Was He Loved Or Hated? The Gospel According To St. John

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him.” St. John 1, 1-3. Jesus came and he is classified by St. John as the human Word of God. Then appeared John the Baptist who said he had to prepare the lord who was coming. He knew that the son of God was coming and he had to do something for him. 2 disciples heard that Jesus was the son of God and followed him. John the Baptist baptized Jesus and 3 days later he made his first miracle of converting water into wine.

A ruler of the Jews, called Nicodemus said Jesus was a teacher of God. Jesus taught him many things as well as telling him “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” (3, 16) Jesus continues his way baptizing people as well as John the Baptist did.

Jesus talked with metaphors that taught the people all of his teachings. He came to a place called Samaria where he made another miracle; he cured a boy who was very close to death. Other gospels say that Jesus was loved by the people but St. John states the Jews became angry at him for saying he was their king. Jesus returns to Galilee and creates food for five thousand persons out of 5 loaves of bread and 2 fish. Jesus said “I am the bread of life, he that cometh to me shall never hunger” (6, 35)

Even with everything he did and promised, still not many people believed in him. Jesus predicted his death and because of this, he accused his followers of being sinners, Jesus was desperate. He went to a temple to give all of his teachings and when he said he was the son of God, he was confronted and the people threw stones at him, although he was able to escape. Jesus gave life back to Lazarus and this didn’t help, people did not believe in him.

Jesus was betrayed by his dispel Judas, and was arrested by the soldiers that Judas lead to him. Pontius Pilate condemned Jesus and was crucified. On Sunday, Mary Magdalene alone came to the Grave and saw Jesus was not there, he appeared to her and later to his disciples “Peace be unto you : as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you” (20, 21)