But he kept insisting, "If I have to die with You, I will never deny You!" And they all said the same thing.

"Lord," Peter asked, "why can't I follow You now? I will lay down my life for You!"

And He said, " Abba, Father! All things are possible for You. Take this cup away from Me. Nevertheless, not what I will, but what You will."

It is enough for a disciple to become like his teacher and a slave like his master. If they called the head of the house ' Beelzebul,' how much more the members of his household!

Remember the word I spoke to you: 'A slave is not greater than his master.' If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you. If they kept My word, they will also keep yours.

I have given them Your word. The world hated them because they are not of the world, as I am not of the world.

and he killed James, John's brother, with the sword.

Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and I am completing in my flesh what is lacking in Christ's afflictions for His body, that is, the church.

I, John, your brother and partner in the tribulation, kingdom, and perseverance in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos because of God's word and the testimony about Jesus.