Study Desk

What does he mean when he says, ‘You will search for me but not find me,' and ‘You cannot go where I am going'?"

Anyone who believes in me may come and drink! For the Scriptures declare, ‘Rivers of living water will flow from his heart.'"

For the Scriptures clearly state that the Messiah will be born of the royal line of David, in Bethlehem, the village where King David was born."

They replied, "Are you from Galilee, too? Search the Scriptures and see for yourself—no prophet ever comes from Galilee!"

Jesus told them, "These claims are valid even though I make them about myself. For I know where I came from and where I am going, but you don't know this about me.

Later Jesus said to them again, "I am going away. You will search for me but will die in your sin. You cannot come where I am going."

That is why I said that you will die in your sins; for unless you believe that I am who I claim to be, you will die in your sins."

I have much to say about you and much to condemn, but I won't. For I say only what I have heard from the one who sent me, and he is completely truthful."

And the one who sent me is with me—he has not deserted me. For I always do what pleases him."

Yes, I realize that you are descendants of Abraham. And yet some of you are trying to kill me because there's no room in your hearts for my message.

"Our father is Abraham!" they declared. "No," Jesus replied, "for if you were really the children of Abraham, you would follow his example.

For you are the children of your father the devil, and you love to do the evil things he does. He was a murderer from the beginning. He has always hated the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, it is consistent with his character; for he is a liar and the father of lies.

"No," Jesus said, "I have no demon in me. For I honor my Father—and you dishonor me.

Jesus answered, "If I want glory for myself, it doesn't count. But it is my Father who will glorify me. You say, ‘He is our God,'

Some of the Pharisees said, "This man Jesus is not from God, for he is working on the Sabbath." Others said, "But how could an ordinary sinner do such miraculous signs?" So there was a deep division of opinion among them.

but we don't know how he can see or who healed him. Ask him. He is old enough to speak for himself."

So for the second time they called in the man who had been blind and told him, "God should get the glory for this, because we know this man Jesus is a sinner."

The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep recognize his voice and come to him. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.

so he explained it to them: "I tell you the truth, I am the gate for the sheep.

"I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd sacrifices his life for the sheep.