John

And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.

Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little.

Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil?

He spake of Judas Iscariot the son of Simon: for he it was that should betray him, being one of the twelve. Reflection John 6:71 highlights a sobering moment in Jesus’ ministry—the acknowledgment that one of His closest disciples would betray Him. Judas, chosen and trusted among the twelve, would later act in direct opposition […]

One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, saith unto him,

There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many?

After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him.

But when his brethren were gone up, then went he also up unto the feast, not openly, but as it were in secret.

Then the Jews sought him at the feast, and said, Where is he?

And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he deceiveth the people.

Howbeit no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.

Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught.

And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?

Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.

If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself. Reflection John 7:17 emphasizes the inseparable connection between obedience and understanding in the life of a believer. Jesus teaches that knowing the truth of His message is not a matter of […]

He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.

Did not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keepeth the law? Why go ye about to kill me?

Now the Jews’ feast of tabernacles was at hand. Reflection This brief statement quietly sets the stage for events filled with tension, teaching, and revelation. Timing matters in Scripture, and this verse marks a moment when memory, worship, and expectation converge. As the Feast of Tabernacles approaches, the atmosphere in Jerusalem becomes charged—not only with […]

The people answered and said, Thou hast a devil: who goeth about to kill thee?

Jesus answered and said unto them, I have done one work, and ye all marvel.

Moses therefore gave unto you circumcision; (not because it is of Moses, but of the fathers;) and ye on the sabbath day circumcise a man.

If a man on the sabbath day receive circumcision, that the law of Moses should not be broken; are ye angry at me, because I have made a man every whit whole on the sabbath day?

Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.

Then said some of them of Jerusalem, Is not this he, whom they seek to kill?

But, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ?

Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is.

Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not.

But I know him: for I am from him, and he hath sent me.

His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judaea, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest.

Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come.