¹⁸ Jesus came near and said to them, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.^{(A) 19} Go, therefore, and make disciples^(B) of^[a] all nations,^(C) baptizing^(D) them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, ²⁰ teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you. And remember,^[b] I am with you always,^[c] to the end of the age.”^(E)

³⁸ Peter replied, “Repent^(A) and be baptized,^(B) each of you, in the name^(C) of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

³¹ Then Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you continue in my word,^[a](A) you really are my disciples. ³² You will know the truth,^(B) and the truth will set you free.”

Another Counselor Promised

¹⁵ “If you love me, you will keep^[a] my commands.^{(A) 16} And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor^[b](B) to be with you forever. ¹⁷ He is the Spirit^(C) of truth.^(D) The world is unable to receive him because it doesn’t see him or know him. But you do know him, because he remains with you and will be^[c] in you.^(E)