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I have set the example, and you should do for each other exactly what I have done for you.

I tell you for certain that servants are not greater than their master, and messengers are not greater than the one who sent them.

I tell you for certain that anyone who welcomes my messengers also welcomes me, and anyone who welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me.

After Jesus had said these things, he was deeply troubled and told his disciples, "I tell you for certain that one of you will betray me."

and Simon motioned for that disciple to find out which one Jesus meant.

But because Judas was in charge of the money, some of them thought that Jesus had told him to buy something they needed for the festival. Others thought that Jesus had told him to give some money to the poor.

My children, I will be with you for a little while longer. Then you will look for me, but you won't find me. I tell you just as I told the people, "You cannot go where I am going."

Peter asked, "Lord, why can't I go with you now? I would die for you!"

"Would you really die for me?" Jesus asked. "I tell you for certain that before a rooster crows, you will say three times that you don't even know me."

There are many rooms in my Father's house. I wouldn't tell you this, unless it was true. I am going there to prepare a place for each of you.

Jesus replied: Philip, I have been with you for a long time. Don't you know who I am? If you have seen me, you have seen the Father. How can you ask me to show you the Father?

I tell you for certain that if you have faith in me, you will do the same things that I am doing. You will do even greater things, now that I am going back to the Father.

I obey my Father, so that everyone in the world might know that I love him. It is time for us to go now.

Stay joined to me and let my teachings become part of you. Then you can pray for whatever you want, and your prayer will be answered.

I have loved you, just as my Father has loved me. So remain faithful to my love for you.

The greatest way to show love for friends is to die for them.

You did not choose me. I chose you and sent you out to produce fruit, the kind of fruit that will last. Then my Father will give you whatever you ask for in my name.

If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin. But now they have no excuse for their sin.

That is why the Scriptures are true when they say, "People hated me for no reason."

But I tell you that I am going to do what is best for you. That is why I am going away. The Holy Spirit cannot come to help you until I leave. But after I am gone, I will send the Spirit to you.