Study Desk

He who loves his life loses it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.

"Now is my soul troubled. And what shall I say? 'Father, save me from this hour'? No, for this purpose I have come to this hour.

Jesus answered, "This voice has come for your sake, not for mine.

The crowd answered him, "We have heard from the law that the Christ remains for ever. How can you say that the Son of man must be lifted up? Who is this Son of man?"

Jesus said to them, "The light is with you for a little longer. Walk while you have the light, lest the darkness overtake you; he who walks in the darkness does not know where he goes.

Therefore they could not believe. For Isaiah again said,

"He has blinded their eyes and hardened their heart, lest they should see with their eyes and perceive with their heart, and turn for me to heal them."

Nevertheless many even of the authorities believed in him, but for fear of the Pharisees they did not confess it, lest they should be put out of the synagogue:

for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.

If any one hears my sayings and does not keep them, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world but to save the world.

For I have not spoken on my own authority; the Father who sent me has himself given me commandment what to say and what to speak.

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 not every one of you."

For he knew who was to betray him; that was why he said, "You are not all clean."

You call me Teacher and Lord; and you are right, for so I am.

For I have given you an example, that you also should do as I have done to you.

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.

By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another."

Peter said to him, "Lord, why cannot I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you."

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.

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?