Study Desk

Until now you have asked for nothing in my name.

For the Father himself loves you, because you have loved

I sanctify myself for them, so that they also may be sanctified by the truth.

“I pray not only for these, but also for those who believe in me through their word.

Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jews that it would be better for one man to die for the people.

Pilate went outside again and said to them, “Look, I’m bringing him out to you to let you know I find no grounds for charging him.”

It was the preparation day for the Passover, and it was about noon. Then he told the Jews, “Here is your king!”

When the soldiers crucified Jesus, they took his clothes and divided them into four parts, a part for each soldier. They also took the tunic, which was seamless, woven in one piece from the top.

So they said to one another, “Let’s not tear it, but cast lots for it, to see who gets it.” This happened that the Scripture might be fulfilled that says: They divided my clothes among themselves, and they cast lots for my clothing. This is what the soldiers did.

Since it was the preparation day, the Jews did not want the bodies to remain on the cross on the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was a special day). They requested that Pilate have the men’s legs broken and that their bodies be taken away.

For these things happened so that the Scripture would be fulfilled: Not one of his bones will be broken.

At that, Peter and the other disciple went out, heading for the tomb.

For they did not yet understand the Scripture that he must rise from the dead.

While he was with them, he commanded them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for the Father’s promise. “Which,”

for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit in a few days.”

He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or periods that the Father has set by his own authority.

For he was one of our number and shared in this ministry.”

“For it is written in the Book of Psalms:

Then they cast lots for them, and the lot fell to Matthias and he was added to the eleven apostles.

For these people are not drunk, as you suppose, since it’s only nine in the morning.