John 14: 1-6 

Jesus opens by saying that his disciples should not be in trouble, since they believe in God and therefore should believe in him. This shows that he wants his disciples to take their faith to another level, even though this takes place after he told them that one of them was a traitor. Rather than him having every right to show resentment against them, he still wants them to follow him and show not only their love for the father (God) but also for himself (Jesus). In the text, Jesus tries to calm down the disciples by telling them he will meet them again with him and that there is a place for them in heaven if they just do what he asks. This not only shows that Jesus is a crucial part of heaven, but it also indirectly predicts his resurrection, as he did come back to them. As the three Abrahamic religions, the resurrection was central not only to Christianity but also to Judaism and Islam. Speaking of three, Jesus responds to Thomas’ question about how they will find him by saying that he is the way, the truth, and the life. This indirectly relates to the concept of sacred numbers. The number three is extremely prominent in the Bible as many things are partnered in three, such as the Christian Trinity (the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit), Jesus rising on the third day, and the three apostles of God (Peter, John, and James). Other religions also have sacred numbers that have an important message or meaning behind them, such as Hinduism. Hinduism also shares 3 as a sacred number with Christianity, as it represents the Trimurti: Brahma the creator, Vishnu the perseverer, and Shiva the destroyer. Both Christianity and Hinduism, with their respective trinities, represent the overall highest power, as God in Christianity and Brahman in Hinduism.