The one who comes from above is above all. The one who is of the earth is earthly and speaks of earthly things. But the one who comes from heaven [is above all]. John 3:31 NABRE John the Evangelist is summarizing the previous verses, Jesus’ teaching with Nicodemus and an…
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And this is the verdict, that the light came into the world, but people preferred darkness to light, because their works were evil. John 3:19 NABRE Jesus is teaching about judgement, comparing darkness and light. The world was in darkness, the symbol for sin; separated from God. John writes in…
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If I tell you about earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell you about heavenly things? John 3:12 NABRE Jesus speaking to a ruler of the Jews, Nicodemus, compares His telling of earthly things, what humanity is able to understand and heavenly things,…
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Jesus answered, “Amen, amen, I say to you, no one can enter the kingdom of God without being born of water and Spirit.” John 3:5 NABRE A ruler of the Jews, Nicodemus, recognizes there is something from God in Jesus and asks Him questions. Jesus tells him the Kingdom of…
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Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them, and whose sins you retain are retained. John 20:23 NABRE John writes of Jesus appearing to the disciples in the evening of His resurrection. Though locked in and fearful, Jesus comes and stands in their midst wishing them peace. Seeing His wounds they…
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