1 A fter these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him.

After these things Jesus walked in Galilee; for He did not want to walk in Judea, because the Jews sought to kill Him.

2 N ow the Jews’ feast of tabernacles was at hand.

Now the Jews’ Feast of Tabernacles was at hand.

3 H is brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judæa, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest.

His brothers therefore said to Him, “Depart from here and go into Judea, that Your disciples also may see the works that You are doing.

4 F or there is no man that doeth any thing in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou do these things, shew thyself to the world.

For no one does anything in secret while he himself seeks to be known openly. If You do these things, show Yourself to the world.”

5 F or neither did his brethren believe in him.

For even His brothers did not believe in Him.

6 T hen Jesus said unto them, My time is not yet come: but your time is alway ready.

Then Jesus said to them, “My time has not yet come, but your time is always ready.

7 T he world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil.

The world cannot hate you, but it hates Me because I testify of it that its works are evil.

8 G o ye up unto this feast: I go not up yet unto this feast; for my time is not yet full come.

You go up to this feast. I am not yet going up to this feast, for My time has not yet fully come.”

9 W hen he had said these words unto them, he abode still in Galilee.

When He had said these things to them, He remained in Galilee. The Heavenly Scholar

10 B ut when his brethren were gone up, then went he also up unto the feast, not openly, but as it were in secret.

But when His brothers had gone up, then He also went up to the feast, not openly, but as it were in secret.

11 T hen the Jews sought him at the feast, and said, Where is he?

Then the Jews sought Him at the feast, and said, “Where is He?”

12 A nd 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.

And there was much complaining among the people concerning Him. Some said, “He is good”; others said, “No, on the contrary, He deceives the people.”

13 H owbeit no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.

However, no one spoke openly of Him for fear of the Jews.

14 N ow about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught.

Now about the middle of the feast Jesus went up into the temple and taught.

15 A nd the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?

And the Jews marveled, saying, “How does this Man know letters, having never studied?”

16 J esus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.

Jesus answered them and said, “My doctrine is not Mine, but His who sent Me.

17 I f any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.

If anyone wills to do His will, he shall know concerning the doctrine, whether it is from God or whether I speak on My own authority.

18 H e 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 from himself seeks his own glory; but He who seeks the glory of the One who sent Him is true, and no unrighteousness is in Him.

19 D id not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keepeth the law? Why go ye about to kill me?

Did not Moses give you the law, yet none of you keeps the law? Why do you seek to kill Me?”

20 T he people answered and said, Thou hast a devil: who goeth about to kill thee?

The people answered and said, “You have a demon. Who is seeking to kill You?”

21 J esus answered and said unto them, I have done one work, and ye all marvel.

Jesus answered and said to them, “I did one work, and you all marvel.

22 M oses therefore gave unto you circumcision; (not because it is of Moses, but of the fathers;) and ye on the sabbath day circumcise a man.

Moses therefore gave you circumcision (not that it is from Moses, but from the fathers), and you circumcise a man on the Sabbath.

23 I f a man on the sabbath day receive circumcision, that the law of Moses should not be broken; are ye angry at me, because I have made a man every whit whole on the sabbath day?

If a man receives circumcision on the Sabbath, so that the law of Moses should not be broken, are you angry with Me because I made a man completely well on the Sabbath?

24 J udge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.

Do not judge according to appearance, but judge with righteous judgment.” Could This Be the Christ?

25 T hen said some of them of Jerusalem, Is not this he, whom they seek to kill?

Now some of them from Jerusalem said, “Is this not He whom they seek to kill?

26 B ut, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ?

But look! He speaks boldly, and they say nothing to Him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is truly the Christ?

27 H owbeit we know this man whence he is: but when Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is.

However, we know where this Man is from; but when the Christ comes, no one knows where He is from.”

28 T hen 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.

Then Jesus cried out, as He taught in the temple, saying, “You both know Me, and you know where I am from; and I have not come of Myself, but He who sent Me is true, whom you do not know.

29 B ut I know him: for I am from him, and he hath sent me.

But I know Him, for I am from Him, and He sent Me.”

30 T hen they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come.

Therefore they sought to take Him; but no one laid a hand on Him, because His hour had not yet come.

31 A nd many of the people believed on him, and said, When Christ cometh, will he do more miracles than these which this man hath done?

And many of the people believed in Him, and said, “When the Christ comes, will He do more signs than these which this Man has done?” Jesus and the Religious Leaders

32 T he Pharisees heard that the people murmured such things concerning him; and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to take him.

The Pharisees heard the crowd murmuring these things concerning Him, and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to take Him.

33 T hen said Jesus unto them, Yet a little while am I with you, and then I go unto him that sent me.

Then Jesus said to them, “I shall be with you a little while longer, and then I go to Him who sent Me.

34 Y e shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither ye cannot come.

You will seek Me and not find Me, and where I am you cannot come.”

35 T hen said the Jews among themselves, Whither will he go, that we shall not find him? will he go unto the dispersed among the Gentiles, and teach the Gentiles?

Then the Jews said among themselves, “Where does He intend to go that we shall not find Him? Does He intend to go to the Dispersion among the Greeks and teach the Greeks?

36 W hat 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 is this thing that He said, ‘You will seek Me and not find Me, and where I am you cannot come’ ?” The Promise of the Holy Spirit

37 I n the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.

On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink.

38 H e that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.

He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.”

39 ( 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.)

But this He spoke concerning the Spirit, whom those believing in Him would receive; for the Holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified. Who Is He?

40 M any of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet.

Therefore many from the crowd, when they heard this saying, said, “Truly this is the Prophet.”

41 O thers said, This is the Christ. But some said, Shall Christ come out of Galilee?

Others said, “This is the Christ.” But some said, “Will the Christ come out of Galilee?

42 H ath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?

Has not the Scripture said that the Christ comes from the seed of David and from the town of Bethlehem, where David was?”

43 S o there was a division among the people because of him.

So there was a division among the people because of Him.

44 A nd some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands on him.

Now some of them wanted to take Him, but no one laid hands on Him. Rejected by the Authorities

45 T hen came the officers to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said unto them, Why have ye not brought him?

Then the officers came to the chief priests and Pharisees, who said to them, “Why have you not brought Him?”

46 T he officers answered, Never man spake like this man.

The officers answered, “No man ever spoke like this Man!”

47 T hen answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived?

Then the Pharisees answered them, “Are you also deceived?

48 H ave any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him?

Have any of the rulers or the Pharisees believed in Him?

49 B ut this people who knoweth not the law are cursed.

But this crowd that does not know the law is accursed.”

50 N icodemus saith unto them, (he that came to Jesus by night, being one of them,)

Nicodemus (he who came to Jesus by night, being one of them) said to them,

51 D oth our law judge any man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth?

“Does our law judge a man before it hears him and knows what he is doing?”

52 T hey answered and said unto him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search, and look: for out of Galilee ariseth no prophet.

They answered and said to him, “Are you also from Galilee? Search and look, for no prophet has arisen out of Galilee.” An Adulteress Faces the Light of the World

53 A nd every man went unto his own house.

And everyone went to his own house.