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When the Jews sent some Priests and Levites to John from Jerusalem, to ask--"Who are you?", his statement was this:

Verse ConceptsPriests, Tasks In Nt TimesPriests, Types Of In Nt TimesContemporary Witness To ChristWho Is John The Baptist?Priests In Action

So they said to him, Who are you then? We have to give some answer to those who sent us. What have you to say about yourself?

Verse ConceptsWho Is John The Baptist?Acting For OneselfAnswering

Now it was some of the Pharisees who had been sent to him;

Verse ConceptsPharisees Concerned About Christpharisees

[Then] on the next day He [i.e., Jesus, but some think it refers to Peter or Andrew] decided to travel into Galilee, [and there] He found Philip. Jesus said to Philip, "Become my follower."

Verse ConceptsCommitment, to Jesus ChristChristlikenessdiscipleship, nature ofInstructions About Following

Then He said to them, “Draw some out now and take it to the headwaiter [of the banquet].” So they took it to him.

Verse ConceptsBanquets, CharaceristicsDinnerDrawing Water

So they carried some to him. And no sooner had the President tasted the water now turned into wine, than--not knowing where it came from, though the attendants who had drawn the water knew--he called to the bridegroom

Verse ConceptsTasteDrawing WaterProviding WineNot Knowing WhereKnowing FactsWhere From?Jesus As A Bridegroompotential

so that whoever believes in Him would have never ending life." [Note: Some translations extend Jesus' conversation with Nicodemus through verse 21].

Verse ConceptsOrigins Of Spiritual LifeLife Through FaithSaved By FaithOnly Son Of GodEternal lifeEverlastingeternity

After these things Jesus and his disciples went into the land of Judaea, and there he was with them for some time, giving baptism.

Verse ConceptsBaptism Of The Holy SpiritChristian BaptismDisciples' MovementsBaptism

Presently there came a woman of Samaria to draw water. Jesus asked her to give Him some water;

Verse ConceptsOutsidersWaterDrawing WaterMan Providing WaterSocial dutieswoman

(Now Jesus' disciples had gone away to town to buy some food).

Verse ConceptsLeavingDisciples' Movements

Jesus replied, "Everyone who drinks some of this water will be thirsty again.

Verse ConceptsThe Water Of LifeBeing UnsatisfiedDrinking Water

The woman [then] said to Him, "Sir, [please] give me [some of] that water, so that I do not get thirsty [again], or have to come all the way here to draw [water]."

Verse ConceptsMisunderstood TruthDrawing Water

While this was taking place, the disciples were saying to Jesus, Master, take some food.

Verse ConceptsRabbiPeople EatingThe Disciples Words

So the disciples began questioning one another. "Can it be," they said, "that some one has brought Him something to eat?"

Verse ConceptsMisunderstood TruthThe Disciples WordsPeople Providing Food

I sent you to reap that with which ye have not been wearied: some have been wearied, and others have come into their labor.

Verse ConceptsLabor, Spiritual Aspects OfNot Reaping What You SowNot ToilingThe Fact Of ToilHard WorkReaping What You SowSuccess And Hard Worksoaring

Some time after this the feast of the Jews being come, Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

Verse ConceptsPilgrimageVisitingFestivals ObservedIdentity In Christjerusalem

In these porticoes lay a great number of people who were sick, blind, lame, withered, [waiting for the stirring of the water;

Verse ConceptsdiseasesMoving OnThose Loving GodMoving To A New Placemovement

"Sir," replied the sufferer, "I have no one to put me into the pool when the water is moved; but while I am coming some one else steps down before me."

Verse ConceptsFriendlessnessLonelinessWeakness, PhysicalHelplessnessPeople Going BeforeDippingThings ShakingNo Help

After these things, Jesus findeth him, in the temple, and said unto him - See! thou hast become, well: - No more, be committing sin, lest, some worse thing, do thee befall.

Verse ConceptsAfflicted SaintsDeliverance, Response ToSin, Accepting Forgiveness OfWarningFinding PeopleChrist In The TempleHealth AchievedWorse

I have come as my Father's representative, and you do not receive me. If some one else comes representing only himself, him you will receive.

Verse ConceptsRejection Of ChristWelcoming Other PeopleNot Welcoming ChristFather And Son AlikeRelationship Of Father And SonIn God's NameDadsAcceptanceRejectionFathers Love

Do not think that I [am the One who] will accuse you before the Father. There [already] is one who accuses you: Moses, [the very one] in whom you have placed your hope [for salvation].

Verse ConceptsFalse ConfidenceMoses, Significance OfAccusations, Source OfEffect Of The LawPeople Accusing PeopleThe Fatheraccusations

Philip answered him, Loaves for two hundred denarii are not sufficient for them, that each may have some little portion.

Verse ConceptsUnbelief, And Life Of FaithWagesLittle FoodNo FoodGrace Being SufficientWorth

[Now some] other small boats from Tiberias had come in near the place where they ate the bread after the Lord had given thanks.

Verse ConceptsShipsBoatsPeople EatingThanking God For Food

The Pharisees heard the people thus expressing their various doubts about Him, and the High Priests and the Pharisees sent some officers to apprehend Him.

Verse ConceptsChief priestsArresting ChristPharisees Concerned About ChristThe Chief Priests Condemning Christ

But some were saying, "The Messiah doesn't come from Galilee, does he? Doesn't the Scripture say that the Messiah is from David's family and from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?"

Verse ConceptsCovenant, God's with DavidBethlehemJesus As Son Of DavidChrist's OriginMessiahScripture SaysJesus Birth

So a division arose in the crowd concerning him. Some of them wished to apprehend him, but no one laid hands on him.

Verse ConceptsPublic OpinionSchismsDivisions Of Opiniondivision

{Joh 7:538:12: This passage is omitted as ungenuine by Tischendorf and most critical editors of the Greek Testament. It is found in some manuscripts, but not in the most ancient. It is, however, very generally regarded as a genuine relic of the teaching of Christ, though not forming a part of the fourth Gospel. I give it in the text of Tregelles, omitting the words which he incloses in brackets. Tregelles, however, does not suppose it to be genuine.} [And they went each to his house;

Verse ConceptsGroups going home

Some experts in the law of Moses and Pharisees brought [to Him] a woman who had been caught committing an immoral sexual act and stood her in the middle of the group.

Verse ConceptsAdulterersAdultery, Examples OfLonelinessWomen Doing WrongPharisees Concerned About ChristThose Who Committed AdulteryBringing Men To Jesusadultry

They asked this in order to put Him to the test, so that they might have some charge to bring against Him. But Jesus leant forward and began to write with His finger on the ground.

Verse ConceptsFingersAffirmative ActionTrapWritingAccusations, Source OfSnares Laid For ChristTesting ChristWriting On ObjectsFingers Of People

After He said these things He spit on the ground, made some mud from the saliva, and spread the mud on his eyes.

Verse ConceptsMedicineClay, UsesSalivaEyes Cared ForBlindness

He said, "The man named Jesus made some mud, spread it on my eyes, and told me, "Go to Siloam and wash.' So off I went and washed, and I received my sight."

Verse ConceptsEyes Cared For

So the Pharisees asked him again how he had regained his sight, and he told them, "He smeared some clay on my eyes, and I washed them, and now I can see."

The man answered and said to them: Why, there is some thing wonderful in this, that you know not whence he is, and yet he has opened my eyes.

Verse ConceptsAmazingIgnorance, Of ChristNot Knowing About ChristChrist's OriginWhere From?

And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blind also?

Verse Conceptspharisees

The hired man, who is not a shepherd and does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and runs away, and the wolf carries off some of the sheep and scatters the flock.

Verse ConceptsSatan, Compared With AnimalsUnfaithful MinistersScattered Like SheepMen Similar To AnimalsWolvesPeople Abandoning People

Some Jewish [authorities] gathered around Him and asked, "How long will you hold us in suspense? If you [really] are the Christ, tell us plainly."

Verse ConceptsPeople WaitingPlainnessBefore God ActsWho Is Jesus?

Then Jesus again crossed the Jordan to the place where John used to baptize at first, and stayed there some time, during which many people came to see him.

Verse ConceptsJohn The Baptist

So Jesus no longer went about publicly among the Jews, but went from there into the country near to the waste land, to a town named Ephraim, where he was for some time with the disciples.

Verse ConceptsActing In SecretDisciples' MovementsTemporary Stay In The Wilderness

Then Mary took about a pint of expensive, aromatic perfume; [it was] genuine nard [Note: This was a sweet-smelling herb] and poured [some of] it on Jesus' feet and wiped them with her hair. The [whole] house was filled with the fragrant scent of the perfume.

Verse ConceptsSweet OdoursFeetAnointing, Social CustomAnointing With OilGuestsHairsPerfumeSmellsAdoration, Of ChristAdmirationAnointed By PeopleExpensiveOther References To HairPure ThingsWeights Of Other ThingsHair

Yet many people, even some of the authorities, believed in him, but because of the Pharisees they did not admit it so they would not be thrown out of the synagogue.

Verse ConceptsSecret DiscipleshipCommitment, to Jesus ChristPersecution, Forms OfSynagogueFear Of ManDisfellowshipExcommunicationFearing Other PeopleThose Who Believed In ChristThose Who Did Not Tellconfessing

Then he poured some water into a basin and began to wash the disciples' feet and to dry them with the towel that was tied around his waist.

Verse ConceptsFeetFeet WashingBasinsJesus Christ, Meekness OfHumility Of ChristWater ContainersPeople Drying Things UpPouring WaterCare Of FeetServantsAblution

So Judas, having obtained the Roman cohort and some officers from the high priests and the Pharisees, came there with lanterns and torches and weapons.

Verse ConceptsChief priestsSoldiersWeaponsSoldiers Treatment Of ChristThe Chief Priests Condemning Christ

Now when Jesus had said to them, "I am [He]," they [all] moved backward and fell to the ground. [Note: This appears to have been done by some miraculous power].

Verse ConceptsAn Overpowering PresenceThe Existence Of ChristThis Is MeBowing Before MessiahFalling Backwards

Simon Peter followed along with another disciple. [Note: Some think this refers to the apostle John himself, but there is no strong evidence in favor of that conclusion]. Now that disciple was [well-] known to the head priest, so was able to enter his courtyard with Jesus

Verse ConceptsFollowing Jesus ChristCourtyardKnowing People

"As for me," replied Jesus, "I have spoken openly to the world. I have continually taught in some synagogue or in the Temple where all the Jews are wont to assemble, and I have said nothing in secret.

Verse ConceptsJews, TheSecrecyAvoiding SecrecyChrist TeachingChrist In The TempleChrist SpeakingThings Manifest

Meanwhile, Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. Some people asked him, "You aren't one of his disciples, too, are you?" He denied it by saying, "I am not!"

Verse ConceptsWarmingOther References To The Disciplesdenial

But ye have a custom that I release some one to you at the passover; will ye therefore that I release unto you the king of the Jews?

Verse ConceptsCustomChrist Is King Of IsraelPeople Releasing Others

The soldiers twisted some thorns into a victor's crown, put it on his head, and threw a purple robe on him.

Verse ConceptsCrown Of ThornsClothingRobesSoldiersDressPlaitingOuter GarmentsPurple ClothesSoldiers Treatment Of Christ

AND on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalen came very early, whilst yet some darkness remained, to the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre.

Verse ConceptsLord's Day, TheSundayStonesThe First Day Of The WeekThe Act Of OpeningOpening PitsJesus TombDarkness Of NightThose Who Rose EarlyPerspective

And He said to them, “Cast the net on the right-hand side of the boat (starboard) and you will find some.” So they cast [the net], and then they were not able to haul it in because of the great catch of fish.

Verse ConceptsNetsMiracles Of ChristRight SidesCatch Of FishFish

But the other disciples came in the small boat, for they were not far from shore, only about a hundred yards away, dragging the net full of fish.

Verse ConceptsWeights And Measures, LinearPulling Things

When they arrived at the shore, they saw a charcoal fire with fish lying on it, and some bread.

Verse ConceptsBakingCoal, Uses OfCharcoalFishcooking

Jesus said to them, Come and take some food. And all the disciples were in fear of putting the question, Who are you? being conscious that it was the Lord.

Verse ConceptsDocetismInvitationsMealsBreakfastPeople EatingNot Asking OthersWho Is Jesus?Losing CouragecookingJesus Eating

Then Jesus came and took the bread and gave them some, and the fish in the same way.

Verse ConceptsFishesThose Who Provided A MealFish

So, after they had eaten, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you really love me more than these [other disciples do]?" Peter answered Him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." [Note: Since two different Greek words for "love" are used in this conversation, some scholars see a distinction in their meaning. See Butler, Vol. II, pp. 453-457 for a discussion of these views]. Jesus replied to him, "[Then] feed my lambs."

Verse ConceptsCommitment, to GodLambsLove, Nature OfShepherds, As Church LeaderNames And Titles For The ChristianBreakfastFeeding AnimalsChrist Knowing About PeopleThe Need To Love Christvulnerability

"In most solemn truth I tell you that whereas, when you were young, you used to put on your girdle and walk whichever way you chose, when you have grown old you will stretch out your arms and some one else will put a girdle round you and carry you where you have no wish to go."

Verse ConceptsAffirmationsStretching OutFreshness Of YouthClothing OneselfClothing OthersChrist Telling The TruthPeople Unwilling

Now Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death Peter would experience in honoring God. [Note: Some see the "stretching out your hands," verse 18, as a reference to crucifixion]. And after saying this, Jesus said to him, "Be my follower."

Verse ConceptsFollowing Jesus ChristCommitment, to Jesus ChristChristlikenessdiscipleship, nature ofHow Disciples Are CalledGlorifying GodKilling DisciplesDeath Of God's PeopleInstructions About FollowingMartyrdomJesus Deathcrucifixion