(John testified concerning him. He cried out, saying, “This is the one I spoke about when I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.’”)

This is the one I meant when I said, ‘A man who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.’

“How do you know me?” Nathanael asked. Jesus answered, “I saw you while you were still under the fig tree before Philip called you.”

(This was before John was put in prison.)

The royal official said, “Sir, come down before my child dies.”

“But do not think I will accuse you before the Father. Your accuser is Moses, on whom your hopes are set.

Then what if you see the Son of Man ascend to where he was before!

The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before the group

“Very truly I tell you,” Jesus answered, “before Abraham was born, I am!”

All who have come before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep have not listened to them.

When it was almost time for the Jewish Passover, many went up from the country to Jerusalem for their ceremonial cleansing before the Passover.

Jesus Anointed at Bethany

Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead.

Then Jesus told them, “You are going to have the light just a little while longer. Walk while you have the light, before darkness overtakes you. Whoever walks in the dark does not know where they are going.

Jesus Washes His Disciples’ Feet

It was just before the Passover Festival. Jesus knew that the hour had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.

“I am telling you now before it happens, so that when it does happen you will believe that I am who I am.

Then Jesus answered, “Will you really lay down your life for me? Very truly I tell you, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times!

Before long, the world will not see me anymore, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live.

I have told you now before it happens, so that when it does happen you will believe.

And now, Father, glorify me in your presence with the glory I had with you before the world began.

“Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am, and to see my glory, the glory you have given me because you loved me before the creation of the world.

Jesus Before Pilate

Then the Jewish leaders took Jesus from Caiaphas to the palace of the Roman governor. By now it was early morning, and to avoid ceremonial uncleanness they did not enter the palace, because they wanted to be able to eat the Passover.

When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.