And each of them went to his own house; but Jesus went to the Mount of
Olives. Early in the morning he was again in the Temple precincts, and
all the people came to him. He sat down and went on teaching them. The
scribes and Pharisees brought a woman arrested for adultery. They set
her in the midst... [ Continue Reading ]
WRETCHEDNESS AND PITY (John 7:53 ; John 8:1-11)... [ Continue Reading ]
So Jesus again continued to speak to them. "I am the Light of the
World, he said. "He who follows me will not walk in darkness, but he
will have the light of life." So the Pharisees said to him: "You are
bearing witness about yourself. Your witness is not true." Jesus
answered: "Even if I do bear wi... [ Continue Reading ]
So he said to them again: "I am going away, and you will search for
me, and you will die in your sin. You cannot come where I am going."
So the Jews said: "Surely he is not going to kill himself, because he
is saying: 'You cannot come where I am going'?" He said to them: "You
are from below, but I a... [ Continue Reading ]
So Jesus said to the Jews who had come to believe in him: "If you
remain in my word, you are truly my disciples: and you will know the
truth: and the truth will make you free."
Few New Testament passages have such a complete picture of
discipleship as this.
(i) Discipleship begins with belief. Its... [ Continue Reading ]
They answered him: "We are the descendants of Abraham and we have
never been slaves to any man. How do you say: 'You will become free'?"
Jesus answered them: "This is the truth I tell you--everyone who
commits sin is the slave of sin. The slave is not a permanent resident
in the house; the son is a... [ Continue Reading ]
a "I know that you are the descendants of Abraham, but you are trying
to find a way to kill me, because there is no room in you for my word.
I speak what I have seen in the presence of the Father. So you must do
what you have heard from the Father." "Our father is Abraham, they
answered. "If, answer... [ Continue Reading ]
"Who of you can convict me of sin? If I speak the truth, why do you
not believe in me? He who is from God hears God's words. That is why
you do not hear, because you are not from God." The Jews answered:
"Are we not right in saying that you are a Samaritan, and that you
have a devil?" Jesus answered... [ Continue Reading ]
"This is the truth I tell you--if anyone keeps my word, he will not
see death for ever." The Jews said to him: "Now we are certain that
you are mad. Abraham died and so did the prophets, yet you are saying:
'If anyone keeps my word, he will not taste of death for ever.' Surely
you are not greater th... [ Continue Reading ]
"Abraham your father rejoiced to see my day; and he saw it and was
glad." The Jews said to him: "You are not yet fifty years old, and
have you seen Abraham?" Jesus said to them: "This is the truth I tell
you--before Abraham was I am." So they lifted stones to throw them at
him, but Jesus slipped out... [ Continue Reading ]