Study Desk

When he has brought them out, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him, because they know his voice.

They will not follow someone else; instead, they will run away from such a person, because they do not know his voice."

The hired man runs away because he is only a hired man and does not care about the sheep.

"The Father loves me because I am willing to give up my life, in order that I may receive it back again.

Again there was a division among the people because of these words.

They answered, "We do not want to stone you because of any good deeds, but because of your blasphemy! You are only a man, but you are trying to make yourself God!"

As for me, the Father chose me and sent me into the world. How, then, can you say that I blaspheme because I said that I am the Son of God?

But if they walk during the night they stumble, because they have no light."

He said this, not because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief. He carried the money bag and would help himself from it.

A large number of people heard that Jesus was in Bethany, so they went there, not only because of Jesus but also to see Lazarus, whom Jesus had raised from death.

because on his account many Jews were rejecting them and believing in Jesus.

That was why the crowd met him—because they heard that he had performed this miracle.

And so they were not able to believe, because Isaiah also said,

Isaiah said this because he saw Jesus' glory and spoke about him.

Even then, many Jewish authorities believed in Jesus; but because of the Pharisees they did not talk about it openly, so as not to be expelled from the synagogue.

This is true, because I have not spoken on my own authority, but the Father who sent me has commanded me what I must say and speak.

"You call me Teacher and Lord, and it is right that you do so, because that is what I am.

Believe me when I say that I am in the Father and the Father is in me. If not, believe because of the things I do.

I am telling you the truth: those who believe in me will do what I do—yes, they will do even greater things, because I am going to the Father.

He is the Spirit, who reveals the truth about God. The world cannot receive him, because it cannot see him or know him. But you know him, because he remains with you and is in you.