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A True Story
There once were two men who both had a lot of land. In some places their land was very, very close to each other, in other places more distant. For the sake of storytelling, lets name them Edwin and Alfred.
After a while Edwin decided he really wanted a certain piece of Alfred’s land. He knew it was a prized piece of land and Alfred would not …
Jesus Brings Light to the Blind
1As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man who had been blind from birth.2“Rabbi,” his disciples asked him, “why was this man born blind? Was it because of his own sins or his parents’ sins?”
3“It was not because of his sins or his parents’ sins,” Jesus answered. “This happened so the power of God could be seen in …
33“But we are descendants of Abraham,” they said. “We have never been slaves to anyone. What do you mean, ‘You …
The Unbelieving People Warned
21Later Jesus said to them again, “I am going away. You will search for me but will die in your sin. You cannot come where I am going.”
22The people asked, “Is he planning to commit suicide? What does he mean, ‘You cannot come where I am going’?”
23Jesus continued, “You are from below; I am from above. You belong to this world; …
Jesus, the Light of the World
12Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, “I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.”
13The Pharisees replied, “You are making those claims about yourself! Such testimony is not valid.”
14Jesus told them, “These claims are valid even though …
A Woman Caught in Adultery
1Jesus returned to the Mount of Olives,2but early the next morning he was back again at the Temple. A crowd soon gathered, and he sat down and taught them.3As he was speaking, the teachers of religious law and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in the act of adultery. They put her in front of the crowd.…
Jesus Promises Living Water
37On the last day, the climax of the festival, Jesus stood and shouted to the crowds, “Anyone who is thirsty may come to me!38Anyone who believes in me may come and drink! For the Scriptures declare, ‘Rivers of living water will flow from his heart.’ ”39(When he said “living water,” he was speaking of the Spirit, who would be given to …
Is Jesus the Messiah?
25Some of the people who lived in Jerusalem started to ask each other, “Isn’t this the man they are trying to kill?26But here he is, speaking in public, and they say nothing to him. Could our leaders possibly believe that he is the Messiah?27But how could he be? For we know where this man comes from. When the Messiah comes, he …
Jesus Teaches Openly at the Temple
10But after his brothers left for the festival, Jesus also went, though secretly, staying out of public view.11The Jewish leaders tried to find him at the festival and kept asking if anyone had seen him.12There was a lot of grumbling about him among the crowds. Some argued, “He’s a good man,” but others said, “He’s nothing but a fraud …
Jesus and His Brothers
1After this, Jesus traveled around Galilee. He wanted to stay out of Judea, where the Jewish leaders were plotting his death.2But soon it was time for the Jewish Festival of Shelters,3and Jesus’ brothers said to him, “Leave here and go to Judea, where your followers can see your miracles!4You can’t become famous if you hide like this! If you …
“You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings.32And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”