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• JohnPeople

  John was one of the twelve disciples of Jesus, the son of Zebedee and the brother of James. He has traditionally been regarded as the author of the Gospel of John, the Epistles of John, and the Book of Revelation.

• Raising of LazarusBible

  The raising of Lazarus is an event recorded in John 11, in which Jesus, at Bethany, raised Lazarus from the tomb after he had been dead four days. It is commonly regarded as the last and greatest of the signs in the Gospel of John.

• John 3Bible

  John 3 is the chapter of the Gospel of John that records the nighttime conversation between Jesus and Nicodemus about being born again, along with John the Baptist's testimony to Jesus as the one who "must increase."

• Sea of TiberiasBible

  The Sea of Tiberias is the name the Gospel of John uses for the Sea of Galilee in northern Israel. On its shore the risen Jesus appeared to seven disciples and charged Peter, "Feed my sheep."

• Matthew 14Bible

  Matthew 14 records Herod's execution of John the Baptist, Jesus' feeding of the five thousand with five loaves and two fish, and His walking on the sea.

• Matthew 3Bible

  Matthew 3 is the chapter in which John the Baptist preaches repentance and baptizes in the wilderness of Judea, and Jesus is baptized by John in the Jordan River.

• Sea of TiberiasBible

  The Sea of Tiberias is another name for the Sea of Galilee. In the New Testament it appears only in the Gospel of John. The name comes from Tiberias, a city built on the lake's shore.

• Division of AbijahBible

  The division of Abijah was the eighth of the twenty-four priestly divisions established in the time of David for rotating temple service. In the Gospel of Luke, Zacharias, the father of John the Baptist, is introduced as a priest belonging to this division.

• Luke 1Bible

  Luke 1 opens with a preface in which the author explains to Theophilus his purpose in writing. The angel Gabriel then announces the births of John the Baptist and Jesus, followed by Mary's song of praise, the birth of John, and the prophecy of Zacharias.

• LazarusPeople

  Lazarus was a man of Bethany mentioned in the Gospel of John and the brother of Martha and Mary. He is known as the man whom Jesus raised from the dead four days after his death.

• NathanaelPeople

  Nathanael was a disciple of Jesus who appears in the Gospel of John. A native of Cana in Galilee, he was introduced to Jesus by Philip and confessed Him as "the Son of God" and "the King of Israel."

• John 1:1Bible Verses

  John 1:1, the opening verse of the Gospel of John, declares that the Word, who existed in the beginning, was with God and was God. As a principal text for the deity of Jesus, it has long been disputed between proponents of the doctrine of the Trinity and groups that reject that doctrine and translate the verse differently.

• John 10:27–29Bible Verses

  A passage in which Jesus says that he gives eternal life to his sheep and that no one can pluck them out of his hand or his Father's hand. It is frequently cited in discussions among denominations concerning the perseverance of the saints and the assurance of salvation.

• John 1:14Bible Verses

  John 1:14 declares that the Word, who existed from the beginning, was made flesh and dwelt among humanity. It is the most concise statement of the Christian doctrine of the Incarnation and provides a basis for confessing both the divinity and the humanity of Jesus.

• John 20:28Bible Verses

  John 20:28 is the verse in which Thomas, encountering the risen Jesus, confesses, "My Lord and my God." Because it is one of the principal New Testament texts that directly call Jesus "God," it is frequently cited in discussions of the divinity of Jesus.

• John 8:34–36Bible Verses

  John 8:34–36 is the passage in which Jesus tells the Jews who had believed on him that "Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin" and that "If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed." As a key text on bondage to sin and the freedom Christ gives, it is frequently cited in discussions of the human will and sanctification.

• John 19:34–35Bible Verses

  John 19:34–35 records that after Jesus died on the cross, a soldier pierced his side with a spear and blood and water came out, and it declares that the one who saw this bears true witness. The passage is read as confirmation of Jesus' actual death and is often interpreted symbolically in connection with baptism and the Lord's Supper.

• John 11:25–26Bible Verses

  John 11:25–26 is the passage in which Jesus, after the death of Lazarus, tells Martha, "I am the resurrection, and the life." It is one of the "I am" declarations in the Gospel of John and is the passage most frequently read at Christian funeral services.

• John 9:1-3Bible Verses

  In this passage Jesus answers that the blindness of a man born blind was caused neither by his own sin nor by his parents' sin, but came about so that the works of God should be made manifest in him. It is frequently cited in discussions of the relationship between suffering and sin and of how disability should be viewed.

• John 14:27Bible Verses

  John 14:27 is the verse in which Jesus, on the night before his crucifixion, promises to leave his disciples "my peace," a peace unlike what the world gives. It is frequently cited as a word of comfort for those experiencing anxiety and loss.