Pruning of the Vinedresser, The Father and Abiding In The True Vine, Jesus
John 15:1–8 (NKJV) The Relationship of Believers to Christ 1 “I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit. 3 You are already clean because of the word […]
Jesus’ Assurance of Paradise, the Only Way to the Father, and His Unity with the Father
John 14:1–11 (NKJV) Christ Comforts His Disciples 1 “Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. 2 In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare a place […]
Jesus’ Glorification, the New Commandment, and Peter’s Denial Foretold
John 13:31–38 (NKJV) Christ Announces His Departure 31 So, when he had gone out, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man is glorified, and God is glorified in Him. 32 If God is glorified in Him, God will also glorify Him in Himself, and glorify Him immediately. 33 Little children, I shall be with you a little while […]
Jesus Predicts His Betrayal and Highlights Representation
John 13:18–30 (NKJV) 18 “I do not speak concerning all of you. I know whom I have chosen; but that the Scripture may be fulfilled, ‘He who eats bread with Me has lifted up his heel against Me.’ 19 Now I tell you before it comes, that when it does come to pass, you may believe that […]
Choosing Light Over Darkness and Recognizing Divine Authority
John 12:44–50 (NKJV) 44 Then Jesus cried out and said, “He who believes in Me, believes not in Me but in Him who sent Me. 45 And he who sees Me sees Him who sent Me. 46 I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in Me should not abide in darkness. 47 And if […]
The Light of the World and the Consequences of Unbelief
John 12:34–43 (NKJV) 34 The people answered Him, “We have heard from the law that the Christ remains forever; and how can You say, ‘The Son of Man must be lifted up’? Who is this Son of Man?” 35 Then Jesus said to them, “A little while longer the light is with you. Walk while you have […]
A Grain of Wheat and the Truth
John 12:20–33 (NKJV) 20 Now there were certain Greeks among those who came up to worship at the feast. 21 Then they came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.” 22 Philip came and told Andrew, and in turn Andrew and Philip told Jesus. The Messiah Teaches […]
Jesus: the Resurrection and the Life
John 11:1–48 (NKJV)
The Most Beautiful Devotion by Mary and The Blessed Humble King Jesus
John 12:1–19 (NKJV) 1 Then, six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was who had been dead, whom He had raised from the dead. 2 There they made Him a supper; and Martha served, but Lazarus was one of those who sat at the table with Him. 3 Then Mary took a pound […]
The Prophecy and Plot: Jesus’ Sacrifice Foretold
The Easter message on John 11:1-48 (Jesus who is the Resurrection and the Life) was posted earlier and available at https://www.comnc.org/the-gospel/the-gospel-of-john/jesus-who-is-the-resurrection-and-the-life/ John 11:49–57 (NKJV) 49 And one of them, Caiaphas, being high priest that year, said to them, “You know nothing at all, 50 nor do you consider that it is expedient for us that one man […]
