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John 16:19

The Passion Translation

Jesus knew what they were thinking, and it was obvious that they were anxious to ask him what he had meant, so he spoke up and said,

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There is no need to imitate them, since your Father already knows what you need before you ask him.

Jesus supernaturally perceived their thoughts, and said to them, “Why do you carry such evil in your hearts?

But the disciples didn’t have a clue what he meant and were too embarrassed to ask him to explain it.

“My dear friends, I only have a brief time left to be with you. And then you will search and long for me. But I tell you what I told the Jewish leaders: you’ll not be able to come where I am.

Soon I will leave this world and they will see me no longer, but you will see me, because I will live again, and you will come alive too.

Soon you won’t see me any longer, but then, after a little while, you will see me in a new way.”

So they kept on repeating, “What’s the meaning of ‘a little while’? We have no clue what he’s talking about!”

For here is eternal truth: When that time comes you won’t need to ask me for anything, but instead you will go directly to the Father and ask him for anything you desire and he will give it to you, because of your relationship with me.

And I will not need to ask the Father on your behalf, for you’ll ask him directly because of your new relationship with me.

Now we understand that you know everything there is to know, and we don’t need to question you further. And everything you’ve taught us convinces us that you have come directly from God!”

Then Jesus asked him again, “Peter, son of Jonah, do you have great affection for me?” Peter was saddened by being asked the third time and said, “My Lord, you know everything. You know that I burn with love for you!” Jesus replied, “Then feed my lambs!

Without anyone telling him, Jesus knew they were outraged and told them, “Are you offended over my teaching?

Then Jesus said, “My days to be with you are numbered. Then I will return to the One who sent me.

There is not one person who can hide their thoughts from God, for nothing that we do remains a secret, and nothing created is concealed, but everything is exposed and defenseless before his eyes, to whom we must render an account.

And I will strike down her followers with a deadly plague. Then all the congregations will realize that I am the one who thoroughly searches the most secret thought and the innermost being. I will give to each one what their works deserve.




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