Study Desk

Jesus received the message and said, "This illness is not to end in death, but is to promote the glory of God, in order that the Son of God may be glorified by it."

And even now I know that whatever you ask God for, God will give you."

"Yes, Master," she replied; "I thoroughly believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, who was to come into the world."

"Did I not promise you," replied Jesus, "that if you believe, you shall see the glory of God?"

and not for the nation only, but in order to unite into one body all the far-scattered children of God.

took branches of the palm trees and went out to meet Him, shouting as they went, "God save him! Blessings on him who comes in the name of the Lord--even on the King of Israel!"

For they loved the glory that comes from men rather than the glory that comes from God.

although He knew that the Father had put everything into His hands, and that He had come forth from God and was now going to God,

So when he was gone out, Jesus said, "Now is the Son of Man glorified, and God is glorified in Him.

Moreover God will glorify Him in Himself, and will glorify Him without delay.

"Let not your hearts be troubled. Trust in God: trust in me also.

By this is God glorified--by your bearing abundant fruit and thus being true disciples of mine.

You will be excluded from the synagogues; nay more, the time is coming when any one who has murdered one of you will suppose he is offering service to God.

Now we know that you have all knowledge, and do not need to be pressed with questions. Through this we believe that you came from God."

And in this consists the Life of the Ages--in knowing Thee the only true God and Jesus Christ whom Thou hast sent.

"We," replied the Jews, "have a Law, and in accordance with that Law he ought to die, for having claimed to be the Son of God."

"Do not cling to me," said Jesus, "for I have not yet ascended to the Father. But take this message to my brethren: `I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.'"

"My Lord and my God!" replied Thomas.

But these have been recorded in order that you may believe that He is the Christ, the Son of God, and that, through believing, you may have Life through His name.

This He said to indicate the kind of death by which that disciple would bring glory to God; and after speaking thus He said to him, "Follow me."