The remainder of chapter six (all the way through to verse 71) is a lengthy discourse from Jesus which builds upon the miraculous feeding (vv. 1-15) and his “I Am” […]

This well known account finds its place between the miraculous feeding of the multitude (vv. 1-15) and Jesus’ declaration that he is the Bread of Life (vv. 22-71). In the […]

Jesus’ public ministry was in full swing. Along the way, he attracted not only the disapproving stare of the religious authorities, but also the fascination of many ordinary people. Jesus’ […]

We pick up in the middle of Jesus’ first discourse in John. After witnessing His miraculous healing of the paralyzed man and hearing His words, the Jews rightly conclude that […]

The healing of the lame man and the controversy over the Sabbath raised the question of Jesus’ identity. Specifically, Jesus own words raised the issue of His relationship with the […]

Having focused previously on the significance of Jesus’ healing of the man at the Pool of Bethesda, we now turn our attention to its aftermath. Following the healing of the […]

At the end of his gospel, the Apostle John states that had all of the actions of Jesus been committed to writing it would require more books than the whole […]

The action moves from Samaria back to Cana of Galilee where Jesus performed his first miracle, the turning of water into wine. The section beginning with the wedding feast has […]

Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan woman is proof that God’s redemptive mission was always intended to be worldwide. The forgiveness of sins and eternal life in God’s blessed presence has […]

Debates over the proper way to worship God have been going on for about as long as sinners have been worshiping. And these debates are not entirely without merit. After […]