Song 54 and Prayer

Opening Comments (3 min. or less)

“Jesus Bore Witness to the Truth”: (10 min.)

• Joh 18:36​—The truth focuses on the Messianic Kingdom

• Joh 18:37​—Jesus bore witness to the truth regarding God’s purposes (“bear witness to,” “the truth” study notes on Joh 18:37, nwtsty)

• Joh 18:38a​—Pilate apparently scoffed at the existence of truth in general (“What is truth?” study note on Joh 18:38a, nwtsty)

Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)

• Joh 19:30​—What does it mean that Jesus “gave up his spirit”? (“he gave up his spirit” study note on Joh 19:30, nwtsty)

• Joh 19:31​—What evidence indicates that Jesus died on Nisan 14, 33 C.E.? (“that Sabbath day was a great one” study note on Joh 19:31, nwtsty)

• What has this week’s Bible reading taught you about Jehovah?

• What other spiritual gems have you discovered in this week’s Bible reading?

Bible Reading: (4 min. or less) Joh 18:1-14

Second Return Visit: (3 min. or less) Begin with the sample conversation. Then show the householder jw.org.

Third Return Visit: (3 min. or less) Choose your own scripture and linking question.

Bible Study: (6 min. or less) fg lesson 14 ¶6-7

Song 46

“Love Identifies True Christians​—Rejoice With the Truth”: (15 min.) Discussion. Play the video “Have Love Among Yourselves”​—Rejoice, Not Over Unrighteousness, But With the Truth. As time allows, consider the box “Bible Example for Meditation.”

Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) jy chap. 41

Review Followed by Preview of Next Week (3 min.)

Song 32 and Prayer