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John 12 seeking to see Jesus

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John 12:20-50 seeing Jesus ( again) PREVIOUS TEXTS Mark 11:11 court of the gentiles Isaiah 56:6-7 house of prayer for all nations John 12:20 …. REQUEST      ( Greeks) : we would like to see Jesus Phillip and Andrew ( Greek names ); they make the request Answer to REQUEST: 23 Jesus replied, “The hour … Read more

Matthew 20:20-28 lead or serve?

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Matt 20:20-28 Matt 20:20-28 where James and John’s mom  makes the request of Jesus for them. Then there is infighting among the disciples. continue the “ thinking differently” theme Jesus is bringing them too. TEXT 20 Then the mother of Zebedee’s sons came to Jesus with her sons and, kneeling down, asked a favor of him. … Read more