082. Tuesday of Holy Week - Reflection on John 12:37-50

082. Tuesday of Holy Week - Reflection on John 12:37-50

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April 2, 2026 · 7 min · Episode 82

About this episode

Rev. Jonathan Groves reflects on John 12:37-50 during Holy Week, emphasizing the need for Gospel proclamation.

For Holy Week this year we are sharing with you Biblical reflections on the daily lectionary readings. Please share these with everyone you know who would benefit from more about Jesus, who came into the world as light. On this Tuesday of Holy Week 2026, the Rev. Jonathan Groves shares a reflection John 12:37-50 and the continued need for the proclamation of the Gospel. When Jesus had said these things, he departed and hid himself from them. Though he had done so many signs before them, they still did not believe in him, so that the word spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: “Lord, who has believed what he heard from us, and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?” Therefore they could not believe. For again Isaiah said, “He has blinded their eyes and hardened their heart, lest they see with their eyes, and understand with their heart, and turn, and I would heal them.” Isaiah said these things because he saw his glory and spoke of him. Nevertheless, many even of the authorities believed in him, but for fear of the Pharisees they did not confess it, so that they would not be put out of the synagogue; for they loved the glory that comes from man more than the…

People in this episode

Guest: Rev. Jonathan Groves

Topics covered

  • Holy Week
  • Biblical reflection
  • Gospel proclamation
  • Christianity
  • Faith
  • Light of the world

Keywords

  • Holy Week
  • John 12:37-50
  • Gospel
  • Jesus
  • faith
  • reflection

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Books & works: John 12:37-50

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