John 16:12 – “I have yet many things to say to you, but you are not able to bear them now….”
There have been several speculations by modern Bible scholars as to what Jesus meant when he expressed this, but all their hypotheses relate to mundane, worldly dealings that were not the concerns of the Son of God. Jesus himself was only concerned with the transmission of the knowledge that would benefit humankind, and indeed all living entities, on the transcendental level of the soul’s journey back to the Kingdom of God.
There are the dealings of this world, and there is the science of how to exit it. By Jesus’ own admission, the entire science that he knew, and desired to present, could not be given at that time, as the populace was not ready to embrace it. The translations of the following verse, John:13, are hard to understand as they are presented. “When (the Spirit of Truth) comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority…” For better understanding, the preferential translations is, “When the Embodiment of Truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority.”
The true representative of God does not speak on his own authority. He speaks on the authority of God. I have sat very deeply with this in prayer and meditation. I have concluded, without a doubt, that the books of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda contain the precious, spiritual wisdom that Jesus was not able to give to either his disciples or to the masses at that time. Various Bible scholars have also noted that many of the teachings of Jesus were lost within a century of his passing, due to poor translations, omissions, or purposeful misrepresentation. In a similar way, it is essential to keep the original teachings of Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda alive by studying the book editions and other materials that he wrote and approved before his passing in November of 1977.
I have observed much frustration, even among sincere Christians, as to how to make sense of the crazy things that are going on in this world. The Bible gives a wealth of information, and by its own verses, admits that it is a preliminary study that paves the way for greater insights that at the time could not be revealed. I humbly ask that that the sincere souls who have taken inspiration from the life and teachings of Jesus explore the works of A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda in order to gain this greater understanding. These books will not present anything that challenges the teachings of Jesus or present anything contrary. They will simply build upon the foundation that was laid by various spiritual predecessors, including Jesus Christ himself.