Chapter VIII: Preface (8)

(7)Then came the day of unleavened bread, on which the passover must be killed. (8)And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go, prepare for us the passover, that we may eat it. (9)And they said unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare it? (10)And he said unto them, Lo! as you are at the entrance of the city, there will a man meet you, carrying a pitcher of water; follow him into the house whither he is going. (11)And say to the master of that family, The teacher saith to thee, Where is the dining-room, in which I can eat the passover with my disciples? (12)And he will shew you a large upper room furnished: there make ready. (13)And they going away, found it just as he had told them: and they made ready the passover. (14)And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him. (15)And he said unto them, With earnest desire have I longed to eat this passover with you before I suffer: (16)for I tell you, that I will no more ever eat of it, until it shall be fulfilled in the kingdom of God. (17)And taking the cup, after having given thanks, he said, Take this, and divide among yourselves: (18)for I say unto you, that I shall no more drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God come. (19)And taking a loaf, he gave thanks, and brake, and gave it to them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: do this in remembrance of me. (20)And the cup in like manner, after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you. (21)But lo! the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me at the table. (22)And the Son of man indeed goeth, as is decreed: but wo to that man by whom he is betrayed! (23)And they began to question among themselves, who it could possibly be of them who should do this thing.

(24)Now it came to pass, that there was also a contention among them, even which of them should be accounted to be the greatest. (25)And he said to them, The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and they who exercise authority over them are called benefactors. (26)But ye shall not act thus: but the superior among you, let him be as the junior; and he that presideth, as he that serveth. (27)For which is the greater, he that sitteth at table, or he that waits? is not he that sitteth at table? but I am in the midst of you as he that serveth. (28)Ye are they who have continued with me during my trials. (29)And I appoint you, as my Father hath appointed me, a kingdom; (30)that ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and be seated on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

(31)And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, lo! Satan hath earnestly sought you, that he might sift you as wheat: (32)but I have prayed for thee, that thy faith may not fail: and when thou art returned, stablish thy brethren. (33)Then he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, to prison, and to death! (34)And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before thou shalt thrice deny having known me.

(35)And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, or scrip, or sandals, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing. (36)Then said he to them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him also take a scrip: and he that hath none, let him sell his cloak, and buy a sword. (37)For I tell you, that what hath already been written must be fulfilled in me, namely, "He was numbered with the transgressors[21]:" for the things also concerning me draw to their period. (38)Then they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords, and he said to them, It is enough.

(39)And going out, he went, according to his custom, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him. (40)And when he came to the spot, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation. (41)And he withdrew from them about a stone's cast, and kneeling down, he prayed, (42)saying, Father, if thou wilt, remove this cup from me! nevertheless, not my will, but thine, be done. (43)And an angel from heaven appeared to him, strengthening him. (44)And being in an agony, he prayed with greater intenseness: and his sweat was as clots of blood falling on the ground. (45)And when he rose up from prayer, on coming to his disciples, he found them sleeping from sorrow. (46)And he said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise up, and pray, that ye enter not into temptation.

(47)And while he was yet speaking, behold a multitude, and he who was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and approached Jesus to kiss him. (48)Then said Jesus unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss? (49)Then when they who were about him saw what was ready to happen, they said unto him, Lord, shall we strike with the sword? (50)And one of them struck at a servant of the high-priest, and cut off his right ear. (51)Then Jesus, addressing them, said, Permit me thus far: and touching his ear, he healed him. (52)Then said Jesus to the chief priests and captains of the temple, and to the elders who were come forth against him, Are ye come out as against a robber, with swords and staves? (53)When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched out no hands upon me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.

(54)Then seizing upon him, they led him away, and brought him into the palace of the high-priest. But Peter followed at a distance. (55)And as they had lighted a fire in the middle of the hall, and had seated themselves in a company, Peter sat down in the midst of them. (56)But a certain maid-servant who sat at the fire, eyeing him, and looking at him stedfastly, said, This man was also with him. (57)But he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not. (58)And after a little while another seeing him, said, Surely thou art one of them. Then said Peter, Man, I am not. (59)And at about an hour's distance, another person strongly asserted, saying, Of a certainty this fellow was also with him: for he too is a Galilean. (60)And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And instantly, while he was yet speaking, the cock crew. (61)And the Lord, turning round, looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said to him, That before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. (62)And Peter going without, wept bitterly.

(63)And the men who held Jesus insulted him, beating him with rods; (64)and blindfolding him, smote him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is he that struck thee? (65)And many other things, blaspheming, spake they against him.

(66)And when the day broke, the elders of the people and the chief priests and scribes assembled, and brought him into their sanhedrim, saying, (67)If thou art the Messiah, tell us. And he said unto them, If I tell you, ye will not believe: (68)and if I shall ask you any question, ye will neither answer me, nor let me go free. (69)Hereafter shall the Son of man sit at the right hand of the power of God. (70)Then said they all, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto them, Yourselves say that I am. (71)Then they said, What further need have we of witness? for we have heard it from his own mouth.

CHAP. XXIII.

AND the whole multitude of them rising up, led him to Pilate, (2)and began to accuse him, saying, We have found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to pay tribute to Caesar; pretending that he himself is the King Messiah. (3)Then Pilate interrogated him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answering said to him, Thou sayest so. (4)Then said Pilate unto the chief priests and the multitudes, I find nothing culpable in this man. (5)But they were urgent, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching through all Judea, beginning from Galilee even to this place. (6)When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilean? (7)And when he knew that he came out of Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who was himself at Jerusalem in those days.

(8)Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was vastly delighted: for he had been long desirous to see him, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to see some miracle wrought by him. (9)And he put a variety of questions to him; but he made him no reply. (10)And the chief priests and the scribes stood up vehemently accusing him. (11)Then Herod with his guards treated him with contempt, and in derision clothed him in a splendid robe, and sent him back to Pilate. (12)And Pilate and Herod the same day became friends together: for they had previously been at enmity with each other.

(13)Then Pilate, convoking the chief priests and the rulers and the people, (14)said unto them, Ye have brought this man to me, as one who perverteth the people: and lo! on examining him before you, I have found nothing culpable in this man, respecting the charges ye bring against him: (15)nor Herod neither: for I referred you to him; and, lo, nothing is done to this man, as if he deserved death. (16)I will therefore, after scourging, discharge him. (17)(Now he held it necessary to release one to them at the feast.) (18)Then the whole multitude set up a cry, saying, Away with this fellow, and release unto us Barabbas! (19)(who for a certain sedition raised in the city, and for murder, had been cast into prison.) (20)Again therefore Pilate called out to them, desirous to see Jesus at liberty. (21)But they clamoured the more, saying, Crucify, crucify him. (22)Then the third time he said to them, What evil hath this man done? I have found nothing deserving death in him: I will therefore, after scourging, discharge him. (23)But they were instant with the most clamorous vociferations, soliciting that he might be crucified. And their clamours, and those of the chief priests, bore him down. (24)Then Pilate decreed that their petition should be granted.

(25)Then released he to them him who for sedition and murder had been cast into prison; but he gave up Jesus to their will. (26)And as they led him out, laying hold on one Simon, a Cyrenian, who was coming from the country, they laid on him the cross, to carry after Jesus. (27)And a great multitude of the people and of women followed him, who also beat their breasts and lamented him bitterly. (28)But Jesus turning to them, said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but for yourselves, and for your children. (29)For, behold, the days are coming, in which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs which have not borne, and the breasts which never suckled. (30)Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us! and to the hills, Cover us! (31)For if they do all these things with the green wood, what will be done with the dry?

(32)Now there were two other persons, malefactors, led out with him to be executed. (33)And when they came to a place called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, the one on the right hand, and the other on the left. (34)And Jesus said, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. Then dividing his garments, they cast the lot.

(35)And the people stood looking on. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if this fellow is the Messiah, the elect of God. (36)And the soldiers also insulted him, coming and offering him vinegar, (37)and saying, if thou art the King of the Jews, save thyself. (38)And there was an inscription written over him in Greek, Roman, and Hebrew characters, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

(39)Then one of the suspended malefactors blasphemed him, saying, If thou art the Messiah, save thyself and us. (40)But the other addressing him, rebuked him, saying, Hast thou no fear of God, when thou art under the same condemnation? (41)And we indeed justly, for we receive deserved punishment for the crimes we have committed: but this man hath done nothing amiss. (42)And he said to Jesus, Remember me, Lord, when thou comest in thy kingdom. (43)And Jesus said to him. Verily I say unto thee, To-day thou shalt be with me in paradise.

(44)And it was about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour. (45)And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst. (46)And Jesus crying with a loud voice, said, Father, into thy hands I commit my spirit: and having said this, he expired. (47)And the centurion observing what had come to pass, glorified God, saying, Verily this man was a righteous person.

(48)And all the multitudes who had come together for this spectacle, when they saw the things which were done, beating their breasts, returned. (49)And all his acquaintance stood afar off, and the women which followed him from Galilee, beholding these things.

(50)And lo! a man named Joseph, being a member of the council, a good man, and a just; (51)(who had not given his assent to their determination and deed;) being of Arimathea, a city of the Jews: who himself also expected the coming of the kingdom of God. (52)He went in to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. (53)And taking it down from the cross, he wrapped it in linen cloth, and laid it in a sepulchre hewn out of a rock, where none had ever yet lain. (54)And that was the preparation-day, and the sabbath's twilight[22] was approaching.

(55)Then the women also, his attendants, who had followed him out of Galilee, observed the sepulchre, and how his corpse was laid out. (56)And returning, they made preparation of aromatics and unguents; and they rested the sabbath-day, according to the commandment.

CHAP. XXIV.

NOW on the first day of the week, at the earliest dawn of day, they came to the sepulchre, bringing the aromatics which they had prepared, and certain others with them. (2)And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre. (3)And on entering, found not the body of the Lord Jesus. (4)And it came to pass, as they were in the greatest perplexity concerning this matter, then behold, two men stood by them in refulgent garments: (5)and when they were exceedingly terrified, and inclined their face to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead? (6)he is not here; he is risen: remember how he spoke to you, while he was yet in Galilee, (7)saying, That the Son of man must be delivered up into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again. (8)And they remembered his declarations, (9)and returning from the sepulchre, told all these things to the eleven, and to the rest. (10)Now there were Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and the other women who were with them, that told these things to the apostles. (11)And their declarations seemed in their view as a mere fancy, and they gave them no credence. (12)Then Peter rising up, ran off to the sepulchre, and leaning forward saw the linen clothes laid separately, and went away wondering in himself what was become of him.

(13)And behold, two of them were going the same day to a village, distant about sixty furlongs from Jerusalem, called Emmaus. (14)And they were conversing with each other, concerning all those things which had happened. (15)And it came to pass, as they were conversing together, and talking the matter over, even Jesus himself drew near, and walked on with them. (16)But their eyes were under a restraint, that they might not discover him. (17)And he said unto them, What are these discourses that ye interchange among you, as ye are walking, and bear such a face of dejection? (18)Then one of them, named Cleopas, answering said, Art thou the only sojourner at Jerusalem, who hath not known the singular events of those days? (19)And he said to them, Of what sort? and they said to him, Those which relate to Jesus the Nazarean, who was a man, a prophet, mighty in word and deed before God and all the people: (20)and how our chief priests and rulers delivered him up to a sentence of death, and crucified him. (21)But we had entertained hopes that this was the person who should have redeemed Israel: and ah! besides all these things, to-day concludes that third day since these things were done. (22)And indeed, certain women belonging to us exceedingly amazed us who were very early at the sepulchre; (23)and not finding his body, came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, who told them that he was alive. (24)And some of those who were with us went to the sepulchre, and found every thing just as the women had said: but him they did not see. (25)And he said unto them, O ye void of understanding, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! (26)Ought not the Messiah to suffer these things, and to enter into his glory? (27)And beginning from Moses and all the prophets, he explained to them in all the scriptures, the things relating to himself. (28)And they drew nigh to the village, whither they were going: and he was proceeding on, as if going farther. (29)And they warmly pressed him, saying, Stay with us: for the evening draws on, and the day declines. And he went in to stay with them. (30)And it came to pass, when he was sitting down at table with them, taking up a loaf, he blessed it, and breaking, distributed it to them. (31)Then their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he became invisible to them. (32)And they said to each other, Did not our hearts burn within us, as he talked with us on the road, and as he distinctly opened to us the scriptures? (33)And rising up the same hour, they returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven and those who were with them crowded together, (34)saying, The Lord is risen assuredly, and hath appeared to Simon. (35)Then these recounted what had passed on the road, and how he was known to them by the breaking of the bread.

(36)While they were relating these things, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you! (37)But terrified and affrighted, they thought they saw a spirit. (38)And he said to them, Why are ye under such agitation of mind? and why do reasonings arise in your hearts? (39)look upon my hands and my feet, that it is my very self: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have. (40)And thus speaking, he exposed to them his hands and his feet. (41)But when they still could not credit it for joy, and marvelled, he said unto them, Have ye here any thing eatable? (42)Then they gave him a part of a broiled fish, and a piece of honey-comb. (43)And receiving it, he did eat in their presence. (44)And said unto them, These are the sayings which I spake unto you, when I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which are written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the Psalms, concerning me. (45)Then opened he thoroughly their understanding, that they should understand the scriptures, (46)and said to them, That thus it is written, and thus must the Messiah suffer, and rise again from the dead the third day (47)and that repentance and remission of sin should be preached in his name unto all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. (48)And ye are the witnesses of these things. (49)And, behold, I send unto you the promise of my Father: but sit ye down in the city of Jerusalem, until ye shall be endued with power from on high. (50)And he led them without _the city_ as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them. (51)And it came to pass, as he pronounced the benediction upon them, he was parted from them, and taken up into heaven. (52)And they, after paying him their adorations, returned to Jerusalem with vast joy: (53)and were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.

THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO JOHN.

CHAP. I.

IN the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. (2)He was in the beginning with God. (3)All things were made by him; and without him was not one thing made that was made. (4)In him was life; and the life was the light of men. (5)And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness did not comprehend it.

(6)A man was sent from God, whose name was John. (7)He came for a witness, that he might bear testimony concerning the Light, that all men through him might believe. (8)He was not the Light, but sent that he should bear testimony concerning the Light. (9)He was that true Light, which illumines every man by his coming into the world. (10)He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. (11)He came unto his peculiar people, and his peculiar people did not receive him. (12)But as many as did receive him, on them he bestowed authority to become children of God, even on those who believe on his name: (13)who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. (14)And the Word became incarnate, and tabernacled with us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

(15)John bore witness concerning him, and cried, saying, This is he of whom I said, He that is coming after me, is before me: because before me he was. (16)And from his plenitude we all have received, even grace corresponding with _his_ grace. (17)For the law was given by Moses, but the grace and the reality came by Jesus Christ. (18)No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he hath thoroughly described him.

(19)And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent from Jerusalem priests and Levites, that they should question him, Who art thou? (20)And he confessed, and denied it not; but acknowledged, I am not the Messiah. (21)And they asked him, What then? art thou Elias? and he said, I am not. Art thou that prophet? and he answered, No. (22)Then said they to him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to those who sent us: What description givest thou of thyself? (23)He said, I am a voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way for the Lord, as said the prophet Isaiah. (24)And they who were sent, were of the Pharisees. (25)And they questioned him, and said to him, Why then dost thou baptise, if thou be not the Messiah, nor Elias, nor that prophet? (26)John answered them, saying, I baptise with water: but in the midst of you hath stood a person, whom ye have not known; (27)it is he, though coming after me, who was before me, the thong of whose sandal I am not worthy to untie. (28)These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptising.

(29)The next day John seeth Jesus coming to him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, who taketh away the sin of the world, (30)This is he of whom I spake, After me cometh a man who was before me: for before me he existed. (31)And I knew him not: though that he might be manifested to Israel, therefore am I come baptising with water. (32)And John bore witness, saying, I saw the Spirit descending as a dove from heaven, and it rested upon him. (33)And I did not know him: but he that sent me baptising with water, he said to me, Upon whomsoever thou shalt see the Spirit descending as a dove, and resting upon him, that is he who baptiseth with the Holy Ghost. (34)And I have seen it, and have borne testimony that this is the Son of God.

(35)On the morrow John was again standing with two of his disciples; (36)and looking upon Jesus as he walked by, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God! (37)And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus. (38)Then Jesus turned about, and seeing them following, saith to them, What are ye seeking? They said unto him, Rabbi (which signifies, when translated, Master), where is thy abode? (39)He saith unto them, Come and see. They came and saw where he abode, and continued with him that day: and it was about the tenth hour.

(40)One of the two, who had heard from John mention of Jesus, and had followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother. (41)He first finds his own brother Simon, and saith to him, We have found the Messiah (which is, being translated, the Christ). (42)And he brought him to Jesus. Then Jesus looking on him, said, Thou art Simon the son of Jonas: thou shalt be called Cephas, which, interpreted _in Greek_, is Petros, a Rock.

(43)The next day Jesus resolved to go into Galilee, and he findeth Philip, and saith to him, Follow me. (44)Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. (45)Philip findeth Nathaniel, and saith to him, We have found him whom Moses in the law has described, and the prophets, Jesus the son of Joseph, who is of Nazareth. (46)And Nathaniel said to him, Can any thing good come out of Nazareth? Philip saith to him, Come and see. (47)Jesus saw Nathaniel coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite in reality, in whom there is no guile! (48)Nathaniel saith unto him, From whence canst thou know me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig-tree, I saw thee. (49)Nathaniel answered and said to him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the king of Israel. (50)Jesus answered and said unto him, Because I said to thee, I saw thee under the fig-tree, dost thou believe? thou shalt see greater things than these. (51)And he saith to him, Verily, verily, I tell you, From henceforth ye shall see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.

CHAP. II.

AND on the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there: (2)So Jesus also, and his disciples, were invited to the marriage. (3)And the wine being exhausted, the mother of Jesus saith to him, They have no more wine. (4)Jesus saith unto her, What is that to me and thee, woman? my hour is not yet come. (5)His mother saith to the waiters, Whatsoever he orders you, do it. (6)Now there stood there six large stone jars, for the customary purifying ablution of the Jews, containing two or three baths each. (7)Jesus saith to them, Fill these jars with water. And they filled them to the brim. (8)And he said unto them, Draw out now, and carry to the president of the table. So they carried it. (9)And when the president of the table had tasted the water become wine, and knew not whence it came: (but the waiters knew, who drew the water;) the president of the table called the bridegroom, (10)and saith to him, Every man at first produces the good wine; and after men have drunk plentifully, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept back the good wine until now. (11)This beginning of miracles Jesus wrought in Cana of Galilee, and displayed his glory; and his disciples believed on him.

(12)After this he went down to Capernaum, he and his mother, and his brethren, and his disciples: and he continued there not many days. (13)And the passover of the Jews was nigh, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. (14)And he found in the temple those who sold oxen, and sheep, and doves, and the moneychangers seated: (15)and having made a whip of cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and scattered the money of the exchangers, and overturned the tables; (16)and said to those who sold doves, Take these hence; make not my Father's house a house of merchandise. (17)Then the disciples remembered that it was written, "The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up." (18)The Jews then addressed him, and said to him, What miracle shewest thou, seeing thou actest thus? (19)Jesus answered and said to them, Pull down this temple, and in three days I will rear it up again. (20)Then said the Jews, This temple has been forty-six years in building, and canst thou rear it up in three days? (21)Now he had spoken with reference to the temple of his own body. (22)When therefore he was risen from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had spoken thus unto them; and they believed the scriptures, and the word which Jesus had spoken.

(23)Now while he was at Jerusalem at the passover, during the feast, many believed on his name, when they beheld the miracles which he did. (24)But Jesus himself did not trust himself to them, because he knew them all, (25)and because he had no need that any man should testify respecting man; for he knew what was in man.

CHAP. III.

NOW there was a man of the Pharisees, whose name was Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: (2)this man came to Jesus in the night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles which thou dost, unless God be with him. (3)Jesus answered and said to him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. (4)Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter a second time into his mother's womb, and be born? (5)Jesus replied, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. (6)That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. (7)Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. (8)The wind bloweth where it will, and thou hearest the sound of it, but knowest not from whence it cometh, nor whither it goeth: just so is every one who is born of the Spirit. (9)Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be? (10)Jesus answered and said to him, Art thou a teacher of Israel, and knowest not these things? (11)Verily, verity, I tell thee, That what we know we speak, and what we have seen we affirm; and ye receive not our testimony. (12)If I have told you of earthly things, and ye believe not, how will you believe, if I tell you of heavenly things? (13)Though no man hath ascended into heaven, except he that descended from heaven, that Son of man the I am in heaven. (14)And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, in like manner must the Son of man be lifted up: (15)that every one who believeth on him may not perish, but have life eternal. (16)For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that every one who believeth in him should not perish, but have life eternal. (17)For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world by him might be saved. (18)He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is already under condemnation, because he hath not believed on the name of the only begotten Son of God. (19)Now this is the condemnation, that the light is come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light, because their deeds were evil. (20)For every one whose practices are foul hateth the light, and cometh not to the light, that his actions may not be brought to conviction. (21)But he who practices the truth, cometh to the light, that his actions may be evident, as being done for God.

(22)After these things Jesus and his disciples went into the land of Judea; and there he abode with them, and baptised. (23)Now John also was baptising at Enon, near to Salem, for there were many streams of water there: and they came, and were baptised. (24)For as yet John was not cast into prison.

(25)Then a dispute arose between the disciples of John and the Jews with regard to purification. (26)And they came to John, and said to him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou gavest testimony, lo! this man baptiseth, and all men come to him. (27)John answered and said, A man cannot assume any thing, except it be given him from heaven. (28)Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Messiah, but that I am sent before him. (29)It is the bridegroom, who possesses the bride: and the friend of the bridegroom, standing by and hearing him, rejoiceth exceedingly at the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled. (30)He must grow great, but I diminutive. (31)He that cometh from above is above all: he whose origin is from earth is of the earth, and speaketh of the earth: he who cometh from heaven is above all. (32)And what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; though no man receiveth his testimony. (33)He that receiveth his testimony hath avouched that God is true. (34)For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God hath not given the Spirit by measure unto him. (35)The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand. (36)He that believeth on the Son hath life eternal: and he that believeth not on the Son shall not see life: but the wrath of God abideth upon him.

CHAP. IV.

AS soon then as the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptised more disciples than John (2)(though Jesus himself did not baptise, but his disciples), (3)he left Judea, and went again into Galilee. (4)Now he must necessarily pass through Samaria. (5)Then he cometh to a city of Samaria, called Sichar, near the spot of ground which Jacob gave to his son Joseph. (6)And Jacob's well was there. Therefore Jesus, weary with his journey, e'en sat himself down on the well: it was about the sixth hour. (7)A woman of Samaria comes to draw water: Jesus saith to her, Give me to drink. (8)(For his disciples were gone into the city to buy provisions.) (9)The Samaritan woman therefore saith to him, How canst thou, a Jew, ask of me, who am a Samaritan woman, to drink? for Jews avoid all intercourse with Samaritans. (10)Jesus answered and said to her, If thou hadst known the gift of God, and who he is that speaketh to thee, thou wouldest have requested him, and he would have given thee life-giving water. (11)The woman saith unto him, Thou hast no bucket, and the well is deep: whence then canst thou have this water that giveth life? (12)Art thou greater than our father Jacob, who gave us the well, and drank of it himself, and his children, and his cattle? (13)Jesus answered and said unto her, Every one who drinketh of this water shall thirst again: (14)but whosoever shall drink of the water which I shall give him, he shall no more thirst to eternity; but the water which I will give him, shall be in him a fountain of water springing up to life eternal. (15)The woman saith to him, Sir, give me this water, that I may no more thirst, nor come hither to draw. (16)Jesus saith to her, Go, call thy husband, and come hither. (17)The woman answered and said, I have no husband. Jesus saith to her, Thou hast spoken right, that thou hast no husband: (18)for thou hast had five husbands; and he whom thou now hast is not thy husband: in this thou hast spoken true. (19)The woman saith to him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet. (20)Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye affirm, That the place where we ought to worship is at Jerusalem. (21)Jesus saith to her, Woman, believe me, that the hour approaches, when ye shall worship the Father neither in this mountain, nor at Jerusalem. (22)Ye worship ye know not what: we worship what we do know: for salvation cometh from the Jews. (23)But the hour is coming, yea, is now come, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such worshippers of him. (24)God is a Spirit: and they who worship him, must worship him in spirit and in truth. (25)The woman saith, I know that Messiah is coming (who is called Christ): when he cometh, he will inform us of all things. (26)Jesus saith unto her, I that am speaking to thee am he.

(27)And upon this came his disciples, and wondered that he talked with the woman: yet no one said, What art thou seeking? or, Why art thou talking with her?

(28)Then the woman left her pitcher, and went into the city, and said to the men, (29)Come with me; behold a man, who told me all things that I ever did: is not this the Messiah? (30)Then they went out of the city, and came unto him.

(31)In the mean time his disciples invited him, saying, Rabbi, eat. (32)But he said to them, I have meat to eat that ye know not of. (33)Then said his disciples to each other, Hath any person brought him ought to eat? (34)Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work. (35)Do ye not say, That yet there are four months, and then the harvest cometh? behold, I tell you, lift up your eyes, and look upon the fields; for they are now white for harvest. (36)And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together. (37)For herein is the saying true, That one soweth and another reapeth. (38)I have sent you to reap that on which ye have bestowed no labour: others have laboured, and ye have entered into their labour.

(39)Now many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him, on the report of the woman, who said, That he told me all things I ever had done. (40)So on this the Samaritans came to him, and besought him to abide with them: and he tarried there two days. (41)And many more believed because of his own word; (42)and said to the woman, Now we believe, not merely on account of thy relation: for we ourselves have heard, and know that this is of a certainty the Saviour of the world, the Messiah.

(43)Then after two days he departed thence, and went into Galilee. (44)For Jesus himself testified, that a prophet hath no honour in his own country. (45)When therefore he was come into Galilee, the Galileans welcomed him, having seen all the things which he did at the feast: for they also had gone to the feast. (46)Then came Jesus again to Cana of Galilee, where he had made the water wine. And there was a certain attendant on the king, whose son was sick at Capernaum. (47)This person having heard that Jesus was come out of Judea into Galilee, went to him, that he might come down, and cure his son: for he was at the point of death. (48)Then said Jesus unto him, Unless ye see miracles and wonders, ye will not believe. (49)The courtier said to him, Sir, come down before my child is dead. (50)Jesus saith to him, Go home; thy son liveth. And the man believed the word which Jesus had spoken, and went home. (51)And as he was now going down home, his servants met him, and told him, saying, Thy son is recovered! (52)Then inquired he of them the hour at which he began to amend? and they told him, It was yesterday, at the seventh hour, when the fever left him. (53)Then the father knew that it was the very hour when Jesus said, Thy son liveth: and himself believed, and his whole family. (54)This is again a second miracle which Jesus did, when he came from Judea into Galilee.

CHAP. V.

AFTER these things there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. (2)Now there is at Jerusalem near the sheep-market a pool, called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porticos. (3)In these lay a vast multitude of infirm persons, blind, lame, withered, waiting the motion of the water. (4)For occasionally an angel descended into the pool, and put the water into commotion: he therefore who first stepped in after the commotion of the water became well, under whatever complaint he had laboured. (5)And there was a certain man there, who had a complaint of thirty years standing. (6)Jesus seeing him laid there, and knowing that he had been so for a long while, saith to him, Wilt thou be made sound? (7)The infirm man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is disturbed, to cast me into the pool: but when I am coming, another goeth down before me. (8)Jesus saith to him, Arise, take up thy bed, and walk. (9)And instantly the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked away: and that day was the sabbath. (10)The Jews therefore said to him that was cured, It is the sabbath: it is not lawful for thee to carry thy bed. (11)He answered them, He that made me whole, the same person said to me, Take up thy bed, and walk. (12)Then they asked him, Who is the man that said to thee, Take up thy bed, and walk? (13)Now he that was cured knew not who he was: for Jesus had slipped away, a crowd being on the spot.

(14)After these things Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Take care; thou art made whole: sin no more, lest something worse befall thee. (15)The man went, and informed the Jews, that it was Jesus who had made him whole. (16)And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to kill him, because he had done these things on the sabbath-day.

(17)Then Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work. (18)Therefore sought they the more to kill him, because he had not only broken the sabbath, but called God his own Father, setting himself on an equality with God. (19)Jesus therefore answered and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing by himself, except what he hath seen the Father do: for whatsoever things he doeth, the same and in the same manner doth the Son. (20)For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things which he himself doeth: and greater works than these will he shew him, that ye may wonder. (21)For as the Father raiseth the dead, and quickeneth them; so also doth the Son quicken whom he pleases. (22)For the Father never judgeth any man, but hath committed all judgment to the Son: (23)in order that all may honour the Son, just as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son, doth not honour the Father who sent him. (24)Verily, verily, I say unto you, That he that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment; but is passed from death into life. (25)Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, yea, it is now, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live. (26)For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son also to have life in himself; (27)and hath given him authority also to execute judgment, because he is the Son of man. (28)Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in which all who are in the graves shall hear his voice, (29)and they shall come forth; they who have done good actions to the resurrection of life; and they who have been guilty of foul practices, to the resurrection of damnation. (30)I am not able to perform any thing by myself: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; for I seek not my own will, but the will of my Father who sent me. (31)If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true. (32)There is another who beareth witness of me, and I know that his witness is true which he witnesseth concerning me. (33)Ye sent to John, and he bore testimony to the truth. (34)But I receive not testimony from man: but I speak these things, that ye may believe. (35)He was a lamp glowing and luminous: and ye were pleased for a time to exult in his light. (36)But I have a testimony greater than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me that I should fulfil them, these very works which I am doing, they bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me. (37)And the Father who sent me, himself hath borne witness concerning me. Ye have neither at any time heard his voice, nor seen his form. (38)And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not. (39)Search the scriptures; for ye suppose in them ye have eternal life: and these are they which testify of me. (40)And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life. (41)I receive not glory from men. (42)But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you. (43)I have come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if another come in his own name, him ye will receive. (44)How can ye believe, who receiving honour one from another, seek not the honour which cometh from God alone? (45)Do not suppose that I shall accuse you to my Father: there is one who is accusing you, even Moses, on whom ye place your hope. (46)For if ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me: for of me did he write. (47)But if ye believe not his writings, how will ye believe my words?

CHAP. VI.

AFTER these things Jesus went beyond the sea of Galilee, that is of Tiberias. (2)And a vast multitude followed him, because they saw the miracles which he performed on those who were diseased. (3)Then Jesus went up into a mountain, and there he sat down with his disciple. (4)And the passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh. (5)Then Jesus lifting up his eyes, and seeing that a vast concourse of people was come to him, said to Philip, Whence shall we buy loaves, that these may eat? (6)And this he said to try him: for himself knew what he would do. (7)Philip answered him, Two hundred denarii spent in bread would not procure a sufficiency for them, that every one of them might have a morsel. (8)One of his disciples saith to him, (Andrew, Simon Peter's brother,) (9)There is a little lad here, who hath five barley-loaves, and two small fishes: but these, what are they among so many? (10)Then said Jesus, Make the men sit down. For there was plenty of grass on the spot. Therefore the men sat down, in number about five thousand. (11)And Jesus took the loaves; and giving thanks, gave to the disciples, and the disciples to those who were sat down; and in the same manner of the fishes, as much as they chose. (12)And when they had made a hearty meal, he saith to his disciples, Gather up the broken bits which are left, that not a morsel be wasted. (13)Then they collected them, and filled twelve baskets with fragments out of the five barley-loaves, which were more than enough for those who had eaten. (14)When therefore the men saw the miracle which Jesus had done, they said, This is of a certainty that prophet which is to come into the world. (15)Then Jesus, knowing their intention to come and to seize him by force, in order to make him king, retired again into the mountain by himself alone.

(16)So when evening was now come, his disciples went down to the sea-side, (17)and embarking on a vessel were coming across the sea to Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them. (18)And the sea was greatly agitated by a tempestuous wind that blew. (19)Having rowed therefore about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they saw Jesus walking on the sea, and coming near the vessel, and they were affrighted. (20)But he saith to them, It is I; be not afraid. (21)Then they desired to take him into the vessel: and instantly the vessel was at the land whither they were going.

(22)The next day the multitude who stayed on the other side of the sea, when they saw that there was no little vessel there, except the one into which his disciples went, and that Jesus went not with his disciples in the vessel, but that his disciples went away alone; (23)(but now little vessels had come from Tiberias near to the spot where they had eaten bread, after the Lord had given thanks:) (24)then when the multitude saw that Jesus was not there, nor his disciples, they also went into the vessels, and came to Capernaum, in search of Jesus. (25)And when they found him on the other side the sea, they said to him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither? (26)Jesus replied to them and said, Ye seek me, not because ye have seen the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled. (27)Labour not for the meat which is perishable, but for that meat which endureth unto life eternal, which the Son of man will give you: for him hath the Father sealed, even God. (28)Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we may work the works of God? (29)Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye should believe on him whom he hath sent. (30)Then said they to him, What miracle therefore dost thou, that we may see and believe thee? what dost thou work? (31)Our fathers did eat manna in the wilderness; as it is written, "He gave them bread from heaven to eat." (32)Then said Jesus unto them, Verily, verily, I tell you, It was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the real bread from heaven. (33)For he that cometh down from heaven, and giveth life to the world, is the bread of God. (34)Then said they unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread. (35)Then said Jesus to them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst more. (36)But I have told you, That though ye have seen me, yet ye have not believed. (37)Every individual which the Father giveth me will come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in nowise cast out. (38)For I came down from heaven, not with a view to do my own will, but the will of him that sent me. (39)Now this is the will of the Father who sent me, That every thing which he hath given me I should not be deprived of it, but raise it up at the last day. (40)And this is the will of him that sent me, That every one who seeth the Son, and believeth on him, should have life eternal: and I will raise him up at the last day.