Jesus's First Words Recorded By John (TMF:2991)
Monday, October 26, 2026
by Daniel Litton Listen to the Feature
Let’s back up in the verse a little bit, as we ought to consider what Jesus first says in John’s Gospel, his first words. His mouth speaks, “What are you seeking?” “What are you seeking?” Really, in stopping and considering it, that question captures to core essence of life for everybody and anyone. “What are you seeking?” Surely, it would be a good conversation starter with the hopes of witnessing the Gospel to them, “What are you seeking?” It’s that basic and fundamental. The answer to this question shows where we are at in life, and what our hope and focus is on. Answering it wrongly, as most of us will, and we can identify that we have a problem. Interestingly, Jesus will answer the question plainly in Matthew’s Gospel, during his famous Sermon on the Mount. Remember? He spoke, “But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you” (Matthew 6:33, ESV). God should be included somewhere first in our answer.