Today's Reading | April 9, 2025
John 11:45–57
Introduction John 11:45–57: The raising of Lazarus causes division among the Jews, and the religious authorities make plans to arrest and kill Jesus. Today’s Key Verse: John 11:45 Many of the people who had come to visit Mary saw what Jesus did, and they believed in him. Reading 45 Many of the people who had come to visit Mary saw what…
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