The hour approaches." John placed his hand tenderly on His, and asked: "What do you mean, Lord, when you say, The hour approaches ?" "My friends," said Jesus, "you will not understand how what will happen this night can come to pass.

They will come and condemn Me to death.
I shall not flee, for it must be so.

I have to bear testimony to the Father in heaven and of His tidings, and therefore I am ready to die.
If I were not willing to die for My words, they would be like sand in the desert.

If I were not willing to die, My friends would not be justified, and would doubt Me.

A good shepherd must lay down his life for his flock." "Master," said Thomas, and his voice trembled, "not when you live; only when you die, could we doubt you." Then Jesus looked sadly round the circle, and said: "One among you doubts Me, though I live." "What do you mean by that, Lord ?" asked Judas.
Jesus said: "The Son of Man goes His appointed way.