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But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.
Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship.
Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, but you Jews say that the place where one must worship is in Jerusalem.”
But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.
But a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth, for the Father is seeking such as these to worship Him.
And upon this came his disciples, and marvelled that he talked with the woman: yet no man said, What seekest thou? or, Why talkest thou with her?
Just then His disciples returned and were surprised that He was speaking with a woman. But no one asked Him, “What do You want from her?” or “Why are You talking with her?”
But he said unto them, I have meat to eat that ye know not of.
But He told them, “I have food to eat that you know nothing about.”
He answered them, He that made me whole, the same said unto me, Take up thy bed, and walk.
But he answered, “The man who made me well told me, ‘Pick up your mat and walk.’”
But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.
But Jesus answered them, “To this very day My Father is at His work, and I too am working.”
Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God.
Because of this, the Jews tried all the harder to kill Him. Not only was He breaking the Sabbath, but He was even calling God His own Father, making Himself equal with God.
Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.
So Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, the Son can do nothing by Himself, unless He sees the Father doing it. For whatever the Father does, the Son also does.
For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son:
Furthermore, the Father judges no one, but has assigned all judgment to the Son,
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.
Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever hears My word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life and will not come under judgment. Indeed, he has crossed over from death to life.
I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.
I can do nothing by Myself; I judge only as I hear. And My judgment is just, because I do not seek My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me.
But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved.
Even though I do not accept human testimony, I say these things so that you may be saved.
But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.
But I have testimony more substantial than that of John. For the works that the Father has given Me to accomplish—the very works I am doing—testify about Me that the Father has sent Me.
But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you.
but I know you, that you do not have the love of God within you.
I am come in my Father’s name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.
I have come in My Father’s name, and you have not received Me; but if someone else comes in his own name, you will receive him.
But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?
But since you do not believe what he wrote, how will you believe what I say?”
And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do.
But He was asking this to test him, for He knew what He was about to do.
But he saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid.
But Jesus spoke up: “It is I; do not be afraid.”
The day following, when the people which stood on the other side of the sea saw that there was none other boat there, save that one whereinto his disciples were entered, and that Jesus went not with his disciples into the boat, but that his disciples were gone away alone;
The next day, the crowd that had remained on the other side of the sea realized that only one boat had been there, and that Jesus had not boarded it with His disciples, but they had gone away alone.
Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.
Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval.”
Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven.
Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I tell you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but it is My Father who gives you the true bread from heaven.
But I said unto you, That ye also have seen me, and believe not.
But as I stated, you have seen Me and still you do not believe.
For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.
For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but to do the will of Him who sent Me.
And this is the Father’s will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.
And this is the will of Him who sent Me, that I shall lose none of those He has given Me, but raise them up at the last day.
Then Jesus said unto them, My time is not yet come: but your time is alway ready.
Therefore Jesus told them, “Although your time is always at hand, My time has not yet come.
But when his brethren were gone up, then went he also up unto the feast, not openly, but as it were in secret.
But after His brothers had gone up to the feast, He also went—not publicly, but in secret.
And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he deceiveth the people.
Many in the crowds were whispering about Him. Some said, “He is a good man.” But others replied, “No, He deceives the people.”
Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.
“My teaching is not My own,” Jesus replied. “It comes from Him who sent Me.
He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.
He who speaks on his own authority seeks his own glory, but He who seeks the glory of the One who sent Him is a man of truth; in Him there is no falsehood.
Moses therefore gave unto you circumcision; (not because it is of Moses, but of the fathers;) and ye on the sabbath day circumcise a man.
But because Moses gave you circumcision, you circumcise a boy on the Sabbath (not that it is from Moses, but from the patriarchs.)
Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.
Stop judging by outward appearances, and start judging justly.”
But, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ?
Yet here He is, speaking publicly, and they are not saying anything to Him. Have the rulers truly recognized that this is the Christ?
Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is.
But we know where this man is from. When the Christ comes, no one will know where He is from.”
Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not.
But I know him: for I am from him, and he hath sent me.
but I know Him, because I am from Him and He sent Me.”
Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come.
So they tried to seize Him, but no one laid a hand on Him, because His hour had not yet come.
Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither ye cannot come.
You will look for Me, but you will not find Me; and where I am, you cannot come.”
What manner of saying is this that he said, Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither ye cannot come?
What does He mean by saying, ‘You will look for Me, but you will not find Me,’ and, ‘Where I am, you cannot come’?”
(But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)
He was speaking about the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were later to receive. For the Spirit had not yet been given, because Jesus had not yet been glorified.
And some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands on him.
Some of them wanted to seize Him, but no one laid a hand on Him.
Jesus went unto the mount of Olives.
But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.
Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou?
In the Law Moses commanded us to stone such a woman. So what do You say?”
When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee?
Then Jesus straightened up and asked her, “Woman, where are your accusers? Has no one condemned you?”
Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”
And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me.
But even if I do judge, My judgment is true, because I am not alone; I am with the Father who sent Me.
Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins: whither I go, ye cannot come.
Again He said to them, “I am going away, and you will look for Me, but you will die in your sin. Where I am going, you cannot come.”
I have many things to say and to judge of you: but he that sent me is true; and I speak to the world those things which I have heard of him.
“I have much to say about you and much to judge. But the One who sent Me is truthful, and what I have heard from Him, I tell the world.”
Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.
So Jesus said, “When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am He, and that I do nothing on My own, but speak exactly what the Father has taught Me.
And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.
A slave is not a permanent member of the family, but a son belongs to it forever.
I know that ye are Abraham’s seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.
I know you are Abraham’s descendants, but you are trying to kill Me because My word has no place within you.
But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham.
But now you are trying to kill Me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God. Abraham never did such a thing.
Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me.
Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love Me, for I have come here from God. I have not come on My own, but He sent Me.
And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not.
But because I speak the truth, you do not believe Me!
Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me.
“I do not have a demon,” Jesus replied, “but I honor My Father, and you dishonor Me.
Some said, This is he: others said, He is like him: but he said, I am he.
Some claimed that he was, but others said, “No, he just looks like him.” But the man kept saying, “I am the one.”
Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them.
Because of this, some of the Pharisees said, “This man is not from God, for He does not keep the Sabbath.” But others said, “How can a sinful man perform such signs?” And there was division among them.
But the Jews did not believe concerning him, that he had been blind, and received his sight, until they called the parents of him that had received his sight.
The Jews still did not believe that the man had been blind and had received his sight until they summoned his parents
But by what means he now seeth, we know not; or who hath opened his eyes, we know not: he is of age; ask him: he shall speak for himself.
But how he can now see or who opened his eyes, we do not know. Ask him. He is old enough to speak for himself.”
We know that God spake unto Moses: as for this fellow, we know not from whence he is.
We know that God spoke to Moses, but we do not know where this man is from.”
Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth.
“If you were blind,” Jesus replied, “you would not be guilty of sin. But since you claim you can see, your guilt remains.”
This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them.
Jesus spoke to them using this illustration, but they did not understand what He was telling them.
No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.
No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of My own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from My Father.”
Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father’s name, they bear witness of me.
“I already told you,” Jesus replied, “but you did not believe. The works I do in My Father’s name testify on My behalf.
But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.
But because you are not My sheep, you refuse to believe.
Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?
But Jesus responded, “I have shown you many good works from the Father. For which of these do you stone Me?”
But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know, and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in him.
But if I am doing them, even though you do not believe Me, believe the works themselves, so that you may know and understand that the Father is in Me, and I am in the Father.”
Therefore they sought again to take him: but he escaped out of their hand,
At this, they tried again to seize Him, but He escaped their grasp.
And many resorted unto him, and said, John did no miracle: but all things that John spake of this man were true.
Many came to Him and said, “Although John never performed a sign, everything he said about this man was true.”
But I know, that even now, whatsoever thou wilt ask of God, God will give it thee.
But even now I know that God will give You whatever You ask of Him.”