⁵ For David said, ^(A)“Solomon my son is young and inexperienced, and the house that is to be built for the Lord must be exceedingly magnificent, of fame and glory throughout all lands. I will therefore make preparation for it.” So David provided materials in great quantity before his death.

Offerings for the Temple

29 And David the king said to all the assembly, “Solomon my son, whom alone God has chosen, is ^(A)young and inexperienced, and the work is great, for ^(B)the palace will not be for man but for the Lord God.

⁷ And now, O Lord my God, ^(A)you have made your servant king in place of David my father, ^(B)although I am but a little child. I do not know ^(C)how to go out or come in.

¹³ I think it right, as long as I am in this ^(A)body,^{[a] (B)}to stir you up by way of reminder, ^14 (C)since I know that the putting off of my body will be soon, ^(D)as our Lord Jesus Christ made clear to me. ¹⁵ And I will make every effort so that after my departure you may be able at any time to recall these things.

Jesus Washes the Disciples' Feet

13 Now ^(A)before ^(B)the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that ^(C)his hour had come ^(D)to depart out of this world to the Father, ^(E)having loved ^(F)his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.

⁴ We must ^(A)work the works of him who sent me ^(B)while it is day; night is coming, when no one can work.

³⁷ For here the saying holds true, ^(A)‘One sows and another reaps.’ ³⁸ I sent you to reap ^(B)that for which you did not labor. Others have labored, ^(C)and you have entered into their labor.”

^30 (A)He must increase, but I must decrease.”^[a]

Jesus Foretells Destruction of the Temple

^5 (A)And while some were speaking of the temple, how it was adorned with noble stones and offerings, he said,