The Word for Friday, 29 March 2024
Therefore I will divide him a portion with the many, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong, because he poured out his soul to death.
Isaiah 53:12 (ESV)
Jesus said:
Unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.
John 12:24 (ESV)
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Out of the anguish of his soul he shall see and be satisfied; by his knowledge shall the righteous one, my servant, make many to be accounted righteous, and he shall bear their iniquities. |
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Therefore I will divide him a portion with the many, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong, because he poured out his soul to death and was numbered with the transgressors; yet he bore the sin of many, and makes intercession for the transgressors. |
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And Jesus answered them, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. |
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Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. |
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Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. |