“I have spoken these things while staying with you.

For I have given you an example – you should do just as I have done 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?”

This I command you – to love one another.

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

If I have told you people about earthly things and you don’t believe, how will you believe if I tell you about heavenly things?

I have told you these things so that my joy may be in you, and your joy may be complete.

Then Jesus told them, “I tell you the solemn truth, it is not Moses who has given you the bread from heaven, but my Father is giving you the true bread from heaven.

“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you; I do not give it to you as the world does. Do not let your hearts be distressed or lacking in courage.

But I have told you these things so that when their time comes, you will remember that I told you about them. “I did not tell you these things from the beginning because I was with you.

There are many dwelling places in my Father’s house. Otherwise, I would have told you, because I am going away to make ready a place for you.

If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you want, and it will be done for you.

But I told you that you have seen me and still do not believe.

I tell you the solemn truth, the one who believes has eternal life.

Jesus said to them, “I tell you the solemn truth, before Abraham came into existence, I am!”

I have told you now before it happens, so that when it happens you may believe.

You are clean already because of the word that I have spoken to you.

You are my friends if you do what I command you.

Instead your hearts are filled with sadness because I have said these things to you.