Étude 1 sur 3 · La première fête de Pâque

  1. Étude 1 : La première fête de Pâque
  2. Étude 2 : Le retour à Enon au sud de la Galilée
  3. Étude 3 : Les conflits entre les disciples
  • PER038 The first Passover festival

    Pericope PER038 analyses the first Passover festival in John’s Gospel (John 2:13), dated precisely to 7 April 30. The article makes three observations: the festival’s chronological value for dating Jesus’ ministry over three and a half years, John’s distinction of the ‘Passover of the Jews’, and Jesus’ observance of Jewish rites. John alone records this period before John the Baptist’s arrest.

    John 2.13 (King James Version) :
    And the Jews’ passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem,
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  • PER042 The return to Aenon south of Galilee

    This article explores Jesus’ return to Aenon after Passover, highlighting the complementary ministries of Jesus and John the Baptist. John, the only evangelist to document this phase, emphasises the relationship between their ministries. Through this episode, the article shows that their roles were harmonious rather than competitive, each playing an essential part in the divine plan.

    John 3.22-24 (King James Version) :
    After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judæa; and there he tarried with them, and baptized.And John also was baptizing in Ænon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.For John was not yet cast into prison.
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    Level: Intermediate Level: Intermediate

  • PER043 Conflicts between the disciples

    The article ‘PER043 - Conflicts between the disciples’ explores the rivalry between John the Baptist’s disciples and Jesus’ disciples. At this key period at the beginning of Jesus’ ministry in Judea, some of John’s disciples begin following Jesus, causing tensions. John the Baptist emphasises his transitional role and Jesus’ messianic nature, with the events probably taking place at Aenon in Judea.

    John 3.25-36 (King James Version) :
    Then there arose a question between some of John’s disciples and the Jews about purifying.And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.He must increase, but I must decrease.He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all.And what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; and no man receiveth his testimony.He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true.For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.
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    Level: Intermediate Level: Intermediate

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