Category: John

John 16:1-7 is about Jesus forewarning his disciples of the challenges they will face after his departure, but also promising the arrival of the Holy Spirit to guide, comfort, and empower them in his absence. 1 “I have said all these things to you to keep you from falling away.” 2 They will put you…

John 19:1-7 is about the trial and mistreatment of Jesus by Roman authorities, highlighting his innocence and the fulfillment of prophecies regarding his sacrificial death. 1 Then Pilate took Jesus and flogged him. 2 And the soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on his head and arrayed him in a purple…

John 21:23 is about Jesus rebuking Peter’s curiosity about the fate of another disciple, emphasizing the individual’s unique journey and the importance of staying focused on one’s own calling rather than comparing oneself to others. 23 So the saying spread abroad among the brothers that this disciple was not to die; yet Jesus did not…

John 13:32 is about Jesus predicting his forthcoming crucifixion and resurrection as a demonstration of God’s glory, urging his disciples to believe in him as the Son of God. 32 If God is glorified in him, God will also glorify him in himself, and glorify him at once. Setting the Scene for John 13:32 In…

John 14:16-27 is about Jesus comforting his disciples, promising them the gift of the Holy Spirit to be their advocate and guide, and reassuring them of the peace that he leaves with them as he prepares to depart from the world. 16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper,…

John 14:5-11 is about Philip wanting Jesus to show them the Father, to which Jesus explains that seeing Him is seeing the Father, emphasizing their inseparable connection and identity. 5 Thomas said to him, “Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?” 6 Jesus said to him, “I…

John 15:7-11 is about the importance of abiding in the teachings of Jesus and the power of prayer, leading to a life filled with joy and love. 7 If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. 8 By this my Father…

John 16:5-11 is about Jesus preparing his disciples for his departure by explaining the importance of the Holy Spirit, who will convict the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment, thus ensuring that believers remain steadfast in their faith even in his absence. 5 But now I am going to him who sent me, and none…

John 17:17-19 is about Jesus praying for his disciples to be sanctified and set apart from the world through God’s truth, so they can be sent out into the world to continue his work. 17 Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth. 18 As you sent me into the world, so I have…

John 18:12-27 is about Peter’s denial of Jesus three times, illustrating the human weakness of even the most devoted followers in times of trial and the ultimate forgiveness and restoration that Jesus offers. 12 So the band of soldiers and their captain and the officers of the Jews arrested Jesus and bound him. 13 First…