The Gospel Of John

John 19:28-29 It Is Finished

Friday morning, shortly after Jesus was hung on the cross where He was sentenced to die, the Christ entrusted His mother Mary to His beloved servant John. Now, the time had come for the Lord to fulfill yet another prophecy. “28 After this, Jesus, knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the Scripture might […]

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John 19:25-27 Behold Your Mother

After Jesus was sentenced to death by crucifixion, Romans soldiers stretched out His arms across a wooden beam and nailed His hands down using large steel nails. Then, Jesus carried the heavy beam to Golgotha, the execution site located outside the walls of Jerusalem where He was crucified and awaited death. “25 Now there stood […]

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John 19:17-24 The King on a Cross

The verdict was “guilty, as charged” and Jesus would now face His sentence which was death at the hands of Roman soldiers by the way of the cross. In his own mind, Pilate had done all he could do to save his Prisoner from execution, but the Jews were adamant on seeing their burden be […]

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John 19:5-17 Pilate’s Decision Regarding Jesus

After He was captured and brought before Pilate, Jesus was tortured and ridiculed by Roman soldiers before He was once again brought forward for judgment. Although He was still Pilate’s prisoner, the Roman governor was not comfortable handing Him over to be hung on a tree and killed by Roman hands. So, Pilate had Jesus […]

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John 19:1-4 The Soldiers Mock Jesus

During the Passover, the Jews had Jesus arrested and brought before Pilate where they pleaded with the Roman governor to prosecute and sentence the prisoner to death. After speaking with Him, Pilate determined Jesus was not guilty of any crime worthy of a death sentence. The Roman officer then offered to free Jesus as part […]

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John 18:39-40 Jesus Takes the Place of Barabbas

After He was interrogated by both Annas, the former high priest and also his son in law, Caiaphas, the current high priest, Jesus was taken to the Praetorium, the headquarters of the Roman military governor where He would face further questioning. “28 Then they led Jesus from Caiaphas to the Praetorium, and it was early […]

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John 18:28-38 Jesus In Pilate’s Court

After He was interrogated by both Annas, the former high priest and also his son in law, Caiaphas, the current high priest, Jesus was taken to the Praetorium, the headquarters of the Roman military governor where He would face further questioning. “28 Then they led Jesus from Caiaphas to the Praetorium, and it was early […]

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John 18:25-27 Peter Denies Jesus Two More Times

After He was arrested, bound and taken to Annas, the former high priest, Jesus was questioned regarding the blasphemy charges brought on by the Sanhedrin, the governing body of the Jews. As Christ was being interrogated, one of the officers struck Him when he perceived Jesus’ answer as disrespectful to the high priest. When Annas […]

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John 18:15-18 Peter’s First Denial Of Jesus

Jesus and His disciples were in the garden of Gethsemane when a detachment of Roman soldiers and Jewish officers came to arrest and take Him. The time had come for Jesus to make His way to the cross, and it was Judas Iscariot who would set the wheels in motion when he kissed Him on […]