In this episode of The Ministry of Jesus – Series 2g: The Passovers of John, we dive deep into the debated Passovers mentioned in John 5:1 and John 6:4. Was John 6:4 really a Passover? Or does the internal narrative and manuscript evidence suggest otherwise?We also examine Eusebius’ interpretation of Daniel 9:24–27, which led to the traditional belief in a 3½-year ministry of Jesus. But does this timeline hold up when we revisit Jesus' own words in Luke 4:16–30 and Isaiah 61:1–2?Further exploring Leviticus 25:3–10 and Deuteronomy 15:1–9, we consider whether Jesus referenced the Year of Jubilee or the Year of Release—and what that reveals about the actual length of his ministry.We also discuss the observance of Sabbatical Years, supported by Nehemiah 10:31, 1 Maccabees 6:47–53, and writings from Josephus and the Talmud.

In this video, we examine one of the most contested verses in the Gospel of John—John 6:4—and ask whether it truly belongs in the biblical text. This single verse carries immense weight. If genuine, it suggests Jesus may have missed a required Passover in Jerusalem, directly challenging His claim to have fulfilled the Law (Matthew 5:17–18). And if He did not fulfill the Law, could He still be the Messiah?We explore the internal scriptural narrative (John 6:1–59, John 7:1–10), the Mosaic Law (Deuteronomy 16), the temple’s role in 2 Chronicles 6, and the prophetic mandate in 2 Peter 1:21. We also delve into manuscript evidence—both for and against the verse—and the early church fathers’ silence or ambiguity regarding its use.Is John 6:4 a later scribal addition? Or is it an original part of the inspired Gospel record? The implications are significant. This study invites you to dig deeper and test all things against Scripture—not tradition.

Why did Eusebius of Caesarea, the first great church historian, conclude that Jesus' ministry lasted 3½ years?We examine both the scriptural references and the historical reasoning behind Eusebius’ view. Eusebius, writing in the 4th century, interpreted Daniel 9:27—“in the midst of the week”—as prophetic evidence that Jesus ministered for half of a symbolic 7-year period. He explicitly links this to the Gospel account in his work, Ecclesiastical History (Book 1, Chapter 10).But how reliable is this interpretation?