They wanted Jesus dead for making Himself equal with God. He did not soften a word. He told them the Son makes alive the ones He chooses, all judgment belongs to Him, and every grave will one day answer His call. https://thedailyman.org/devotions/john/2026-10-19-from-death-to-life/
John names Philip’s hometown; Luke names the feeding’s place; only together does Jesus’ bread question to Philip make quiet sense — and John already says it was a test.
(John 1:44) (Luke 9:10) (John 6:5-6)
Upcoming devotion
Four Witnesses
Jesus did not ask anyone to take His word alone. He called four witnesses: John the Baptist, His own works, the Father, and the Scriptures. Then He told the experts in Moses that Moses himself would accuse them. https://thedailyman.org/devotions/john/2026-10-20-four-witnesses/
(John 5:30-47)
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Upcoming apologetic
Did Jesus Claim to Be God?
Did Jesus claim to be God? His enemies thought so. They tried to stone Him for it more than once, and the high priest tore his robes over it. Men who wanted Him dead understood Him better than modern scholars who want Him tame.
A pastor handed kids hammers to smash statues of Mary. The kids in that room were never going to pray to plaster. They will be tempted by money, applause, power, and people. Smash the wrong idol and you teach the wrong lesson.