John the disciple appears to have been present for the events described in chapters 18 and 19. He was definitely at the cross when Jesus was dying – he is the disciple whom Jesus loved mentioned in John 19:26. He was likely present at Jesus trial before the Jewish leaders in chapter 18. Note the… Read More »
Chapter Five
In chapter five of John’s gospel, the animosity toward Jesus on the part of the established religious leaders within Judaism comes into focus. Two key issues are highlighted here. First, they are upset with Jesus because He did not follow all their religious rules regarding the Sabbath. They had taken God’s commandment to honor the… Read More »