The Word of God taken verse by verse. The meanings of the words and verses are explained in context, and in many cases translation from the original written language for the words, phrases, and context are explained.
“And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”— Acts 4:12 Context & Key Themes The healing at the Beautiful Gate and the sermon that followed have brought the apostles to the attention of the temple authorities—and not in…
“I have no silver and gold, but what I do have I give to you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk!”— Acts 3:6 Context & Key Themes Luke moves from the crowd sermon of Pentecost to a single encounter at the temple gate. The pattern that will define the…
“And it shall come to pass that everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.”— Acts 2:21 Context & Key Themes Ten days after the ascension, the promised Spirit arrives. The church that had been waiting in the upper room is transformed in a single morning from a quiet gathering of…
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”— Acts 1:8 Context & Key Themes Luke opens the second half of his work by picking up exactly where the gospel…
“When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, ‘Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?’ He said to him, ‘Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.’ He said to him, ‘Feed my lambs.’” — John 21:15 Context and Key Themes John 21 is the epilogue of the fourth…
“Jesus said to her, ‘Mary.’ She turned and said to him in Aramaic, ‘Rabboni!’ (which means Teacher)… Thomas answered him, ‘My Lord and my God!’ Jesus said to him, ‘Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.’” — John 20:16, 28–29 Context and Key…
“When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, ‘It is finished,’ and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.” — John 19:30 Context and Key Themes John 19 is the crucifixion chapter. The trial that began in chapter 18 concludes. The sentence is pronounced. The sentence is carried out. The Son of…
“My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would have been fighting, that I might not be delivered over to the Jews. But my kingdom is not from the world… For this purpose I was born and for this purpose I have come into the world —…
“I do not ask for these only, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, that they may all be one, just as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me.” —…
“I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” — John 16:33 Context and Key Themes John 16 continues the long discourse that began in the upper room and now flows as they walk through…