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The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
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So he made a whip out of cords, and drove all from the temple courts, both sheep and cattle; he scattered the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables.
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An argument developed between some of John’s disciples and a certain Jew over the matter of ceremonial washing.
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“Very truly I tell you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be judged but has crossed over from death to life.
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When they had all had enough to eat, he said to his disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over. Let nothing be wasted.”
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So they gathered them and filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the five barley loaves left over by those who had eaten.
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Division Over Who Jesus Is
At that point some of the people of Jerusalem began to ask, “Isn’t this the man they are trying to kill?
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Dispute Over Jesus’ Testimony
When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”
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Dispute Over Who Jesus Is
Once more Jesus said to them, “I am going away, and you will look for me, and you will die in your sin. Where I go, you cannot come.”
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Dispute Over Whose Children Jesus’ Opponents Are
To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples.
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Further Conflict Over Jesus’ Claims
Then came the Festival of Dedication at Jerusalem. It was winter,
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for on account of him many of the Jews were going over to Jesus and believing in him.
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Then Jesus told them, “You are going to have the light just a little while longer. Walk while you have the light, before darkness overtakes you. Whoever walks in the dark does not know where they are going.
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I will not say much more to you, for the prince of this world is coming. He has no hold over me,
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“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
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For you granted him authority over all people that he might give eternal life to all those you have given him.
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“If he were not a criminal,” they replied, “we would not have handed him over to you.”
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“Am I a Jew?” Pilate replied. “Your own people and chief priests handed you over to me. What is it you have done?”
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Jesus answered, “You would have no power over me if it were not given to you from above. Therefore the one who handed me over to you is guilty of a greater sin.”
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Finally Pilate handed him over to them to be crucified.
The Crucifixion of Jesus
So the soldiers took charge of Jesus.
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He bent over and looked in at the strips of linen lying there but did not go in.
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Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene
Now Mary stood outside the tomb crying. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb
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After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord.
