Study Desk

They looked for Jesus. They stood together in the house of God and asked each other, "What do you think? Will He come to the special supper?"

They made supper for Him. Martha put the food on the table. Lazarus was at the table with Him.

"Why was not this special perfume sold for much money and given to poor people?"

He did not say this because he cared for poor people. He said this because he was a robber. He carried the bag of money and would steal some of it for himself.

Jesus said, "Let her alone. She has kept it for the time when I will be buried.

The next day many people were in Jerusalem for the religious gathering. They heard Jesus was coming.

Jesus said to them, "The hour is near for the Son of Man to be taken to heaven to receive great honor.

For sure, I tell you, unless a seed falls into the ground and dies, it will only be a seed. If it dies, it will give much grain.

Jesus said, "The voice did not come for Me, but it came to be a help to you.

Jesus said to them, "The Light will be with you for a little while yet. Go on your way while you have the Light so you will not be in the dark. When a man is walking in the dark, he does not know where he is going.

It was before the special religious gathering to remember how the Jews left Egypt. Jesus knew the time had come for Him to leave this world and go to the Father. He had loved His own who were in the world. He loved them to the end.

For sure, I tell you, a workman who is owned by someone is not greater than his owner. One who is sent is not greater than the one who sent him.

For sure, I tell you, he who receives the one I send out, receives Me. He who receives Me receives Him who sent Me."

When Jesus had said this, He was troubled in heart. He told them in very plain words, saying, "For sure, I tell you, one of you is going to hand Me over to the leaders of the country."

They thought it was because Judas carried the bag of money, and Jesus had said that Judas should buy what they needed for the religious gathering. Or they thought Judas should give something to poor people.

Little children, I will be with you only a little while. You will look for Me. I say to you what I said to the Jews, ‘Where I am going, you cannot come!'

Peter said to Jesus, "Why can I not follow You now? I will die for You."

Jesus answered Peter, "Will you die for Me? For sure, I tell you, before a rooster crows, you will have said three times that you do not know Me."

There are many rooms in My Father's house. If it were not so, I would have told you. I am going away to make a place for you.

After I go and make a place for you, I will come back and take you with Me. Then you may be where I am.