Author: Conqueror in Training

This chapter contains accounts of Jesus washing His disciples’ feet, a prediction of His betrayal and Peter’s denial, and a commandment for us to love one another. “Peter said to him, ‘You shall never wash my feet.’ Jesus answered him, ‘If I do not wash you, you have no share with me.’ Simon Peter said…

This chapter includes ‘the triumphal entry’ (celebrated as Palm Sunday), more plots to kill Jesus and even Lazarus (whom Jesus raised from the dead), predictions of Jesus’ death / resurrection / ascension, and more commentaries about the purposes of Jesus’ ministry and belief / disbelief in Him. “Though he had done so many signs before…

This chapter contains the death and resurrection of Lazarus, as well as another plot to arrest / kill Jesus (it’s a running theme). “Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. So, when he heard that Lazarus was ill… he said to the disciples, ‘Let us go to Judea again.’ The disciples said to…

This chapter continues to depict the polarizing teachings of Jesus – many believed His words, yet many more disbelieved and sought to kill / arrest Him (sometimes in that order). There was a clear division among the Jews, Jesus’ own people who saw and heard Him – how much clearer a division is there among…

This chapter contains a single narrative: Jesus healing a man who was born blind. Jesus’ healing of physical blindness is a teaching aid for His lesson on spiritual sight / blindness. “[The healed blind man] said, ‘Lord, I believe,’ and he worshiped him. Jesus said, ‘For judgment I came into this world, that those who…

This chapter has such deep theology we can barely scratch the surface. It includes the infamous ‘woman forgiven for adultery’, commentary on Jesus being the Light of the World and from His Father in Heaven, and commentary on people being for their father of the world, the devil himself. “He said to them, ‘You are…

This chapter focuses on Jesus’ authority and knowledge for teaching scripture (that is, the word(s) of God). “…Jesus went up into the temple and began teaching. The Jews therefore marveled, saying, ‘How is it that this man has learning, when he has never studied?’ So Jesus answered them, ‘My teaching is not mine, but his…

This chapter contains accounts of Jesus feeding 5000+, His walking on the water, and His thoughts on “the Bread of Life” and eternal life. “When many of his disciples heard [Jesus describing Himself as the Bread of Life], they said, ‘This is a hard saying; who can listen to it?’ But Jesus, knowing in himself…