Revised Common Lectionary (Complementary)

²⁵ `I have told you these things by a story. The time will come when I will not talk by stories. I will tell you about my Father plainly.

²⁶ When that day comes, you will ask in my name. I do not say that I will ask my Father for you.

²⁷ My Father himself loves you. He loves you because you have loved me. And he loves you because you have believed that God sent me.

²⁸ My Father sent me into the world. And now I will leave the world and go back to my Father.'

²⁹ The disciples said to him, `Yes, now you are telling us plainly. You are not telling us with words we do not understand.

³⁰ We know now that you know everything. No one needs to ask you questions. This makes us believe that God sent you.'

³¹ Jesus answered them, `Do you really believe now?

³² Listen, the time is coming. No, the time is here when you will run away. Every man will go to his own home. You will leave me on my own. And yet I am not alone, because my Father is with me.

³³ I have told you these things so that you may have peace. I give you peace. The world will trouble you much. But be glad. I have power over the world.'