“I have spoken these things while staying with you.

Dear friends, do not be astonished that a trial by fire is occurring among you, as though something strange were happening to you.

Remember, I have told you ahead of time.

This will be a time for you to serve as witnesses.

But I tell you, it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you!

For I have given you an example – you should do just as I have done for you.

I am writing to you, little children, that your sins have been forgiven because of his name.

“So I tell you: Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you.

“I have told you these things in obscure figures of speech; a time is coming when I will no longer speak to you in obscure figures, but will tell you plainly about the Father.

But it is your custom that I release one prisoner for you at the Passover. So do you want me to release for you the king of the Jews?”

Look, your house is left to you desolate!

Be careful! I have told you everything ahead of time.

This I command you – to love one another.

“I have told you all these things so that you will not fall away.

so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, and so that he may send the Messiah appointed for you – that is, Jesus.

just as the testimony about Christ has been confirmed among you –

For if we are out of our minds, it is for God; if we are of sound mind, it is for you.

I rejoice because in everything I am fully confident in you.

So then, have I become your enemy by telling you the truth?

These things I have written to you about those who are trying to deceive you.