Today's Reading | June 26, 2025
John 15:18—16:4a
Introduction John 15:18—16:4a: Jesus tells his disciples that they will suffer persecution because they belong to him. He promises to send the “Helper”—the Spirit who will come from God the Father and who will reveal the truth about God. Today’s Key Verse: John 15:26a [Jesus said:] “The Helper will come—the Spirit, who reveals the truth about God and who comes…
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John 21:1–14
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John 20:19–31
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