Study Desk

I am one with them, and you are one with me, so that they may become completely one. Then this world's people will know that you sent me. They will know that you love my followers as much as you love me.

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.

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!"

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.

but asked him, "Aren't you one of that man's followers?" "No, I am not!" Peter answered.

While Simon Peter was standing there warming himself, someone asked him, "Aren't you one of Jesus' followers?" Again Peter denied it and said, "No, I am not!"

"So you are a king," Pilate replied. "You are saying that I am a king," Jesus told him. "I was born into this world to tell about the truth. And everyone who belongs to the truth knows my voice."

Jesus knew that he had now finished his work. And in order to make the Scriptures come true, he said, "I am thirsty!"

Jesus told her, "Don't hold on to me! I have not yet gone to the Father. But tell my disciples that I am going to the one who is my Father and my God, as well as your Father and your God."

After Jesus had greeted them again, he said, "I am sending you, just as the Father has sent me."

The Lord won't leave me in the grave. I am his holy one, and he won't let my body decay.

My friends, I am sure that you and your leaders didn't know what you were doing.

"I am the God who was worshiped by your ancestors, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob." Moses started shaking all over and didn't dare to look at the bush.

With my own eyes I have seen the suffering of my people in Egypt. I have heard their groans and have come down to rescue them. Now I am sending you back to Egypt."

"Who are you?" Saul asked. "I am Jesus," the Lord answered. "I am the one you are so cruel to.

A follower named Ananias lived in Damascus, and the Lord spoke to him in a vision. Ananias answered, "Lord, here I am."

Peter went down and said to the men, "I am the one you are looking for. Why have you come?"

But Peter took hold of him and said, "Stand up! I am nothing more than a human."

Peter then said: Now I am certain that God treats all people alike.

"These Gentiles have been given the Holy Spirit, just as we have! I am certain that no one would dare stop us from baptizing them."