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The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)

Day 103: Judas' Secrecy (2025)

Sun, 13 Apr 2025

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Fr. Mike points out the secrecy in Judas' life, and highlights Jesus' words of conviction to the disciples before his death on the cross. He also explains how important it is to bring Jesus into our temptation, and to not hide our hearts from him like Judas did. Today's readings are John 13-15 and Proverbs 6:6-11. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

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Chapter 1: Who is Fr. Mike Schmitz and what is the Bible in a Year podcast about?

4.218 - 21.171 Fr. Mike Schmitz

Hi, my name is Father Mike Schmitz, and you're listening to the Bible in a Year podcast, where we encounter God's voice and live life through the lens of Scripture. The Bible in a Year podcast is brought to you by Ascension. Using the Great Adventure Bible Timeline, we'll read all the way from Genesis to Revelation, discovering how the story of salvation unfolds and how we fit

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Chapter 2: What readings are covered in Day 103 of the Bible in a Year plan?

21.551 - 43.902 Fr. Mike Schmitz

into that story today it is day 103 we have three more days including today of the gospel of saint john so we're reading from john chapter 13 14 and 15. the context today is the last supper so um jesus is going to be saying a lot of words he's giving a lot of teachings here at the last supper in john 13 and 14 and 15. we're also reading from proverbs chapter 6 verses 6 through 11

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44.862 - 57.246 Fr. Mike Schmitz

As always, the Bible translation that I am reading from is the Revised Standard Version, Second Catholic Edition. I'm using the Great Adventure Bible from Ascension. If you want to download your own Bible in a Year reading plan, you can visit ascensionpress.com slash Bible in a Year.

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57.546 - 68.829 Fr. Mike Schmitz

You also can subscribe to this podcast, since that way you get to receive daily episodes every day, because that's what daily means. That means you get them every day. Once again, we're reading from the Gospel of John, chapter 13, 14, and 15, Proverbs chapter 6, verses 6 through 11.

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75.526 - 98.07 Fr. Mike Schmitz

The Gospel of John Chapter 13 Jesus Washes the Disciples' Feet Now before the feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart out of this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. And during supper, when the devil had already put into the heart of Judas Iscariot Simon's son to betray him,

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Chapter 3: What is the significance of Jesus washing the disciples' feet in John 13?

98.71 - 116.608 Fr. Mike Schmitz

Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands and that he had come from God and was going to God, rose from supper, laid aside his garments, and tied a towel around himself. Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples' feet and to wipe them with the towel that was tied around him.

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117.509 - 153.932 Fr. Mike Schmitz

He came to Simon Peter, and Peter said to him, Jesus answered him, Peter said to him, Jesus answered him, If I do not wash you, you have no part in me. Simon Peter said to him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head. Jesus said to him, He who has bathed does not need to wash except for his feet, but he is clean all over, and you are clean. But

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154.472 - 178.518 Fr. Mike Schmitz

not all of you for he knew who was to betray him that was why he said you are not all clean when he had washed their feet and taken his garments and resumed his place he said to them do you know what i have done to you you call me teacher and lord and you are right for so i am if i then your lord and teacher have washed your feet you also ought to wash one another's feet

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179.358 - 199.388 Fr. Mike Schmitz

For I have given you an example, that you also should do as I have done to you. Truly, truly I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master, nor is he who is sent greater than he who sent him. If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them. I am not speaking of you all. I know whom I have chosen.

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200.288 - 226.74 Fr. Mike Schmitz

It is that the scriptures may be fulfilled, He who ate my bread has lifted his heel against me. I tell you this now, before it takes place, that when it does take place, you may believe that I am he. Truly, truly I say to you, he who receives anyone whom I send receives me, and he who receives me receives him who sent me. Jesus foretells his betrayal.

Chapter 4: How does Jesus predict Judas' betrayal and what does it reveal?

227.98 - 248.809 Fr. Mike Schmitz

When Jesus had thus spoken, he was troubled in spirit and testified, Truly, truly I say to you, one of you will betray me. The disciples looked at one another, uncertain of whom he spoke. One of his disciples, whom Jesus loved, was lying close to the breast of Jesus. So Simon Peter beckoned to him and said, Tell us who it is of whom he speaks.

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249.569 - 273.089 Fr. Mike Schmitz

So lying thus close to the breast of Jesus, he said to him, Lord, who is it? Jesus answered, It is he to whom I shall give this morsel when I have dipped it. So when he had dipped the morsel, he gave it to Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot. Then after the morsel, Satan entered into him. Jesus said to him, What you are going to do, do quickly.

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274.049 - 300.793 Fr. Mike Schmitz

Now no one at the table knew why he had said this to him. Some thought that because Judas had the money box, Jesus was telling him, buy what we need for the feast, or that he should give something to the poor. So after receiving the morsel, he immediately went out and it was night. The New Commandment When he had gone out, Jesus said, Now is the Son of Man glorified, and in him God is glorified.

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301.633 - 327.835 Fr. Mike Schmitz

If God is glorified in him, God will also glorify him in himself and glorify him at once. Little children, yet a little while I am with you. You will seek me, and as I said to the Jews, so now I say to you, where I am going, you cannot come. A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another.

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Chapter 5: What new commandment does Jesus give at the Last Supper?

328.936 - 352.667 Fr. Mike Schmitz

By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another. Jesus foretells Peter's denial. Simon Peter said to him, Lord, where are you going? Jesus answered him, where I am going, you cannot follow me now, but you shall follow afterward. Peter said to him, Lord, why can I not follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.

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353.867 - 382.529 Fr. Mike Schmitz

Jesus answered, Will you lay down your life for me? Truly, truly I say to you, the cock will not crow till you have denied me three times. Chapter 14 Jesus, the Way, the Truth, and the Life Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God. Believe also in me. In my Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?

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383.309 - 409.414 Fr. Mike Schmitz

And when I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you also may be. And you know the way where I am going. Thomas said to him, Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way? Jesus said to him, I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father but by me.

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Chapter 6: How does Jesus foretell Peter's denial and what does it mean for believers?

410.474 - 432.485 Fr. Mike Schmitz

If you had known me, you would have known my Father also. Henceforth you know him and have seen him. Philip said to him, Lord, show us the Father and we shall be satisfied. Jesus said to him, Have I been with you so long, and yet you do not know me, Philip? He who has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, Show us the Father?

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433.225 - 451.119 Fr. Mike Schmitz

Do you not believe that I am in the Father, and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own authority, but the Father who dwells in me does his works. Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me, or else believe me for the sake of the works themselves.

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Chapter 7: What does Jesus teach about being 'the Way, the Truth, and the Life' in John 14?

452.5 - 475.803 Fr. Mike Schmitz

Truly, truly I say to you, he who believes in me will also do the works that I do, and greater works than these will he do, because I go to the Father. Whatever you ask in my name, I will do it, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask anything in my name, I will do it. The promise of the Holy Spirit.

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477.263 - 498.768 Fr. Mike Schmitz

If you love me, you will keep my commandments and I will ask the father and he will give you another consoler to be with you forever. Even the spirit of truth whom the world cannot receive because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him for he dwells with you and will be in you. I will not leave you desolate.

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499.668 - 524.698 Fr. Mike Schmitz

I will come to you, yet a little while, and the world will see me no more, but you will see me, because I live, you will live also. In that day you will know that I am in the Father, and you in me, and I in you. He who has my commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves me, and he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and manifest myself to him.

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526.092 - 551.012 Fr. Mike Schmitz

Judas, not the Iscariot, said to him, "'Lord, how is it that you will manifest yourself to us and not to the world?' Jesus answered him, "'If a man loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him. He who does not love me does not keep my words, and the word which you hear is not mine, but the Father's who sent me.'

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552.373 - 575.644 Fr. Mike Schmitz

These things I have spoken to you while I am still with you. But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you. Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you, not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.

576.605 - 598.196 Fr. Mike Schmitz

You heard me say to you, I go away and I will come to you. If you loved me, you would have rejoiced because I go to the Father, for the Father is greater than I. And now I have told you before it takes place, so that when it does take place, you may believe. I will no longer talk much with you, for the ruler of this world is coming.

598.896 - 626.844 Fr. Mike Schmitz

He has no power over me, but I do as the Father has commanded me, so that the world may know that I love the Father. Rise, let us go from here. Chapter 15 Jesus, the True Vine I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch of mine that bears no fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit.

Chapter 8: What is the promise of the Holy Spirit and how does Jesus describe it?

627.864 - 655.14 Fr. Mike Schmitz

You are already made clean by the word which I have spoken to you. Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless it abides in the vine, neither can you unless you abide in me. I am the vine. You are the branches. He who abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing.

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656.301 - 685.238 Fr. Mike Schmitz

If a man does not abide in me, he is cast forth as a branch and withers, and the branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned. If you abide in me and my words abide in you, ask whatever you will, and it shall be done for you. By this is my Father glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples. As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love.

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686.479 - 711.045 Fr. Mike Schmitz

If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love. These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be full." This is my commandment, that you love one another, as I have loved you. Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

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712.006 - 725.752 Fr. Mike Schmitz

You are my friends, if you do what I command you. No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing, but I have called you friends. For all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you."

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727.132 - 754.901 Fr. Mike Schmitz

You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you. This I command you, to love one another. the world's hatred. If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love its own.

755.181 - 778.981 Fr. Mike Schmitz

But because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. Remember the word that I said to you, a servant is not greater than his master. If they persecuted me, they will persecute you. If they kept my word, they will keep yours also. But all this they will do to you on my account because they do not know him who sent me.

Chapter 9: What does Jesus mean by 'I am the true vine' in John 15?

779.981 - 805.319 Fr. Mike Schmitz

If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not have sin. But now they have no excuse for their sin. He who hates me hates my father also. If I had not done among them the works which no one else did, they would not have sin. But now they have seen and hated both me and my father." It is to fulfill the word that is written in their law. They hated me without a cause.

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806.12 - 834.571 Fr. Mike Schmitz

But when the counselor comes, whom I shall send to you from the father, even the spirit of truth who proceeds from the father, he will bear witness to me. And you also are witnesses because you have been with me from the beginning. The book of Proverbs chapter six, verses six through 11. Go to the aunt, O sluggard. Consider her ways and be wise.

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835.491 - 856.521 Fr. Mike Schmitz

Without having any chief, officer, or ruler, she prepares her food in summer and gathers her sustenance and harvest. How long will you lie there, O sluggard? When will you arise from your sleep? A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, and poverty will come upon you like a vagabond and want like an armed man.

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Father in heaven, we give you praise.

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863.903 - 885.054 Fr. Mike Schmitz

Father, we thank you. You are our good dad. And because Jesus Christ has sent the counselor, has sent the redeemer, he is the redeemer, he has sent the consoler, he has spent the spirit of truth into our hearts. We can call you dad because you look at us and you call us your sons and your daughters. And so this day, this day we praise you and we give you thanks.

885.855 - 895.047 Fr. Mike Schmitz

This day we also come to you with our need because we know that you are a good dad. and you see us in the midst of our needs and you come to us with your help.

896.809 - 920.619 Fr. Mike Schmitz

Father in heaven, help us to never have mercenary hearts that just come to you when we need, but help us to have hearts like yours, hearts like your son, hearts like Jesus, where we love you in the midst of all seasons and all circumstances, where there's nothing that can stop us from doing your will and nothing that can stop us from abiding in the presence and in the heart and the grace of your son, Jesus.

920.699 - 944.915 Fr. Mike Schmitz

Help us to abide in you this day and every day. In Jesus name we pray. Amen. In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. So in John chapter 13 and 14 and 15, we have not only the washing of the disciples feet, right? So that's incredible teaching of Jesus where he's revealing that no servant is greater than his master and that as I have done, so you also must do.

945.215 - 955.701 Fr. Mike Schmitz

And that's an incredible reminder of the The reality that Jesus said, I did not come to be served, but to serve and give my life as a ransom for many. But he also foretells his betrayal.

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