Peter then came out with the other disciple and they went toward the tomb. They both ran but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first; and stooping to look in, he saw the linen cloths lying there but he did not go in. John 20:3 – 6 Lord this must have been […]
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Now in the place where He (Jesus) was crucified there was a garden and in the garden a new tomb where no one had ever been laid. So because of the Jewish day of Preparation, as the tomb was close at hand, they laid Jesus there. John 19:41, 42 Lord we are never sure what […]
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Nicodemus also, who had at first come to Him (Jesus) by night, came bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about a hundred pounds’ weight. They took the body of Jesus and bound it in linen cloths with the spices, as is the burial custom of the Jews. John 19:39, 40 Lord I remember the […]
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For these things took place that the scripture might be fulfilled. “Not a bone of Him shall be broken.” And again another scripture says, “They shall look on Him whom they have pierced.” John 19:36, 37 Thank You Lord for knowing all things. Thank You for knowing what was going to happen and still continuing […]
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So the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first, and of the other who had been crucified with Him; (Jesus) but when they came to Jesus and saw that He was already dead, they did not break His legs. But one of the soldiers pierced His side with a spear, and at once […]
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Since it was the day of Preparation, in order to prevent the bodies from remaining on the cross on the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was a high day), the Jews asked Pilate that their legs might be broken and that they might be taken away. John 19:31 Lord, once again we read of the cruel […]
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After this (Jesus took care of His mother) Jesus, knowing that all was finished, said (to fulfill the scripture), “I thirst.” John 19:28 Lord, over and over You fulfilled the scripture. The scripture had been written long ago and now it was happening. You were living it. Thank You Lord for fulfilling ALL the scripture. […]
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When Jesus saw His mother, and the disciple whom He loved standing near, He said to His mother, “Woman, behold your son!” Then He said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother!” And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home. John 19:26, 27 Lord, these are very touching verses. You were concerned […]
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So the soldiers did this. (cast lots for Jesus tunic) But standing by the cross of Jesus were His mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. John 19:25 Lord, how hard this must have been for all those watching this happen. Your mother ……there ….watching…..hurting more than she thought […]
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When the soldiers had crucified Jesus they took His garments and made four parts, one for each soldier; also His tunic. But the tunic was without seam, woven from top to bottom; so they said to one another, “Let us not tear it but cast lots for it to see whose it shall be.” This […]
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