In the Garden of Gethsemane, Hours before His arrest, Jesus prayed for the disciples:

“Sanctify them in the truth; Your word is truth” (John 17:17). A little later, when
questioned by Pilate, Jesus replied that He’d come into the world to testify to the truth.
This prompted Pilate’s philosophical question that people today still ask: “What is
truth?” (John 18:37-38).

The word’s meaning corresponds to what is, not what we feel or wish was true. We may
avoid the truth—or water it down or cover it up—because it can be uncomfortable to
expose weakness or bring wrongdoing into the light.

Truth is so important it’s mentioned almost 200 times in Scripture. In chapters 17 and
18, which describe Jesus’ last hours before the crucifixion, the word is mentioned six
times. Here’s why it matters so much: When truth loses its supreme life, everything
begins to crumble. the

But truth is more than factual or accurate information. It’s a way of living that removes
barriers and sets people free to enjoy the abundant life Christ wants for us. (See John
10:10.) He is “the way, and the truth, and the life” (John 14:6), and by following Him,
we’ll discover the key to true peace and fulfillment.