Study Desk

Jesus told the people this story, but they did not understand what it meant.

A thief comes to steal, kill, and destroy. But I came to give life—life that is full and good.

But others said, "These aren't the words of someone controlled by a demon. A demon cannot heal the eyes of a blind man."

Jesus answered, "I told you already, but you did not believe. I do miracles in my Father's name. These miracles show who I am.

But you do not believe, because you are not my sheep.

But he said to them, "The many wonderful things you have seen me do are from the Father. Which of these good things are you killing me for?"

They answered, "We are not killing you for any good thing you did. But you say things that insult God. You are only a man, but you say you are the same as God! That is why we are trying to kill you!"

But if I do what my Father does, you should believe in what I do. You might not believe in me, but you should believe in the things I do. Then you will know and understand that the Father is in me and I am in the Father."

They tried to get Jesus again, but he escaped from them.

and many people came to him. They said, "John never did any miraculous signs, but everything John said about this man is true."

They answered, "But Teacher, those Jews there tried to stone you to death. That was only a short time ago. Now you want to go back there?"

But whoever walks at night will stumble because there is no light."

Then Jesus said, "Our friend Lazarus is now sleeping, but I am going there to wake him."

The followers answered, "But, Lord, if he can sleep, he will get well."

They thought Jesus meant that Lazarus was literally sleeping, but he really meant that Lazarus was dead.

When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went out to greet him. But Mary stayed home.

But I know that even now God will give you anything you ask."

But some of them said, "Jesus healed the eyes of the blind man. Why didn't he help Lazarus and stop him from dying?"

He said, "Move the stone away." Martha said, "But, Lord, it has been four days since Lazarus died. There will be a bad smell." Martha was the sister of the dead man.

I know that you always hear me. But I said these things because of the people here around me. I want them to believe that you sent me."