They (Jews) were looking for Jesus and saying one to another as they stood in the temple, “What do you think? That he will not come to the feast?” John 11:56 Thank You Lord for knowing all things. Thank You that You knew the hearts and thoughts of these men that were looking for You. […]
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Now the Passover of the Jews was at hand and many went up from the country to Jerusalem before the Passover to purify themselves. John 11:55 Tradition…. This was the Jewish tradition. This was a time of remberance. Thank You Lord for tradition. Thank You for those times when we stop to remember what You […]
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Jesus therefore no longer went about openly among the Jews, but went from there to the country near the wilderness, to a town called Ephraim; and there He stayed with the disciples. John 11:54 Lord everyone had watched when Lazarus was raised from the dead. The Jews that did not turn and follow You were […]
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He (Caiaphas) did not say this of his own accord, but being high priest that year he prophesied that Jesus should die for the nation, and not for the nation only, but to gather into one the children of God who are scattered abroad. So from that day on they (Jews) took counsel how to […]
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But one of them, (Jews) Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said to them, “You know nothing at all; you do not understand that it is expedient for you that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation should not parish. John 11:48 – 51 Lord, thank You that with […]
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(The Jews had told the Pharisees Jesus brought Lazarus back to life.) So the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered the council and said, “What are we to do? For this Man performs many signs.” John 11:47 Lord this raising of Lazarus was really causing great concern because of the popularity You were gaining with […]
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Many of the Jews therefore, who had come with Mary and had seen what He (Jesus) did, (called forth Lazarus from the tomb) believed in Him, but some of them went to the Pharisees and told them what Jesus had done. John 11:45, 46 Lord we know the rest of the story but those that […]
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When He (Jesus) had said this, He cried with a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!” The dead man came out, his hands and feet bound with bandages and his face wrapped with a cloth. Jesus said to them, “Unwrap him and let him go.” John 11:43, 44 Amazing Lord. What would it have been like […]
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So they took away the stone (of Lazarus’ tomb). And Jesus lifted up His eyes and said, “Father, I thank Thee that Thou hast heard Me. I knew that Thou hearest Me always but I have said this on account of the people, standing by, that they may believe that Thou didst send Me.” John […]
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(Martha told Jesus that Lazarus had been in the tomb for four days and he would have an odor if the stone on his tomb was taken away.) Jesus said to her, (Martha) “Did I not tell you that if you would believe you would see the glory of God?” John 11:40 Lord it is […]
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