Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they descendants of Abraham? So am I.

Be imitators of me, just as I also am of Christ.

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

So it seemed good to me as well, because I have followed all things carefully from the beginning, to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,

Thus I grant to you a kingdom, just as my Father granted to me,

I have both seen and testified that this man is the Chosen One of God.”

And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.”

Just as you sent me into the world, so I sent them into the world.

And I was with you in weakness and in fear and with much trembling.

Last of all, as though to one born at the wrong time, he appeared to me also.

And if it seems advisable that I should go also, they will go with me.

Since many are boasting according to human standards, I too will boast.

Jesus answered them, “I will also ask you one question. If you answer me then I will also tell you by what authority I do these things.

But someone will say, “You have faith and I have works.” Show me your faith without works and I will show you faith by my works.

Should you not have shown mercy to your fellow slave, just as I showed it to you?’

He answered them, “I will also ask you a question, and you tell me:

So he told them, “My Father is working until now, and I too am working.”

The one who eats my flesh and drinks my blood resides in me, and I in him.

My sheep listen to my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.

Then I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate to be with you forever –