John 16:25-17:8

New International Version

²⁵“Though I have been speaking figuratively,^(A) a time is coming^(B) when I will no longer use this kind of language but will tell you plainly about my Father. ²⁶In that day you will ask in my name.^(C) I am not saying that I will ask the Father on your behalf. ²⁷No, the Father himself loves you because you have loved me^(D) and have believed that I came from God.^(E) ²⁸I came from the Father and entered the world; now I am leaving the world and going back to the Father.”^(F)

²⁹Then Jesus’ disciples said, “Now you are speaking clearly and without figures of speech.^(G) ³⁰Now we can see that you know all things and that you do not even need to have anyone ask you questions. This makes us believe^(H) that you came from God.”^(I)

³¹“Do you now believe?” Jesus replied. ³²“A time is coming^(J) and in fact has come when you will be scattered,^(K) each to your own home. You will leave me all alone.^(L) Yet I am not alone, for my Father is with me.^(M)

³³“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace.^(N) In this world you will have trouble.^(O) But take heart! I have overcome^(P) the world.”

Jesus Prays to Be Glorified

17 After Jesus said this, he looked toward heaven^(Q) and prayed:

“Father, the hour has come.^(R) Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you.^(S) ²For you granted him authority over all people^(T) that he might give eternal life^(U) to all those you have given him.^(V) ³Now this is eternal life: that they know you,^(W) the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.^(X) ⁴I have brought you glory^(Y) on earth by finishing the work you gave me to do.^(Z) ⁵And now, Father, glorify me^(AA) in your presence with the glory I had with you^(AB) before the world began.^(AC)

Jesus Prays for His Disciples

⁶“I have revealed you^[a]^(AD) to those whom you gave me^(AE) out of the world. They were yours; you gave them to me and they have obeyed your word. ⁷Now they know that everything you have given me comes from you. ⁸For I gave them the words you gave me^(AF) and they accepted them. They knew with certainty that I came from you,^(AG) and they believed that you sent me.^(AH)