The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-21

he who receives whoever I send re-
ceives me, and that he who receives
me receives Him who sent me-"
The Traitor indicated
After speaking thus Jesus was trou-
bled in spirit and said with deep ear
nestness.
In most solemn truth I tell you
that one of you will betray me-"
The disciples began looking at one
another, at a loss to know to which
of them He was referring. There was
at table one of His disciples-the one
Jesus loved-reclining with his head
on Jesus's bosom. Making a sign
therefore to him, Simon Peter said,
Tell US to TLom he is referring"
bosom, leaned back and asked,
Master. whip rs it?"
'It is the one" answered Jesus, for
whom I shall dip this piece of bread
and to whom shall give it,
Accordingly lie dipped the piece of
bread, and took it and gave it to
Judas. the son of the Iscariot Simon
Then, after Judas had received the
piece of bread, Satan entered into
him.
Lose no time about it." said Jesus
to him.
But why He said this no one else at
the table understood. Some, however,
supposed that because Judas had the
money-box Jesus meant. But what we
require for the Festival" or that he
should give something to tn, poor. So
Judas took the piece of bread and
Immediately went out And it was
night.
The new Law-the Law of Love
So when he was gone out. Jesus
said.
Now is the Son of Man glorified,
and God is glorified in Him. More
over God will glorify Him in Himself,
and will glorify Him without delay.
Dear children, am still with you
little longer. You will seek me, but, as
1 said to the Jews. Where I am going
you cannot, come so for the present
1 say to you. A new commandment
1 give you, to love one another; that
as have loved you, you also may love
one another. 1t is by this that every
one will know that you are my dis
ciples-if you love one another"
Peters Denial foretold
Master" inquired Simon Peter,
where are you going?"
Where 1 am going" replied Jesus,
you cannot be my follower now. but
you shall be later"
Master" asked Peter again, why
cannot 1 follow you now? I will lay
down my life on your behalf"
You say you will lay down your
life on my behalf!" said Jesus; lin
most solemn truth I tell you that the
cock will not crow before you have
three times disowned me-"
Christ's Departure and Return
Let not your hearts be troubled.
Trust in Cog: trust in me also. In my
Fathers house there are many rest
ing-pIaces. Were it otherwise,
would have told you; for I am going
to make ready a place for you And
l. Er.r-
you, 1 will return and take you to be
with me, that where 1 am you also
may be- Ami where 1 am going, you
all know the way
Master" said Thomas I'VE do
not know where you are going In
what sense do we know the way?"
81 am the Way" replied Jesus. land
to the Father except through me- If
you--all of you-know me. you would
fully know my Father also. From
this time forward you know Him and
have seen Him."
His Union with the Father
Master" said Philip, cause us to
see the Father; that is all we need"
Have 1 been so long among you.
Jesus answered, "and yet you, Philip,
do not know me? He who has seen
me has seen the Father. How can
you ask me, Cause US to see the
Father? Do you not believe that
am in the Father and that the Father
is in me? The things that I tell you
all I do not speak on my own au-
thority: but the Father dwelling with
in me carries on His own work
Believe me. all of you, that 1 am iu
the Father and that the Father is in
me; or at any rate. believe me be-
cause Of what I do. In most solemn
truth 1 tell you that he who trusts iT
me-the things which I do he shall
do also; and greater things thar
these he shall do. because am goint
to the Father. And whatever any oi
you ask in my name. L will do. IN
order that the Father may be giori-
! fled in the Son. If you make AM
request of me in my name. will d.
It.
| (To Be Continued-)