He is the One who will follow my ministry; [and] I do not deserve to untie his sandal lace."

'Him it behoveth to increase, and me to become less;

Just about then Jesus' disciples returned [from town], and were surprised to find Him talking with a woman. [Note: It was not customary for a Jewish male to engage a woman in extended conversation in that day, much less a stranger, and certainly not a Samaritan], yet no one said [to Him], "What are you looking for?" or "Why are you talking to her?"

And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.

And I give them eternal life, and they will never, ever [by any means] perish; and no one will ever snatch them out of My hand.

Bethany was near Jerusalem, the distance being a little less than two miles;

so many of the Jewish people of the region had come to Martha and Mary to console them over the loss of their brother.)

the Pharisees therefore said among themselves, don't you perceive we lose ground? you see what a world of followers attend him.

He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.

The disciples began looking at one another, at a loss to know to which of them He was referring.

Then, after Judas had received the piece of bread, Satan entered into him. "Lose no time about it," said Jesus to him.

that the word might be fulfilled that he said -- 'Those whom Thou hast given to me, I did not lose of them even one.'

Pilate answered, Much less am I a Jew; thy nation and the chief priests have delivered thee to me: What didst thou?

Jesus answered, "You would have no power over me, unless it had been granted you from above. So you are less guilty than he who betrayed me to you."