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"The Father loves me because I am willing to give up my life, in order that I may receive it back again.

As for me, the Father chose me and sent me into the world. How, then, can you say that I blaspheme because I said that I am the Son of God?

Do not believe me, then, if I am not doing the things my Father wants me to do.

But if I do them, even though you do not believe me, you should at least believe my deeds, in order that you may know once and for all that the Father is in me and that I am in the Father."

but for your sake I am glad that I was not with him, so that you will believe. Let us go to him."

Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me will live, even though they die;

I am telling you the truth: a grain of wheat remains no more than a single grain unless it is dropped into the ground and dies. If it does die, then it produces many grains.

Whoever wants to serve me must follow me, so that my servant will be with me where I am. And my Father will honor anyone who serves me.

When I am lifted up from the earth, I will draw everyone to me."

Jesus answered him, "You do not understand now what I am doing, but you will understand later."

"You call me Teacher and Lord, and it is right that you do so, because that is what I am.

I am telling you the truth: no slaves are greater than their master, and no messengers are greater than the one who sent them.

"I am not talking about all of you; I know those I have chosen. But the scripture must come true that says, ‘The man who shared my food turned against me.'

I tell you this now before it happens, so that when it does happen, you will believe that ‘I Am Who I Am.'

I am telling you the truth: whoever receives anyone I send receives me also; and whoever receives me receives him who sent me."

After Jesus had said this, he was deeply troubled and declared openly, "I am telling you the truth: one of you is going to betray me."

My children, I shall not be with you very much longer. You will look for me; but I tell you now what I told the Jewish authorities, ‘You cannot go where I am going.'

"Where are you going, Lord?" Simon Peter asked him. "You cannot follow me now where I am going," answered Jesus; "but later you will follow me."

"Lord, why can't I follow you now?" asked Peter. "I am ready to die for you!"

Jesus answered, "Are you really ready to die for me? I am telling you the truth: before the rooster crows you will say three times that you do not know me.