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John’s Gospel: Chapter 21:1-17 (“Feed my lambs”)

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Jay F Guin

(John 21:1 ESV) After this Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias, and he revealed himself in this way. The Sea of Tiberias is usually called the Sea of Galilee.

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John’s Gospel: Reflections on Chapter 20

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Jay F Guin

We know that the resurrection of Jesus is good news. After all, death is bad news. Resurrection is kind of the opposite of death. Hence: good news! But Jesus had already raised Lazarus. He’d proven that God could bring the … Continue reading →

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John’s Gospel: Chapter 20:21-31 (“My Lord and my God!”)

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Jay F Guin

(John 20:21 ESV)  21 Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you.” The disciples were commissioned by Jesus to continue his mission. “Peace be with you” is … Continue reading →

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John’s Gospel: Chapter 20:1-20 (“why are you weeping?”)

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Jay F Guin

(When it comes to the resurrection, no one can top Handel. The best I can tell, the vocal part is a song by Mary Magdalene, celebrating the good news she learns at the empty tomb.) (John 20:1-4 ESV) Now on … Continue reading →

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John’s Gospel: Reflections on Chapter 19

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Jay F Guin

There are, of course, a number of errors in the way Tim Rice has Jesus respond to Pilate. The portrayal of Jesus is not satisfactory at all. Nonetheless, there are several elements of this scene I find compelling.

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John’s Gospel: Chapter 19:19-42 (“It is finished!”)

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Jay F Guin

(John 19:19-22 ESV) 19 Pilate also wrote an inscription and put it on the cross. It read, “Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews.” 20 Many of the Jews read this inscription, for the place where Jesus was crucified … Continue reading →

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John’s Gospel: Chapter 19:1-18 (“We have no king but Caesar!”)

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Jay F Guin

(John 19:1 ESV) Then Pilate took Jesus and flogged him. “Flogged” doesn’t really care the sense of the Greek. Jesus was whipped so severely that he nearly died. The translators of the NET Bible explain —

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John’s Gospel: Reflections on Chapter 18

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Jay F Guin

Chapter 18 brilliantly contrasts the truth with lies. Jesus insists on declaring the truth — that he is the Messiah — to power. He doesn’t flinch as he explains who he is and why he came to those who would kill him. … Continue reading →

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John’s Gospel: Chapter 18:28-40 (“What is truth?”)

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Jay F Guin

(John 18:28 ESV)  28 Then they led Jesus from the house of Caiaphas to the governor’s headquarters. It was early morning. They themselves did not enter the governor’s headquarters, so that they would not be defiled, but could eat the … Continue reading →

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John’s Gospel: Chapter 18:12-27 (“and at once a rooster crowed”)

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Jay F Guin

(John 18:12-14 ESV)  12 So the band of soldiers and their captain and the officers of the Jews arrested Jesus and bound him.  13 First they led him to Annas, for he was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, who was high priest … Continue reading →

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