When he [Paul] had come to Jerusalem, he attempted to join the disciples; and they were all afraid of him, for they did not believe that he was a disciple. But Barnabas took him, brought him to the apostles, and described for them how on the road he had seen the Lord... (Acts 9:26-27) His …
'No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. You are my friends…' (John 15:13-14a) We are at the Last Supper. The disciples know things are about to crash. There’s great tension and fear in the air. Everything Jesus says captures their most intense focus. They are worried for …