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Bible Reading for November 07

John 11
[1] Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary
and her sister Martha.
[2] (It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his
feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.) [3] Therefore his
sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.
[4] When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but
for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby. [5]
Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus. [6] When he had heard
therefore that he was sick, he abode two days still in the same place where
he was.
[7] Then after that saith he to his disciples, Let us go into Judaea again.
[8] His disciples say unto him, Master, the Jews of late sought to stone
thee; and goest thou thither again? [9] Jesus answered, Are there not
twelve hours in the day? If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not,
because he seeth the light of this world. [10] But if a man walk in the
night, he stumbleth, because there is no light in him.
[11] These things said he: and after that he saith unto them, Our friend
Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep. [12] Then
said his disciples, Lord, if he sleep, he shall do well. [13] Howbeit Jesus
spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest
in sleep.
[14] Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead. [15] And I am glad
for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe;
nevertheless let us go unto him. [16] Then said Thomas, which is called
Didymus, unto his fellow disciples, Let us also go, that we may die with
him. [17] Then when Jesus came, he found that he had lain in the grave four
days already.
[18] Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off: [19]
And many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning
their brother.
[20] Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met
him: but Mary sat still in the house. [21] Then said Martha unto Jesus,
Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.
[22] But I know, that even now, whatsoever thou wilt ask of God, God will
give it thee.
[23] Jesus saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again. [24] Martha saith
unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last
day.
[25] Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that
believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: [26] And whosoever
liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?
[27] She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the
Son of God, which should come into the world. [28] And when she had so
said, she went her way, and called Mary her sister secretly, saying, The
Master is come, and calleth for thee. [29] As soon as she heard that, she
arose quickly, and came unto him. [30] Now Jesus was not yet come into the
town, but was in that place where Martha met him.
[31] The Jews then which were with her in the house, and comforted her,
when they saw Mary, that she rose up hastily and went out, followed her,
saying, She goeth unto the grave to weep there. [32] Then when Mary was
come where Jesus was, and saw him, she fell down at his feet, saying unto
him, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.
[33] When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which
came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled, [34] And said,
Where have ye laid him? They said unto him, Lord, come and see.
[35] Jesus wept.
[36] Then said the Jews, Behold how he loved him! [37] And some of them
said, Could not this man, which opened the eyes of the blind, have caused
that even this man should not have died? [38] Jesus therefore again
groaning in himself cometh to the grave. It was a cave, and a stone lay
upon it.
[39] Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was
dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead
four days.
[40] Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest
believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God? [41] Then they took away the
stone from the place where the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted up his eyes,
and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me.
[42] And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the people
which stand by I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me.
[43] And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come
forth.
[44] And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with
graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto
them, Loose him, and let him go.
[45] Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things
which Jesus did, believed on him.
[46] But some of them went their ways to the Pharisees, and told them what
things Jesus had done.
[47] Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said,
What do we? for this man doeth many miracles. [48] If we let him thus
alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away
both our place and nation. [49] And one of them, named Caiaphas, being the
high priest that same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all, [50]
Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the
people, and that the whole nation perish not. [51] And this spake he not of
himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should
die for that nation; [52] And not for that nation only, but that also he
should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered
abroad. [53] Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put
him to death.
[54] Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went thence
unto a country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim, and
there continued with his disciples.
[55] And the Jews' passover was nigh at hand: and many went out of the
country up to Jerusalem before the passover, to purify themselves. [56]
Then sought they for Jesus, and spake among themselves, as they stood in
the temple, What think ye, that he will not come to the feast? [57] Now
both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a commandment, that, if
any man knew where he were, he should shew it, that they might take him.

John 12
[1] Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus
was which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead. [2] There they made
him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at
the table with him. [3] Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard,
very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her
hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment. [4] Then
saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, which should
betray him,
[5] Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?
[6] This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a
thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein. [7] Then said Jesus,
Let her alone: against the day of my burying hath she kept this.
[8] For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not always. [9]
Much people of the Jews therefore knew that he was there: and they came not
for Jesus' sake only, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he had
raised from the dead.
[10] But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death;
[11] Because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus.
[12] On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they
heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, [13] Took branches of palm trees,
and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of
Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord. [14] And Jesus, when he had
found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written,
[15] Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass's colt.
[16] These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus
was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him,
and that they had done these things unto him. [17] The people therefore
that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him
from the dead, bare record. [18] For this cause the people also met him,
for that they heard that he had done this miracle.
[19] The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye
prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him. [20] And there were
certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast:
[21] The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee,
and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus. [22] Philip cometh and
telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus.
[23] And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man
should be glorified.
[24] Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the
ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much
fruit.
[25] He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in
this world shall keep it unto life eternal. [26] If any man serve me, let
him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man
serve me, him will my Father honour. [27] Now is my soul troubled; and what
shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto
this hour. [28] Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from
heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again. [29]
The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered:
others said, An angel spake to him. [30] Jesus answered and said, This
voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.
[31] Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world
be cast out.
[32] And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.
[33] This he said, signifying what death he should die. [34] The people
answered him, We have heard out of the law that Christ abideth for ever:
and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up? who is this Son of
man?
[35] Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you.
Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that
walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth. [36] While ye have light,
believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things
spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them.
[37] But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed
not on him:
[38] That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he
spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the
Lord been revealed?
[39] Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again, [40]
He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not
see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and
I should heal them.
[41] These things said Esaias, when he saw his glory, and spake of him.
[42] Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but
because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put
out of the synagogue:
[43] For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God. [44]
Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on
him that sent me.
[45] And he that seeth me seeth him that sent me. [46] I am come a light
into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in
darkness.
[47] And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I
came not to judge the world, but to save the world. [48] He that rejecteth
me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I
have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day. [49] For I have not
spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment,
what I should say, and what I should speak. [50] And I know that his
commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the
Father said unto me, so I speak.

John 13
[1] Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was
come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved
his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end. [2] And supper
being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot,
Simon's son, to betray him; [3] Jesus knowing that the Father had given all
things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God; [4]
He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and
girded himself.
[5] After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the
disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded.
[6] Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto him, Lord, dost
thou wash my feet?
[7] Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but
thou shalt know hereafter.
[8] Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered
him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me. [9] Simon Peter saith
unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head.
[10] Jesus saith to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash his
feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all. [11] For he
knew who should betray him; therefore said he, Ye are not all clean.
[12] So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was
set down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you? [13] Ye
call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am. [14] If I then, your
Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another's
feet.
[15] For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.
[16] Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his
lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him. [17] If ye
know these things, happy are ye if ye do them. [18] I speak not of you all:
I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that
eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me.
[19] Now I tell you before it come, that, when it is come to pass, ye may
believe that I am he.
[20] Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send
receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me. [21]
When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, and
said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me. [22]
Then the disciples looked one on another, doubting of whom he spake. [23]
Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus
loved.
[24] Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, that he should ask who it
should be of whom he spake.
[25] He then lying on Jesus' breast saith unto him, Lord, who is it? [26]
Jesus answered, He it is, to whom I shall give a sop, when I have dipped
it. And when he had dipped the sop, he gave it to Judas Iscariot, the son
of Simon.
[27] And after the sop Satan entered into him. Then said Jesus unto him,
That thou doest, do quickly.
[28] Now no man at the table knew for what intent he spake this unto him.
[29] For some of them thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus had
said unto him, Buy those things that we have need of against the feast; or,
that he should give something to the poor. [30] He then having received the
sop went immediately out: and it was night. [31] Therefore, when he was
gone out, Jesus said, Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified
in him. [32] If God be glorified in him, God shall also glorify him in
himself, and shall straightway glorify him.
[33] Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me:
and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say to
you.
[34] A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have
loved you, that ye also love one another. [35] By this shall all men know
that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.
[36] Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered
him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow me
afterwards.
[37] Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay
down my life for thy sake.
[38] Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily,
verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me
thrice.

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