John 10:22-25 (WEL) Now in Jerusalem, the Feast of Dedication [Hanukkah] began. It was winter. 23 And Jesus was walking on Solomon’s Portico in the Temple. 24 Then the Jews surrounded him and said to him, “How long are you going to keep us in suspense? If you are the Christ, plainly tell us.”…
John 9:24-34 (WEL) Then again, they called for the man who had been blind and said, “Give God the praise. We know that this man is a sinner.” 25 He answered and said, “I don’t know if he is a sinner. I do know that I was blind, and now I see.” 26 So…
John 9:18-23 (WEL) Now the Jews did not believe the things about him who had been blind and received sight until they called the parents of him who had received his sight. 19 They asked them, saying, “Is this your son, whom you claim was born blind? How then can he now see?” 20…
John 8:51-59 (WEL) “Very truly, I say to you, ‘If any obeys my word, he will never see death forever.’” 52 Then the Jews said to him, “Now we know that you have a demon. Abraham is dead as well as the prophets, and you say, ‘If any obeys my word, he will never…
John 8:46-50 (WEL) “Which of you finds me guilty of sin? If I tell the truth, why don’t you believe me? 47 “The one who is of God hears God’s words. The reason you don’t hear it is because you are not of God.” 48 Then the Jews answered and said to him, “We…
John 7:3-9 (WEL) Then his brothers said to him, “Get out of here, and go to Judea, so your disciples may also see your works that you do.” 4 “For no one does anything in secret, for he seeks publicity. If you do these things, show yourselves to the world.” 5 For even his…
John 5:16-18 (WEL) Therefore, the Jews started to persecute Jesus and were seeking to kill him because he was doing these things on the Sabbath. 17 But Jesus answered them, “My Father is working even now, and I am also working.” 18 Then because of this, the Jews were seeking to kill him even…
2 Corinthians 11:30-33 (WEL) If I have to boast, I will boast about my weaknesses. 31 The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is blessed forever, knows that I am not lying. 32 In Damascus, the governor under Aretas, the king, was keeping a constant watch around the city of Damascus,…
2 Corinthians 11:22-29 (WEL) Are they Hebrews? Me too. Are they Israelites? Me too. Are they descendants of Abraham? Me too. 23 Are they servants of Christ? (I am talking like a fool). I am even more, in painful work—greater; receiving stripes from whippings—excessively; in imprisonments—more frequently; even more frequently near death. 24 Five…
John the Baptist Beheaded (Matt. 14:1–12; Luke 9:7–9) 21 Then an opportune day came when Herod on his birthday gave a feast for his nobles, the high officers, and the chief men of Galilee. 22 And when Herodias’ daughter herself came in and danced, and pleased Herod and those who sat with him, the…