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John 7–10
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Reading Plan
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Monday
- Verse of the Day: John 7:16–17
- Scripture: John 7:1–24
- Video: Messages of Christ - Understanding the Feast of Tabernacles or Sukkot
- Commentary: John 7:1–13. Pilgrimage to Tabernacles
- Commentary: John 7:14–24. Jesus Teaches at the Temple
- Video: Seeking Jesus - Do to Know
Tuesday
- Verse of the Day: John 7:37–38
- Scripture: John 7:25–53
- Commentary: John 7:25–36. Confusion about Jesus’s Identity
- Commentary: John 7:37–44. Proclamation about the Spirit
- Commentary: John 7:45–53. Criticism from the Priests and Pharisees
Wednesday
- Verse of the Day: John 8:28
- Scripture: John 8:1–30
- Video: Messages of Christ - Jesus and the Woman Taken in Adultery
- Commentary: John 8:1–11. The Woman Taken in Adultery
- Commentary: John 8:12–20. Light and Testimony
- Commentary: John 8:21–29. Jesus’s Divine Origin
Thursday
- Verse of the Day: John 8:58
- Scripture: John 8:31–59
- Video: Seeking Jesus - The Feast of Tabernacles
- Commentary: John 8:30–36. Freedom from Sin
- Commentary: John 8:37–47. Jesus’s Opponents
- Commentary: John 8:48–59. Jesus Is Greater than Abraham
Friday
- Verse of the Day: John 9:2–3
- Scripture: John 9:1–34
- Video: Messages of Christ - The Healing of the Blind Man at the Pool of Siloam
- Commentary: John 9:1–7. Jesus Heals a Blind Man
- Commentary: John 9:8–12. The Neighbors’ Reaction to the Healing
- Commentary: John 9:13–23. First Interview before the Pharisees
- Commentary: John 9:24–34. Second Interview before the Pharisees
Saturday
- Verse of the Day: John 10:14–15
- Scripture: John 9:35–41
- Scripture: John 10:1–21
- Commentary: John 9:35–41. Second Encounter with Jesus
- Commentary: John 10:1–6. The Shepherd Contrasted with the Robber
- Commentary: John 10:7–10. Jesus is the Door
- Commentary: John 10:11–13. The Shepherd Contrasted with the Hireling
- Commentary: John 10:14–18. Jesus to Lay Down His Life
- Commentary: John 10:19–21. Controversy
- Additional Study:
Sunday
- Verse of the Day: John 10:37–38
- Scripture: John 10:22–42
- Commentary: John 10:22–30. Jesus Is Confronted about His Identity
- Commentary: John 10:31–42. Jesus Again Escapes Stoning
Joseph Smith Translation Variants
Explore Joseph Smith's inspired translation of the bible by comparing his changes to the King James Version of the New Testament. To learn more, see Joseph Smith's Translation of the Bible: The Joseph Smith Translation and the King James Translation in Parallel Columns.
John 7 JST Variants
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(3) His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judæa, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest. |
(3) His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judea, that thy disciples there also may see the works that thou doest. |
(4) For there is no man that doeth any thing in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou do these things, shew thyself to the world. |
(4) For there is no man that doeth anything in secret, but he himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou do these things, show thyself to the world. |
(9) When he had said these words unto them, he abode still in Galilee. |
(9) When he had said these words unto them, he he continued still in Galilee. |
(10) But when his brethren were gone up, then went he also up unto the feast, not openly, but as it were in secret. |
(10) But after his brethren were gone up, then went he also up unto the feast, not openly, but as it were in secret. |
(24) Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment. |
(24) Judge not according to your traditions, but judge righteous judgment. |
(33) Then said Jesus unto them, Yet a little while am I with you, and then I go unto him that sent me. |
(33) Then said Jesus unto them, Yet a little while I am with you, and then I go unto him that sent me. |
(39) (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.) |
(39) But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was promised unto them who believe after that Jesus was glorified.) |
John 8 JST Variants
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(1) Jesus went unto the mount of Olives. |
(1) And Jesus went unto the mount of Olives. |
(2) And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them. |
(2) |
(3) And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst, |
(3) And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst of the people, |
(9) And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst. |
(9) And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst. |
(10) When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee? |
(10) When Jesus had raised himself, and saw none of her accusers and the woman standing, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee? |
(11) She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more. |
(11) She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more. And the woman glorified God from that hour and believed on his name. |
(43) Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word. |
(43) Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot bear my word. |
(47) He that is of God heareth God’s words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God. |
(47) He that is of God receiveth God’s words. Ye therefore receive them not because ye are not of God. |
John 9 JST Variants
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(4) I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work. |
(4) I must work the works of him that sent me, while I am with you. The time cometh when I shall have finished my work, then I go unto the Father. |
(13) They brought to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind. |
(13) And they brought him who had been blind to the Pharisees. |
(17) They say unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of him, that he hath opened thine eyes? He said, He is a prophet. |
(17) They say unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of him who hath opened thine eyes? He said, He is a prophet. |
(27) He answered them, I have told you already, and ye did not hear: wherefore would ye hear it again? will ye also be his disciples? |
(27) He answered them, I have told you already, and ye did not believe. Wherefore would you believe if I should tell you again? And would you be his disciples? |
(29) We know that God spake unto Moses: as for this fellow, we know not from whence he is. |
(29) We know that God spake unto Moses. As for this man, we know not from whence he is. |
(32) Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind. |
(32) Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind, except he be of God. |
John 10 JST Variants
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(7) Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep. |
(7) Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheepfold. |
(8) All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them. |
(8) All that ever came before me who testified of not of me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them. |
(11) I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. |
(11) I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for his sheep. |
(12) But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep. |
(12) And the shepherd is not as an hireling, who seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth the sheep and scattereth them. |
(14) I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine. |
(14) For I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine. |
(13) The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep. |
(13) But he who is a hireling fleeth, because is a hireling, and careth not for the sheep. |
Reading Resources
John 7
Lynne Hilton Wilson, “John 7–10,” Come Follow Me: The New Testament, 2019.
David A. Grandy, “Physical Light and the Light of Christ,” BYU Studies Quarterly 53, no. 4 (2014): 7–36.
John 8
Lynne Hilton Wilson, “John 7–10,” Come Follow Me: The New Testament, 2019.
Terry B. Ball, “‘Judge Not, That Ye Be Not Judged’: An Approach to Teaching Matthew 7,” Religious Educator 12, no. 1 (2011): 11–19.
Steven T. Densley Jr., “Procedural Violations in the Trial of the Woman Taken in Adultery,” Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship 32 (2019): 53-76.
David A. Grandy, “Physical Light and the Light of Christ,” BYU Studies Quarterly 53, no. 4 (2014): 7–36.
Russell M. Nelson, “Jesus the Christ—Our Master and More” in A Book of Mormon Treasury: Gospel Insights from General Authorities and Religious Educators, (Provo, UT and Salt Lake City: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University and Deseret Book, 2003), 19–31.
John 9
Lynne Hilton Wilson, “John 7–10,” Come Follow Me: The New Testament, 2019.
David A. Grandy, “Physical Light and the Light of Christ,” BYU Studies Quarterly 53, no. 4 (2014): 7–36.
Russell M. Nelson, “Jesus the Christ—Our Master and More” in A Book of Mormon Treasury: Gospel Insights from General Authorities and Religious Educators, (Provo, UT and Salt Lake City: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University and Deseret Book, 2003), 19–31.
John W. Welch, “Evidence for a New Testament Miracle,” BYU Studies 37, no. 4 (1997–98): 173–175.
John 10
Lynne Hilton Wilson, “John 7–10,” Come Follow Me: The New Testament, 2019.
David A. Grandy, “Physical Light and the Light of Christ,” BYU Studies Quarterly 53, no. 4 (2014): 7–36.
Russell M. Nelson, “Jesus the Christ—Our Master and More” in A Book of Mormon Treasury: Gospel Insights from General Authorities and Religious Educators, (Provo, UT and Salt Lake City: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University and Deseret Book, 2003), 19–31.
Dana M. Pike, “Jesus, the Great Shepherd-King,” in Celebrating Easter: The 2006 BYU Easter Conference, ed. Thomas A. Wayment and Keith J. Wilson (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University), 61–86.
Matthew Scott Stenson, “‘This Great Mystery’: Gathering Still Other Sheep through the New Covenant of Peace,” Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship 52 (2022): 145-182.