Today's Reading | December 27, 2024
John 1:35–51
Introduction John 1:35–51: The testimony of John the Baptist leads some of John’s disciples to follow Jesus, and they spend the day with him. Jesus goes to Galilee and calls Andrew, Simon Peter, Philip, and Nathanael to follow him. Today’s Key Verse: John 1:41a At once [Andrew] found his brother Simon and told him, “We have found the Messiah.” Reading…
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