Truth Will Set You Free (John 8:31-38)
Truth Will Set You Free (John 8:31-38)
John 8:31-38 is a passage in which Jesus speaks about the truth and freedom with those Jews who had believed in him. In the dialog, Jesus addresses Jews, stating, "If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free" (v. 31-32). The...
Abraham is our father (John 8:39-47)
In John 8:39-47, Jesus engages in a deep and confrontational dialogue with the Jews who believed in Him, focusing on the themes of spiritual lineage, truth, and freedom. The passage contrasts the notion of physical descent from Abraham with the spiritual descent that comes from doing the works of...
Before Abraham Was, I Am (John 8:48-59)
In this passage, Jesus engages in a heated dialogue with the Jewish leaders. The Jews accuse Jesus of being a Samaritan and possessed by a demon, to which Jesus responds that he honors his Father, while they dishonor him. He further states that anyone who keeps his word will never see death. The...
Jesus Heals a Man Born Blind (John 9:1-12)
John 9:1-12 narrates the story of Jesus healing a man who was blind from birth. The whole chapter 9 is divided into three main sections: the healing of the blind man (verses 1-12), the investigation by the Pharisees (verses 13-34), and the spiritual implications and the man's subsequent faith in...
Pharisees Investigate the Healing (John 9:13-34)
In John 9:13-34, the story revolves around a man born blind who was healed by Jesus. After his healing, the man is brought before the Pharisees for questioning. The Pharisees are divided over Jesus’ actions because the healing occurred on the Sabbath, which they consider a violation of their laws....
I was blind but now I see (John 9:25)
John 9:25 is commonly known verse from the New Testament. It narrates a significant moment where a man healed by Jesus responds to the Pharisees' skepticism. The man, who had been blind from birth and was miraculously healed by Jesus, declares, "Whether he is a sinner or not, I don’t know. One...
Spiritual blindness (John 9:35-41)
In this passage, Jesus hears that the man born blind, whom he healed earlier, has been cast out of the synagogue after being interrogated by the Pharisees. Jesus steps in to teach the last part of the whole narrative event. When Jesus seeks him out he asks him, if he believes in the Son of Man...
Jesus is Rejected by the Jews at the Feast of Dedication (John 10:22-42)
This passage takes place during the Feast of Dedication (Hanukkah) in Jerusalem, where Jesus is walking in the temple courts, specifically in Solomon’s colonnade. The Jewish leaders confront Jesus, asking him to clearly state whether he is the Christ (the Messiah). Jesus responds by pointing to his...