Jesus’s Claims John 18:19–24 The high priest then questioned Jesus. John 18:19 The Jewish trial exposes the true nature of the hearts of men and women. Jesus was not condemned under a primitive, barbaric, or even inadequate judicial system, but under the best. He, the righteous One—the One who on one occasion demanded which of

Understanding Jesus’s Death John 18:1–11 Now Judas, who betrayed him, also knew the place. John 18:2 Jesus was in control of the events leading to his death. They did not come upon him by accident, but rather he willed them in conformity to his knowledge of the will of his Father. On the final night,

The Preeminence of Love John 17:1–26 That the love with which you have loved me may be in them. John 17:26 We see the preeminence of love readily if we look at it in reference to the other marks of the church. What happens when you take love away from them? Suppose you take joy

The Christian’s Peace John 16:17–33 I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. John 16:33 The Christian’s peace is not an absence of conflict or any other kind of trial. Rather it is contentment and trust in God in spite of such circumstances. But it is not automatic. The