SHARING BREAD 25 Leaning back against Jesus, he asked him, “Lord, who is it?” 26 Jesus answered, “It is the one to whom I will give this piece of bread when I have dipped it in the dish.” Then, dipping the piece of bread, he gave it to Judas Iscariot, son of Simon. John 13:25-26 (NIV) Reclining [...]
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SHARING BREAD 22 His disciples stared at one another, at a loss to know which of them he meant. 23 One of them, the disciple whom Jesus loved, was reclining next to him. 24 Simon Peter motioned to this disciple and said, “Ask him which one he means.” John 13:22-24 (NIV) Impetuous Peter seemed always to be the [...]
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SHARING BREAD 21 After he had said this, Jesus was troubled in spirit and testified, “I tell you the truth, one of you is going to betray me.” John 13:21 (NIV) Ever been betrayed by someone you once held near and dear to your heart? Jesus understands. In a very solemn announcement He testifies that His [...]
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SHARING BREAD 20 “I tell you the truth, whoever accepts anyone I send accepts me; and whoever accepts me accepts the one who sent me.” John 13:20 (NIV) Jesus had first given His disciples the shockingly bad news – one of their own would lift up his heel against Him. Then, in His very next breath, [...]
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SHARING BREAD 19 “I am telling you now before it happens, so that when it does happen you will believe that I am He.” John 13:19 (NIV) Ever like the Good Shepherd to lovingly take care of His sheep by preparing them for what lay ahead. Don’t you know that what He spoke to the disciples [...]
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SHARING BREAD 18 “I am not referring to all of you; I know those I have chosen. But this is to fulfill the scripture: ‘He who shares my bread has lifted up his heel against me.’ John 13:18 (NIV) In our verse for today our Lord refers to the prophecy given in David’s Messianic Psalm 41 [...]
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SHARING BREAD 15 I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. 16 I tell you the truth, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. 17 Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them. [...]
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SHARING BREAD 12 When he had finished washing their feet, he put on his clothes and returned to his place. “Do you understand what I have done for you?” he asked them. 13 “You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and rightly so, for that is what I am. 14 Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed [...]
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SHARING BREAD 11 For he knew who was going to betray him, and that was why he said not every one was clean. John 13:11 (NIV) In his gospel, John continually stresses the supernatural knowledge our Lord Jesus possesses. As God, He sees behind the superficial directly into the hearts of people – discerning clearly all [...]
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SHARING BREAD 10 Jesus answered, “A person who has had a bath needs only to wash his feet; his whole body is clean. And you are clean, though not every one of you.” John 13:10 (NIV) The wording of this verse reminds me of King David’s penitent Psalm 51as he expresses his earnest desire for God [...]
