One day, when they were on their way, going up to Jerusalem, Jesus was walking in front of the Apostles, who were filled with misgivings; while those who were following behind were alarmed. Gathering the Twelve round him once more, Jesus began to tell them what was about to happen to him.

Be on the watch at all times, and pray that you may have strength to escape all that is destined to happen, and to stand in the presence of the Son of Man."

But when those who were round Jesus saw what was going to happen, they exclaimed: "Master, shall we use our swords?"

If what you see is done while the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?"

And this I have told you now before it happens, that, when it does happen, you may still believe in me.

And now, under spiritual constraint, I am here on my way to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there,

However I have received help from God to this very day, and so stand here, and bear my testimony to high and low alike--without adding a word to what the Prophets, as well as Moses, declared should happen--

Therefore, courage, my friends! for I believe God, that everything will happen exactly as I have been told.

If, however, I do not happen to know the language, I shall be a foreigner to those who speak it, and they will be foreigners to me.