John 7
1 After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Judaea, because the Jews sought to kill him.
After this Jesus moved from place to place in Galilee. He would not go about in Judaea, because the Jews were seeking an opportunity to kill Him.
2 Now the Jews’ feast of tabernacles was at hand.
But the Jewish Festival of the Tent-Pitching was approaching.
3 His brethren therefore said to him, Depart from here, and go into Judaea, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest.
So His brothers said to Him, "Leave these parts and go into Judaea, that not only we but your disciples also may witness the miracles which you perform.
4 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.
For no one acts in secret, desiring all the while to be himself known publicly. Since you are doing these things, show yourself openly to the world."
5 For neither did his brethren believe in him.
For even His brothers were not believers in Him.
6 Then Jesus said to them, My time is not yet come: but your time is always ready.
"My time," replied Jesus, "has not yet come, but for you any time is suitable.
7 The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify concerning it, that its works are evil.
It is impossible for the world to hate you; but me it does hate, because I give testimony concerning it that its conduct is evil.
8 Go ye up to this feast: I go not up yet to this feast; for my time is not yet full come.
As for you, go up to the Festival. I do not now go up to this Festival, because my time is not yet fully come."
9 When he had said these words to them, he abode still in Galilee.
Such was His answer, and He remained in Galilee.
10 But when his brethren had gone up, then he went also to the feast, not openly, but as it were in secret.
When however His brothers had gone up to the Festival, then He also went up, not openly, but as it were privately.
11 Then the Jews sought him at the feast, and said, Where is he?
Meanwhile the Jews at the Festival were looking for Him and were inquiring, "Where is he?"
12 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.
Among the mass of the people there was much muttered debate about Him. Some said, "He is a good man." Others said, "Not so: he is imposing on the people."
13 Yet no man spoke openly of him for fear of the Jews.
Yet for fear of the Jews no one spoke out boldly about Him.
14 Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught.
But when the Festival was already half over, Jesus went up to the Temple and commenced teaching.
15 And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?
The Jews were astonished. "How does this man know anything of books," they said, "although he has never been at any of the schools?"
16 Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.
Jesus answered their question by saying, "My teaching does not belong to me, but comes from Him who sent me.
17 If any man will do his will, he shall know concerning the doctrine, whether it is from God, or whether I speak from myself.
If any one is willing to do His will, he shall know about the teaching, whether it is from God or originates with me.
18 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.
The man whose teaching originates with himself aims at his own glory. He who aims at the glory of Him who sent him teaches the truth, and there is no deception in him.
19 Did 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? And yet not a man of you obeys the Law. Why do you want to kill me?"
20 The people answered and said, Thou hast a demon: who goeth about to kill thee?
"You are possessed by a demon," replied the crowd; "no one wants to kill you."
21 Jesus answered and said to them, I have done one work, and ye all marvel.
"One deed I have done," replied Jesus, "and you are all full of wonder.
22 Moses therefore gave to you circumcision; ( not because it is from Moses, but from the fathers; ) and ye on the sabbath circumcise a man.
Consider therefore. Moses gave you the rite of circumcision (not that it began with Moses, but with your earlier forefathers), and even on a Sabbath day you circumcise a child.
23 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?
If a child is circumcised even on a Sabbath day, are you bitter against me because I have restored a man to perfect health on a Sabbath day?
24 Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.
Do not form superficial judgements, but form the judgements that are just."
25 Then said some of them of Jerusalem, Is not this he, whom they seek to kill?
Some however of the people of Jerusalem said, "Is not this the man they are wanting to kill?
26 But, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing to him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ?
But here he is, speaking openly and boldly, and they say nothing to him! Can the Rulers really have ascertained that this man is the Christ?
27 But we know this man where he is from: but when Christ cometh, no man knoweth where he is from.
And yet we know this man, and we know where he is from; but as for the Christ, when He comes, no one can tell where He is from."
28 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.
Jesus therefore, while teaching in the Temple, cried aloud, and said, "Yes, you know me, and you know where I am from. And yet I have not come of my own accord; but there is One who has sent me, an Authority indeed, of whom you have no knowledge.
29 But I know him: for I am from him, and he hath sent me.
I know Him, because I came from Him, and He sent me."
30 Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come.
On hearing this they wanted to arrest Him; yet not a hand was laid on Him, because His time had not yet come.
31 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?
But from among the crowd a large number believed in Him. "When the Christ comes," they said, "will He perform more miracles than this teacher has performed?"
32 The 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 people thus expressing their various doubts about Him, and the High Priests and the Pharisees sent some officers to apprehend Him.
33 Then said Jesus to them, Yet a little while am I with you, and then I go to him that sent me.
So Jesus said, "Still for a short time I am with you, and then I go my way to Him who sent me.
34 Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, there ye cannot come.
You will look for me and will not find me, and where I am you cannot come."
35 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?
The Jews therefore said to one another, "Where is he about to betake himself, so that we shall not find him? Will he betake himself to the Dispersion among the Gentiles, and teach the Gentiles?
36 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?
What do those words of his mean, 'You will look for me, but will not find me, and where I am you cannot come'?"
37 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.
On the last day of the Festival--the great day--Jesus stood up and cried aloud. "Whoever is thirsty," He said, "let him come to me and drink.
38 He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his heart shall flow rivers of living water.
He who believes in me, from within him--as the Scripture has said--rivers of living water shall flow."
39 ( 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.)
He referred to the Spirit which those who believed in Him were to receive; for the Spirit was not bestowed as yet, because Jesus had not yet been glorified.
40 Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, In truth this is the Prophet.
After listening to these discourses, some of the crowd began to say, "This is beyond doubt the Prophet."
41 Others said, This is the Christ. But some said, Shall Christ come out of Galilee?
Others said, "He is the Christ." But others again, "Not so, for is the Christ to come from Galilee?
42 Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh from the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?
Has not the Scripture declared that the Christ is to come of the family of David and from Bethlehem, David's village?"
43 So there was a division among the people because of him.
So there was a violent dissension among the people on His account.
44 And some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands on him.
Some of them wanted at once to arrest Him, but no one laid hands upon Him.
45 Then came the officers to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said to them, Why have ye not brought him?
Meanwhile the officers returned to the High Priests and Pharisees, who asked them, "Why have you not brought him?"
46 The officers answered, Never man spoke like this man.
"No mere man has ever spoken as this man speaks," said the officers.
47 Then the Pharisees answered them, Are ye also deceived?
"Are you deluded too?" replied the Pharisees;
48 Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him?
"has any one of the Rulers or of the Pharisees believed in him?
49 But this people who know not the law are cursed.
But this rabble who understand nothing about the Law are accursed!"
50 Nicodemus saith to them, (he that came to Jesus by night, being one of them, )
Nicodemus interposed--he who had formerly gone to Jesus, being himself one of them.
51 Doth our law judge any man, before it heareth him, and knoweth what he doeth?
"Does our Law," he asked, "judge a man without first hearing what he has to say and ascertaining what his conduct is?"
52 They answered and said to him, Art thou also from Galilee? Search, and look: for out of Galilee ariseth no prophet.
"Do you also come from Galilee?" they asked in reply. "Search and see for yourself that no Prophet is of Galilaean origin."
53 And every man went to his own house.
[So they went away to their several homes;
