When those who were around him saw what was coming, they asked, “Lord, should we strike with the sword?” Contemporary English VersionWhen Jesus' disciples saw what was about to happen, they asked, "Lord, should we attack them with a sword?" ...
aYou see the disciples did not know the Son of God sacrificed and its intended purpose. Jesus wanted them to realize that whenever they pray and say “in Jesus’ name”, they are putting their entire faith for their prayer to be answered not in who they are or what they have done, ...
This forbids our understanding these words of any private discourse addressed to the disciples. The phrase implies public teaching addressed to the multitude, and it may be inferred that there was some such teaching after John 12:36. . . . Pulpit CommentaryVerses 44-50. - 7. The ...
By trade, Peter was a fisherman. He was a married man (1 Corinthians 9:5) and his home was Capernaum. Jesus probably made His headquarters there when He visited Capernaum. Peter was also a Galilean as was typical of many of the other disciples. Josephus described the Galileans this way...
Jesus was sleeping at the back of the boat with his head on a cushion. The disciples woke him up, shouting, “Teacher, don’t you care that we’re going to drown?”” Mark 4:37-38 NLT To take the invitation to be here for it is to ...
Who were the first five disciples of Jesus? So we have five.Andrew, John, Simon Peter, Philip, and Nathanael. These are the first five disciples. What did Jesus say to his apostles? Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up ...
So who did Jesus say he was? Jesus Claimed To God The most astonishing claim that Jesus made about himself was that he was God. Not an angel. Not a prophet. Not some sort of semi-divine being. No, he claimed to be God himself. ...
After all, Thomas did not ask for a special revelation from Jesus. He simply asked for the same proof the other disciples had. Thomas was the kind of guy who wanted to know for himself. He was his own man. He would not let others do his thinking for him. Doubting Thomas Bible Story...
Christians believe that it was the Holy Spirit whom Jesus mentioned as the promised "Comforter" inJohn 14:26. After His resurrection, Christ told his disciples that they would be "baptized with the Holy Ghost," and would receive power or endowment (Acts 1:4-8). This promise was fulfilled...
Listen, my beloved brethren: Has God not chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?New American Standard BibleListen, my beloved brothers and sisters: did God not choose the poor of this world to be rich in ...