Category: John

15 (John bore witness about him, and cried out, “This was he of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me ranks before me, because he was before me.’”) Setting the Scene for John 1:15 The scene in John chapter 1 where John the Baptist testifies about Jesus is set in the wilderness by the…

21 that they may all be one, just as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me. Setting the Scene for John 17:21 In John chapter 17, we find Jesus praying to God in the Garden…

6 He said this to test him, for he himself knew what he would do. Setting the Scene for John 6:6 In John chapter 6, we find Jesus and his disciples on the shores of the Sea of Galilee. The scene is bustling with activity as a large crowd has gathered to listen to Jesus…

3 Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you. Setting the Scene for John 15:3 In John chapter 15, Jesus is speaking to his disciples during the Last Supper. The scene is set in an upper room in Jerusalem, where Jesus and his twelve disciples have gathered for a…

47 Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes has eternal life. Setting the Scene for John 6:47 In John chapter 6, we find Jesus teaching a large crowd near the Sea of Galilee. The scene is set on a grassy hillside overlooking the sea, with the gentle waves lapping against the shore in the…

30 Now Jesus had not yet come into the village, but was still in the place where Martha had met him. 31 Then the Jews who were with her in the house, consoling her, saw Mary rise quickly and go out. They followed her, supposing that she was going to the tomb to weep there.…

1 After this Jesus went away to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, which is the Sea of Tiberias. 2 And a large crowd was following him, because they saw the signs that he was doing on the sick. 3 And Jesus went up on the mountain, and there he sat down with…

12 Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” Setting the Scene for John 8:12 In John chapter 8, we find Jesus teaching in the temple courts in Jerusalem. The scene is bustling with people…

16 So Jesus said to her, “Go, call your husband, and come here.” Setting the Scene for John 4:16 In John chapter 4, we find Jesus sitting by a well in the region of Samaria. It is midday, and the sun is high in the sky, casting a warm glow over the scene. Jesus is…

30 When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, “It is finished,” and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. Setting the Scene for John 19:30 The scene in John chapter 19 takes place at Golgotha, the place of the Skull, where Jesus is crucified alongside two criminals. The Roman soldiers, led…