Tag Archives: encouragement

John 9:35-41 Jesus heard that the Pharisees had thrown the man out who was blind from birth, for he wasn’t going along with what the Pharisees wanted. When He caught up with the man, the man came to believe in … Continue reading →

John 9:13-34 Jesus healed a man who had been born blind with a curious mixture of dirt and spit in John 9:1-112, and now we reach the time when this has come to the attention of the Pharisees; an official … Continue reading →

John 9:1-12 There was a man who was born blind, reduced to beggary, and walking along one day; the disciples ask Jesus who sinned that he should be blind, he or his parents. Jesus corrects their false premise telling them … Continue reading →

John 8:31-59 To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” John 8:31-32 This section opens with Jesus turning … Continue reading →

John 8:12-30 If we moved directly from 7:52 to this point, leaving out the story of the adulterous woman, we would have a scene change for sure, but we would still be within the context of Jesus at the Feast … Continue reading →

John 8:1-11 First, An Important Note: This section is not included in the earliest and most reliable manuscripts of this Gospel, and thus is often not covered by commentators in their works.  The reasons for this are several, and although … Continue reading →

John 6:42-71 If you haven’t read part 1 of this discussion, I would strongly recommend that you do so before you continue… And now, the thrill-packed conclusion: 43-52:  Jesus tells them to stop grumbling amongst themselves, always a command we … Continue reading →

John 6:1-42 This chapter is divided into four sections which, when considered together paint us a twofold picture of the human condition and God’s response to it.  We see the human tendency to put spiritual concepts into physical categories, and … Continue reading →