John 18; John 19 (King James Version)

John 18

King James Version (KJV)

John 18

 ¹When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which he entered, and his disciples.
 ²And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples.
 ³Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.
 ⁴Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye?
 ⁵They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them.
 ⁶As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.
 ⁷Then asked he them again, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth.
 ⁸Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he: if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way:
 ⁹That the saying might be fulfilled, which he spake, Of them which thou gavest me have I lost none.
 ¹⁰Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest's servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus.
 ¹¹Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?
 ¹²Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him,
 ¹³And led him away to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year.
 ¹⁴Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.
 ¹⁵And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple: that disciple was known unto the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest.
 ¹⁶But Peter stood at the door without. Then went out that other disciple, which was known unto the high priest, and spake unto her that kept the door, and brought in Peter.
 ¹⁷Then saith the damsel that kept the door unto Peter, Art not thou also one of this man's disciples? He saith, I am not.
 ¹⁸And the servants and officers stood there, who had made a fire of coals; for it was cold: and they warmed themselves: and Peter stood with them, and warmed himself.
 ¹⁹The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine.
 ²⁰Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing.
 ²¹Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said.
 ²²And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so?
 ²³Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?
 ²⁴Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.
 ²⁵And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. They said therefore unto him, Art not thou also one of his disciples? He denied it, and said, I am not.
 ²⁶One of the servants of the high priest, being his kinsman whose ear Peter cut off, saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with him?
 ²⁷Peter then denied again: and immediately the cock crew.
 ²⁸Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover.
 ²⁹Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?
 ³⁰They answered and said unto him, If he were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered him up unto thee.
 ³¹Then said Pilate unto them, Take ye him, and judge him according to your law. The Jews therefore said unto him, It is not lawful for us to put any man to death:
 ³²That the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake, signifying what death he should die.
 ³³Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews?
 ³⁴Jesus answered him, Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or did others tell it thee of me?
 ³⁵Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests have delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done?
 ³⁶Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.
 ³⁷Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.
 ³⁸Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find in him no fault at all.
 ³⁹But ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the Jews?
 ⁴⁰Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.

John 18; John 19 (King James Version)

John 18; John 19 (King James Version)

Lesson for April 1, 2012: Jesus Testifies to the Truth (John 18, 19)

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The Word Became Flesh (John 1:1-18)

Lesson for March 11, 2012: The Word Became Flesh (John 1:1-18)

Lesson for March 11, 2012: The Word Became Flesh (John 1:1-18)

John 1:1-18

King James Version (KJV)

John 1

 ¹In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
 ²The same was in the beginning with God.
 ³All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
 ⁴In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
 ⁵And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
 ⁶There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
 ⁷The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.
 ⁸He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
 ⁹That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
 ¹⁰He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.
 ¹¹He came unto his own, and his own received him not.
 ¹²But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
 ¹³Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
 ¹⁴And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
 ¹⁵John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.
 ¹⁶And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.
 ¹⁷For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
 ¹⁸No man hath seen God at any time, the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.

Lesson for March 4, 2012: Wisdom’s Origin (Proverbs 8)

Lesson for March 4, 2012: Wisdom’s Origin (Proverbs 8)

Proverbs 8 King James Version (KJV)

Proverbs 8

 ¹Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?
 ²She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths.
 ³She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors.
 ⁴Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man.
 ⁵O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
 ⁶Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
 ⁷For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
 ⁸All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them.
 ⁹They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.
 ¹⁰Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
 ¹¹For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
 ¹²I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.
 ¹³The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
 ¹⁴Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.
 ¹⁵By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.
 ¹⁶By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.
 ¹⁷I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
 ¹⁸Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.
 ¹⁹My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
 ²⁰I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:
 ²¹That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures.
 ²²The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.
 ²³I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was.
 ²⁴When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water.
 ²⁵Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth:
 ²⁶While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world.
 ²⁷When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth:
 ²⁸When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep:
 ²⁹When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:
 ³⁰Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;
 ³¹Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.
 ³²Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.
 ³³Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.
 ³⁴Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
 ³⁵For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD.
 ³⁶But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.