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Day 84 of 90 · 90 Days Through the Gospels

"These things have I spoken to you, so that you would not be caused to stumble.

They will put you out of the synagogues. Yes, the time comes that whoever kills you will think that he offers service to God.

They will do these things because they have not known the Father, nor me.

CONTEXT

Original word: σκανδαλισθῆτε. (skandalízō) · to entrap, i.e. trip up (figuratively, stumble (transitively) or entice to sin, apostasy or displeasure)

REFLECTION

Jesus often surprises people. What is surprising in John 16:1?

PRAYER

Thank you, Jesus, for coming to us. Help me follow you. Amen.

QUESTION

Is there a command or invitation in this chapter?

ONE ACTION TODAY

Write down one question and bring it to Ask or to your church.

Reflections are drafts awaiting pastoral review.

Source

New Heart English Bible. Public domain. Source: CrossWire SWORD module NHEB (converted to USFM; no wording changed). Editorial rendering: in this app the divine name "Yahweh" is displayed and read aloud as "God" (and "Yahweh God" as "God"). The stored text and the imported source are unchanged; this is a display-layer substitution, not part of the translation.