3. Because of having loved

16:23-27

3. Because ye me have loved (16:27)

16:23-27 (Jesus continued) "Truly, truly I tell you that whatever you ask the Father in my name he will give it to you. Up until now you have not asked for anything in my name. But ask, and you will receive so that your joy may be full. I have spoken these things to you in allegories. But an

hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you in allegories. I will speak to you plainly about the Father. In that day you will ask in my name and I tell you that I will request the Father (in turn) concerning you. The Father himself loves you because you have loved me."

4. Because of having believed

16:27-33

4. and have believed that from the Father I came forth (16:27)

16:27-33 "and (you) have believed that I have come forth from God. I came forth out of the Father and have come into the world. Again I leave the world and go (back) to the Father." His disciples say to him "See now you are speaking plainly and you are no longer telling allegories. Now we know that you know all things and nobody has any need to question you. By this (now) we believe that you have come forth from God."

Jesus answered them "Do you believe now? Behold an hour is coming, and indeed has come when you will each be scattered back into his own household and you will leave me on my own. But I am not alone because the Father is with me. I have spoken these things to you so that you may have peace in me. In the world you have distress. But take heart and cheer up. I have overcome the world."