COMMENTARY

Epistle: Acts 4:5-12
Peter and John are standing before the Sanhedrin to give an explanation of the healing of the crippled man at the beautiful gate of the temple. Peter and John do not speak in their own defense, but witness to God's deed of healing. The healing focuses on Jesus' name. The miracle done in Jesus' name implied that Jesus was alive and at work.

Epistle: 1 John 3:16-24
If we love in deed, we know we have the truth. Even if our consciences condemn us, God is greater than our consciences. We have good consciences because we obey his commands. His commandment is to believe in Jesus and to love one another. When we do this, we are one with Christ. We know we are in Christ because we have the Spirit.

Gospel: John 10:11-18
Verses 11-16 explain the parable of the goo…