Hearing with Faith

John 17 is also known as the High Priestly Prayer of Jesus. In this chapter, Jesus prays to God the Father on behalf of his disciples and all believers. He begins by acknowledging God's authority and asking for the glorification of both himself and God. Towards the midpoint of the prayer, Jesus emphasizes the importance of unity among believers and prays for God's protection and guidance for his d...

John 16 talks about Jesus predicting his departure and the coming of Holy Spirit. Jesus prepares his disciples for the challenges they will face and encourages them to remain faithful. He also promises them that they will receive the Holy Spirit who will guide them on their journey. Jesus tells them that they will face persecution and tribulation, but they will also find peace in him. He also spea...

In John 15, Jesus speaks to his disciples about his relationship with them and with God. He uses the analogy of a vine and its branches to illustrate the importance of being connected to him in order to produce good fruit. He tells them that without him they can do nothing, and that they must remain in him and his love by obeying his commandments. He also reminds them that they are not his servant...

John 14 records a conversation between Jesus and his disciples before his arrest and crucifixion. In this conversation, Jesus comforts his disciples and prepares them for the difficult times to come. He tells them that he is going to his Father's house to prepare a place for them and that they will join him eventually. Jesus reassures his disciples that they can know the way to the Father through...

John 13 records Jesus washing the feet of his disciples during the Last Supper. In doing this act, Jesus teaches them about humbleness, service, and love. He also predicts his betrayal by Judas and his denial by Peter. Jesus announces that he will be with his disciples only a little longer, and they must love and serve one another as he has loved and served them. He gives them a new commandment: t...

John 12 documents several events that occurred during Jesus' final week before his crucifixion. The chapter begins with Jesus visiting the home of his friends Mary, Martha, and Lazarus where Mary anoints Jesus' feet with costly perfume. Judas Iscariot complains that the perfume could have been sold and the money given to the poor, but Jesus rebukes him. The next day, Jesus enters Jerusalem accompa...

John 11 tells the story of the miracle of Lazarus, a good friend of Jesus who had died and was raised from the dead. The chapter begins with the news that Lazarus is sick, and Jesus is informed of this. Despite His disciples' concerns about returning to Judea, where Jesus was previously threatened with stoning, Jesus decides to go and see Lazarus. When Jesus finally arrives in the town, Lazarus ha...

John 10 includes Jesus' teachings about himself as the Good Shepherd. He explains that he is the gate for the sheep, and those who enter through him will be saved. He emphasizes that his sheep know his voice and follow him, and that he is willing to lay down his life for them. He also speaks about how there are others who come to steal, kill and destroy, in contrast to his role as the protector an...

John 9 details the miraculous healing of a man born blind by Jesus. The man is brought to Jesus by his disciples and Jesus spits on the ground to create mud which he then applies to the man's eyes. Jesus instructs him to wash in the pool of Siloam and miraculously, he is able to see. This healing causes controversy among the Pharisees who question how the man was healed on the Sabbath and if he an...

John 8 is a lengthy account of Jesus' encounter with the Pharisees and a woman caught in adultery. The chapter begins with the Pharisees testing Jesus by bringing a woman caught in adultery before him and asking if she should be stoned, as was the punishment under the law of Moses. Jesus responded by saying, "Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her" (John 8:7), w...

John 7 opens with Jesus telling his brothers who had urged him to go to Jerusalem for the Feast of Tabernacles that he was not yet ready to go, but later went secretly. At the feast, Jesus teaches openly and is questioned and opposed by the religious leaders. He also offers living water to those who thirst, saying that whoever believes in him will have streams of living water flowing from within t...

John 6 outlines the events surrounding Jesus feeding the 5,000, his ensuing conversation with the crowds, and his claims about being the bread of life. In the chapter, Jesus demonstrates his divine power by multiplying five loaves and two fish to feed the entire crowd, and subsequently withdraws to the mountain alone. The people seek out Jesus, and he admonishes them for seeking him for his earthl...

John 5 is a biblical passage that tells the story of Jesus healing a disabled man at the Pool of Bethesda in Jerusalem. The chapter begins with Jesus traveling to the pool, where he discovers the man lying there for 38 years, waiting for someone to help him. Jesus approaches the man and asks if he wants to be healed. The man replies that he has no one to help him into the pool. Jesus instructs him...

John 4 tells the story of Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well. Jesus stops at a well in Samaria and meets a woman who has come to draw water. Jesus asks her for a drink, but she is shocked because Jews and Samaritans do not have dealings with each other. He tells her about the living water that he can offer and she later realizes that he is the Messiah. He then reveals that he knows that she...

John 3 describes a conversation between a man named Nicodemus, a Jewish leader, and Jesus. Nicodemus acknowledges Jesus as a teacher from God and expresses his curiosity about Jesus' teachings. Jesus tells Nicodemus that in order to see the kingdom of God, one must be born again, born of water and the Spirit. He explains that this is not a physical rebirth, but a spiritual one. Nicodemus is puzzle...

John 2 tells the story of Jesus' first miracle at the wedding feast in Cana, where he turned water into wine. After this, Jesus goes to Jerusalem for the Passover and cleanses the temple by driving out the money changers and those who sold animals for sacrifice. The people were amazed by Jesus' actions and began to believe in him.

John 1 introduces Jesus Christ as the Word (or Logos) of God, who was preexistent with God and was later made flesh (incarnated) to live among humans. The chapter describes John the Baptist's testimony about Jesus and how he baptized Him. John the writer also mentions how some people received Jesus, while others rejected Him. The chapter concludes with the call of Jesus' first disciples.

Luke 24 describes the events following Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection. The chapter begins with the discovery of the empty tomb by the women who had come to prepare Jesus' body for burial. These women are greeted by two angels who tell them that Jesus has risen from the dead. The women then go to tell the disciples, but initially their story is met with disbelief. Later, Jesus appears to two d...

Luke 23 describes the trial and execution of Jesus. It begins with Jesus being brought before Pontius Pilate, the governor of Judea, who finds no fault in him. However, the Jewish religious leaders and crowds demand his crucifixion. As a result, Pilate sentences Jesus to be crucified, and he is mocked, beaten, and eventually led to Golgotha, where he is crucified between two criminals. Finally, Je...

Luke 22 discusses the events leading up to the arrest and trial of Jesus. It begins with the preparation for the Last Supper, followed by Jesus' prediction of Peter's denial. Then, Jesus goes to the Mount of Olives to pray, where he is betrayed by Judas and arrested by the soldiers. Peter denies knowing Jesus when confronted by the high priest, and Jesus is taken to the council for trial. The chap...

Luke 21 records Jesus' prophecy about the destruction of Jerusalem and his second coming. He warns his disciples about the coming tribulation and persecution they will face because of their faith. Jesus reminds them that the temple, which was considered the center of Jewish worship, would be destroyed. The disciples are also warned not to be deceived by those claiming to be the Messiah. Jesus then...

In Luke 20, Jesus is once again confronted by the religious leaders who question his authority. He responds with a parable about vineyard tenants who kill the owner's son, describing the leaders as the tenants and predicting their demise. The leaders then try to trap him by asking about paying taxes to Caesar, but he cleverly responds by telling them to give to Caesar what is Caesar's and God what...

In Luke 19 Jesus enters Jericho and encounters a wealthy tax collector named Zacchaeus, who climbs a tree to see him. Jesus invites himself to Zacchaeus' house for a meal, causing criticism from the people of Jericho. Zacchaeus repents of his wrongdoing and promises to give half of his possessions to the poor and pay back anyone he has wronged. Jesus then tells the Parable of the Ten Minas, in whi...

Luke 18 contains a series of teachings and events. First, Jesus tells the parable of the persistent widow, emphasizing the importance of continual prayer to God. He then speaks of a self-righteous Pharisee and a humble tax collector praying in the temple. The tax collector's humility is commended as an example of true righteousness. Next, Jesus blesses little children and instructs his disciples n...

In Luke 17, Jesus teaches his disciples about forgiveness, faith, and judgment. He warns them against causing others to sin and encourages them to always be ready for his return. He heals ten lepers and emphasizes the importance of gratitude when only one of them, a Samaritan, returns to thank him. Jesus then predicts the coming of the Kingdom of God and warns of false prophets and false Messiahs.