Know Jesus, keep His word, and live
John 8:51–59 (NKJV) 51 Most assuredly, I say to you, if anyone keeps My word he shall never see death.” 52 Then the Jews said to Him, “Now we know that You have a demon! Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and You say, ‘If anyone keeps My word he shall never taste death.’ 53 Are You greater […]
The Children of God versus the children of the devil
John 8:42–50 (NKJV) 42 Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love Me, for I proceeded forth and came from God; nor have I come of Myself, but He sent Me. 43 Why do you not understand My speech? Because you are not able to listen to My word. 44 You are of your […]
You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free
John 8:30–41 (NKJV) 30 As He spoke these words, many believed in Him. 31 Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. 32 And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” 33 They answered Him, “We are Abraham’s descendants, and have never […]
When you lift up the Son of Man, then you will know
John 8:25–29 (NKJV) 25 Then they said to Him, “Who are You?” And Jesus said to them, “Just what I have been saying to you from the beginning. 26 I have many things to say and to judge concerning you, but He who sent Me is true; and I speak to the world those things which I […]
Jesus, the Exact Representation of the Father and the Only Way to Him
John 8:19–24 (NKJV) 19 Then they said to Him, “Where is Your Father?” Jesus answered, “You know neither Me nor My Father. If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also.” 20 These words Jesus spoke in the treasury, as He taught in the temple; and no one laid hands on Him, for His […]
Jesus who knows His origin and destiny has God the Father as His co-witness
John 8:13–18 (NKJV) 13 The Pharisees therefore said to Him, “You bear witness of Yourself; Your witness is not true.” 14 Jesus answered and said to them, “Even if I bear witness of Myself, My witness is true, for I know where I came from and where I am going; but you do not know where I […]
Following the light of the world, Jesus
John 8:12 (NKJV) “I Am the Light of the World” 12 Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.” Message I. The light of the world, Jesus Jesus said, “I am the light of the […]
He who is without sin among you, let him throw a stone at her first
John 7:53–8:11 (NKJV) 53 And everyone went to his own house. A Woman is Caught in Adultery 8 But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. 2 Now early in the morning He came again into the temple, and all the people came to Him; and He sat down and taught them. 3 Then the scribes and Pharisees […]
Jesus: the Resurrection and the Life
John 11:1–48 (NKJV) Christ Raises Lazarus 1 Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha. 2 It was that Mary who anointed the Lord with fragrant oil and wiped His feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick. 3 Therefore the sisters sent to Him, saying, “Lord, behold, he whom […]
Jesus – the Only Man who spoke like no other
John 7:45–52 (NKJV) The Sanhedrin is Confused Over Christ 45 Then the officers came to the chief priests and Pharisees, who said to them, “Why have you not brought Him?” 46 The officers answered, “No man ever spoke like this Man!” 47 Then the Pharisees answered them, “Are you also deceived? 48 Have any of the rulers or the […]