²³ But ^(A)the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father ^(B)in spirit and ^(C)truth, for the Father ^(D)is seeking such people to worship him.

³ For ^(A)we are the circumcision, ^(B)who worship ^(C)by the Spirit of God^[a] and ^(D)glory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh—

⁶ And because you are sons, God has sent ^(A)the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!”

²⁵ “Truly, truly, I say to you, ^(A)an hour is coming, and is now here, when ^(B)the dead will hear ^(C)the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear ^(D)will live.

^7 (A)You hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy of you, when he said:

²⁰ But you, beloved, ^(A)building yourselves up in your most holy faith and ^(B)praying in the Holy Spirit, ^21 (C)keep yourselves in the love of God, ^(D)waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life.

²⁶ Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For ^(A)we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but ^(B)the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.

²³ And Jesus answered them, ^(A)“The hour has come ^(B)for the Son of Man to be glorified.

¹⁷ For ^(A)the law was given through Moses; ^(B)grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.