The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 104: The Priestly Prayer of Jesus (2025)
14 Apr 2025
Fr. Mike reflects on the prayer of Jesus before his sacrifice, where he not only prays for all his disciples but for us as well. We also dive into Christ's trial with Pilate, and how the actions of the Jews are much like ours today. Today's readings are John 16-18 and Proverbs 6:12-15. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.
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Hi, my name is Father Mike Schmitz, and you're listening to the Bible in a Year podcast, where we encounter God's voice and live life through the lens of Scripture. The Bible in a Year podcast is brought to you by Ascension.
Using the Great Adventure Bible timeline, we'll read all the way from Genesis to Revelation, discovering how the story of salvation unfolds and how we fit into that story today. It is day 104, and I am glad to be here with everyone. We are reading from the Gospel of John, chapter 16, 17, and 18.
And just what an incredible gift to be able to be with Jesus during the Last Supper and into his passion. Just what a gift to be able to be with him today. We're also reading from Proverbs 6, verses 12-15. As always, the Bible translation that I am reading from is the Revised Standard Version, 2nd Catholic Edition. I'm using the Great Adventure Bible from Ascension.
If you want to be able to follow along, you can download your Bible in a year reading plan. by visiting ascensionpress.com slash bible in a year. Also, if you've not yet subscribed, it's day 104. Why? Why? Why? I just want to know. What's the problem? Anyways, today, what an incredible gift.
Once again, reading from the Holy Gospel according to John chapter 16, 17, and 18, as well as Proverbs chapter 6, verses 12 through 15. The Gospel of John chapter 16, Jesus continued, I have said all this to keep you from falling away. They will put you out of the synagogues. Indeed, the hour is coming when whoever kills you will think he is offering service to God.
And they will do this because they have not known the Father nor me. But I have said these things to you that when their hour comes, you may remember that I told you of them. the work of the Spirit. I did not say these things to you from the beginning because I was with you, but now I am going to him who sent me. Yet none of you asks me, where are you going?
But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your hearts. Nevertheless, I tell you the truth. It is to your advantage that I go away." For if I do not go away, the counselor will not come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you. And when he comes, he will convince the world of sin and of righteousness and of judgment. Of sin, because they do not believe in me.
Of righteousness, because I go to the Father and you will see me no more. of judgment, because the ruler of this world is judged. I have yet many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come.
He will glorify me, for he will take what is mine and declare it to you. All that the Father has is mine. Therefore I said that he will take what is mine and declare it to you. Sorrow will turn into joy. A little while and you will see me no more. Again, a little while and you will see me. Some of his disciples said to one another, what is this that he says to us?
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