![]() ![]() Jesus knew that His disciples would soon see Him arrested, falsely accused, mocked, beaten and killed. It’s a gentle command but a command nonetheless. Let’s begin by considering this first line spoken by Jesus above: “Do not let your hearts be troubled.” This is a command. These discourses begin with today’s Gospel in which Jesus addresses the coming fear, or troubled hearts, that He knows His disciples will experience. He speaks of the Holy Spirit, the Advocate, the vine and the branches, the world’s hatred, and these discourses conclude with Jesus’ High Priestly Prayer. These discourses are deep and filled with symbolic imagery. In John’s Gospel, Chapters 14–17 present us with what is referred to as Jesus’ “Last Supper Discourses,” or His “Final Discourses.” These are a series of sermons given by our Lord to the disciples the night He was arrested. You have faith in God have faith also in me.” John 14:1 ![]() Jesus said to his disciples: “Do not let your hearts be troubled. ![]()
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