After telling his disciples that they should love one another, Jesus began preparing them in John 15:18-16:11 to be hated by the world. Even so, he sent them out to be witnesses for him, but not on their own. He also promised to send the Holy Spirit to be the witness who would convince the world about the truth of the gospel.
Because Acts 25 shows us that things aren't always as they seem, we need to walk by faith and not by sight.
In a second vision, Daniel saw into the future when the Jews would need to remain faithful under terrible persecution.
Continuing the final conversation with his disciples in John 14:15-31, Jesus told them how to show their love for him and of the gifts...