How to learn a verseKJV with the Apocrypha
Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
John 6:68-69 Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life. And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life. And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.Then Simon Peter ______ him, Lord, to ____ shall we go? ____ hast the words ___ eternal life. And ___ believe and are ____ that thou art ____ Christ, the Son ___ the living God.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.Then _____ _____ answered ___, ____, to ____ _____ we ___? ____ hast ___ _____ of ______ ____. And ___ ______ and ___ ____ that ____ ___ that ______, ___ Son ___ ___ living ___.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.T S P a h, L, t w s w g? t h t w o e l. A w b a a s t t a t C, t S o t l G.
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.John 6:68-69
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.