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present tense. They would be naturally rendered, " Ye do bear witness," and, " Ye are with Me." Does this point to the cer- tainty of the testimony being borne ? " Ye do bear witness : " you are sure to be enabled to do it.
In leaving this chapter, let us not fail to note how systemati- cally our blessed Master gave His disciples instruction on three most important points. The first was their relation to Himself. They were to abide in close union with Him, like branches in a vine. The second was their relation to one another. They were to love one another with a deep, self-sacrificing love, like their Master's. The third was their relation to the world. They were to expect its hatred, not be surprised at it ; to bear it patiently, and not be afraid of it.