Category: Gospel of John
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Introduction to the Gospels
They all ate and were satisfied. Afterward the disciples gathered twelve baskets full of broken pieces of bread and fish. The number of those that ate was 5000 men. (Mark 6:42-44 TBA) Introduction In this post we continue with our exploration of the New Testament by looking at the four Gospels – Matthew, Mark, Luke,…
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The Way
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” (John 14:6) Phrase FocusI am the way, and the truth, and the life.ἐγώ εἰμι ἡ ὁδὸς καὶ ἡ ἀλήθεια καὶ ἡ ζωήegō eimi hē hodos kai hē alētheia kai hē zōē<Hear It> In the previous two posts I commented on the…
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Abundant Life
10 I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. (John 10:10) Word Focusabundantlyπερισσόςperissos<Hear It> In the Gospel of John, written by the Apostle John, he records an allegorical story given by Jesus where He describes Himself as the Good Shepherd who tends sheep (see John 10:1-21 for the full account). Jesus explains…
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The Shortest Verse in the New Testament
Jesus wept. (John 11:35) Most people regard John 11:35 to be the shortest verse in the New Testament: “Jesus wept.” Having just nine letters, it is the shortest verse in the King James Version of the Bible, as well as in most other modern English translations. Coming in a close second in many modern translations…
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Son
After going a little further, he saw James the son of Zebedee and his brother John in the boat preparing the nets. (Mark 1:19) 30 Jesus did many other signs in the presence of His disciples which are not written in this book. 31 But these are written so that you might believe that Jesus…
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Nail / Placard
16 Then Pilate handed Him over to them to be crucified. Therefore the soldiers took charge of Jesus, 17 and carrying His own cross, He went out to what is called “the Place of the Skull” (in Aramaic it is called “Golgotha”).18 There they crucified Him and two other men with Him – one on each…
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Place of the Skull
16 Then Pilate handed Him over to them to be crucified. Therefore the soldiers took charge of Jesus, 17 and carrying His own cross, He went out to what is called “the Place of the Skull” (in Aramaic it is called “Golgotha“).18 There they crucified Him and two other men with Him – one on each…
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Cross/Crucify
16 Then Pilate handed Him over to them to be crucified. Therefore the soldiers took charge of Jesus, 17 and carrying His own cross, He went out to what is called “the Place of the Skull” (in Aramaic it is called “Golgotha”).18 There they crucified Him and two other men with Him – one on each…
Koine Foundations 