The reason for the gospel of John
The resurrected Jesus appears to His disciples and other people, and has some trouble convincing them who He is, then …
Category Archives: John
The stone rolled away
Nicodemus and Joseph put Jesus’ body in a tomb and then it’s sealed, but two days later, the women find it …
Jesus not forsaken forever
Simon of Cyrene carries the cross for Jesus to where He is crucified with two criminals, one of which asks Jesus for redemption; …
What was the crime?
Pilate questions Jesus, sends him to Herod (who sends Him back), still finds nothing wrong with him, but sends him …
Denying Jesus is not unforgiveable
The High Priest and Sanhedrin condemn Jesus (meanwhile Peter denies Him), hand Him over for abuse and then to Pilate; …
Jesus’ humanity
Jesus is arrested in the olive grove called Gethsemane: John 18:1–2; Mark 14:32–42; Matthew 26:36-46; Luke 22:39–46; Mark 14:43–52; Matthew …
Refuse to believe? That’s sin
Jesus tells the disciples they are going to be hated, and that He is about to go away and what …
Ask for anything in my name … just stay faithful
Jesus tells Peter he will deny he even knows Him, then He explains He is the way, the truth and …
The (remaining) disciples judge the 12 tribes of Israel
Jesus eats His last meal (at the start of the official Passover celebrations), knowing He will soon die, so He tells His disciples this, and that …
Death of a fig tree
Jesus comments on the Jews’ refusal to believe Him, then He curses a fruitless fig tree, clears out money changers …
Jesus’ not-so-secret entry
Jesus is anointed by Mary at Bethany, attracts more crowds, which upsets the leading priests, who plot His and Lazarus’ death, but …
Have faith and keep praying
Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead, which leads some to believe and others to plot His death; He also heals …
A party in heaven when even one sinner repents
Jesus explains that the cost of being His disciple is high but worth it because the Kingdom of God is …
The shepherd seen by David, prophesied by Ezekiel, claimed by Jesus
Jesus claims to be the good shepherd, the messiah and the Son of God; He likens entering the kingdom of …
Mustard seeds
Jesus tells people to be obedient and repent so they’ll be ready for the Lord’s coming, illustrating his point with …
Truth vs slavery
Jesus explains that being free is about more than being a Jew or not a slave, then insults the people …
