“Am I leading a rebellion?”
Why, with swords and clubs, do you capture me? (1)
Because my teaching has instigated people against you?
Because my disciples and followers are dangerous to you?
What is your anxiety that now threatens me?
I have taught truth in the temple courts;
I have preached the way of life in the synagogue;
I have spoken openly before the world to save people;
I have said nothing in secret. (2)
Why do you misunderstand me?
I have not said, “I am the king of the Jews.”
I have said, “My kingdom is not of this world.”
If I sought to become the king of this world,
I would resist worldly powers with swords and clubs.
My kingdom is not from this world. (3)
Do you ask a question of truth?
If you are in truth, you may understand truth.
If you are not in truth, you will misunderstand me.
All tragedies arise from ignorance of truth.
All inhumanities come from blindness to truth.
I came into this dark world to bring the light of truth. (4)
– Rev. Yong Sub Sim
(1) Mark 14:48
(2) John 18:20
(3) John 18:36
(4) John 18:37
