Jesus saw his mother and the disciple he loved standing there; so he said to his mother, "He is your son."

He is the disciple who spoke of these things, the one who also wrote them down; and we know that what he said is true.

We are witnesses of everything that he did in the land of Israel and in Jerusalem. Then they put him to death by nailing him to a cross.

How, then, shall we escape if we pay no attention to such a great salvation? The Lord himself first announced this salvation, and those who heard him proved to us that it is true.

At the same time God added his witness to theirs by performing all kinds of miracles and wonders and by distributing the gifts of the Holy Spirit according to his will.

I, who am an elder myself, appeal to the church elders among you. I am a witness of Christ's sufferings, and I will share in the glory that will be revealed. I appeal to you

We write to you about the Word of life, which has existed from the very beginning. We have heard it, and we have seen it with our eyes; yes, we have seen it, and our hands have touched it.

What we have seen and heard we announce to you also, so that you will join with us in the fellowship that we have with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ.

but for your sake I am glad that I was not with him, so that you will believe. Let us go to him."

I know that you always listen to me, but I say this for the sake of the people here, so that they will believe that you sent me."

I have told you this now before it all happens, so that when it does happen, you will believe.

"I pray not only for them, but also for those who believe in me because of their message.

I pray that they may all be one. Father! May they be in us, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they be one, so that the world will believe that you sent me.

But these have been written in order that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that through your faith in him you may have life.

Everything written in the Scriptures was written to teach us, in order that we might have hope through the patience and encouragement which the Scriptures give us.

I am writing this to you so that you may know that you have eternal life---you that believe in the Son of God.