Category: John

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John 8:34-36 is about Jesus teaching that true freedom comes from being released from the bondage of sin, and only through turning to Him and following His teachings can one find liberation and become truly free. 34 Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who practices sin is a slave to sin.…

What does John 1:24 really mean?

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John 1:24 is about the Pharisees challenging John the Baptist’s authority and asking him to justify his baptizing practices. 24 (Now they had been sent from the Pharisees.) Setting the Scene for John 1:24 In John chapter 1, we find the scene where the religious leaders from Jerusalem send priests and Levites to question John…

What does John 12:35-36 really mean?

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John 12:35-36 is about Jesus encouraging his followers to walk in the light of his teachings and belief in him as the Son of God to overcome the darkness of the world and continue on the path of righteousness. 35 So Jesus said to them, “The light is among you for a little while longer.…

What does John 15:12-14 really mean?

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John 15:12-14 is about Jesus emphasizing the importance of love and friendship among his followers, instructing them to love one another as much as he loves them by laying down his life for them, and defining those who follow his commandments as his friends. 12 “This is my commandment, that you love one another as…

What does John 17:8 really mean?

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John 17:8 is about Jesus acknowledging that the words He shared with His disciples were given to Him by God, emphasizing His divine authority and unity with the Father. 8 For I have given them the words that you gave me, and they have received them and have come to know in truth that I…

What does John 20:21-23 really mean?

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John 20:21-23 is about Jesus commissioning his disciples to continue his work of spreading the message of forgiveness and reconciliation, and empowering them with the Holy Spirit to carry out this mission. 21 Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you.” 22…

What does John 14:14-21 really mean?

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John 14:14-21 is about the promise of the Holy Spirit from God to believers, emphasizing the importance of keeping God’s commandments as an expression of love for Him and as the means through which God reveals Himself to those who love and obey Him. 14 If you ask me anything in my name, I will…

What does John 14:23-31 really mean?

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John 14:23-31 is about Jesus promising that those who love Him and keep His teachings will be filled with His peace, receive the guidance of the Holy Spirit, and not be troubled or afraid as He prepares to depart from the world. 23 Jesus answered him, “If anyone loves me, he will keep my word,…

What does John 15:15-17 really mean?

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John 15:15-17 is about Jesus addressing his disciples as friends, revealing that they were chosen by him to bear fruit that will last, and emphasizing the importance of following his command to love one another unconditionally. 15 No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing;…

What does John 16:23-28 really mean?

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