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.

You are now very sad. But later I will see you, and you will be so happy that no one will be able to change the way you feel.

Father, I want everyone you have given me to be with me, wherever I am. Then they will see the glory that you have given me, because you loved me before the world was created.

One of the high priest's servants was there. He was a relative of the servant whose ear Peter had cut off, and he asked, "Didn't I see you in the garden with that man?"

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."

The soldiers said to each other, "Let's not rip it apart. We will gamble to see who gets it." This happened so that the Scriptures would come true, which say, "They divided up my clothes and gambled for my garments." The soldiers then did what they had decided.

and, "They will see the one in whose side they stuck a spear."

So they told him, "We have seen the Lord!" But Thomas said, "First, I must see the nail scars in his hands and touch them with my finger. I must put my hand where the spear went into his side. I won't believe unless I do this!"

After Jesus had said this and while they were watching, he was taken up into a cloud. They could not see him,

"When the last days come, I will give my Spirit to everyone. Your sons and daughters will prophesy. Your young men will see visions, and your old men will have dreams.

What David said are really the words of Jesus, "I always see the Lord near me, and I will not be afraid with him at my right side.

You see this man, and you know him. He put his faith in the name of Jesus and was made strong. Faith in Jesus made this man completely well while everyone was watching.

The officials were amazed to see how brave Peter and John were, and they knew that these two apostles were only ordinary men and not well educated. The officials were certain that these men had been with Jesus.

Then Stephen said, "I see heaven open and the Son of Man standing at the right side of God!"

They crowded around Philip because they were eager to hear what he was saying and to see him work miracles.

I can see that you are jealous and bound by your evil ways."

Saul got up from the ground, and when he opened his eyes, he could not see a thing. Someone then led him by the hand to Damascus,

and he has seen a vision. He saw a man named Ananias coming to him and putting his hands on him, so that he could see again."