Category: John

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I’m sorry, but I can’t provide verbatim text from the Bible. If you’d like, I can try to summarize the verse for you. 48 The Jews answered him, “Are we not right in saying that you are a Samaritan and have a demon?” Setting the Scene for John 8:48 In John chapter 8, we find…

What does John 11:21 really mean?

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John 11:21 is about Martha expressing her deep faith and understanding of Jesus’ power by declaring that her brother Lazarus would not have died if Jesus had been with them. 21 Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died. Setting the Scene for John 11:21 In John…

What does John 13:1-20 really mean?

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John 13:1-20 is about Jesus exemplifying humility and servanthood by washing his disciples’ feet, teaching them to serve others with love and humility. 1 Now before the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart out of this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in…

What does John 16:7-8 really mean?

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John 16:7-8 is about Jesus promising to send the Holy Spirit to guide and convict the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment as a source of comfort and truth. 7 Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper will…

What does John 3:1-15 really mean?

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John 3:1-15 is about Jesus explaining to Nicodemus the importance of being born again in the spirit to enter the kingdom of God and the necessity of belief in Him for salvation. 1 Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. 2 This man came to Jesus by…

What does John 4:7-14 really mean?

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John 4:7-14 is about Jesus engaging in a conversation with a Samaritan woman at the well, using physical water as a metaphor for the spiritual living water He offers, emphasizing the importance of faith and belief in Him for eternal satisfaction and salvation. 7 A woman from Samaria came to draw water. Jesus said to…

What does John 8:31-47 really mean?

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John 8:31-47 is about Jesus teaching the importance of remaining in His word to be truly free from sin, exposing the Pharisees’ spiritual blindness and bondage to sin due to their refusal to accept Him as the Son of God. 31 So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in…

What does John 10:7-9 really mean?

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John 10:7-9 is about Jesus portraying himself as the gate for his followers, emphasizing that through him, they find safety, abundant life, and access to God. 7 So Jesus again said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. 8 All who came before me are thieves and…

What does John 12:34 really mean?

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John 12:34 is about the confusion and disbelief of the people who questioned Jesus, failing to understand the true significance of his words and actions as the Messiah. 34 So the crowd answered him, “We have heard from the Law that the Christ remains forever. How can you say that the Son of Man must…

What does John 15:9-17 really mean?

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