Category: John 18
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Unjust Judges
John 18:19 “The high priest then questioned Jesus about his disciples and his teaching.” If you are an unbeliever, how do you justify your unbelief? Like Annas, the high priest who first questioned Jesus prior to the crucifixion, do you look first at the followers, the disciples of Jesus? Is it your position that you…
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Are you comfortable?
John 18:25 “Now Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. So they said to him, ‘You also are not one of his disciples, are you?’ He denied it and said, ‘I am not.’” Matthew 16:24 “Then Jesus told his disciples, ‘If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.’”…
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No One’s Fool
John 18:19-21 “The high priest then questioned Jesus about his disciples and his teaching. Jesus answered him, ‘I have spoken openly to the world. I have always taught in synagogues and in the temple, where all Jews come together. I have said nothing in secret. Why do you ask me? Ask those who have heard me what I said to…
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Is what He said wrong?
John 18:23 “Jesus answered him, ‘If what I said is wrong, bear witness about the wrong; but if what I said is right, why do you strike me?’ Annas then sent him bound to Caiaphas the high priest.” One example of how people try to justify their evil behavior is demonstrated in the verse above. Before Jesus’ crucifixion…
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Let these people go!
John 18:7-8 “So he asked them again, ‘Whom do you seek?’ And they said, ‘Jesus of Nazareth.’ Jesus answered, ’I told you that I am he. So, if you seek me, let these men go.’” The mob who was seeking Jesus in the account above was seeking Him for one purpose: to kill Him. They wanted nothing more than…
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Ashamed
John 18:17 “The servant girl at the door said to Peter, ‘You also are not one of this man’s disciples, are you?’ He said, ‘I am not.’ “ True friendship has its tests. One of those is how we act towards our “friends” when we’re around others who don’t like our friends. Our allegiances can be…
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Counting the cost
John 18:15-18 “Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple. Since that disciple was known to the high priest, he entered with Jesus into the courtyard of the high priest, but Peter stood outside at the door. So the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to the servant…
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The reprobate mind
John 18:6-12 “When Jesus said to them, “I am he,” they drew back and fell to the ground. . . So the band of soldiers and their captain and the officers of the Jews arrested Jesus and bound him.” Isn’t it interesting how Jesus, with a few words, revealed His power over those who came to arrest…
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The willing
John 18:4-5 “Then Jesus, knowing all that would happen to him, came forward and said to them, ‘Whom do you seek?’ They answered him, ‘Jesus of Nazareth.’ Jesus said to them, ‘I am he.’” There were a number of occasions during Jesus’ time on earth that men tried to kill Him. The first time was…
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How do you view the future?
John 18:4 “Then Jesus, knowing all that would happen to him, came forward and said to them, “Whom do you seek?” Do you fear the future? Are you anxious about anything? Well, if you are a believer, may the words of John 18:4 above be a great encouragement to you. The context for this passage is Jesus’…
To Encourage You 