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Parable of the Good Shepherd 1 “I assure youandmost solemnly say to you, he who does not enter by the door into the sheepfold, but climbs up from some other place[on the stone wall],that one is a thief and a robber. 2 But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep[the […]

The Death and Resurrection of Lazarus 1 Now a certain man named Lazarus was sick. He was fromBethany, the village where Mary and her sister Martha lived. 2 It was the Mary who anointed the Lord with perfume and wiped His feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick. 3 So the sisters sentwordto […]

Mary Anoints Jesus 1 Six days before the Passover, Jesus went to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom He had raised from the dead. 2 So they gave a supper for Him there. Martha was serving, and Lazarus was one of those recliningat the tablewith Him. 3 ThenMary took a pound of very expensive perfume of […]

The Lord’s Supper 1 Now before the Passover Feast, Jesus knew that His hour had come [and it was time] for Him to leave this worldandreturn to the Father. Having [greatly] loved His own who were in the world, He loved them [and continuously loves them with His perfect love] to the end (eternally). 2 […]

Jesus Comforts His Disciples 1 “Do not let your heart be troubled (afraid, cowardly). Believe[confidently]in Godandtrust in Him,[have faith, hold on to it, rely on it, keep going and]believe also in Me. 2 In My Father’s house are many dwelling places. If it were not so, I would have told you, because I am going […]

Jesus Is the Vine–Followers Are Branches 1 “I am the true Vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away; and everybranchthat continues to bear fruit, He[repeatedly]prunes, so that it will bear more fruit[even richer and finer fruit]. 3 You are already clean because […]

Jesus’ Warning 1 “I have told you these things so that you will not stumbleorbe caught off guardandfall away. 2 They will put you out of the synagoguesandmake you outcasts. And a time is coming when whoever kills you will think that he is offering service to God. 3 And they will do these things […]

The High Priestly Prayer 1 When Jesus had spoken these things, He raised His eyes to heaven [in prayer] and said,“Father, thehour has come. Glorify Your Son, so that Your Son may glorify You. 2 Just as You have given Him powerandauthority over all mankind,[now glorify Him]so that He may give eternal lifeto all whom […]

Judas Betrays Jesus 1 Having said these things, Jesus left with His disciples and went across theravine of the Kidron. There was a garden there, which He and His disciples entered. 2 Now Judas, who was betraying Him, knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with His disciples. 3 So Judas, having obtained […]

The Crown of Thorns 1 So then Pilate took Jesus and had Himscourged (flogged, whipped). 2 And the soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on His head, and put a purple robe around Him; 3 and they kept coming up to Him, saying [mockingly], “Hail, King of the Jews [Good health! […]