Study Desk

There are many rooms in my Father's house, and I am going to prepare a place for you. I would not tell you this if it were not so.

And after I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to myself, so that you will be where I am.

You know the way that leads to the place where I am going."

Jesus answered him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life; no one goes to the Father except by me.

Do you not believe, Philip, that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I have spoken to you," Jesus said to his disciples, "do not come from me. The Father, who remains in me, does his own work.

Believe me when I say that I am in the Father and the Father is in me. If not, believe because of the things I do.

I am telling you the truth: those who believe in me will do what I do—yes, they will do even greater things, because I am going to the Father.

When that day comes, you will know that I am in my Father and that you are in me, just as I am in you.

"I have told you this while I am still with you.

You heard me say to you, ‘I am leaving, but I will come back to you.' If you loved me, you would be glad that I am going to the Father; for he is greater than I.

"I am the real vine, and my Father is the gardener.

"I am the vine, and you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will bear much fruit; for you can do nothing without me.

But now I am going to him who sent me, yet none of you asks me where I am going.

But I am telling you the truth: it is better for you that I go away, because if I do not go, the Helper will not come to you. But if I do go away, then I will send him to you.

they are wrong about what is right, because I am going to the Father and you will not see me any more;

Some of his disciples asked among themselves, "What does this mean? He tells us that in a little while we will not see him, and then a little while later we will see him; and he also says, ‘It is because I am going to the Father.'

I am telling you the truth: you will cry and weep, but the world will be glad; you will be sad, but your sadness will turn into gladness.

"When that day comes, you will not ask me for anything. I am telling you the truth: the Father will give you whatever you ask of him in my name.

I did come from the Father, and I came into the world; and now I am leaving the world and going to the Father."

The time is coming, and is already here, when all of you will be scattered, each of you to your own home, and I will be left all alone. But I am not really alone, because the Father is with me.