Study Desk

You have a saying, ‘Four more months till harvest.' But I tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields ready for harvest now.

Already, the one who harvests is being paid and is gathering crops for eternal life. So the one who plants and the one who harvests celebrate at the same time.

Later Jesus went to Jerusalem for a special feast.

Many sick people were lying on the porches beside the pool. Some were blind, some were crippled, and some were paralyzed [, and they waited for the water to move.

A man was lying there who had been sick for thirty-eight years.

When Jesus saw the man and knew that he had been sick for such a long time, Jesus asked him, "Do you want to be well?"

So the Jews said to the man who had been healed, "Today is the Sabbath. It is against our law for you to carry your mat on the Sabbath day."

John was like a burning and shining lamp, and you were happy to enjoy his light for a while.

I have come from my Father and speak for him, but you don't accept me. But when another person comes, speaking only for himself, you will accept him.

It was almost the time for the Jewish Passover Feast.

When Jesus looked up and saw a large crowd coming toward him, he said to Philip, "Where can we buy enough bread for all these people to eat?"

Philip answered, "Someone would have to work almost a year to buy enough bread for each person to have only a little piece."

"Here is a boy with five loaves of barley bread and two little fish, but that is not enough for so many people."

Then Jesus took the loaves of bread, thanked God for them, and gave them to the people who were sitting there. He did the same with the fish, giving as much as the people wanted.

Jesus answered, "I tell you the truth, you aren't looking for me because you saw me do miracles. You are looking for me because you ate the bread and were satisfied.

Don't work for the food that spoils. Work for the food that stays good always and gives eternal life. The Son of Man will give you this food, because on him God the Father has put his power."

It was time for the Feast of Shelters.

Jesus said to his brothers, "The right time for me has not yet come, but any time is right for you.

So you go to the feast. I will not go yet to this feast, because the right time for me has not yet come."

At the feast some people were looking for him and saying, "Where is that man?"