1 A fter these things there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

After these things, there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

2 N ow there is in Jerusalem by the sheep gate a pool, which is called in Hebrew Bethesda, having five porches.

Now in Jerusalem by the sheep gate, there is a pool, which is called in Hebrew, “Bethesda”, having five porches.

3 I n these lay a multitude of them that were sick, blind, halt, withered, waiting for the moving of the water.

In these lay a great multitude of those who were sick, blind, lame, or paralyzed, waiting for the moving of the water;

4 f or an angel of the Lord went down at certain seasons into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the waters stepped in was made whole, with whatsoever disease he was holden.

for an angel went down at certain times into the pool, and stirred up the water. Whoever stepped in first after the stirring of the water was healed of whatever disease he had.

5 A nd a certain man was there, who had been thirty and eight years in his infirmity.

A certain man was there, who had been sick for thirty-eight years.

6 W hen Jesus saw him lying, and knew that he had been now a long time in that case, he saith unto him, Wouldest thou be made whole?

When Jesus saw him lying there, and knew that he had been sick for a long time, he asked him, “Do you want to be made well?”

7 T he sick man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me.

The sick man answered him, “Sir, I have no one to put me into the pool when the water is stirred up, but while I’m coming, another steps down before me.”

8 J esus saith unto him, Arise, take up thy bed, and walk.

Jesus said to him, “Arise, take up your mat, and walk.”

9 A nd straightway the man was made whole, and took up his bed and walked. Now it was the sabbath on that day.

Immediately, the man was made well, and took up his mat and walked. Now it was the Sabbath on that day.

10 S o the Jews said unto him that was cured, It is the sabbath, and it is not lawful for thee to take up thy bed.

So the Jews said to him who was cured, “It is the Sabbath. It is not lawful for you to carry the mat.”

11 B ut he answered them, He that made me whole, the same said unto me, Take up thy bed, and walk.

He answered them, “He who made me well, the same said to me, ‘Take up your mat, and walk.’ ”

12 T hey asked him, Who is the man that said unto thee, Take up thy bed, and walk?

Then they asked him, “Who is the man who said to you, ‘Take up your mat, and walk’ ?”

13 B ut he that was healed knew not who it was; for Jesus had conveyed himself away, a multitude being in the place.

But he who was healed didn’t know who it was, for Jesus had withdrawn, a crowd being in the place.

14 A fterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing befall thee.

Afterward Jesus found him in the temple, and said to him, “Behold, you are made well. Sin no more, so that nothing worse happens to you.”

15 T he man went away, and told the Jews that it was Jesus who had made him whole.

The man went away, and told the Jews that it was Jesus who had made him well.

16 A nd for this cause the Jews persecuted Jesus, because he did these things on the sabbath.

For this cause the Jews persecuted Jesus, and sought to kill him, because he did these things on the Sabbath.

17 B ut Jesus answered them, My Father worketh even until now, and I work.

But Jesus answered them, “My Father is still working, so I am working, too.”

18 F or this cause therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only brake the sabbath, but also called God his own Father, making himself equal with God.

For this cause therefore the Jews sought all the more to kill him, because he not only broke the Sabbath, but also called God his own Father, making himself equal with God.

19 J esus therefore answered and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father doing: for what things soever he doeth, these the Son also doeth in like manner.

Jesus therefore answered them, “Most certainly, I tell you, the Son can do nothing of himself, but what he sees the Father doing. For whatever things he does, these the Son also does likewise.

20 F or the Father loveth the Son, and showeth him all things that himself doeth: and greater works than these will he show him, that ye may marvel.

For the Father has affection for the Son, and shows him all things that he himself does. He will show him greater works than these, that you may marvel.

21 F or as the Father raiseth the dead and giveth them life, even so the Son also giveth life to whom he will.

For as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, even so the Son also gives life to whom he desires.

22 F or neither doth the Father judge any man, but he hath given all judgment unto the Son;

For the Father judges no one, but he has given all judgment to the Son,

23 t hat all may honor the Son, even as they honor the Father. He that honoreth not the Son honoreth not the Father that sent him.

that all may honor the Son, even as they honor the Father. He who doesn’t honor the Son doesn’t honor the Father who sent him.

24 V erily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth him that sent me, hath eternal life, and cometh not into judgment, but hath passed out of death into life.

“Most certainly I tell you, he who hears my word, and believes him who sent me, has eternal life, and doesn’t come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.

25 V erily, verily, I say unto you, The hour cometh, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God; and they that hear shall live.

Most certainly, I tell you, the hour comes, and now is, when the dead will hear the Son of God’s voice; and those who hear will live.

26 F or as the Father hath life in himself, even so gave he to the Son also to have life in himself:

For as the Father has life in himself, even so he gave to the Son also to have life in himself.

27 a nd he gave him authority to execute judgment, because he is a son of man.

He also gave him authority to execute judgment, because he is a son of man.

28 M arvel not at this: for the hour cometh, in which all that are in the tombs shall hear his voice,

Don’t marvel at this, for the hour comes, in which all that are in the tombs will hear his voice,

29 a nd shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of judgment.

and will come out; those who have done good, to the resurrection of life; and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of judgment.

30 I can of myself do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is righteous; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.

I can of myself do nothing. As I hear, I judge, and my judgment is righteous; because I don’t seek my own will, but the will of my Father who sent me.

31 I f I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.

“If I testify about myself, my witness is not valid.

32 I t is another that beareth witness of me; and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true.

It is another who testifies about me. I know that the testimony which he testifies about me is true.

33 Y e have sent unto John, and he hath borne witness unto the truth.

You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth.

34 B ut the witness which I receive is not from man: howbeit I say these things, that ye may be saved.

But the testimony which I receive is not from man. However, I say these things that you may be saved.

35 H e was the lamp that burneth and shineth; and ye were willing to rejoice for a season in his light.

He was the burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.

36 B ut the witness which I have is greater than that of John; for the works which the Father hath given me to accomplish, the very works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.

But the testimony which I have is greater than that of John, for the works which the Father gave me to accomplish, the very works that I do, testify about me, that the Father has sent me.

37 A nd the Father that sent me, he hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his form.

The Father himself, who sent me, has testified about me. You have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his form.

38 A nd ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he sent, him ye believe not.

You don’t have his word living in you; because you don’t believe him whom he sent.

39 Y e search the scriptures, because ye think that in them ye have eternal life; and these are they which bear witness of me;

“You search the Scriptures, because you think that in them you have eternal life; and these are they which testify about me.

40 a nd ye will not come to me, that ye may have life.

Yet you will not come to me, that you may have life.

41 I receive not glory from men.

I don’t receive glory from men.

42 B ut I know you, that ye have not the love of God in yourselves.

But I know you, that you don’t have God’s love in yourselves.

43 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 don’t receive me. If another comes in his own name, you will receive him.

44 H ow can ye believe, who receive glory one of another, and the glory that cometh from the only God ye seek not?

How can you believe, who receive glory from one another, and you don’t seek the glory that comes from the only God?

45 T hink not that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, on whom ye have set your hope.

“Don’t think that I will accuse you to the Father. There is one who accuses you, even Moses, on whom you have set your hope.

46 F or if ye believed Moses, ye would believe me; for he wrote of me.

For if you believed Moses, you would believe me; for he wrote about me.

47 B ut if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?

But if you don’t believe his writings, how will you believe my words?”