As we begin this series on Jesus’ High Priestly Prayer, we are invited into one of the most intimate moments in all of Scripture — the night before the cross, when Jesus lifted His eyes to heaven and prayed. In these opening verses, we discover that at the center of His heart was not escape from suffering, but the glory of the Father, the completion of God’s work, and the joy of eternal fellowship. This prayer reveals what mattered most to Christ when the pressure was greatest.