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GOSPELS (903) THE HOLY PASSION
longer speak to you in figures of speech, but I will tell you plainly about the Father. In that day, you will ask in my Name. And I do not tell you that I will pray to the Father for you, for the Father him- self loves you because you have loved me and be- lieved that I came forth from God. I came forth from the Father, and I have come into the world. Again, I leave the world and return to the Father.” His disciples said to him, “Behold, now you speak plainly, not in figures of speech. Now we know that you know all things and we do not need for anyone to ask questions from you. By this we be- lieve that you came forth from God.” Jesus an- swered them, “Do you now believe? Behold, the time is coming, yes, and it has now come, when you will be scattered, everyone to his own place, and you will desert me. Yet I am not alone, be- cause the Father is with me. I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. In the world you have distress, but rejoice! I have over- come the world.” Jesus said these things, and lift- ing up his eyes to heaven, he said: “Father, the time has come! Glorify your Son, so that your Son may also glorify you, even as you gave him authority over all flesh, to give eternal life to all whom you have given him. This is eternal life: that they should know you, the only true God, and him whom you