John 17:1-26 Jesus Is Praying to His Father Before His Betrayal by Judas Iscariot

 

Jesus Is Praying to His Father Before His Betrayal by Judas Iscariot

John 17:1-26          The Gospel According to John [in Smaller Chunks]

Jesus [spoke] these Words & lifted up His eyes to heaven, & said, The hour [has] come. Glorify Your Son, [so] that Your Son may also glorify You. As You [have] given Him power over all flesh, [so] that He should give eternal Life to as many, as You [have] given Him. [John 6:39 And this is the Father's will, [Who has] sent Me, that I should lose nothing, of all [whom] He has given Me, but should raise it up again, [on] the last day.] *

*And this is eternal Life, [so] that they might know You, the Only True God, & Jesus Christ, Whom You [have] sent. [Proverbs 8:35-36 *For [whoever finds] Me, [finds] Life, & shall obtain [favor from] the Lord. But he, [who sins] against Me, [wrongs] his own soul. All [those, who] hate Me, love death.]

I have glorified You, [while] on the earth: &I have finished the work, [that] You [gave] Me to do. And now, You, O Father, glorify Me, with Your Ownself, with the glory [that] I had with You, before the world was. [Genesis 1:25-26 And God made the [animals] of the earth [according to its] kind, & the cattle, [a.k.a. livestock, according to its] kind.

And everything that [creeps] upon the earth, [according to its] kind. And God saw that it was good. And God said, Let Us make man in Our image, after Our likeness. And let them have dominion, [a.k.a. power or control] over the: fish of the sea; the [birds] of the air; the cattle, [a.k.a. livestock;] & over all the earth; & over every creeping thing that [creeps] upon the earth.]

I have manifested, [a.k.a. revealed,] Your Name to the men, [from] the world, [whom] You [gave] Me. They were Yours, & You [gave] them [to] Me, & they have kept Your Word. Now, they have known that all things [whatever] You [have] given Me, are [from] You.

*For I have given to them, the Words which You [gave] [to] Me. And they have received, [a.k.a. accepted,] them, & have surely known that I came from You. And they have believed that You [sent] Me. [Deuteronomy 18:18-19 *I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, [similar] to you, & will put My Words in His mouth.

And He shall speak to them, all that I shall command Him. *And it shall [happen,] that [whoever] won't [pay attention] to My Words, [that] He shall speak in My Name, I will require it [from] him, [a.k.a. hold him accountable for disregarding My Words.]

I pray for them. I [don't] pray for the world, but for [those whom] You have given [to] Me; for they are Yours. [1 John 5:19 And we know that we are [from] God, & the whole world [lies] in wickedness.]

And all Mine are Yours, & Yours are Mine. And [by] them, I Am glorified. And now, I Am no [longer] in the world, & I come to You, but these are in the world. Through Your Own Name, Holy Father, keep whom You [have] given Me, [so] that they may be one, [like] We Are. [John 10:30 My Father & I Are One.]

While I was with them in the world, I kept those in Your Name, [whom] You [gave] [to] Me. *I have kept them, & none of them is lost, [except] the son of perdition, [a.k.a. son of destruction, so] that the Scripture might be fulfilled. [Psalm 41:9 *[Yes, My] Own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, [who ate] My bread, [has] lifted up his [heels] against Me.]

And now I come to You, & I speak these things in the world, [so] that they might have My joy fulfilled in themselves. I have given them Your Word. And the world [has] hated them, because they aren't of the world, even [like] I Am not of the world. [1 John 2:16-17 For all that is in the world: the lust of the flesh, & the lust of the eyes, & the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. And the world & [its] lust [passes away:] but he, [who does] the will of God, abides, [a.k.a. remains] forever.]

I [don't] pray that You [should] take them out of the world, but that You [should] keep them from [what is:] evil. [Ephesians 6:12 For we [don't] wrestle against flesh & blood; but against principalities, [a.k.a. evil spirits;] against powers; & against the rulers of darkness of this world; & against spiritual wickedness in high places.]

They are not of the world, even [like] I Am not of the world. [John 15:18-19 If the world [hates] you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love [its] own, but I have chosen you [from] the world. But because you are not of the world, [that's why] the world [hates] you.]

Sanctify them through Your Truth. Your Word is Truth. [Like] You have sent Me into the world, even so, I have also sent them into the world. [Matthew 10:5 Jesus sent these 12 [out,] & commanded them, saying, [Don't] go into the [road] of the Gentiles, & [don't] enter into any city of the Samaritans. But [instead] go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.]

And I sanctify Myself, for their sakes, [so] that they might also be sanctified through the Truth. [John 14:6 Jesus [said] to him, I Am the Way, The Truth, & the Life. No man [comes] to the Father, [except] by Me.]

Neither [do] I pray for these alone, but also for them, [who] shall believe [in] Me through their [sharing the] Word. [So,] that they may all be One, [like] You, Father [are] in Me, & I in You.

That they may also be One in Us, [so] that the world may believe that You [have] sent Me. And I have given them the glory [that] You [gave] Me, [so] that they may be [united as] One, even [like] we are One. [Romans 10:12 For there is no difference between the Jew, & the Greek, [a.k.a. Gentiles, heathen, or unbelievers,] for the same Lord over all is rich to all, [who] call upon Him.]

I [Am] in them, & You [are] in Me, [so] that they may be made perfect [as] One. And that the world may know that You [have] sent Me, & [have] loved them, [like] You [have] loved Me. Father, I [want] that [those,] whom You [have] also given Me, [are] with Me where I Am [going.]

[So,] that they may [see] My glory, [that] You [have] given Me. For You [loved] Me, before the foundation of the world. [Hebrews 1:2-3 In these last days, [has] spoken to us, [through] His Son, Whom He [has] appointed heir of all things, & by Wnom, He also made the worlds.

Who [is] the brightness of His glory, & the [precise] image of His person. When He had by Himself, purged, [a.k.a. cleansed,] our sins, & upholding all things by the Word of His power, sat down on the right hand [side] of the Majesty on High.]

O Righteous Father, the world [hasn't] known You: but I have known You, & these have known that You [have] sent Me. And I have declared to them Your Name, & will declare it, [so] that the love, [with which] You [have] loved Me, may be in them, & I in them. [John 15:9 I have loved you, [like] the Father has loved Me, & you continue in My love.]

John 16:1-33 Jesus Tells His Disciples, He Is to Join the Father, Who Will Send the Holy Spirit

 

Jesus Tells His Disciples, He Is to Join the Father, Who Will Send the Holy Spirit

John 16:1-33          The Gospel According to John [in Smaller Chunks]

I have spoken these things to you, [so] that you shouldn't be offended, [a.k.a. made to stumble.] They shall put you out of the synagogue. The time [comes,] that [whoever kills] you, will think that he does God a service. [Acts 12:1-3 Now, about that time, king Herod stretched [out] his hands to [harass some] of the church.

And he killed James with [a] sword, the brother of John. And because [Herod] saw that it pleased the Jews, he further proceeded to [seize] Peter also. (The Days of Unleavened Bread were then.)]

And they will do these things to you, because they haven't known the Father, nor Me. But I have told you these things, [so] that you may remember that I told them [to] you. And I [didn't] say these things at the beginning, because I was with you. [John 14:26 But the Comforter, [Who] is the Holy Ghost, [a.k.a. Holy Spirit,] Whom the Father will send in My Name, He shall teach you all things, & [remind] you all things [of] [whatever] I said to you.]

None of you [ask,] Me, [Where] [do] You go? But, now, I go [on] My way to Him, [Who] sent Me. But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart. [Matthew 17:22-23 *And while they [stayed] in Galilee, Jesus said to them, The Son of Man shall be betrayed into the hands of men. *And they shall kill Him. And the 3rd day, He shall be raised again. And they were [exceedingly] sorry.]

[However,] I tell you the Truth. It is expedient, [a.k.a. advantageous,] or you that I go away. For if I [don't] go away, the Comforter won't come to you. But if I depart, I will send Him to you. And when [the Holy Spirit has] come, He will [show] the world: [the guilt] of [their] sin, & [show them:] righteousness, & judgment, [a.k.a. justice.]

[Acts 2:31-38 *[David,] seeing this [beforehand spoke about] the resurrection of Christ. That His soul was not left in hell, & neither did His flesh see corruption, [a.k.a. decay.] This Jesus, God [has] raised up, [of which] we are all witnesses.

*Therefore, being exalted by the right hand of God, & having received the promise of the Holy Ghost, [a.k.a. Holy Spirit, from] the Father, He [has produced] this, which we now see & hear. For David [hasn't] ascended into the heavens. But [David,] himself [said,] The Lord said to my Lord, You sit on My right hand [side,] until I make Your [enemies,] Your footstool.

Therefore, let all the house of Israel [certainly] know, that God [has] made that same Jesus, Whom you have crucified, both Lord & Christ. Now, when they heard this, they were [pierced] in their [hearts,] & said to Peter & to the rest of the apostles, Men & brethren, what shall we do. Then, Peter said to them, Repent & be baptized, everyone of you in the Name of Jesus Christ, for the remission, [a.k.a. forgiveness,] of sins, & you shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.]

[The Holy Spirit will [show] them: [about] sin, because they don't believe [in] Me; [about] righteousness, because I go to My Father, & you shall no [longer] see Me; [about] judgment, because the prince of this world is judged. [Revelation 12:9-11 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, [a.k.a. snake,] called the Devil, & Satan, [that deceives] the whole world, & he was cast out into the earth, & his angels were cast out with him.

And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now Salvation, strength, & the Kingdom of our God, & the power of His Christ [have] come, for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them day & night before our God. And by the Blood of the Lamb, & by the Word of their testimony, they overcame him. And they [didn't] love their lives, [a.k.a. risked their lives, until] death.]

[However,] when He, the Spirit of Truth, [has] come, He will guide you to all Truth. For He shall not speak of Himself; but [whatever] He shall hear. [So,] that He shall speak, & He will [declare] to you things to come. [Revelation 1:18-19 I Am He, Who lives, & was dead. And, [look,] I Am Alive forever more. Amen. And [I] have the keys of hell & death. Write the things, [that] you [have] seen, & the things [that] are, & the things [that] shall be [after this.]

He shall glorify Me: for He shall receive [what is:] Mine, & shall [declare] it to you. [John 15:26-27 But when the Comforter [has] come, Whom I will send to you from the Father, even the Spirit of Truth, He shall testify [about] Me. And also you shall bear witness, [a.k.a. testify,] because you have been with Me from the beginning.]

All things that the Father [has] are Mine. [That's why,] I said that He shall take [what is:] Mine, & shall [declare] it to you. [Matthew 11:27 All things are delivered to Me [from] My Father. And no man [knows] the Son, but the Father. Neither [does] any man [know] the Father, [except] the Son, & he to [whomever] the Son will reveal Him.]

A little while, & you shall not see Me. And again, a little while, & you shall see Me, because I go to the Father. [John 12:35-36 Then, Jesus said to them, [Still,] a little while the Light is with you. Walk while you have the Light, lest darkness [comes] upon you. For he, [who walks] in darkness, [doesn't know where] he [goes.] While you have Light, believe in the Light, [so] that you may be the children of Light. Jesus [spoke] these things, & departed, & [hid] Himself from them.]

Then, some of [Jesus'] disciples said among themselves, What is this, that He [says] to us, A little while, & you shall not see Me: & again, a little while, & you shall see me. And [says,] Because I go to the Father. [That's why] they said, What is this, that He [says,] A little while? We can't tell what He [says.]

Now, Jesus knew that they [desired] to ask Him, & said to them, Do you [inquire] among yourselves [about what] I said, A little while, & you shall not see Me: and again, a little while, & you shall see Me? [Very, truly,] I say to you, That you shall weep, & [mourn,] but the world shall rejoice. *And you shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.

[John 20:18-20 *Mary Magdalene came & told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, & that He had spoken these things to her. Then, the same day, being the 1st day of the week, at evening, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, Jesus came & stood in the [middle,] & [said,] to them, Peace be to you. And when [Jesus] had said  [this,] He [showed] His hands & His side to them. Then, the disciples were glad, when they saw the Lord.]

A woman, when she is in [labor] has sorrow, because her hour [has] come. But as soon as she [has] delivered the child, she no [longer remembers] the anguish, for joy, that a man is born into the world. *Therefore, now, you have sorrow: but I will see you again, & your heart shall rejoice. And no man [shall] [take] your joy from you.

[Revelation 1:5-8 *And from Jesus Christ, Who is the faithful Witness, & the first begotten [from] the dead, & the Prince, [a.k.a. Ruler] of the kings of the earth. [From] Him, [Who] loved us, & washed us from our sins in His Own Blood. And [has] made us kings & priests to God & [to] His Father. To Him be glory & dominion, [a.k.a. power or authority,] forever & ever. Amen. [Look,] He [comes] with clouds, & every eye shall see Him, & also [those, who] pierced Him. And all the [families] of the earth shall wail because of Him. Even so, Amen. I Am [the] Alpha & Omega, the Beginning, & the Ending, [says] the Lord, [Who] is, [Who] was, & [Who] is to come, the Almighty.]

And [on] that day, you shall ask Me nothing, [Very, truly,] I say to you, [Whatever] you shall ask the Father in My Name, He will give you it. [James 1:5-7 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask [for wisdom] [from] God, [Who] gives [it] liberally, [a.k.a. generously,] to all men, & [doesn't scold.] And it shall be given [to] him. But let him ask in faith, [not] wavering. For he, [who wavers,] is like a wave of the sea, driven with the wind & tossed. For [don't] let man think that he shall receive, [a.k.a deserve,] anything [from] the Lord.]

[Up until now,] you have asked nothing in My Name. Ask, & you shall receive, [so] that your joy may be full. *I have spoken these things to you in proverbs. [Psalm 78:1-4 O My people, [listen] to My Law. [Lean] your ears to the Words of My mouth. *I will open My mouth in a parable. I will utter dark sayings of old: [that] we have heard & known, & our [forefathers] have told us. We won't hide them from their children, [declaring] the praises of the Lord, & His strength, & His wonderful works, [a.k.a. Miracles,] that He [has] done to the generation to come.]

But the time [comes,] when I shall no [longer] speak to you in proverbs but I shall [declare] [it to] you plainly [from] the Father. [On] that day, you shall ask in My Name. And I [didn't] say to you, that I will pray [to] the Father for you. For the Father, Himself [loves] you, because you have loved Me, & have believed that I came from God. [John 14:23 Jesus answered & said to him, If a man [loves] Me, he will keep My Words: & My Father will love him. And we will come to him, & make our [home] with him.]

I came [out] from the Father, & Am come into the world. Again, I leave the world, & go to the Father. [Jesus'] disciples said to Him, [See,] now You speak plainly, [a.k.a. clearly,] & [don't] speak [any proverbs.] Now, we are sure that You [know] all things, & [don't need] that any man should ask You. But we believe this, that You [came] forth from God.

Jesus answered them, Do you now believe? *[Watch,] the hour [comes, & yes has] now come, that you shall be scattered, every man to his own, & shall leave Me alone. [Mark 14:47-50 And one of them, [who] stood by, drew a sword, & [struck] the servant of the high priest, & cut off his ear. And Jesus answered & said to them, [Have] you come out, [like] against a thief, with swords & [clubs] to take Me? I was with you daily in the temple teaching, & you [didn't] take Me. But the Scriptures must be fulfilled. *And they all [abandoned Jesus,] & fled.]

And [still] I Am not alone, because the Father is with Me. I have spoken these things to you, [so] that [through] Me you might have peace. *You shall have tribulation in the world. [2 Timothy 3:11-12 *Persecutions & afflictions came to me at: Antioch; Iconium; & Lystra; [which] persecutions I endured. But the Lord delivered me out of them all. [Yes,] all [who] will live godly in Christ Jesus, shall suffer persecution.]

But be of good cheer, I have overcome the world. [Romans 8:37-39 [Not so,] in all these things we are more than conquerors, through [Jesus Christ Who] loved us. For I am persuaded, that neither: death; nor life; nor angels; nor principalities, [a.k.a. evil spirits;] nor powers; nor [any] things present, [a.k.a. here now;] nor things to come; nor height; nor depth; nor any other creature, [a.k.a. being;] shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.]

John 15:1-27 Jesus Is the True Vine

 

Jesus Is the True Vine

John 15:1-27          The Gospel According to John [in Smaller Chunks]

I Am the True Vine, & My Father is the Husbandman, [a.k.a. Farmer.] He takes away every branch in Me that doesn't [produce] fruit. And He purges, [a.k.a. prunes,] every branch that [produces] fruit, [so] that it may [produce] more fruit. [Matthew 15:13 But [Jesus] answered, Every plant, [that] My heavenly Father [hasn't] planted, shall be [uprooted.]

Now, you are clean through the Word, [that] I have spoken to you. [Acts 22:15-16 For you shall be His witness to all men of what you [have] seen & heard. And now, why; [do] you [wait?] Arise, & be baptized, & wash away your sins, calling on the Name of the Lord.]

Abide, [a.k.a. remain] in Me, & I [remain] in you. [Like] a branch that can't [produce] fruit of itself, [unless] it [remains] in the vine. You can no [longer] [remain]  [unless] you [remain] in Me. [Ephesians 3:16-17 [So] that Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith, & that you [are] rooted & grounded in love.]

I Am the Vine, & you are the branches. He, [who remains] in Me, & I in him, the same [produces] much fruit. For you can do nothing without Me. [Matthew 7:16-17 You shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes [from] thorns, or figs [from] thistles? Even so, every good tree [produces good fruit; but a corrupt tree, [produces bad] fruit.]

If a man [doesn't remain] in Me, he is cast [out like] a branch, & [becomes] withered. And men gather them, & [throw] them into the fire, & they are burned. [Matthew 3:10 And also the ax is now laid to the root of the trees. Therefore, every tree [that doesn't produce] good fruit is [cut] down, & cast into the fire.]

If you [remain] in Me, & My Words [remain] in you, you shall ask what you [want], & it shall be done [for] you. [James 1:5-7 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask [for wisdom] [from] God, [Who] gives [it] liberally, [a.k.a. generously,] to all men, & doesn't [scold.] And it shall be given [to] him. But let him ask in faith, [not] wavering. For he, [who wavers] is like a wave of the sea, driven with the wind & tossed. For [don't] let that man think that he shall receive, [a.k.a. deserve,] anything from the Lord.]

So, that you [produce] much fruit. you shall be My disciples.  My Father is glorified [in this.] [Philippians 1:9-11 And I pray that your love may [abundantly] [grow] more & more [through] knowledge & in all judgment. [So,] that you may be sincere, & without offense, [a.k.a. blameless,] & approve things that are excellent, [until] the day of Christ. [And] [be] filled with the fruits of righteousness, [through] Jesus Christ, & [for] the glory & praise of God.]

You continue in My love, [like] the Father [has] loved Me. I have loved you, & if you keep My commandments, you shall [remain] in My love. *Even [like] I have kept My Father's commandments, & [remain] in His love.

[Deuteronomy 18:18-19 *I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, [similar] to you, & will put My Words in His mouth. And he shall speak to them, all that I shall command Him. *And it shall [happen,] that [whoever] won't [pay attention] to My Words, [that] He shall speak in My Name, I will require it [from] him, [a.k.a. hold him accountable for disregarding My Words.]

I have spoken these things to you, [so] that My joy might remain in you, & that your joy might be full. [1 John 1:28-29 And now, little children, [a.k.a. new believers, remain] in Him, [so] that, when He shall appear, we may have confidence, & not be ashamed before Him at His coming. If you know that He is righteous, you know that everyone [who does] [what is:] [righteous,] is born [from] Him.]

This is My commandment, That you love one another, [like] I have loved you. [John 13:34 By this, all men shall know that you are My disciples, if you have love [for] one another.]

Greater love [has] no man than this, that a man [lays] down His life for His friends. You are My friends, if you do [whatever] I command you. [Romans 5:6-8 For when we were [still] without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. Scarcely, will [someone] die for a righteous man, yet, [perhaps someone] would even dare to die for a good man. *But God [demonstrates] His love toward us, in that, while we were [still] sinners, Christ died for us.]

[From now on,] I [don't] call you servants; for the servant [doesn't know] what his lord [does.] But I have called you friends. For I have made known to you, all things that I have heard [from] My Father.

You haven't chosen Me, but I have chosen you, & ordained, [a.k.a. appointed,] you, [so] that you should go & [produce] fruit, [so] that your fruit should remain.  [Acts 1:2 Until the day in which [Jesus] was taken up, through the Holy Ghost, [a.k.a. Holy Spirit,] after He had given commandments to the apostles, whom He had chosen. To whom [Jesus,] also [showed] Himself alive, after His passion, by many infallible proofs, being seen [by] them, 40 days, & speaking [about] the things pertaining to the Kingdom of God.]

[So,] that [whatever] you ask [from] the Father in My Name, He may give you it. These things I command you, that you love one another. *If the world [hates] you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you. [Acts 5:39-42 *But if [it's from] God, you can't overthrow it; lest [perhaps] you [are] found to even to fight against God And they agreed [with Theudas.] And when they had called the apostles, & beaten them, they commanded that they shouldn't speak in the Name of Jesus, & they let them go.

And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were [considered] worthy to suffer shame for His Name. And they [didn't] cease from [teaching & preaching] Jesus Christ daily in the temple, & in every house.]

If you were of the world, the world would love [its] own, but I have chosen you [from] the world. But because you aren't of the world, [that's why] the world [hates] you. [1 John 4:5-6 *They are of the world: therefore they speak of the world, & the world [hears] them. We are [from] God. He, [Who] knows God, [hears] us. He [who] isn't of God, [doesn't] hear us. [By this,] we know the Spirit of Truth, & the spirit of error, [a.k.a. that leads astray.]

Remember the Word that I said to you, The servant isn't greater than his lord. *If they have persecuted Me, they will also persecute you. [Matthew 24:9 *Then, they shall deliver you up to be afflicted, & shall kill you. And you shall be hated [by] all nations for My Name's sake.]

If they have kept My [sayings,] they will also keep yours. *But all these things they will do to you for My Name's sake, because they [don't] know Him, [Who] sent Me. [Revelation 2:10 *[Don't] fear any of those things, [that] you shall suffer. *[Watch,] the devil shall cast some of you into prison, [so] that you may be tried, [a.k.a. tested.] And you shall have tribulation 10 days. You, be faithful [until] death, & I will give you a crown of Life.]

If I hadn't come & spoken to them, they [wouldn't] [have] [realized they] had sin. But now, they have no [cloak, a.k.a. cover or disguise,] for their sin. [James 4:17 Therefore, to him, [who knows] to do good, & [doesn't] [do] it, it is [a] sin to him.]

He, [who hates] Me, also [hates] My Father. [1 John 2:22-23 [Whoever denies] that Jesus is the Christ, is a liar. He is [an] antichrist, [who denies] the Father & the Son. [Whoever denies] the Son, the same [doesn't have] the Father. [But] He [who acknowledges,] the Son, also [has] the Father.]

If I hadn't done the works, [a.k.a. Miracles,] among them, [that] no other man did, they [wouldn't have] had sin. [Matthew 15:30-31 And [large] multitudes came to [Jesus,] having with them, those [who] were: lame; blind; [mute; crippled;] & many others. And they cast them down at Jesus' feet; & He healed them. [In that,] the multitude wondered, when they saw the [mute,] speak; the [crippeled,] whole, the lame, walk, & the blind, see. And they glorified the God of Israel.]

But now, they have both; seen & hated, both: Me & My Father. But this [happens, so] that the Word might be fulfilled, that is written in their Law. *They hated Me without a cause. [Psalm 109:2-3 *For the [mouths] of the wicked & the deceitful are opened against Me. They have spoken against Me with a lying tongue. *They also [surround around] Me, with words of hatred. And fought against Me, without a cause, [a.k.a. reason.]

But when the Comforter [has] come, Whom I will send to you from the Father, even the Spirit of Truth, [Who proceeds] from the Father. He shall testify of Me. [1 John 5:8-9 And there are three, [Who] bear record, [a.k.a. witness,] in heaven: the Father, the Word, & the Holy Ghost, [a.k.a. Holy Spirit.] And these three are One.]

And you also shall bear witness, because you have been with Me from the beginning. [Acts 1:8-11 But you shall receive power after the Holy Ghost, [a.k.a. Holy Spirit, has] come upon you. And you shall be [My] witnesses both in: Jerusalem, & in all Judaea, [a.k.a. Judea,] & in Samaria, & unto the [furthest parts] of the earth. And when He had spoken these things, while they [watched,] a cloud received [Jesus] & He was taken up out of their sight. And while they [steadily] looked toward heaven, as [Jesus] went up, & [saw] 2 men stood by them in white apparel; [who] also said, Why [do] you men of Galilee, stand gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, [Who] is taken up from you into heaven, shall [also] come in [a] [similar] manner, as you have seen Him go into heaven.]