Learning English Through Stories: Recent Episodes
Bev An
Jesus healed a blind man. The man had been blind from birth. The man's neighbours took the man to the Pharisees. Now it happened that Jesus had healed the man on a Sabbath. Some of the Pharisees declared that Jesus was not from God. Others did not think that an ordinary sinner could do such a miracle. The Jewish leaders called in the man's parents. Later they called in the man a second time.
There was a huge crowd following Jesus - the men alone numbered five thousand. Jesus asked Philip, "Where can we buy bread to feed all these people?" Andrew told Jesus that there was a young boy with five barley loaves and two fish. Jesus had everyone sit down. Then he took the loaves, gave thanks to God, and passed them out to the people.
Jesus was on His way to Galilee. He sat down to rest beside the welk that Jacob had dug many centuries earlier. Around noon, a Samaritan woman came to draw water.
- Listen for who the characters are. 2. What seems to be the main topic of conversation? 3. What was said about "birth" or about "life"? Who was a. Jewish b. a religious leader c. a teacher d. sent from God e. a doer of miracles
In this episode there are several characters. Choose one character and write in point form what that character does. After that, listen to the episode again to figure out 1. What is the problem? 2. How was the problem solved?
As you listen, answer these 4 questions: Who was there at the very Beginning? What is special about the life in Him? How did the people in His own land treat Him? Tell a few things about the word.
This is a famous passage about Love. It is about perfect Love...that is the love that comes from God. If we do many great things without love they are nothing more than a noisy gong. Love is patient and kind. It is never jealous or rude. It doesn't keep track of wrongs. It always protects, it always trusts, it always hopes. It never gives up. Love never fails.
Acts 5:12-34 The apostles performed many miracles. The believers met regularly in the temple courts. No one dared to harm them. People brought out the sick people out to the street on beds and mats so that Peter's shadow might fall across them as he walked by. Great numbers of people came from the villages around Jerusalem. The high priest and religious leaders became extremely jealous. They arrested the apostles and put them in chains and threw them in jail. The Lord sent an angel during the night. The angel supernaturally opened the gates and brought them out.
The apostles, that is Peter and John, were teaching the people. The priests and teachers of religious law had them arrested. It was evening so the trial started the next morning. The leaders asked the apostles, "By what power and in whose name have you done this?" Peter, now filled with the Holy Spirit answered them boldly, "Are you asking about the crippled man that was healed? Only Jesus has the power to save!" The leaders were amazed how brave Peter and John were. They knew they were ordinary men with no special training.
Every day a crippled man was carried and put by the Temple Gate. One afternoon, Peter and John were coming close. The man asked them for money. Peter did not have any money to give. He looked at the man intently (closely). He said, "In the name of Jesus get up and walk!" As Peter took the man by the hand, the man's feet and ankle bones were healed and strengthened. He stood up and began to walk. The people who saw him walking were absolutely (totally) amazed.
Pentecost is a special holiday for Jews. There were people from many nations in Jerusalem. The disciples and some others were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like a roaring wind came from heaven. They saw what looked like flames of fire above each other's heads. The Holy Spirit filled everyone. They spoke in other languages. The other people in the city came running to see what was going on. They heard people speaking their languages--- Persian, Greek, etc. How could people from Galilee speak their language?
Jesus tells His disciples not to leave Jerusalem until the Father sends them the Holy Spirit. The disciples still ask Him about when He will free Israel. Jesus tells them that they will be filled with power when the Holy Spirit comes upon them. He also tells them of specials things they will be able to do. Jesus' last words to them are a loving blessing. He is taken up to heaven in front of their eyes. Two men dressed in white ask them why they are looking up in the sky. The apostles return to Jerusalem full of joy.
Jesus tells His disciples that soon He will go away. Peter wants to come with Him. Peter even says that he would die for Jesus. Jesus tells the disciples He is going to prepare a place for them. When it is ready He will come back for them. They ask about His Father. Jesus tells them that if they know Jesus they know the father.
Jesus tells us to do good to those that hate us. He expects us to pray for those who are mean to us. If we are kind just to our friends, we are no better than corrupt officials. We need love with an exceptional love. That way, we will reveal the character of the Father. If we depend on God, He will help us love in this radical way.
Before the Crucifixion, Peter had declared that he would die for the Lord. Jesus had told the disciples to meet Him by the Sea of Galilee. Instead of waiting for Jesus, Peter decides to go fishing. He and the disciples don't catch anything. Early in the morning, they see someone on the shore. Jesus asks Simon Peter three times if he loves Him. Each time Peter answers that He is Jesus' friend.
Early in the morning, Mary Magdalene and the another Mary went to the tomb. Suddenly there was a huge earthquake. An angel rolled away the stone that was blocking the entrance to the tomb. Jesus was not in the tomb. The angel told the women to tell the disciples to go to Galilee to meet Jesus there. The soldiers went to the city to tell the priests what happened. The priests and leaders bribed the soldiers to say that the disciples stole Jesus' body.
The soldiers led Jesus to Golgatha. They nailed Him to a cross. Two thieves were also crucified. One of them shouted rude insults at Jesus. The other told the other to stop. He asked Jesus to remember him in His Kingdom. At noon several unusual things happened.
The officers take Jesus to the High Priest's house. Peter follows to see what happens. He joins the guards who are inside the courtyard by a fire. Three people come up to him and say that he was with Jesus earlier.
When Jesus tells the disciples that they will desert Him, Peter insists that he is ready to even die with Jesus. Jesus takes Peter, James and John to pray with Him. He is very troubled. The three disciples keep falling asleep instead of praying. Judas arrives with the Roman soldiers. He kisses Jesus. The soldiers grab Jesus and arrest Him. Peter takes out his sword and cuts off the ear if one the men. Jesus heals the man's war. The disciples run away.
On the night before Jesus would be killed, Jesus tells the disciples to do to remember Him. He took the thin bread and thanked God for it. He said, "Take this bread. Eat it. It is My Body. I am giving it to save you. Do this in Remembrance of Me. After supper, Jesus lifted a cup of wine. He said, "This is my blood. It will be poured out to forgive the sins of many. This is the new covenant, the new promise that God is making through my death. The next time we drink this wine together, we will be at the special banquet in God's kingdom realm."
Vocabulary: return; influenced; protested; example Jesus washed and dried the disciples feet. When He came to Peter, Peter protested. Jesus tells the disciples that they should do as He did. They should follow His example. At the end He says: "put into practice what I've done for you. You will experience a life of happiness filled with amazing blessings.
John and Charlotte Henderson were recognized in the Guinness Book of World Records. They celebrated their 80th anniversary in 2019. At that time, they were living in a retirement community in Austin Texas. They met in a zoology class at the University of Texas.
The priests were planning how to kill Jesus. Judas met with them and agreed to help them. The day of Passover arrived. Two disciples go to Jerusalem and prepare the Passover meal. Jesus and the other disciples come in the evening.
The lessons are now leading up to Jesus' crucifixion (death). Jesus rides into Jerusalem on a colt. The people call Him king. They put their coats and branches on the road where the colt will walk. Jesus weeps over Jerusalem because they had not recognized that God had come to save them.
Martha and Mary send Jesus a message about Lazarus. He is very sick. Jesus waits a few days before He returns. By then, Lazarus has been dead for four days.
An important man give 3 servants 3 month's salary. Each servant earns different amounts with what was given to him. When the man comes back, he is very please with the first 2 servants and rewards them. He is angry with the third servant.
Jesus sends disciples two by two to do what He has been doing. First, He sent the Twelve to places in the Galilee. Later, He sent out 72 disciples. He gives the disciples detailed instructions. Before they leave, Jesus gives the disciples authority over unclean spirits and over sicknesses. When the disciples return they are very excited because the demons obeyed them when they used Jesus' Name.
Two men go to the temple to pray. One is a proud religious leader and the other a tax collector. The religious leader is glad that he is better than others. He fasts twice a week and gives part of his money to the temple. The tax collector feels unworthy to even look up to heaven. He cries out for mercy from God . Jesus asks which one had his sins forgiven. The He says that the proud will be brought low, and the humble will be lifted up.
Jesus told this story to those who were very sure that they were righteous. There are two people in the story: a proud religious leader and a miserable tax collector. The first person is glad that he is so much better than other man. The other person feels unworthy to even look up to heaven.
While Martha was working hard to prepare a beautiful meal for her guest, Mary sat listening to Jesus. Finally, Martha asked Jesus to tell Mary to help. Jesus gives Martha an interesting answer. What does it mean?
Jesus takes a blind man out of the village. Then he puts saliva on his eyes. At first the man does not see clearly. Jesus puts His hands over the man's eyes a second time.
How will the father react when he sees his son? How will his older brother feel about the party the father makes for the younger brother?
The religious leaders did not like that Jesus spent time with tax collectors and unsuitable people. Jesus answers them by telling three parables. The third parable is about a son who asks for his inheritance before the father even dies. He goes off to distant land. Soon he runs out of money. He gets a job with a local farmer.
Nicodemus comes to see Jesus all alone after dark. Jesus tells him he needs to be 'born again'. Nicodemus doesn't understand how this is possible for a grown man.
Nicodemus, a religious leader, came to talk with Jesus at night. Jesus tells him he needs to 'be born again'. He needs to be born of the spirit. By accepting what Jesus did on the cross for us, by faith we can become new creations spiritually.
Jesus is the Good Shepherd. The sheep know His voice. Jesus calls His sheep by name and leads them. He gives His sheep a rich and satisfying life. He protects His sheep. He is willing to die for them. A hired hand, this an employee will run away if he sees a wolf coming. Also if a Shepherd loses a sheep, he goes looking for it and is overjoyed when he finds it.
Here we continue with the day on which the disciples experienced a scary storm on the way to meeting with the madman with 1000s of evil spirits. When Jesus returns to the Jewish side of the lake, Jairus begs Him to come and heal his daughter. In the crowd surrounding Jesus is a woman who has been bleeding for many years. She thinks,"If I just touch His clothes, I will be healed."
God finally sent the promised Rescuer. He, who had created everything, came to earth as small baby. He came to save us from evil. Was he born in a grand palace? Who were the first people to hear the amazing news?
When asked, "Who is my neighbour?" Jesus told the story of a man who was hurt very badly and left half dead by the side of the road. Three strangers came by on that road.
In a field near Bethlehem, shepherds were watching their sheep. Suddenly, an angel appeared to them. The angel told them,"Today, the Messiah has been born in Bethlehem. You will find Him lying in a manger." Then the angel was joined by thousands of other angels. They were singing: "Glory to God in the highest, Peace on earth and hope to all men." The shepherds hurried to Bethlehem. They found Mary and Joseph and the baby.
As soon as Jesus and the disciples stepped on land, a man came running to them. He was controlled by evil spirits. He lived in a cemetery. He suffered a lot and cut himself with sharp stones. He bowed in front of Jesus. The spirits in him knew Jesus was the Son of God. The spirits asked Jesus, "Have you come to torment us? We beg you --- don't send us to the bottomless pit." " Let us go into the pigs." Jesus commanded the demons to come out of the man and to go into the pigs. The entire herd of pigs ran into the lake. The herdsmen fled to the town and told everyone what happened. The people came out to meet Jesus. They begged Him to leave.
When Joseph is sleeping, an angel tells him to not be afraid to marry Mary. Everyone had to be counted, so Mary and Joseph travelled to Bethlehem. When they got there, there was nowhere to stay. They had to stay in a stable... which is where the cows and other animals stayed.
The angel Gabriel comes to Mary. He tells her that God has chosen her to be the mother of a special baby. This is confusing for Mary because she isn't married. The baby will be holy and will be called the Son of God. Mary will name him Jesus. He will be very great and His Kingdom will never end. Mary's older relative is also pregnant. Mary visits Elizabeth. The moment Mary speaks, the baby in Mary's womb jumps and kicks with joy.
As soon as the 5000 were fed, Jesus told the disciples to go to the other side of the lake. Jesus said good-bye to the people and went up the mountain to pray. The disciples were far out on the lake. Suddenly it became very windy. At 4 in the morning, Jesus went to them walking on the water. When the disciples saw him, they were terrified.
John, Jesus' cousin was beheaded. When Jesus heard this news, He went away privately by boat to be alone with His disciples. But the crowds found out where He was going and followed Him. Jesus saw the huge crowd and He had compassion for them. Jesus continued to teach them and healed their sick. When it started to get dark, the disciples came to Jesus and said, "Send the people away to the villages and farms to get food. There is nothing to eat here in the middle of nowhere." Jesus told them, "You feed them." The disciples replied, "All we have is a boy with five loaves and two fish! Or are you expecting us to go and buy enough food for this whole crowd?" There were 5000 men there besides the women and children.
Jesus and his disciples got in the boat to go to the other side of the lake. Jesus was very tired. He fell asleep at the back of the boat. Suddenly the sky darkened and the wind howled. The waves were very high. The boat was in danger of sinking. The disciples were very frightened. They woke Jesus up. Jesus asked them, "Where is your faith?" Jesus got up and commanded, "Be still!" Instantly, the storm died down.
Jesus said to the crowd, "Consider this, A farmer was planting grain. The seeds fell on different soils... some on a hard path, some on rocky ground, some where there were weeds, and some on good fertile soil. The seed is the Word of God. The different kinds of soil are the hearts of the people hearing the Word. The people who fully embrace the message will bear good fruit.
Simon, a Pharisee, invited Jesus to have dinner with him. A woman, who had lived a sinful life, heard that Jesus was there. She went to see Him. She brought with her a beautiful alabaster jar. The jar was filled with an expensive perfume. She knelt behind Jesus at His feet. She was weeping and her tears fell on Jesus' feet.
Jesus taught the people many things. He uses a story to help them understand. He said, "It doesn't do any good to just call me 'Lord, Lord!' Let me describe the person who truly follows me. He listens to My words and does what I say. He is like a man who chooses the right place to build a house and then lays a deep and secure foundation. Even if the rain pours down, and the rivers flood and the winds rage, the house stands firm. The house is unshaken by the storm, because it has been built wisely on the right foundation. But the person who has heard my teachings but ignores them is like a man who builds his house on sand, without laying any foundation.
Jesus came to a tax-collector's booth. Matthew, a tax-collector was sitting there. He was busy at work collecting taxes for the Romans. The Romans ruled over the Jews. Matthew was Jewish but because he worked for the Romans, he was not trusted or liked by his own people. Jesus said, "Follow me" to him. Matthew got up, left everything behind and followed Jesus. Matthew wanted to throw a banquet to honour Jesus. He invited Jesus and his disciples to his home for dinner. He also invited other tax collectors and other outcasts of society. The religious leaders were shocked to see Jesus in such bad company. They complained to the disciples saying, "Why do you defile yourselves by eating and drinking with those people."
Ten lepers approached Jesus. They cried out for Him to have mercy on them and heal them. Jesus told them to have the priest take a close look at them. As they went on their way, they were healed. When the Samaritan found out that he was completely healed, he came back to Jesus to thank Him. When he found Jesus, he fell down at His feet and thanked Him over and over again. Jesus asked about the other nine. He told the the Samaritan, "Your faith has made you well."
The house where Jesus was speaking was crowded... there was no room. Four men carried their paralyzed friend on a stretcher. When they realized that they couldn't get near Jesus, they went up on the roof. They made a hole above Jesus' head. They lowered the man on a mat right down in front of Jesus. Jesus saw their great faith. He said to the man, "Your sins are forgiven. This upset the religious scholars who were there.
Jesus tells the Samaritan woman about 'living water'. What is that? If she drinks it she will never thirst again. Jesus tells her things about her life. What does she realize? She runs back to her village. What does she tell the villagers. When the disciples and Jesus see the crowds coming to them, Jesus talks about a new kind of harvest. What does He mean?
This true story happened in July of 2003. Two boys were practicing holding their breath underwater. One of them passed out. When Quentin Qwynn heard the scream for help, he jumped from a high rock 60 feet above the water. He and a teen on vacation found that the boy had stopped breathing and did not have a pulse.
Jesus and His disciples were at a wedding in Cana. Mary, His mother came to Jesus and told Him that the host had run out of wine. Listen to see what happens next.
Immediately after John baptized Jesus, the Holy Spirit led Jesus into the wilderness. There Jesus did not eat for forty days. Then the evil one came to try to entice Jesus to do things the devil's way not God's way.
Jesus calls Simon Peter, Andrew, Jacob and John to follow Him. They immediately leave their fishing boats. One day Jesus is teaching a big crowd of people. The people are pushing to get close to Jesus. He climbs into Simon Peter's boat and push off from the shore. After He finished teaching, Jesus tells Peter to go out to the deep water and fish.
In this episode you will hear a few sentences and then questions about those sentences. Try to answer the questions. Say something after each question... even one word. Do this a few times until you can give a longer answer.
In a country far away, some wise men saw the same star that the shepherds in Bethlehem had seen. Their grandfathers had watched the skies for this star for centuries. When the wise men saw the star, they knew that a king had been born. They travelled for months to see this baby. They brought their most precious treasures to give to this baby. The star brought them to a little house. There weren't any flags or guards in front of this baby king's house. This was a new kind of king. He did not come to be rich and bossy. He came to be a servant... to help people. to rescue them from evil.
Robert is an international student. He is studying at U of T. He lives at Yonge and Bloor. One day, while studying at the library, Robert notices two beautiful, young ladies at another table nearby. What do you think happens next?
Mary and Joseph take Jesus with them to Jerusalem to celebrate Passover. After Passover is over the family starts their journey home. At the end of the day they realize that Jesus is not with them. They go back to Jerusalem. They search for him for three days. Finally, they go to the temple. There he was sitting with the teachers discussing God's word.
Try to fill in the blanks as you listen. 1. Yuan lives in ---- York. 2. She gets up at --- o'clock. 3. She usually has --- for breakfast. 4. Her work starts at --- o'clock. 5. She likes to --- before she goes to work. 6. She --- the bus to her job. 7. She works at a ---. 8. The restaurant is --- at Don Mills and Steeles. 9. Yuan is a --- at Congee Queen. 10. She --- food to interesting customers. 11. The customers are mostly from China and ---. 12. Yuan meets many --- people. 13. They --- ask Yuan questions. 14. Yuan enjoys --- with the customers. 15. Yuan is an --- waitress.
Beautiful psalm about God knowing so much about us. He is very close to us. He is intimately aware of our thoughts and the issues of our heart. He even knows what we will say before we even start our sentence. He goes before us into our future to prepare the way. He heals the wounds from our past. He brights light into our darkness. He is there wherever we go.
Jesus talks to the woman at the well. He revealed to her that He was the Messiah. Here we see how she responded. What did she testify to? How did she testify to it? Why was she able to testify the way she did? What did she grasp about Jesus? What does Jesus do regardless of your culture? What does he do for you?
Jesus promises that the Father will send the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit will lead us to all truth. He will teach us everything and He will remind us of everything Jesus has told us. The Father and Jesus will come and make their home in us.
Jesus liked when the children came to him. He said we must become like children in order to enter the Kingdom of God.
Jesus tells us we can't serve God and money. He tells us not to worry about food and clothes for our body.
Jesus tells us to do good to those who hate us; to pray for those who persecute us; to be compassionate; to not judge others; to forgive others; and to give to others.
Jesus teaches the people who will be blessed by God: the spiritually poor; those that mourn; the humble; those that hunger for righteousness; the merciful; the peacemakers; and those that are persecuted for following God
After eating the last Passover meal with the disciples, Jesus tells them he will leave them. He will go prepare a place for them in his Father's house. When everything is ready, he will come back for them. Thomas says that they don't know the way to the Father. Jesus tells Thomas the way.
When Jesus died, the curtain in the temple was torn from top to bottom. Now we can have direct access to God. Jesus said to ask and it will be given to us. If we ask for the Holy Spirit, He will give it to us.
Jesus tells the disciples that when the Holy Spirit comes, they will be filled with power. He is taken up into heaven. Two men dressed in white tell the disciples that Jesus will come back the same way.
Peter wants to know what they who gave up everything to follow Jesus will get out of it. Jesus tells the parable of the workers in the vineyard.
Wherever your treasure, there your heart and thoughts will be. A pure eye let's light into your soul. If you live first for God's kingdom, He will give you all you need from day to day.
Peter had denied Jesus three times before the crucifixion. Here Jesus asks him three times if he loves him. Jesus publically gives Peter the assignment of "feeding my sheep".
Jesus had risen from the dead and was appearing to his followers. Here, he appears to seven disciples. Jesus had told them to meet him in Galilee. Instead of waiting for Jesus, Peter announces he is going fishing. The others go along. They fish all night and catch nothing!
Thomas had not been with the disciples when Jesus had appeared to them. Thomas would not believe that Jesus was alive unless he could put his hands into the nail holes and the side wound. He had to see proof before he would believe in Jesus' resurrection.
It is Sunday morning. Mary Magdalene arrived early before the other Mary and Salome to anoint Jesus' body for burial. The stone had already been rolled away! Mary runs to tell Peter and John that Jesus' body was gone. When Peter and John hear the news, they take off to see for themselves.
Early Sunday morning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary go to the tomb. Suddenly there is a big earthquake. An angel comes down from heaven, rolls away the stone and sits on it. The angel's face shines like lightning and his clothes are white as snow. The guards are terrified and faint. The angel tells the women that Jesus has risen and to tell the disciples to meet Jesus in Galilee. As the women run to tell the disciples, Jesus meets them.
Joseph from Arimathea and Nicodemus took down the body of Jesus from the cross. They wrapped the body in linen cloths with spices. They placed the body in Joseph's own tomb.Then a large stone was rolled to close the entrance The chief priests asked Pilate to put guards by the tomb. This was do that the disciples would not steal the body. The priests thought the disciples might do that and tell the people that Jesus had risen from the dead.
Pilate's soldiers strip Jesus and make fun of him. At Golgotta, they nail Jesus to a wooden cross. On the cross they put a sign,"King of the Jews". The soldiers gamble for Jesus' clothes. From noon until three o'clock, darkness covers the land. The earth shakes and rocks split open.
Peter slips into the high priest's courtyard. He wants to see what happens to Jesus. A servant girl notices him and says, "You were with Jesus." Peter denies it. This happens again two more times. Then the rooster crows. Jesus turns and looks straight at Peter.. Then Peyer remembers Jesus' words."Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times."
Judas has already made a deal with the leading priests to betray Jesus for 30 pieces of silver. During the Passover meal when it is time break the matzah Jesus breaks it and says that it is "his body given for us" and when it came time to drink the third cup of wine, he said, "This is my blood poured out for you. It is poured out to forgive many.
Jesus knows that He will leave this world soon. He washes the disciples feet. Peter insists that Jesus will not wash his feet. At the end Jesus asks the disciples to follow his example.
Jesus tells Peter and John to go into the city. He tells them to follow a man carrying a jar of water. When he enters a house, they are to ask the owner, "Where is the guest room, where Jesus and his disciples are to eat the Passover meal?"
This is the last time Jesus comes to Jerusalem. He rides on a colt. The crowds cheer Him and spread their clothes and palm branches on the road. They recognize Him as Messiah.
Here Jesus teaches us an important truth. He talks about money and about how the servants use that money. He uses money as an example of a more abstract truth. God has given us many gifts... how are we using these gifts to create good things for God.
The leading priests make plans to put Jesus to death. They accuse Jesus falsely. Pilate found nothing wrong with Jesus. When Pilate learns Jesus is from Galilee, he sends Jesus to Herod. Pilate can release one criminal. The crowds ask for Barabbas.
Jesus and his disciples go to the Mount of Olives. Jesus knew the disciples would desert him. Jesus asks them to keep watch and pray. Jesus is deeply troubled. After Jesus is finished praying, a crowd of soldiers arrives. Judas walks up to Jesus and kisses him.
Jesus sent His disciples to the other side of the lake while He went to pray alone. When it was evening, the boat was far out on the lake. Suddenly, it became very windy and the boat was tossed by the waves. Some time between 3 and 6 in the morning, Jesus came to them, walking on the water. The disciples were terrified.
Mary and Joseph search for Jesus for three days. Finally, they find Him in the temple. Jesus thought they would know that He was in His Father's house. An angel warns Joseph that Herod is looking for Jesus. The angel tells Joseph to take Mary and the baby to Egypt. When Herod dies, the angel tells Joseph that it is safe to come back.
After Jesus hears that John has been executed by Herod, he goes away on a boat to a place where he can alone with his disciples. Soon the people find out where he is and come out by the thousands. Jesus feels compassion for them. He teaches them and heals them.. it is getting dark. How will these people eat?
A younger son asks his father for his inheritance. The son spends all the money foolishly. There is a famine and he is taking care of pigs. He decides to go home
A rich young man asks Jesus what he needed to do to have eternal life. He said he had kept all the commandments. Jesus tells him to sell everything and give the money to the poor.
Lazarus was very sick. Jesus did not come right away and Lazarus died. When Jesus arrived in Bethany, Lazarus had been dead for four days
Jesus calls Himself the good Shepherd. A hired hand ( someone paid to work) doesn't care for the sheep. He does not protect the sheep when the wolf comes. Jesus is willing to die for the sheep. He is willing to leave 99 sheep to go find the lost sheep.
Jesus visits Mary and Martha. Martha welcomes Jesus to stay with them. While Martha was preparing supper, Mary sat at the Lord's feet and listened to Him. Martha got very upset and wanted Jesus to tell Mary to help her.
Some people brought a blind man to Jesus. They continually begged Jesus to heal him. Jesus spit on the man's eyes and laid His hands on him. At first the man saw people like trees walking. After Jesus put His hands on him again, the man was able to see clearly