Study Desk

Jesus told his disciples, "For a little while you won't see me, but after a while you will see me. "

They said to each other, "What does Jesus mean by saying that for a little while we won't see him, but after a while we will see him? What does he mean by saying that he is going to the Father?

Jesus knew that they had some questions, so he said: You are wondering what I meant when I said that for a little while you won't see me, but after a while you will see me.

I tell you for certain that you will cry and be sad, but the world will be happy. You will be sad, but later you will be happy.

When that time comes, you won't have to ask me about anything. I tell you for certain that the Father will give you whatever you ask for in my name.

You have not asked for anything in this way before, but now you must ask in my name. Then it will be given to you, so that you will be completely happy.

You will ask the Father in my name, and I won't have to ask him for you.

After Jesus had finished speaking to his disciples, he looked up toward heaven and prayed: Father, the time has come for you to bring glory to your Son, in order that he may bring glory to you.

I am praying for them, but not for those who belong to this world. My followers belong to you, and I am praying for them.

I have given myself completely for their sake, so that they may belong completely to the truth.

I am not praying just for these followers. I am also praying for everyone else who will have faith because of what my followers will say about me.

I told them what you are like, and I will tell them even more. Then the love that you have for me will become part of them, and I will be one with them.

Judas had promised to betray Jesus. So he went to the garden with some Roman soldiers and temple police, who had been sent by the chief priests and the Pharisees. They carried torches, lanterns, and weapons. Jesus already knew everything that was going to happen, but he asked, "Who are you looking for?" They answered, "We are looking for Jesus from Nazareth!" Jesus told them, "I am Jesus!"

Jesus again asked, "Who are you looking for?" "We are looking for Jesus from Nazareth," they answered.

This time Jesus replied, "I have already told you that I am Jesus. If I am the one you are looking for, let these others go.

This was the same Caiaphas who had told the Jewish leaders, "It is better if one person dies for the people."

And since I usually set a prisoner free for you at Passover, would you like for me to set free the king of the Jews?"

Pilate gave orders for Jesus to be beaten with a whip.

Once again Pilate went out. This time he said, "I will have Jesus brought out to you again. Then you can see for yourselves that I have not found him guilty."

After the soldiers had nailed Jesus to the cross, they divided up his clothes into four parts, one for each of them. But his outer garment was made from a single piece of cloth, and it did not have any seams.