2KINGS 15-16:Readers and listeners are frequently confused by the names of the kings in yesterday's reading in 2nd Kings. Judah' king, Joash, died at the end of chapter 12. Then on the Israel (10 tribes) side, we heard of Jehoahaz's reign, and then the reign of his son, Johoash. He was helped by Elisha's final prophecy.

Also in yesterday's reading we heard about of the reign of Joash's son, Amaziah, in Judah. Amaziah was very unwise to insist on war with Israel's king Jehoash.

PSALM 130:This Psalm of Ascent is one of the most beautiful of all the psalms, and an expression of hope for anyone in despair.

JOHN 14a:In John 13 we heard of Jesus taking the role of a servant and washing the disciples' feet. Judas left the upper room, and Peter was told that he would deny knowing Jesus three times.

NLT Translation notes:John 14:10 Don't you believe that I am [joined as one with// in] the Father and the Father is [joined as one with// in] me? The words I speak are not my own, but my Father who lives in me does his work through me.[This is the same concept that we will see pictured as the vine metaphor in the next chapter!]11 Just believe that I am [joined as one with// in] the Father and the Father is [joined with// in] me. Or at least believe because of the work you have seen me do.13 You can ask for anything in my name, and I will do it, so that [I, as ] the Son can bring glory to [my/the] Father. 14Yes, ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it!17 He is the Holy Spirit, who [will lead you//leads] into all truth. The world cannot receive him, because it isn't looking for him and doesn't recognize him. But you know him, because he lives with you now and later will be in you.f20 When I am raised to life again, you will know that I am [joined as one with/in] my Father, and you are [joined as one with/in] me, and I am [joined with/in] you. 22 Judas (not [the] Judas [from the village of Carioth//Iscariot], but the other disciple with that name) said to him, "Lord, why are you going to reveal yourself only to us and not to the world at large?"

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