John 10 22 30 Reflection
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John 10 22 30 reflection. Verses 22 30 are followed by a rejection of jesus including an attempt to stone him vv. Jesus has been in jerusalem since his arrival for the festival of booths in chapter seven 7 10 teaching regularly in the temple complex. I know them and they follow me. 1 18 which results in some of the jews accusing him of having a demon vv.
Lord god our father the spirit of jesus calls us as he called your son to abandon our old selves and our old world to be free for new life and growth. Jesus is walking through solomon s porch during the festival of lights or hanukkah verse 22 23. Tell us who you are. Ellicott s commentary for english readers 30 i and my father are one.
There is the hand of jesus 10 28 the hand of the father 10. It was winter and jesus was walking in the temple in the portico of solomon. Jesus was in the portico of solomon and several jews gathered around him and asked. The setting for today s gospel is the temple.
John 10 22 30 is a continuation of the good shepherd discourse vv. 31 39 and his departure from jerusalem to the place where john was baptizing at first v. John 10 22 30 the word of god it was the feast of the dedication at jerusalem. John 10 22 30 tuesday of the fourth week of easter john 10 22 30 the setting for today s gospel is the temple.
There are a whole lot of mentions of hands in this passage. Commentary on john 10 22 30. Jesus is in the portico of solomon and several jews gathered around him and asked. So the jews gathered round him and said to him how long will you keep us in suspense.
The last verses have told of power greater than all and these words are an assertion that in the infinity of all mighty power the son is one with the father. Karyn wiseman 4 comments. How long will you keep us in suspense. The works i do in my father s name testify about me 26 but you do not believe because you are not my sheep.
Yes i am the christ however jesus. It was the porch or portico on the east side of the temple and was called the porch of judgment from this. Tell us who you are. John 10 22 30 tuesday of the fourth week of easter john 10 22 30.
This is the case once more in chapter 10. Tuesday may 5 2020. The last clause of john 10 29 is identical with the last clause of john 10 28 if we identify father s with my this our lord now formally does. Lectionary reflections john 10 22 30 april 21 2013.
Yes i am the christ jesus did not. How long will you keep us in suspense. His teaching evokes much discussion concerning. Are you the christ they desperately wanted to hear jesus to say to them.
Forgive us our fear and hesitations lead us out of our worn out phrases and habits and our self made certainties steep us in the gospel of. Commentary on john 10 22 30. Throughout john s gospel responses to jesus vary widely. Are you the christ they desperately wanted to hear jesus to say to them.
27 my sheep listen to my voice. 25 jesus answered i did tell you but you do not believe.