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Jesus said to them, "The light is among you only for a short time. Walk while you have the light, so that the darkness may not overtake you. The person who walks in the darkness is in the darkness and does not know where he is going.Jeremiah 13:16; John 1:9; 8:12; 11:10; Ephesians 5:8; 1 John 2:11;">[xr]

As long as you have the light, believe in the light, so that you may become children of light." After Jesus had said this, he went away and hid from them.Luke 16:8; John 8:59; 11:54; Ephesians 5:8; 1 Thessalonians 5:5; 1 John 2:9-11;">[xr]

so that the word that the prophet Isaiah spoke might be fulfilled when he said:Isaiah 53:1; Romans 10:16;">[xr] "Lord, who has believed our message, and to whom has the arm[fn] of the Lord been revealed?"Isaiah 53:1">[fn]

"He has blinded their eyesIsaiah 6:9-10; Matthew 13:14;">[xr] and hardened their heart, so that they might not perceive with their eyes, and understand with their heart and turn, and I would heal them."Isaiah 6:9-10">[fn]

I have come into the world as light, so that everyone who believes in me will not remain in the darkness.John 3:19; 8:12; 12:35-36;">[xr]

For I have given you an example, so that you may do as I have done to you.Matthew 11:29; Philippians 2:5; 1 Peter 2:21; 1 John 2:6;">[xr]

I'm telling you this now, before it happens, so that when it does happen you may believe that I am he.John 14:29; 16:4;">[xr]

And if I am going away to prepare a place for you, I will come again and will welcome you into my presence, so that you may be where I am.John 12:26; 17:24; Acts 1:11; 1 Thessalonians 4:17;">[xr]

I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.Matthew 7:7; 21:22; Mark 11:24; Luke 11:9; John 15:7,16; 16:23-24; James 1:5; 1 John 3:22; 5:14;">[xr]

I have told you this now, before it happens, so that when it does happen you will believe.John 13:19; 16:4;">[xr]

He removes every branch in me that does not produce fruit, and he cleanses every branch that does produce fruit so that it might produce more fruit.Matthew 15:13;">[xr]

I have told you this so that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be complete.John 16:24; 17:13; 1 John 1:4;">[xr]

"You have not chosen me, but I have chosen you. I have appointed you to go and produce fruit that will last,produce fruit, and your fruit is to last">[fn] so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he will give it to you.Matthew 28:19; Mark 16:15; John 1:7; 6:70; 13:18; 14:13; Colossians 1:6; 1 John 4:10,19;">[xr]

I am giving you these commandments so that you may love one another."John 15:12;">[xr]

But this happened so thatBut so that">[fn] the word written in their law might be fulfilled: 'They hated me for no reason.'Psalm 35:19; 69:4">[fn]Psalm 35:19; 69:4;">[xr]

But I have told you this so that when their hour comes you may remember that I told you about them. I did not tell you this in the beginning, because I was with you."Matthew 9:15; John 13:19; 14:29;">[xr]

So far you haven't asked for anything in my name. Keep asking and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete."John 15:11;">[xr]

I have told you this so that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have trouble, but be courageous - I have overcome the world!"Isaiah 9:6; John 14:1,27; 15:19-21; Romans 5:1; 8:37; Ephesians 2:14; Colossians 1:20; 2 Timothy 3:12; 1 John 4:4; 5:4;">[xr]

After Jesus had said this, he looked up to heaven and said, "Father, the hour has come. Glorify your Son, so that the Son may glorify you.John 12:23; 13:32;">[xr]

ForJust as">[fn] you have given him authority over all humanityflesh">[fn] so that he might give eternal life to all those you gave him.Daniel 7:14; Matthew 11:27; 28:18; John 2:6,9, 24; 3:35; 5:27; 6:37; John 2:6,9, 24,1 Corinthians 15:25,27; Philippians 2:10; Hebrews 2:8;">[xr]