Before it come to pass. Before my death, resurrection, and ascension.

Ye might believe. You might be confirmed or strength…

And now I have told you before it come to pass.—Compare John 13:19. Here, again, He tells them the event before its accom…

Not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go awa…

St. John Chrysostom: After saying, Peace I leave with you, which was like a farewell, He consoles them: Let not y…

Throughout the gospel the necessity of believing is emphasized (1:50; 3:12, 15–16; 4:21, 41; et al.). Jesus insisted that acceptance of his person …

And I have told you now. It was proper that the disciples should be frequently admonished on this point, for it was a secret far exceeding…

And now I have told you before it came to pass
This is a strong proof of his true and proper deity, for none but the…

Christ raises the expectations of His disciples to something beyond what they thought was their greatest happiness. His time was now short; He ther…

1. Above, our Lord consoled His disciples by mentioning what directly affected them: He promised them that they could approach the Father, t…