JESUS wasn't moody

 Matthew 11:29-30

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29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; 

for I am meek and lowly in heart: 

and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

30 For my yoke is easy, 

and my burden is light.

Who do you think JESUS is?

How was He really like?

How did He conduct Himself?

Several striking examples come to mind.

There was one instance He showed anger:

John 2:13-15

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13 And the Jews' passover was at hand, 

and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

14 And found in the temple 

those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, 

and the changers of money sitting:

15 And when he had made a scourge of small cords, 

he drove them all out of the temple, 

and the sheep, and the oxen; 

and poured out the changers' money, 

and overthrew the tables;

John 2:16-17

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16 And said unto them that sold doves, 

Take these things hence; 

make not my Father's house 

an house of merchandise.

17 And his disciples remembered that it was written, 

The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up.

At a very young age, He admonished His parents:

Luke 2:41-43

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41 Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year 

at the feast of the passover.

42 And when he was twelve years old, 

they went up to Jerusalem 

after the custom of the feast.

43 And when they had fulfilled the days, 

as they returned, 

the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; 

and Joseph and his mother knew not of it.

Luke 2:44-45

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44 But they, supposing him 

to have been in the company, 

went a day's journey; 

and they sought him 

among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.

45 And when they found him not, 

they turned back again to Jerusalem, 

seeking him.

Luke 2:46-48

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46 And it came to pass, that after three days 

they found him in the temple, 

sitting in the midst of the doctors, 

both hearing them, and asking them questions.

47 And all that heard him 

were astonished at his understanding and answers.

48 And when they saw him, they were amazed: 

and his mother said unto him, 

Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? 

behold, thy father and I 

have sought thee sorrowing.

Luke 2:49-52

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49 And he said unto them, 

How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not 

that I must be about my Father's business?

50 And they understood not the saying 

which he spake unto them.

51 And he went down with them, 

and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: 

but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, 

and in favour with God and man.

At another time, He admonished Him mother again:

John 2:1-4

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2 And the third day 

there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; 

and the mother of Jesus was there:

2 And both Jesus was called, 

and his disciples, to the marriage.

3 And when they wanted wine, 

the mother of Jesus saith unto him, 

They have no wine.

4 Jesus saith unto her, 

Woman, what have I to do with thee? 

mine hour is not yet come.

Another example showed how He admonished a crowd, too:

Matthew 12:46-47

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46 While he yet talked to the people, behold, 

his mother and his brethren stood without, 

desiring to speak with him.

47 Then one said unto him, Behold, 

thy mother and thy brethren stand without, 

desiring to speak with thee.

Matthew 12:48-50

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48 But he answered and said unto him that told him, 

Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?

49 And he stretched forth his hand 

toward his disciples, and said, 

Behold my mother and my brethren!

50 For whosoever shall do the will of my Father 

which is in heaven, the same is my brother, 

and sister, and mother.

I love the way JESUS corrects us all.

Would that make Him "moody"?

Hardly.

As He said, He was about "my Father's business".

But man is taken with the "cares of the world".

As this my other favorite example shows:

Luke 10:38-40

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38 Now it came to pass, as they went, 

that he entered into a certain village: 

and a certain woman named Martha 

received him into her house.

39 And she had a sister called Mary, 

which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word.

40 But Martha was cumbered about much serving, 

and came to him, and said, 

Lord, dost thou not care that my sister 

hath left me to serve alone? 

bid her therefore that she help me.

Luke 10:41-42

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41 And Jesus answered and said unto her, 

Martha, Martha, thou art careful 

and troubled about many things:

42 But one thing is needful: 

and Mary hath chosen that good part, 

which shall not be taken away from her.

JESUS is NOT moody.

He was righteous.

A dutiful SON to the FATHER.

A devoted Healer, and Teacher.

Destined for sorrow, that He might SAVE.

It's all been prophesied:

Isaiah 53:1-2

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53 Who hath believed our report? 

and to whom is the arm of the Lord revealed?

2 For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, 

and as a root out of a dry ground: 

he hath no form nor comeliness; 

and when we shall see him, 

there is no beauty 

that we should desire him.

Isaiah 53:3-5

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3 He is despised and rejected of men; 

a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: 

and we hid as it were our faces from him; 

he was despised, and we esteemed him not.

4 Surely he hath borne our griefs, 

and carried our sorrows: 

yet we did esteem him stricken, 

smitten of God, and afflicted.

5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, 

he was bruised for our iniquities: 

the chastisement of our peace was upon him; 

and with his stripes we are healed.

Isaiah 53:6-7

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6 All we like sheep have gone astray; 

we have turned every one to his own way; 

and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.

7 He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, 

yet he opened not his mouth: 

he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, 

and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, 

so he openeth not his mouth.

Isaiah 53:8-9

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8 He was taken from prison and from judgment: 

and who shall declare his generation? 

for he was cut off out of the land of the living: 

for the transgression of my people was he stricken.

9 And he made his grave with the wicked, 

and with the rich in his death; 

because he had done no violence, 

neither was any deceit in his mouth.

The LORD JESUS cannot be distanced from the task at hand.

He was brought into this world for GOD's purpose.

And that, He fulfilled -- perfectly.

How, then, can the LORD be moody?

The world's sins were a burden put upon Him.

Such is the gravity of the LORD's task.

And this born again workman looks to this world.

At how people throw their weight around.

At how they live in pride, ego, greed, and vanity.

At how they want to be idolized, and put above others.

And if they are not, they throw tantrums, and berate others.

At how they want things perfect, when they are not perfection themselves.

They make slaves of others.

They humiliate, and oppress, others.

How asleep man really is.

And I look to my LORD JESUS.

He didn't have such moods, claims, and demands.

He accomplished what GOD asked Him to do.

He spoke what GOD wanted Him to say.

He fulfilled His divine task.

He was in complete obedience, and faithfulness.

Even until the day of the CROSS.

All these, the HOLY SPIRIT taught me today.

So, can you really blame me I only think of CHRIST?

1 Corinthians 2:2

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2 For I determined not to know 

any thing among you, 

save Jesus Christ, 

and him crucified.

True followers of CHRIST must carry our cross of obedience, and humility, too.

JESUS commanded we do:

Luke 9:23

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23 And he said to them all, 

If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, 

and take up his cross daily, and follow me.

Look for such a leader, such as CHRIST.

The PRIEST from JUDA.

One Who loved GOD, above all.

And One Who taught us to love each other, too.

Without partiality.

Or mood swings.

There was no hatred.

No superiority.

Neither a hint of "self".

Or sin.

GOD is STEADY.

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The righteous BRANCH

 Isaiah 61:11

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11 For as the earth bringeth forth her bud, 

and as the garden causeth the things 

that are sown in it to spring forth; 

so the Lord God will cause righteousness 

and praise to spring forth before all the nations.

When nations want to offer peace, they offer the "olive" branch.

But do you know what the REAL BRANCH is?

The One that can really offer TRUE PEACE?

The One Whose PEACE will last FOREVER?

Read these, and know:

Psalm 132:12-18

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12 If thy children will keep my covenant 

and my testimony that I shall teach them, 

their children shall also sit upon thy throne for evermore.

13 For the Lord hath chosen Zion; 

he hath desired it for his habitation.

14 This is my rest for ever: 

here will I dwell; for I have desired it.

15 I will abundantly bless her provision: 

I will satisfy her poor with bread.

16 I will also clothe her priests with salvation: 

and her saints shall shout aloud for joy.

17 There will I make the horn of David to bud: 

I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.

18 His enemies will I clothe with shame: 

but upon himself shall his crown flourish.

Isaiah 11:1-5

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11 And there shall come forth a rod 

out of the stem of Jesse, 

and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:

2 And the spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, 

the spirit of wisdom and understanding, 

the spirit of counsel and might, 

the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord;

3 And shall make him of quick understanding 

in the fear of the Lord: 

and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, 

neither reprove after the hearing of his ears:

4 But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, 

and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: 

and he shall smite the earth: 

with the rod of his mouth, 

and with the breath of his lips 

shall he slay the wicked.

5 And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, 

and faithfulness the girdle of his reins.

Isaiah 11:10

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10 And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, 

which shall stand for an ensign of the people; 

to it shall the Gentiles seek: 

and his rest shall be glorious.

Isaiah 42:1-8

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42 Behold my servant, whom I uphold; 

mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; 

I have put my spirit upon him: 

he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.

2 He shall not cry, 

nor lift up, 

nor cause his voice to be heard in the street.

3 A bruised reed shall he not break, 

and the smoking flax shall he not quench: 

he shall bring forth judgment unto truth.

4 He shall not fail nor be discouraged, 

till he have set judgment in the earth: 

and the isles shall wait for his law.

5 Thus saith God the Lord, 

he that created the heavens, 

and stretched them out; 

he that spread forth the earth, 

and that which cometh out of it; 

he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, 

and spirit to them that walk therein:

6 I the Lord have called thee in righteousness, 

and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, 

and give thee for a covenant of the people, 

for a light of the Gentiles;

7 To open the blind eyes, 

to bring out the prisoners from the prison, 

and them that sit in darkness 

out of the prison house.

8 I am the Lord: 

that is my name: 

and my glory will I not give to another, 

neither my praise to graven images.

Jeremiah 23:5-6

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5 Behold, 

the days come, saith the Lord, 

that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, 

and a King shall reign and prosper, 

and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.

6 In his days Judah shall be saved, 

and Israel shall dwell safely: 

and this is his name whereby he shall be called, 

The Lord Our Righteousness.

Jeremiah 33:14-18

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14 Behold, 

the days come, saith the Lord, 

that I will perform that good thing 

which I have promised unto the house of Israel 

and to the house of Judah.

15 In those days, 

and at that time, 

will I cause the Branch of righteousness 

to grow up unto David; 

and he shall execute judgment 

and righteousness in the land.

16 In those days shall Judah be saved, 

and Jerusalem shall dwell safely: 

and this is the name wherewith she shall be called, 

The Lord our righteousness.

17 For thus saith the Lord; 

David shall never want a man to sit 

upon the throne of the house of Israel;

18 Neither shall the priests the Levites 

want a man before me to offer burnt offerings, 

and to kindle meat offerings, 

and to do sacrifice continually.

Zechariah 3:8

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8 Hear now, 

O Joshua the high priest, 

thou, and thy fellows that sit before thee: 

for they are men wondered at: 

for, behold, 

I will bring forth my servant 

the Branch.

Zechariah 6:12-13

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12 And speak unto him, saying, 

Thus speaketh the Lord of hosts, saying, 

Behold the man whose name is The Branch; 

and he shall grow up out of his place, 

and he shall build the temple of the Lord:

13 Even he shall build the temple of the Lord; 

and he shall bear the glory, 

and shall sit and rule upon his throne; 

and he shall be a priest upon his throne: 

and the counsel of peace 

shall be between them both.

John 15:1-3

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15 I am the true vine, 

and my Father is the husbandman.

2 Every branch in me that beareth not fruit 

he taketh away: 

and every branch that beareth fruit, 

he purgeth it, 

that it may bring forth more fruit.

3 Now ye are clean 

through the word 

which I have spoken unto you.

JESUS is that BRANCH.

Where our peace, love, joy, and salvation comes from.

HAIL to the ONE and ONLY TRUE KING -- the LORD JESUS!

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Scribes and Pharisees

 Matthew 5:17

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17 Think not that I am come 

to destroy the law, or the prophets: 

I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.

JESUS often spoke of them.

We refer to the scribes, and Pharisees.

Who hung on the LORD's every word.

That they may hang Him.

They waited in every corner, in ambush.

Challenging JESUS about His teachings.

Which they say doesn't conform to the law.

What did JESUS teach us about them?

Matthew 5:20

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20 For I say unto you, 

That except your righteousness shall exceed 

the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, 

ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 16:6

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6 Then Jesus said unto them, 

Take heed and beware of the leaven 

of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.

Why did the LORD specifically point these out?

Who were these scribes and Pharisees?

Why did JESUS warn us about them?

How did He describe them?

Matthew 23:1-4

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23 Then spake Jesus to the multitude, 

and to his disciples,

2 Saying The scribes and the Pharisees 

sit in Moses' seat:

3 All therefore whatsoever they bid 

you observe, that observe and do; 

but do not ye after their works:

for they say, and do not.

4 For they bind heavy burdens 

and grievous to be borne, 

and lay them on men's shoulders; 

but they themselves will not move them 

with one of their fingers.

Matthew 23:5-7

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5 But all their works they do for to be seen of men: 

they make broad their phylacteries, 

and enlarge the borders of their garments,

6 And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, 

and the chief seats in the synagogues,

7 And greetings in the markets, 

and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.

How did JESUS correct these scribes and Pharisees?

Matthew 23:8-12

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8 But be not ye called Rabbi: 

for one is your Master, even Christ; 

and all ye are brethren.

9 And call no man your father upon the earth: 

for one is your Father, which is in heaven.

10 Neither be ye called masters: 

for one is your Master, even Christ.

11 But he that is greatest among 

you shall be your servant.

12 And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; 

and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.

Of course, JESUS had much to tell us about them.

We're just warming up.

Scripture has much to say.

SPIRIT has much to teach.

All in testimony of the LORD's teachings.

And I'm on it.

We are not to be be like scribes and Pharisees.

JESUS could not stand their hypocrisy.

And that's for the next post.

The LORD's priesthood

 Psalm 110:4

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4 The Lord hath sworn, 

and will not repent, 

Thou art a priest for ever 

after the order of Melchizedek.

What is the nature of the LORD JESUS' priesthood?

What made Him a priest, apart from all priests?

Scripture reveals it, through these verses:

Hebrews 7:13

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13 For he of whom these things are spoken 

pertaineth to another tribe, 

of which no man gave attendance at the altar.

Hebrews 7:14

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14 For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; 

of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.

Hebrews 7:16

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16 Who is made, 

not after the law of a carnal commandment, 

but after the power of an endless life.

Hebrews 7:17

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17 For he testifieth, 

Thou art a priest for ever 

after the order of Melchisedec.

Hebrews 7:20

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20 And inasmuch as not without an oath 

he was made priest:

Hebrews 7:21

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21 (For those priests were made without an oath; 

but this with an oath by him that said unto him, 

The Lord sware and will not repent, 

Thou art a priest for ever 

after the order of Melchisedec:)

Hebrews 7:22

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22 By so much was Jesus made 

a surety of a better testament.

Hebrews 7:24

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24 But this man, 

because he continueth ever, 

hath an unchangeable priesthood.

Hebrews 7:25

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25 Wherefore he is able also to save them 

to the uttermost that come unto God by him, 

seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.

Hebrews 7:26

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26 For such an high priest became us, 

who is holy, 

harmless, 

undefiled, 

separate from sinners, 

and made higher than the heavens;

Hebrews 7:27

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27 Who needeth not daily, 

as those high priests, 

to offer up sacrifice, 

first for his own sins, 

and then for the people's: 

for this he did once, 

when he offered up himself.

Hebrews 7:28

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28 For the law maketh men high priests 

which have infirmity; 

but the word of the oath, 

which was since the law, 

maketh the Son, 

who is consecrated for evermore.

Now, we know that JESUS came from the tribe of Juda.

And from the order of Melchisedec.

Making His a powerful kind of priesthood.

But who is Melchisedec?

That's for another post.

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 Colossians 2:9

King James Version

9 For in him dwelleth 

all the fulness of the Godhead 

bodily.

Who was JESUS?

What was He called to do?

What did His ministry consist of?

Who called Him to do this sacred work?

Who better to tell us than JESUS Himself:

Luke 5:32

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32 I came not to call the righteous, 

but sinners to repentance.

The Messiah's ministry as prophesied in the Old Testament:

Deuteronomy 18:15

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15 The Lord thy God 

will raise up unto thee a Prophet 

from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, 

like unto me; 

unto him ye shall hearken;

Isaiah 61:1-3

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61 The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; 

because the Lord hath anointed me 

to preach good tidings unto the meek; 

he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, 

to proclaim liberty to the captives, 

and the opening of the prison 

to them that are bound;

2 To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, 

and the day of vengeance of our God; 

to comfort all that mourn;

3 To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, 

to give unto them beauty for ashes, 

the oil of joy for mourning, 

the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; 

that they might be called trees of righteousness, 

the planting of the Lord, 

that he might be glorified.

And as JESUS communed with GOD, the Father:

John 17:2-3

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2 As thou hast given him power over all flesh, 

that he should give eternal life 

to as many as thou hast given him.

3 And this is life eternal, 

that they might know thee the only true God, 

and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.

John 17:4

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4 I have glorified thee on the earth: 

I have finished the work 

which thou gavest me to do.

John 17:6-8

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6 I have manifested thy name unto the men 

which thou gavest me out of the world: 

thine they were, and thou gavest them me; 

and they have kept thy word.

7 Now they have known 

that all things whatsoever thou hast given me 

are of thee.

8 For I have given unto them the words 

which thou gavest me; 

and they have received them, 

and have known surely that I came out from thee, 

and they have believed that thou didst send me.

John 17:12

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12 While I was with them in the world, 

I kept them in thy name: 

those that thou gavest me I have kept, 

and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; 

that the scripture might be fulfilled.

John 17:14

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14 I have given them thy word; 

and the world hath hated them, 

because they are not of the world, 

even as I am not of the world.

John 17:17-19

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17 Sanctify them through thy truth: 

thy word is truth.

18 As thou hast sent me into the world, 

even so have I also sent them into the world.

19 And for their sakes I sanctify myself, 

that they also might be sanctified 

through the truth.

John 17:20-23

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20 Neither pray I for these alone, 

but for them also which shall believe on me 

through their word;

21 That they all may be one; 

as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, 

that they also may be one in us: 

that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.

22 And the glory which thou gavest me 

I have given them; 

that they may be one, even as we are one:

23 I in them, and thou in me, 

that they may be made perfect in one; 

and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, 

and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.

John 17:24

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24 Father, I will that they also, 

whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; 

that they may behold my glory, 

which thou hast given me: 

for thou lovedst me 

before the foundation of the world.

John 17:26

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26 And I have declared unto them thy name, 

and will declare it: 

that the love wherewith thou hast loved me 

may be in them, and I in them.

In a revealing verse, apostle John tells us more:

John 21:25

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25 And there are also many other things 

which Jesus did, 

the which, if they should be written every one, 

I suppose that even the world itself could not contain 

the books that should be written. 

Amen.

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