He came as a witness--to bear witness to the Light that through him all men might believe.

For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him.

And not for the nation only, but also that he might unite in one body the Children of God now scattered far and wide.

The Chief Priests and the Pharisees had already issued orders that, if any one learned where Jesus was, he should give information, so that they might arrest him.

In fulfillment of the words of the Prophet Isaiah, where he says--'Lord, who has believed our teaching? And to whom has the might of the Lord been revealed?'

It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you, and I appointed you to go and bear fruit--fruit that should remain, so that the Father might grant you whatever you ask in my Name.