The Gospel Of John

John 13:31-35 The New Commandment

Jesus and His disciples were in Jerusalem enjoying the Passover meal together when He revealed that one of them was a traitor. When he was told to go about his business to betray Jesus, Judas Iscariot left the room and went ahead to the chief priests and agreed to hand over Jesus in exchange for […]

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John 13:18-30 Jesus Identifies His Betrayer

The Jews were celebrating the Passover in Jerusalem, and as Jesus joined His disciples for the Last Supper, He revealed that one of them was not spiritually clean. Next, the Lord exposed the traitor… “18 “I do not speak concerning all of you. I know whom I have chosen; but that the Scripture may be […]

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John 13:1-17 Jesus Washes the Disciples’ Feet

Jesus and His disciples were celebrating the Passover in Jerusalem, and after a room was secured, and the meal prepared, the time had now come for the Last Supper… “1 Now before the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that His hour had come that He should depart from this world to the Father, […]

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John 12:42-50 Walk in the Light

The Jews were celebrating the Passover in Jerusalem, and Jesus was about to undertake the most unpleasant part of His life on earth. But, before He allowed Himself to be captured and tortured, the Lord had one more lesson for those who were ready to listen. Jesus’ disciples hearts were harden, and few could comprehend […]

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John 12:37-41 Who Has Believed Our Report?

During the Passover festival in Jerusalem, the time was near for Jesus to allow for His capture, which He knew full well would lead to torture, then His death on the cross and thereby the fulfillment of the promise made to us by our heaven;y Father… Before He traveled down that road, Jesus seized an […]

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John 12:27-36 Jesus Predicts His Death on the Cross

In Jerusalem, the Jews were celebrating their deliverance from oppression in Egypt and Jewish leaders sought to kill Jesus after He claimed He was God in the flesh, which the Sanhedrin deemed blasphemous. Jesus knew the time had come for His capture, which would lead to torture and onto the cross… “27 “Now My soul […]

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John 12:20-26 The Fruitful Grain of Wheat

The Passover was at hand and the chief priests, scribes and pharisees continued to dwell in complete spiritual darkness, and they were blind to the magnificence of God when Jesus willed Lazarus from the tomb, and brought His friend back from the dead with a simple command. Because many believed when they witnessed this miracle, […]

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John 12:12-19 The Triumphal Entry

The Passover was at hand and the chief priests, scribes and pharisees continued to dwell in complete spiritual darkness, and they were blind to the magnificence of God when Jesus willed Lazarus from the tomb, and brought His friend back from the dead with a simple command. Because many believed when they witnessed this miracle, […]

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John 12:9-11 The Plot to Kill Lazarus

It was time for a celebration in Jerusalem, but Jesus was nowhere to be found in the great city. Instead, Jesus went over to Pagan city called Ephraim where a crowd gathered and many of them became believers after the Christ raised Lazarus from the dead. As a large crowd gathered in Jerusalem for the […]

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John 12:1-8 The Anointing at Bethany

After He raised Lazarus from the dead, Jesus left Bethany and went into a Pagan city called Ephraim. As a large crowd gathered in Jerusalem for the forthcoming Passover, the Pharisees and chief priests sent out sentinels to tell the people that Jesus was a wanted man, and that anyone who knew His whereabouts should […]