John 7
1 And after these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Judæa, because the Jews sought to kill him.
After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Judaea, because the Jews sought to kill him.
2 Now the feast of the Jews, the feast of tabernacles, was at hand.
Now the Jews’ feast of tabernacles was at hand.
3 His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judæa, that thy disciples also may behold thy works which thou doest.
His brethren therefore said to him, Depart from here, and go into Judaea, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest.
4 For no man doeth anything in secret, and himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou doest these things, manifest thyself to the world.
For there is no man that doeth any thing in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou doest these things, show thyself to the world.
5 For even his brethren did not believe on him.
For neither did his brethren believe in him.
6 Jesus therefore saith unto them, My time is not yet come; but your time is always ready.
Then Jesus said to them, My time is not yet come: but your time is always ready.
7 The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of it, that its works are evil.
The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify concerning it, that its works are evil.
8 Go ye up unto the feast: I go not up unto this feast; because my time is not yet fulfilled.
Go ye up to this feast: I go not up yet to this feast; for my time is not yet full come.
9 And having said these things unto them, he abode [still] in Galilee.
When he had said these words to them, he abode still in Galilee.
10 But when his brethren were gone up unto the feast, then went he also up, not publicly, but as it were in secret.
But when his brethren had gone up, then he went also to the feast, not openly, but as it were in secret.
11 The Jews therefore sought him at the feast, and said, Where is he?
Then the Jews sought him at the feast, and said, Where is he?
12 And there was much murmuring among the multitudes concerning him: some said, He is a good man; others said, Not so, but he leadeth the multitude astray.
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.
13 Yet no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.
Yet no man spoke openly of him for fear of the Jews.
14 But when it was now the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught.
Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught.
15 The Jews therefore marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?
And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?
16 Jesus therefore answered them, and said, My teaching is not mine, but his that sent me.
Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.
17 If any man willeth to do his will, he shall know of the teaching, whether it is of God, or [whether] I speak from myself.
If any man will do his will, he shall know concerning the doctrine, whether it is from God, or whether I speak from myself.
18 He that speaketh from himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh the glory of him that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.
He that speaketh from himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.
19 Did not Moses give you the law, and [yet] none of you doeth the law? Why seek ye to kill me?
Did not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keepeth the law? Why go ye about to kill me?
20 The multitude answered, Thou hast a demon: who seeketh to kill thee?
The people answered and said, Thou hast a demon: who goeth about to kill thee?
21 Jesus answered and said unto them, I did one work, and ye all marvel because thereof.
Jesus answered and said to them, I have done one work, and ye all marvel.
22 Moses hath given you circumcision (not that it is of Moses, but of the fathers); and on the sabbath ye circumcise a man.
Moses therefore gave to you circumcision; ( not because it is from Moses, but from the fathers; ) and ye on the sabbath circumcise a man.
23 If a man receiveth circumcision on the sabbath, that the law of Moses may not be broken; are ye wroth with me, because I made a man every whit whole on the sabbath?
If a man on the sabbath receiveth circumcision, that the law of Moses should not be broken; are ye angry at me, because I have restored a man to sound health on the sabbath?
24 Judge not according to appearance, but judge righteous judgment.
Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.
25 Some therefore of them of Jerusalem said, Is not this he whom they seek to kill?
Then said some of them of Jerusalem, Is not this he, whom they seek to kill?
26 And lo, he speaketh openly, and they say nothing unto him. Can it be that the rulers indeed know that this is the Christ?
But, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing to him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ?
27 Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when the Christ cometh, no one knoweth whence he is.
But we know this man where he is from: but when Christ cometh, no man knoweth where he is from.
28 Jesus therefore cried in the temple, teaching and saying, Ye both know me, and know whence I am; and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not.
Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know where I am from: and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not.
29 I know him; because I am from him, and he sent me.
But I know him: for I am from him, and he hath sent me.
30 They sought therefore to take him: and no man laid his hand on him, because his hour was not yet come.
Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come.
31 But of the multitude many believed on him; and they said, When the Christ shall come, will he do more signs than those which this man hath done?
And many of the people believed on him, and said, When Christ cometh, will he do more miracles than these which this man hath done?
32 The Pharisees heard the multitude murmuring these things concerning him; and the chief priests and the Pharisees sent officers to take him.
The Pharisees heard that the people murmured such things concerning him; and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to take him.
33 Jesus therefore said, Yet a little while am I with you, and I go unto him that sent me.
Then said Jesus to them, Yet a little while am I with you, and then I go to him that sent me.
34 Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, ye cannot come.
Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, there ye cannot come.
35 The Jews therefore said among themselves, Whither will this man go that we shall not find him? will he go unto the Dispersion among the Greeks, and teach the Greeks?
Then said the Jews among themselves, Where will he go, that we shall not find him? will he go to the dispersed among the Gentiles, and teach the Gentiles?
36 What is this word that he said, Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me; and where I am, ye cannot come?
What manner of saying is this that he said, Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, there ye cannot come?
37 Now on the last day, the great [day] of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me and drink.
In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirsteth, let him come to me, and drink.
38 He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, from within him shall flow rivers of living water.
He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his heart shall flow rivers of living water.
39 But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believed on him were to receive: for the Spirit was not yet [given]; because Jesus was not yet glorified.
( But this he spoke of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Spirit was not yet given; because Jesus was not yet glorified.)
40 [Some] of the multitude therefore, when they heard these words, said, This is of a truth the prophet.
Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, In truth this is the Prophet.
41 Others said, This is the Christ. But some said, What, doth the Christ come out of Galilee?
Others said, This is the Christ. But some said, Shall Christ come out of Galilee?
42 Hath not the scripture said that the Christ cometh of the seed of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David was?
Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh from the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?
43 So there arose a division in the multitude because of him.
So there was a division among the people because of him.
44 And some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands on him.
And some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands on him.
45 The officers therefore came to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said unto them, Why did ye not bring him?
Then came the officers to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said to them, Why have ye not brought him?
46 The officers answered, Never man so spake.
The officers answered, Never man spoke like this man.
47 The Pharisees therefore answered them, Are ye also led astray?
Then the Pharisees answered them, Are ye also deceived?
48 Hath any of the rulers believed on him, or of the Pharisees?
Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him?
49 But this multitude that knoweth not the law are accursed.
But this people who know not the law are cursed.
50 Nicodemus saith unto them (he that came to him before, being one of them),
Nicodemus saith to them, (he that came to Jesus by night, being one of them, )
51 Doth our law judge a man, except it first hear from himself and know what he doeth?
Doth our law judge any man, before it heareth him, and knoweth what he doeth?
52 They answered and said unto him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search, and see that out of Galilee ariseth no prophet.
They answered and said to him, Art thou also from Galilee? Search, and look: for out of Galilee ariseth no prophet.
53 [And they went every man unto his own house:
And every man went to his own house.
