Category: John

3 And this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent. Setting the Scene for John 17:3 In John chapter 17, we find Jesus praying to God in the Garden of Gethsemane on the night before His crucifixion. The scene is set in the quiet…

58 Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am.” Setting the Scene for John 8:58 In John chapter 8, we find Jesus engaged in a heated debate with the Pharisees in the temple courts in Jerusalem. The scene is tense as the religious leaders challenge Jesus’ authority and…

18 No one has ever seen God; the only God, who is at the Father’s side, he has made him known. Setting the Scene for John 1:18 In John chapter 1, we find ourselves in the bustling city of Jerusalem. The scene is set in the temple, where a group of religious leaders, including Pharisees…

38 Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.’ Setting the Scene for John 7:38 In John chapter 7, we find Jesus teaching in the temple during the Feast of Tabernacles. The scene is bustling with people from all over Jerusalem who have gathered…

31 So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, Setting the Scene for John 8:31 In John chapter 8, we find Jesus teaching in the temple courts in Jerusalem. The scene is bustling with people from all walks of life – Pharisees,…

6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Setting the Scene for John 3:6 In John chapter 3, we find Nicodemus, a Pharisee and a member of the Jewish ruling council, seeking out Jesus under the cover of night. Nicodemus is curious about…

28 You heard me say to you, ‘I am going away, and I will come to you.’ If you loved me, you would have rejoiced, because I am going to the Father, for the Father is greater than I. Setting the Scene for John 14:28 In John chapter 14, we find Jesus speaking to his…

14 Afterward Jesus found him in the temple and said to him, “See, you are well! Sin no more, that nothing worse may happen to you.” Setting the Scene for John 5:14 In John chapter 5, we find Jesus in Jerusalem at the pool of Bethesda. The scene is bustling with activity as a multitude…

16 And I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice. So there will be one flock, one shepherd. Setting the Scene for John 10:16 In John chapter 10, Jesus is speaking to a crowd of people in Jerusalem, specifically during the…

3 Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.” 4 Nicodemus said to him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother’s womb and be born?” 5 Jesus answered, “Truly, truly,…