1 A nd Jesus was walking after these things in Galilee, for he did not wish to walk in Judea, because the Jews were seeking to kill him,

Jesus did not stay in the country of Judea because the Jews were trying to kill Him. After this He went from place to place in the country of Galilee.

2 a nd the feast of the Jews was nigh -- that of tabernacles --

A religious gathering of the Jews was near. This gathering was called the Supper of Tents.

3 h is brethren, therefore, said unto him, `Remove hence, and go away to Judea, that thy disciples also may behold thy works that thou dost;

The brothers of Jesus said to Him, “Leave here and go to the country of Judea. Let Your followers there see the things You do.

4 f or no one in secret doth anything, and himself seeketh to be in public; if thou dost these things -- manifest thyself to the world;'

If a person wants others to know what he is doing, he does things to be seen. Since You are doing such things, show Yourself to the world.”

5 f or not even were his brethren believing in him.

Not even His brothers were putting their trust in Him.

6 J esus, therefore, saith to them, `My time is not yet present, but your time is always ready;

Jesus said to them, “My time has not yet come. But any time is good for you.

7 t he world is not able to hate you, but me it doth hate, because I testify concerning it that its works are evil.

The world cannot hate you but it hates Me. I speak against the world because of its sinful works.

8 Y e -- go ye up to this feast; I do not yet go up to this feast, because my time hath not yet been fulfilled;'

You go to the religious gathering. I am not going yet. My time has not yet come.”

9 a nd saying these things to them, he remained in Galilee.

Jesus told His brothers this and then stayed in Galilee.

10 A nd when his brethren went up, then also he himself went up to the feast, not manifestly, but as in secret;

His brothers went to the religious gathering. He went later by Himself so He would not be seen there.

11 t he Jews, therefore, were seeking him, in the feast, and said, `Where is that one?'

At the religious gathering the Jews were looking for Jesus. They were saying, “Where is He?”

12 a nd there was much murmuring about him among the multitudes, some indeed said -- `He is good;' and others said, `No, but he leadeth astray the multitude;'

There was much talk among the people about Him. Some said, “He is a good Man.” Others said, “No, He leads the people in the wrong way.”

13 n o one, however, was speaking freely about him, through fear of the Jews.

No one spoke about Him in front of other people. They were afraid of the Jews. Jesus Tells Where His Teaching Is From

14 A nd it being now the middle of the feast, Jesus went up to the temple, and he was teaching,

The religious gathering was half over when Jesus went to the house of God and taught.

15 a nd the Jews were wondering, saying, `How hath this one known letters -- not having learned?'

The Jews were surprised and wondered, saying, “How can this Man know so much when He has never been to school?”

16 J esus answered them and said, `My teaching is not mine, but His who sent me;

Jesus said to them, “What I teach is not Mine. It is from God Who sent Me.

17 i f any one may will to do His will, he shall know concerning the teaching, whether it is of God, or -- I do speak from myself.

If anyone will do what God wants, he will know if My teaching is from God, or if I am speaking of Myself.

18 ` He who is speaking from himself his own glory doth seek, but he who is seeking the glory of him who sent him, this one is true, and unrighteousness is not in him;

The man who speaks of himself is looking for greatness for himself. But He Who is looking for the greatness of the One Who sent Him is true. There is nothing false in Him.

19 h ath not Moses given you the law? and none of you doth the law; why me do ye seek to kill?'

Did not Moses give you the Law? And yet not one of you keeps the Law. Why do you try to kill me?”

20 T he multitude answered and said, `Thou hast a demon, who doth seek to kill thee?'

The people said, “You have a demon in You. Who is trying to kill You?”

21 J esus answered and said to them, `One work I did, and ye all wonder,

Jesus said to them, “I did one work and you are surprised.

22 b ecause of this, Moses hath given you the circumcision -- not that it is of Moses, but of the fathers -- and on a sabbath ye circumcise a man;

Moses gave you the religious act of becoming a Jew. (Yet it was not from Moses but from the early fathers.) You do this religious act on a man on the Day of Rest.

23 i f a man doth receive circumcision on a sabbath that the law of Moses may not be broken, are ye wroth with me that I made a man all whole on a sabbath?

Now if you can do that, why are you angry with Me for healing a man on the Day of Rest?

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

Do not say a person is guilty by what you see. Be sure you know when you say what is right or wrong.”

25 C ertain, therefore, of the Jerusalemites said, `Is not this he whom they are seeking to kill?

Some of the people of Jerusalem said, “Is not this the Man the Jews want to kill?

26 a nd, lo, he doth speak freely, and they say nothing to him; did the rulers at all know truly that this is truly the Christ?

But see! This Man is speaking out in the open. They are saying nothing to Him. Do the leaders know this is the true Christ?

27 b ut this one -- we have known whence he is; and the Christ, when he doth come, no one doth know whence he is.'

We know where this Man came from. When the Christ comes, no one will know where He comes from.”

28 J esus cried, therefore, in the temple, teaching and saying, `Ye have both known me, and ye have known whence I am; and I have not come of myself, but He who sent me is true, whom ye have not known;

Then Jesus spoke with a loud voice as He taught in the house of God. He said, “You know Me. You know where I came from. I have not come on My own. The One Who sent Me is true but you do not know Him.

29 a nd I have known Him, because I am from Him, and He did send me.'

I know Him because I am from Him and He sent Me.”

30 T hey were seeking, therefore, to seize him, and no one laid the hand on him, because his hour had not yet come,

Then they wanted to take Jesus but no one put his hands on Him. His time had not yet come.

31 a nd many out of the multitude did believe in him, and said -- `The Christ -- when he may come -- will he do more signs than these that this one did?'

Many of the people believed in Him. They said, “When Christ comes, will He do more powerful works than this Man?”

32 T he Pharisees heard the multitude murmuring these things concerning him, and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers that they may take him;

The proud religious law-keepers heard the people talking about Jesus. The religious leaders of the Jews and the proud religious law-keepers sent soldiers to take Him.

33 J esus, therefore, said to them, `Yet a little time I am with you, and I go away unto Him who sent me;

Jesus said to them, “I will be with you a little while yet. Then I will go back to Him Who sent Me.

34 y e will seek me, and ye shall not find; and where I am, ye are not able to come.'

You will look for Me but you will not find Me. Where I go, you cannot come.”

35 T he Jews, therefore, said among themselves, `Whither is this one about to go that we shall not find him? -- to the dispersion of the Greeks is he about to go? and to teach the Greeks;

The Jews said to themselves, “Where can He go that we will not find Him? Will He go to our people who live among the Greeks and teach the Greeks?

36 w hat is this word that he said, Ye will seek me, and ye shall not find? and, Where I am, ye are not able to come?'

What does He mean when He says, ‘You will look for Me but you will not find Me, and where I go, you cannot come’ ?” Jesus Promises to Give the Holy Spirit

37 A nd in the last, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, `If any one doth thirst, let him come unto me and drink;

It was the last and great day of the religious gathering. Jesus stood up and spoke with a loud voice, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink.

38 h e who is believing in me, according as the Writing said, Rivers out of his belly shall flow of living water;'

The Holy Writings say that rivers of living water will flow from the heart of the one who puts his trust in Me.”

39 a nd this he said of the Spirit, which those believing in him were about to receive; for not yet was the Holy Spirit, because Jesus was not yet glorified.

Jesus said this about the Holy Spirit Who would come to those who put their trust in Him. The Holy Spirit had not yet been given. Jesus had not yet been raised to the place of honor. The People Cannot Make Up Their Minds Who He Is

40 M any, therefore out of the multitude, having heard the word, said, `This is truly the Prophet;'

When many of the people heard His words, they said, “For sure, this is the One Who speaks for God.”

41 o thers said, `This is the Christ;' and others said, `Why, out of Galilee doth the Christ come?

Others said, “He is the Christ!” Some said, “The Christ would not come from the country of Galilee, would He?

42 D id not the Writing say, that out of the seed of David, and from Bethlehem -- the village where David was -- the Christ doth come?'

Do not the Holy Writings say that the Christ will come from the family of David? Will He not come from the town of Bethlehem where David lived?”

43 A division, therefore, arose among the multitude because of him.

The people were divided in what they thought about Him.

44 A nd certain of them were willing to seize him, but no one laid hands on him;

Some of them wanted to take Him. But no one put their hands on Him.

45 t he officers came, therefore, unto the chief priests and Pharisees, and they said to them, `Wherefore did ye not bring him?'

The soldiers came back to the religious leaders of the Jews and to the proud religious law-keepers. They said to the soldiers, “Why did you not bring Him?”

46 T he officers answered, `Never so spake man -- as this man.'

The soldiers answered, “No man has ever spoken like this Man speaks.”

47 T he Pharisees, therefore, answered them, `Have ye also been led astray?

The proud religious law-keepers said, “Have you been led the wrong way also?

48 d id any one out of the rulers believe in him? or out of the Pharisees?

Has anyone of the leaders or anyone from our group believed in Him?

49 b ut this multitude, that is not knowing the law, is accursed.'

As for all these people, they do not know the Law. They are guilty and will be punished by God.”

50 N icodemus saith unto them -- he who came by night unto him -- being one of them,

(Nicodemus was one of the proud religious law-keepers. He had come to Jesus at another time.) Nicodemus said to them,

51 ` Doth our law judge the man, if it may not hear from him first, and know what he doth?'

“Our Law does not say a man is guilty before he has been in court and before we know what he has done.”

52 T hey answered and said to him, `Art thou also out of Galilee? search and see, that a prophet out of Galilee hath not risen;'

They said to him, “Are you from Galilee also? Look into the Word of God yourself. You will see that no one who speaks for God comes from Galilee.”

53 a nd each one went on to his house, but Jesus went on to the mount of the Olives.

Then everyone went home.