33 As thou hast sent me forth into the world, so I have sent them forth. I pray that thou wouldst honor them as thou hast honored me. 34 I do not pray that thou wouldst take them from the world, but that they may be guarded from the evil of the world, and not be subject to temptations that are too great for them to bear. 35 They once were of the world, but now are of the world no more, as I am of the world no more. 36 Thy word is truth, O God, and by thy word let them be sanctified. 37 I do not pray for these alone, O God; I also pray for all who will believe on me, and will accept the Christ because of what they do and say, that they may all be one. 38 As I am one with thee, and thou art one with me, may they be one with us, 39 That all the world may know that thou hast sent me forth to do thy will, and that thou lovest them as thou hast ever loved me. 40 When Jesus had thus said, they sung the Jewish song of praise, and then arose and went their way. CHAPTER 163. _Jesus visits Pilate, who urges him to flee from the country to save his life. Jesus refuses to do so. He meets his disciples in Massalian’s orchard. The scene in Gethsemane. The Jewish mob led by Judas appears._ As Jesus and the eleven went out, a Roman guard approached and said, All hail! Is one of you the man from Galilee? 2 And Peter said, We all are men from Galilee; whom do you seek? 3 The guard replied, I seek for Jesus, who is called the Christ. 4 And Jesus answered, Here am I. 5 The guard spoke out and said, I do not come in an official way; I bear to you a message from the governor. 6 Jerusalem is all alive with vengeful Jews who swear that they will take your life, and Pilate would confer with you, and he would have you come to him without delay. 7 And Jesus said to Peter and the rest, Go to the vale, and by the Kidron wait for me, and I will go alone and see the governor. 8 And Jesus went up with the guard, and when he reached the palace, Pilate met him at the gate and said, 9 Young man, I have a word to say that may be well for you. I have observed your works and words three years and more; 10 And I have often stood in your defense when your own countrymen would fain have stoned you as a criminal. 11 But now the priests, the scribes and Pharisees have stirred the common people to a stage of frenzied wantonness and cruelty, and they intend to take your life, 12 Because, they say, that you have sworn to tear their temple down; to change the laws that Moses gave; to exile Pharisee and priest and seat yourself upon a throne. 13 And they aver that you are full in league with Rome. 14 The streets of all Jerusalem are filled this moment with a horde of madmen all intent to shed your blood. 15 There is no safety for you but in flight; wait not until the morning sun. You know the way to reach the border of this cursed land.