"Peace is what I leave with you; it is my own peace that I give you. I do not give it as the world does. Do not be worried and upset; do not be afraid.

I am telling you the truth: whoever receives anyone I send receives me also; and whoever receives me receives him who sent me."

I sent them into the world, just as you sent me into the world.

And for their sake I dedicate myself to you, in order that they, too, may be truly dedicated to you.

After they had eaten, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon son of John, do you love me more than these others do?" "Yes, Lord," he answered, "you know that I love you." Jesus said to him, "Take care of my lambs."

A third time Jesus said, "Simon son of John, do you love me?" Peter became sad because Jesus asked him the third time, "Do you love me?" and so he said to him, "Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you!" Jesus said to him, "Take care of my sheep.

"Who is this coming from the city of Bozrah in Edom? Who is this so splendidly dressed in red, marching along in power and strength?" It is the LORD, powerful to save, coming to announce his victory.

The LORD answers, "I have trampled the nations like grapes, and no one came to help me. I trampled them in my anger, and their blood has stained all my clothing.

"Listen! I am sending you out just like sheep to a pack of wolves. You must be as cautious as snakes and as gentle as doves.

"Whoever welcomes you welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me.

Jesus drew near and said to them, "I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth.

and teach them to obey everything I have commanded you. And I will be with you always, to the end of the age."

He said to them, "Go throughout the whole world and preach the gospel to all people.

Believers will be given the power to perform miracles: they will drive out demons in my name; they will speak in strange tongues;

and in his name the message about repentance and the forgiveness of sins must be preached to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.

And I myself will send upon you what my Father has promised. But you must wait in the city until the power from above comes down upon you."

But when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, you will be filled with power, and you will be witnesses for me in Jerusalem, in all of Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."

Take the teachings that you heard me proclaim in the presence of many witnesses, and entrust them to reliable people, who will be able to teach others also.

My Christian friends, who also have been called by God! Think of Jesus, whom God sent to be the High Priest of the faith we profess.