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John 13:1

John opens this chapter with the most important thing: Jesus knew what was coming, and He chose to love anyway. His love for us did not shrink at the cross — it was fully shown there.

Memory phrase: Jesus loved them completely.

Talk about it: Can you love someone even when things are hard?

Prayer: Lord Jesus, thank You for loving me all the way to the end.

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