This week we read John’s record of Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem before his final Passover celebration with the disciples. All four gospels contain this event; you might want to compare and contrast the accounts to better envision this scene in Jesus’ earthly ministry. Many scholars have written about the…
In other gospel passages, Jesus asked his disciples “who do you say I am?” Even though Jesus didn’t ask the question in this passage, it’s almost implied as an undercurrent. Throughout his earthly ministry, those who encountered Jesus wrestled with who he was, how he affected their lives, and how…
As the Light of the world, Jesus revealed God’s glory. Jesus showed he is better than man’s plans and abilities. In the previous chapter, John recorded Jesus calling disciples by name. God gave Jesus the name Messiah, or Anointed One. He was anointed to call people to himself, for the…