Category: John

John 13:16-17 is about Jesus emphasizing the importance of humility and service by illustrating that a true disciple is one who humbly serves others without seeking recognition or personal gain. 16 Truly, truly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent…

John 17:1-11 is about Jesus praying to God before his crucifixion, emphasizing his intimate relationship with the Father, his desire for his disciples’ protection and unity, and his mission to bring glory to God through his own life and teachings. 1 When Jesus had spoken these words, he lifted up his eyes to heaven, and…

John 21:11 is about the abundance of blessings and provision that Christ provides to his disciples, symbolized by the large catch of fish they were able to haul in by following his instructions. 11 So Simon Peter went aboard and hauled the net ashore, full of large fish, 153 of them. And although there were…

John 6:1-14 is about Jesus miraculously feeding a large crowd with just five loaves of bread and two fish, demonstrating his power, abundance, and provision for all who believe in him. 1 After this Jesus went away to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, which is the Sea of Tiberias. 2 And a…

John 9:13-23 is about the Pharisees’ skepticism and disbelief towards the miraculous healing of a blind man by Jesus, revealing their spiritual blindness and hypocrisy in rejecting the evidence of God’s power in their midst. 13 They brought to the Pharisees the man who had formerly been blind. 14 Now it was a Sabbath day…

John 11:9 is about Jesus using the illustration of day and night to explain God’s plan and timing, showing that as long as one walks in the light (God’s presence), they remain safe from stumbling or falling spiritually. 9 Jesus answered, “Are there not twelve hours in the day? If anyone walks in the day,…

John 17:14 is about Jesus praying to God, acknowledging that his followers do not belong to the world because they have accepted his teachings and are set apart to live according to God’s will. 14 I have given them your word, and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, just…

John 20:20 is about the disciples recognizing Jesus as their resurrected Lord by seeing his wounds, leading to their joy and belief in him. 20 Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. Setting the Scene for John 20:20 In John chapter 20, we find the scene where the disciples are gathered together…

John 5:2 is about Jesus visiting the Pool of Bethesda, where he encountered a man who had been invalid for thirty-eight years, demonstrating Jesus’ power to bring healing and restoration to those in need. 2 Now there is in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate a pool, in Aramaic called Bethesda, which has five roofed colonnades.…

John 9:1-7 is about Jesus healing a blind man to demonstrate that physical blindness is not a punishment for sin, but an opportunity for God’s work to be revealed in the world. 2 And his disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” 2 And his disciples…