Our whole week's reading lies in John, chapters 12 to 18, inclusive. We know of no more instructive week than this. Chapter 12, the anointing of Jesus, the riding into Jerusalem, God's voice witnessing to the blessedness of Jesus' choice to suffer, the liberty which our Lord grants to men, even to reject His sayings; chapter 13, the marvelous lesson of humility and service taught us by our Lord; chapters 14, 15, 16, the wonderful words of instruction and promises of the Comforter; chapter 17, the prayer of Jesus, not only for His disciples then, but for those who now live,—all that would believe on those He sent; and chapter 18, the beginning of the trials and persecution of our Master before the high priest and Pilate, and Pilate's effort to release Him. As we read these chapters, let our imagination grasp the scene, so that the great events may come before us in living pictures, impressing not only the sense of the ear, but of the eye as well. And read them with the prayer that the Spirit of God may impress them upon our heart as we read, and make them living lessons in our own life.
