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John 15:20

First Nations Version

Remember, I told you a servant is not greater than the one he serves. If I was hunted down, it will be the same for you. If they walk in my message, they will walk in yours.

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It is a true saying that all who want to live their lives in harmony with Creator Sets Free (Jesus) the Chosen One will suffer harm at the hands of those who stand against him.


“I speak from my heart. The one who serves is not greater than the one who is served. A message bearer is not greater than the one who sent him.


“Followers are not greater than the one they follow. You who are my followers will be treated in the same bad ways they treat me.


We are hunted down and mistreated, but the Great Spirit never abandons us. Even when beaten to the ground, we get up and keep walking.


We have had to work hard with our own hands to have enough to eat. We have blessed those who cursed us and have been patient with the ones who bring harm to us.


I speak from my heart, death will not have the final word for the ones who walk in my message.”


The one guided cannot rise above his guide but will be just like him—blind. “Think of it this way,


They are the ones who killed our Honored Chief Creator Sets Free (Jesus) and the prophets and have driven us away. They fail to please the Great Spirit and are hostile to all humankind.


The tribal leaders became furious and picked up stones to kill him.


For the head holy men and the Separated Ones (Pharisees) had given instruction that anyone who saw Creator Sets Free (Jesus) should report back to them so they could arrest him.


They picked up stones to throw at him, but he hid himself in the crowd, passed them by, and walked out of the sacred lodge.


When the Separated Ones (Pharisees) and the head holy men heard what the crowds were saying about him, they sent the lodge soldiers to arrest him.


Because of this, the tribal leaders were giving Creator Sets Free (Jesus) trouble and wanted to put him to death, because he was doing this on the Day of Resting.


So Creator Hears (Simeon) spoke blessing words over them also. He then turned to Bitter Tears (Mary) and spoke softly in her ear. “This child has been chosen for the fall and rising of many in the tribes of Wrestles with Creator (Israel). He will be a sign that will be spoken against,


“Now we are sure you have an evil spirit,” they said. “Father of Many Nations (Abraham) and all the prophets crossed over to death. How can you say that the ones who walk in your word will not taste of death?


On the way they strengthened the hearts of the new followers, telling them to stand tall as they walked this path of trusting. “Following Creator’s good road to the end,” they counseled them, “is a difficult path with many hardships.”


“We are able!” they answered. “Yes,” he said to them, “you will drink from my cup of suffering and endure my purification ceremony,





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