Key passage Jesus spoke these things, looked up to heaven, and said: “Father, the hour has come. Glorify your Son so that the Son may glorify you, since you gave him authority over all flesh, so that he may give eternal life to everyone you have given him. This is eternal life: that they may…

Key passage Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens—Jesus the Son of God—let us hold fast to our confession. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in every way as we are, yet…

Key passage See, my servant will be successful;he will be raised and lifted up and greatly exalted.Just as many were appalled at you—his appearance was so disfiguredthat he did not look like a man,and his form did not resemble a human being—so he will sprinkle many nations.Kings will shut their mouths because of him,for they…

Key passage Therefore, since we also have such a large cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us lay aside every hindrance and the sin that so easily ensnares us. Let us run with endurance the race that lies before us, keeping our eyes on Jesus, the source and perfecter of our faith. For the joy…

Key passage Jesus continued going around to all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and every sickness. When he saw the crowds, he felt compassion for them, because they were distressed and dejected, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to…

Key passage Adopt the same attitude as that of Christ Jesus,who, existing in the form of God,did not consider equality with Godas something to be exploited.Instead he emptied himselfby assuming the form of a servant,taking on the likeness of humanity.And when he had come as a man,he humbled himself by becoming obedientto the point of…