You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and do so correctly, for that is what I am.

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

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

My Father is honored by this, that you bear much fruit and show that you are my disciples.

and you also will testify, because you have been with me from the beginning.

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

And when he comes, he will prove the world wrong concerning sin and righteousness and judgment –

concerning righteousness, because I am going to the Father and you will see me no longer;

just as you have given him authority over all humanity, so that he may give eternal life to everyone you have given him.

They replied, “If this man were not a criminal, we would not have handed him over to you.”

Pilate also had a notice written and fastened to the cross, which read: “Jesus the Nazarene, the king of the Jews.”

But one of the soldiers pierced his side with a spear, and blood and water flowed out immediately.

For these things happened so that the scripture would be fulfilled, “Not a bone of his will be broken.”

Then Simon Peter, who had been following him, arrived and went right into the tomb. He saw the strips of linen cloth lying there,

If you forgive anyone’s sins, they are forgiven; if you retain anyone’s sins, they are retained.”

When they got out on the beach, they saw a charcoal fire ready with a fish placed on it, and bread.

Jesus came and took the bread and gave it to them, and did the same with the fish.

This is the disciple who testifies about these things and has written these things, and we know that his testimony is true.

The next day the crowd that remained on the other side of the lake realized that only one small boat had been there, and that Jesus had not boarded it with his disciples, but that his disciples had gone away alone.

Then Pilate said, “So you are a king!” Jesus replied, “You say that I am a king. For this reason I was born, and for this reason I came into the world – to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice.”