Author Archives: Jefferson Vann

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About Jefferson Vann

Jefferson Vann is pastor of Piney Grove Advent Christian Church in Delco, North Carolina.

a preparation day

John 19:12-14 John 19:12 From that moment Pilate kept trying to release him. But the Jews shouted, “If you release this man, you are not Caesar’s friend. Anyone who makes himself a king speaks against Caesar!” John 19:13 When Pilate … Continue reading →

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what the crowd wants

John 19:10-11 John 19:10 So Pilate said to him, “Do you refuse to speak to me? Don’t you know that I have the right to release you and the right to crucify you?” John 19:11 Jesus answered him, “You would … Continue reading →

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where he is from

John 19:6-9 John 19:6 When the chief priests and the temple officers saw him, they shouted, “Crucify! Crucify!” Pilate responded, “Take him and crucify him yourselves, since I find no grounds for charging him.” John 19:7 “We have a law,” … Continue reading →

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error of comedies

John 19:1-5 John 19:1 Then Pilate took Jesus and had him whipped. John 19:2 The soldiers also twisted together a crown of thorns, put it on his head, and clothed him in a purple robe. John 19:3 And they kept … Continue reading →

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not from here

John 18:36-40 John 18:36 “My kingdom is not of this world,” said Jesus. “If my kingdom were of this world, my officers would fight, so that I wouldn’t be handed over to the Jews. But as it is, my kingdom … Continue reading →

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confessing Christ on my own

John 18:33 John 18:33 Then Pilate went back into the headquarters, summoned Jesus, and said to him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” John 18:34 Jesus answered, “Are you saying this on your own, or have others said this … Continue reading →

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bought with a Roman cross

John 18:28-32 John 18:28 Then they led Jesus from Caiaphas to the governor’s headquarters. It was early morning. They did not enter the headquarters themselves; otherwise they would be defiled and unable to eat the Passover. John 18:29 So Pilate … Continue reading →

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the third voice

John 18:25-27 John 18:25 Now Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. They said to him, “You aren’t one of his disciples too, are you?” He denied it and said, “I am not.” John 18:26 One of the high priest’s … Continue reading →

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another conspiracy

John 18:19-24 John 18:19 The high priest questioned Jesus about his disciples and about his teaching. John 18:20 “I have spoken openly to the world,” Jesus answered him. “I have always taught in the synagogue and in the temple, where … Continue reading →

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are you a disciple of Jesus too?

John 18:17-18 John 18:17 Then the slave-girl doorkeeper said to Peter, “You aren’t one of this man’s disciples too, are you?” “I am not.” he said. John 18:18 Now the slaves and the officers had made a charcoal fire, because … Continue reading →

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