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Who has power? In the world, there are many claims to power and illusions of power. John crafts the passion narrative so that the reader may come to see the power of God in a man executed as a criminal by the Roman state. Jesus’ power is portrayed in part through his control over the … Continue reading “John 18:1-19:42 Commentary by Susan Hylen”

Thorny questions rise up when we are confronted with the story of Jesus’ crucifixion. These are the matters the preacher has to wrestle with for the Good Friday sermon, and it is time for truth-telling. It is not a time for trivializing any — even tiny — aspect of the faith we have been given … Continue reading “John 18:1-19:42 Commentary by Melinda Quivik”

John’s narrative of Jesus’ arrest, trial, and crucifixion takes readers into the heart of the gospel.1 Because the assigned reading is two chapters long, one might read and preach on only a portion of it. One might also read a section, then preach briefly on it; read another section and preach briefly on it, and … Continue reading “John 18:1-19:42 Commentary by Craig R. Koester”

After a Good Friday worship service with her friends at their African American church on the Westside, She was going to drive her three friends home. They decided to stop at a corner store to pick up some milk. It was a cold Friday night and they were weary of the sadness of Jesus’ death … Continue reading “John 18:1-19:42 Commentary by Cláudio Carvalhaes”

En este texto, Jesús ora específicamente por las personas “que han de creer” en él (v. 20) por el testimonio de quienes lo conocen. En otras palabras, está rogándole a Dios por cada uno de nosotros y de nosotras. Pide algo muy particular: la unión de todos sus discípulos entre sí y con Dios de … Continue reading “San Juan 17:20-26 Comentario por Nancy Elizabeth Bedford”

Juan 17 es la culminación de los “discursos de despedida” de Jesús a sus discípulos que comienzan en Juan 13 y anticipan la “glorificación” de Jesús, o sea, su muerte y resurrección (Juan 18-20). Todo el capítulo 17 es una oración por los discípulos que están junto con Jesús en el momento en que la … Continue reading “San Juan 17:20-26 Comentario por Efraín Agosto”

On his last night with the disciples, Jesus shares a meal with them, washes their feet, gives them a new commandment, and answers question after question concerning the fact that he is about to leave them (John 13-16). After all that, Jesus begins to pray. In Matthew, Mark, and Luke, when Jesus prays before his … Continue reading “John 17:20-26 Commentary by Mary Hinkle Shore”

This Sunday wears many hats. For some it will be the observance of the Ascension of the Lord. For those who mark the seventh Sunday of Easter, it is the in-between time, between the Ascension of the Lord and the coming of the Spirit at Pentecost. And we must also note that many will be … Continue reading “John 17:20-26 Commentary by Lucy Lind Hogan”

John 17 brings us to the end of Jesus’ farewell to his disciples. The timing is a bit confusing to listeners. We celebrated Easter at the end of March, but the last few weeks we’ve gone back before Easter to Jesus’ last meal with his disciples. We’ve been sitting at the Passover table, leaning close … Continue reading “John 17:20-26 Commentary by Barbara Lundblad”

Tanto la narrativa juanina, como la línea de pensamiento que han venido desarrollando las lecciones evangélicas en el leccionario común revisado, nos ubican este domingo en una transición en la experiencia discipular de la iglesia. La oración de Jesús por los creyentes en el capítulo 17 es la última escena del ministerio de Jesús antes … Continue reading “San Juan 17:6-19 Comentario por Amaury Tañón-Santos”