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Jared Cochran

Take a few minutes to discover the Word of God in each episode! In this podcast, Bible books are broken down into short sections and put into context of both the ancient world and today.

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Jesus allows Himself to be arrested and His trials start.  Peter denies Jesus three times.

Today's verses: John 18:1-18:27
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Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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Jesus prays for Himself, for His disciples, and for all who believe in Him through their testimony.

Today's verses: John 17
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Notes on this episode:  biblerd.com/john-20

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Bible Read and Discover Podcast and biblerd.com © 2021 Jared Cochran.
Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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We conclude Jesus's words to His disciples. Jesus talks says that He is the "True Vine". He gives hope to His disciples, even in the most extreme opposition.

Today's verses: John 15-16, John 16:33
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Notes on this episode:  biblerd.com/john-19

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Bible Read and Discover Podcast and biblerd.com © 2021 Jared Cochran.
Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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Continuing to teach His disciples, Jesus explains details about the Holy Spirit, and the Holy Spirit's role in their lives moving forward.

Today's verses: John 14:15-31
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Notes on this episode:  biblerd.com/john-18

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Bible Read and Discover Podcast and biblerd.com © 2021 Jared Cochran.
Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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After Judas leaves, Jesus begins to reveal future information to His disciples, and encouragement when times are dark.

Today's verses: John 13:31-14:11
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Notes on this episode:  biblerd.com/john-17

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Bible Read and Discover Podcast and biblerd.com © 2021 Jared Cochran.
Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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The twelve disciples and Jesus have gathered in a room for one last meal.  It surprises Peter that Jesus starts washing everyone's feet.  Soon after, one of the disciples' underhanded deeds also comes to fruition.

Today's verses: John 13:1-11, 21-30
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Notes on this episode:  biblerd.com/john-16

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Bible Read and Discover Podcast and biblerd.com © 2021 Jared Cochran.
Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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Jesus fulfills a prophesy by the way He enters Jerusalem.  The people, despite worshiping Him, still don't surrender to Him as Lord.

Today's verses: John 12:9-19
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Notes on this episode:  biblerd.com/john-15

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Bible Read and Discover Podcast and biblerd.com © 2021 Jared Cochran.
Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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The Pharisees and other religious leaders are told what Jesus has done for Lazarus.  They reason among themselves that Jesus must be stopped for the greater good.

Today's verses: John 11:45-53
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Notes on this episode:  biblerd.com/john-14

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Bible Read and Discover Podcast and biblerd.com © 2021 Jared Cochran.
Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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Jesus returns to the region where people are seeking to kill Him to bring His friend Lazarus back from the dead.  We see Jesus weep.

Today's verses: John 11:1-44

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Notes on this episode:  biblerd.com/john-13

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Bible Read and Discover Podcast and biblerd.com © 2021 Jared Cochran.
Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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Jesus heals a blind man (on the Sabbath).  The Pharisees are beside themselves.

Today's verses: John chapters 9 and 10.

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Notes on this episode:  biblerd.com/john-12

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Bible Read and Discover Podcast and biblerd.com © 2021 Jared Cochran.
Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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The people are divided on who Jesus is.  Jesus tells a crowd of His Lordship in a unique way, and people pick up stones to throw at Him.

BONUS Content: A look at the note before John 7:53 in some versions of the Bible and a glance at some of the Bible's history.

Today's verses: John 7 through John 8

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Notes on this episode:  biblerd.com/john-11

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Bible Read and Discover Podcast and biblerd.com © 2021 Jared Cochran.
Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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Jesus tells people in the crowd something so shocking that many of His own disciples stop following Him.  Jesus illustrates the costs of following Him.

Today's verses: John 6:41-71

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Notes on this episode: biblerd.com/john-10

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Bible Read and Discover Podcast and biblerd.com © 2020 Jared Cochran.
Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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The crowd that partook in the miracle of the bread and fish follows Jesus to the other side of the water.  Jesus tells the crowd that He is the True Bread from heaven, and that they aren't all on the same page.

Today's verses: John 6:22-40

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Notes on this episode:  biblerd.com/john-09

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Bible Read and Discover Podcast and biblerd.com © 2020 Jared Cochran.
Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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Jesus is teaching and traveling, and a year has passed since He started His ministry on earth (maybe even two years!).  Jesus feeds a huge crowd of people by miraculous means, but the documented account doesn't stop there.

Today's verses: John 6:1-15

EDIT- there's weird spot in the audio at 4:48 where I added some audio later- there are two major points of view on how much time has passed since Jesus started His ministry, and I wanted to include them both!

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Notes on this episode:  biblerd.com/john-08

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Bible Read and Discover Podcast and biblerd.com © 2020 Jared Cochran.
Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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This is that episode you'll hear me refer back to a ton.  Jesus is God, Jesus is the Son of God, and Jesus is a man.  When Jesus is confronted about healing on the Sabbath, Jesus tells the religious leaders exactly who He is, as well as how lost they themselves are.

Today's verses: John 5:19-47

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Notes on this episode:  biblerd.com/john-07

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Bible Read and Discover Podcast and biblerd.com © 2020 Jared Cochran.
Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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Jesus continues traveling, teaching, and performing miracles.  The religious leaders aren't okay with this.

Today's verses: John 4:39-54, John 5:9-18.

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Notes on this episode:  biblerd.com/john-06

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Bible Read and Discover Podcast and biblerd.com © 2020 Jared Cochran.
Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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Jesus heads through the middle region of Samaria, where a woman hears about Living Water.

Today's verses: John 4:4-30

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Notes on this episode:  biblerd.com/john-05

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Bible Read and Discover Podcast and biblerd.com © 2020 Jared Cochran.
Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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Jesus has been traveling with his disciples and teaching about God.  A Pharisee approaches Jesus at night and from their conversation, we get the most famous verse in the Bible.

Today's verses: John 2, John 3:1-21

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Notes on this episode:  biblerd.com/john-04

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Bible Read and Discover Podcast and biblerd.com © 2020 Jared Cochran.
Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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Something huge is revealed about Jesus when He is baptized.  Jesus then begins calling some of his first students to travel around with him as he teaches.

Today's verses: John 1:35-51

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Notes on this episode:  biblerd.com/john-03

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Bible Read and Discover Podcast and biblerd.com © 2020 Jared Cochran.
Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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We're starting to study this book!  John takes us to the BEGINNING (of the universe), then fast-forwards to around 30 A.D. when Jesus starts teaching.  We find a man dunking people in the river and preaching a message.

Today's verses: John 1:19-28

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Notes on this episode:  biblerd.com/john-02

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Bible Read and Discover Podcast and biblerd.com © 2020 Jared Cochran.
Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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We're starting our first series in the book of John!
John wrote about the things he saw while walking around and learning from Jesus.  What many people don't know is WHEN John may have written the book.  The answer is a testimony to the timeless truth that Jesus is the answer for every age and circumstance.

Today's verses: John 20:31

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Notes on this episode: biblerd.com/john-01

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Bible Read and Discover Podcast and biblerd.com © 2020 Jared Cochran.
Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.