²⁰ how I wish I could be with you now and change my tone, because I am perplexed about you!

³⁷ Then Reuben said to his father, “You may put both of my sons to death if I do not bring him back to you. Entrust him to my care,^(A) and I will bring him back.”^(B)

Jesus Prays for His Disciples

²⁹ I have the power to harm you;^(A) but last night the God of your father^(B) said to me, ‘Be careful not to say anything to Jacob, either good or bad.’^(C)

²⁷ But those enemies of mine who did not want me to be king over them—bring them here and kill them in front of me.’”

²⁰ For I am afraid that when I come^(A) I may not find you as I want you to be, and you may not find me as you want me to be.^(B) I fear that there may be discord,^(C) jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition,^(D) slander,^(E) gossip,^(F) arrogance^(G) and disorder.^(H)