John 5
1 After these things there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
After this there was a Festival of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
2 Now there is in Jerusalem by the sheep [gate] a pool, which is called in Hebrew Bethesda, having five porches.
Now there is in Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate a pool, called in Hebrew 'Bethesda.' It has five arcades.
3 In these lay a multitude of them that were sick, blind, halt, withered.
In these there used to lie a great number of sick persons, and of people who were blind or lame or paralyzed.
5 And a certain man was there, which had been thirty and eight years in his infirmity.
And there was one man there who had been an invalid for thirty-eight years.
6 When 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?
Jesus saw him lying there, and knowing that he had been a long time in that condition, He asked him, "Do you wish to have health and strength?"
7 The 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.
"Sir," replied the sufferer, "I have no one to put me into the pool when the water is moved; but while I am coming some one else steps down before me."
8 Jesus saith unto him, Arise, take up thy bed, and walk.
"Rise," said Jesus, "take up your mat and walk."
9 And straightway the man was made whole, and took up his bed and walked. Now it was the sabbath on that day.
Instantly the man was restored to perfect health, and he took up his mat and began to walk.
10 So the Jews said unto him that was cured, It is the sabbath, and it is not lawful for thee to take up thy bed.
That day was a Sabbath. So the Jews said to the man who had been cured, "It is the Sabbath: you must not carry your mat."
11 But he answered them, He that made me whole, the same said unto me, Take up thy bed, and walk.
"He who cured me," he replied, "said to me, 'Take up your mat and walk.'"
12 They asked him, Who is the man that said unto thee, Take up [thy bed], and walk?
"Who is it," they asked, "that said to you, 'Take up your mat and walk'?"
13 But he that was healed wist not who it was: for Jesus had conveyed himself away, a multitude being in the place.
But the man who had been cured did not know who it was; for Jesus had passed out unnoticed, there being a crowd in the place.
14 Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing befall thee.
Afterwards Jesus found him in the Temple and said to him, "You are now restored to health. Do not sin any more, or a worse thing may befall you."
15 The man went away, and told the Jews that it was Jesus which had made him whole.
The man went and told the Jews that it was Jesus who had restored him to health;
16 And for this cause did the Jews persecute Jesus, because he did these things on the sabbath.
and on this account the Jews began to persecute Jesus--because He did these things on the Sabbath.
17 But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh even until now, and I work.
His reply to their accusation was, "My Father works unceasingly, and so do I."
18 For 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.
On this account then the Jews were all the more eager to put Him to death--because He not only broke the Sabbath, but also spoke of God as being in a special sense His Father, thus putting Himself on a level with God.
19 Jesus 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.
"In most solemn truth I tell you," replied Jesus, "that the Son can do nothing of Himself--He can only do what He sees the Father doing; for whatever He does, that the Son does in like manner.
20 For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things that himself doeth: and greater works than these will he shew him, that ye may marvel.
For the Father loves the Son and reveals to Him all that He Himself is doing. And greater deeds than these will He reveal to Him, in order that you may wonder.
21 For as the Father raiseth the dead and quickeneth them, even so the Son also quickeneth whom he will.
For just as the Father awakens the dead and gives them life, so the Son also gives life to whom He wills.
22 For neither doth the Father judge any man, but he hath given all judgment unto the Son;
The Father indeed does not judge any one, but He has entrusted all judgement to the Son,
23 that all may honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which sent him.
that all may honour the Son even as they honour the Father. The man who withholds honour from the Son withholds honour from the Father who sent Him.
24 Verily, 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. (aiōnios g166)
"In most solemn truth I tell you that he who listens to my teaching and believes Him who sent me, has the Life of the Ages, and does not come under judgement, but has passed over out of death into Life. (aiōnios g166)
25 Verily, 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.
"In most solemn truth I tell you that a time is coming--nay, has already come--when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear it will live.
26 For as the Father hath life in himself, even so gave he to the Son also to have life in himself:
For just as the Father has life in Himself, so He has also given to the Son to have life in Himself.
27 and he gave him authority to execute judgment, because he is the Son of man.
And He has conferred on Him authority to act as Judge, because He is the Son of Man.
28 Marvel not at this: for the hour cometh, in which all that are in the tombs shall hear his voice,
Wonder not at this. For a time is coming when all who are in the graves will hear His voice and will come forth--
29 And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done ill, unto the resurrection of judgment.
they who have done what is right to the resurrection of Life, and they whose actions have been evil to the resurrection of judgement.
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 my own self do nothing. As I am bidden, so I judge; and mine is a just judgement, because it is not my own will that guides me, but the will of Him who sent me.
31 If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.
"If I give testimony concerning myself, my testimony cannot be accepted.
32 It is another that beareth witness of me; and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true.
There is Another who gives testimony concerning me, and I know that the testimony is true which He offers concerning me.
33 Ye have sent unto John, and he hath borne witness unto the truth.
"You sent to John, and he both was and still is a witness to the truth.
34 But the witness which I receive is not from man: howbeit I say these things, that ye may be saved.
But the testimony on my behalf which I accept is not from man; though I say all this in order that you may be saved.
35 He was the lamp that burneth and shineth: and ye were willing to rejoice for a season in his light.
He was the lamp that burned and shone, and for a time you were willing to be gladdened by his light.
36 But 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 weightier than that of John; for the work the Father has assigned to me for me to bring it to completion--the very work which I am doing--affords testimony concerning me that the Father has sent me.
37 And the Father which sent me, he hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his form.
And the Father who sent me, He has given testimony concerning me. None of you have ever either heard His voice or seen what He is like.
38 And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he sent, him ye believe not.
Nor have you His word dwelling within you, for you refuse to believe Him whom He has sent.
39 Ye search the scriptures, because ye think that in them ye have eternal life; and these are they which bear witness of me; (aiōnios g166)
"You search the Scriptures, because you suppose that in them you will find the Life of the Ages; and it is those Scriptures that yield testimony concerning me; (aiōnios g166)
40 and ye will not come to me, that ye may have life.
and yet you are unwilling to come to me that you may have Life.
41 I receive not glory from men.
"I do not accept glory from man,
42 But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in yourselves.
but I know you well, and I know that in your hearts you do not really love God.
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 as my Father's representative, and you do not receive me. If some one else comes representing only himself, him you will receive.
44 How can ye believe, which receive glory one of another, and the glory that [cometh] from the only God ye seek not?
How is it possible for you to believe, while you receive glory from one another and have no desire for the glory that comes from the only God?
45 Think not that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, [even] Moses, on whom ye have set your hope.
"Do not suppose that I will accuse you to the Father. There is one who accuses you, namely Moses, on whom your hope rests.
46 For if ye believed Moses, ye would believe me; for he wrote of me.
For if you believe Moses, you would believe me; for he wrote about me.
47 But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?
But if you disbelieve his writings, how are you to believe my words?"
