33 As thou hast sent me forth into the world, so I have sent them forth. I pray that thou wouldst honor them as thou hast honored me.
34 I do not pray that thou wouldst take them from the world, but that they may be guarded from the evil of the world, and not be subject to temptations that are too great for them to bear.
35 They once were of the world, but now are of the world no more, as I am of the world no more.
36 Thy word is truth, O God, and by thy word let them be sanctified.
37 I do not pray for these alone, O God; I also pray for all who will believe on me, and will accept the Christ because of what they do and say, that they may all be one.
38 As I am one with thee, and thou art one with me, may they be one with us,
39 That all the world may know that thou hast sent me forth to do thy will, and that thou lovest them as thou hast ever loved me.
40 When Jesus had thus said, they sung the Jewish song of praise, and then arose and went their way.
CHAPTER 163.
Jesus visits Pilate, who urges him to flee from the country to save his life. Jesus refuses to do so. He meets his disciples in Massalian’s orchard. The scene in Gethsemane. The Jewish mob led by Judas appears.