17. the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it does not see him or know him. But you know him, because he lives with you and he will be in you.
18. “I will not leave you all alone like orphans; I will come back to you.
19. In a little while the world will not see me anymore, but you will see me. Because I live, you will live, too.
20. On that day you will know that I am in my Father, and that you are in me and I am in you.
21. Those who know my commands and obey them are the ones who love me, and my Father will love those who love me. I will love them and will show myself to them.”
22. Then Judas (not Judas Iscariot) said, “But, Lord, why do you plan to show yourself to us and not to the rest of the world?”
23. Jesus answered, “If people love me, they will obey my teaching. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them.
24. Those who do not love me do not obey my teaching. This teaching that you hear is not really mine; it is from my Father, who sent me.
25. “I have told you all these things while I am with you.