How to learn a verseDarby Bible
Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
John 11:25-26 Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection and the life: he that believes on me, though he have died, shall live; and every one who lives and believes on me shall never die. Believest thou this?
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection and the life: he that believes on me, though he have died, shall live; and every one who lives and believes on me shall never die. Believest thou this?
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.Jesus said to ___, I am the ______ and the life: ___ that believes on ___, though he have ____, shall live; and _____ one who lives ___ believes on me _____ never die. Believest ____ this?
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.Jesus ____ ___ her, ___ ___ the ______ ___ the ____: ___ that ______ ___ me, ______ ___ have ____, _____ live; ___ _____ one ___ _____ and ______ ___ me _____ _____ die. ______ ____ this?
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.J s t h, I a t r a t l: h t b o m, t h h d, s l; a e o w l a b o m s n d. B t t?
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.John 11:25-26
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.