John 5

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

After these things, there was a Jewish festival, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

2 Now there is in Jerusalem, at the sheepgate, a pool, which is called in Hebrew, Bethesda, having five porches.

Now in Jerusalem by the sheep area there is a pool, which is called in Hebrew, "Beth Hesda," having five porches.

3 In these lay a multitude of sick, blind, lame, withered, [awaiting the moving of the water.

In these lay a multitude of those who were sick, blind, lame, or paralyzed.

4 For an angel descended at a certain season in the pool and troubled the water. Whoever therefore first went in after the troubling of the water became well, whatever disease he laboured under.]

5 But there was a certain man there who had been suffering under his infirmity thirty and eight years.

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

6 Jesus seeing this [man] lying [there], and knowing that he was [in that state] now a great length of time, says to him, Wouldest thou become well?

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 The infirm [man] answered him, Sir, I have not a man, in order, when the water has been troubled, to cast me into the pool; but while I am coming another descends 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 am on my way, someone else steps down ahead of me."

8 Jesus says to him, Arise, take up thy couch and walk.

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

9 And immediately the man became well, and took up his couch and walked: and on that day was sabbath.

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

10 The Jews therefore said to the healed [man], It is sabbath, it is not permitted thee to take up thy couch.

So the Jewish leaders said to him who was cured, "It is the Sabbath. It is not lawful for you to carry the mat."

11 He answered them, He that made me well, he said to me, Take up thy couch and walk.

But he answered them, "The one who made me well, that one said to me, 'Take up your mat, and walk.'"

12 They asked him [therefore], Who is the man who said to thee, Take up thy couch and walk?

Then they asked him, "Who is the man who said to you to pick it up and walk?"

13 But he that had been healed knew not who it was, for Jesus had slidden away, there being a crowd in the place.

But the one who was healed did not know who it was, for Jesus had withdrawn, a crowd being in the place.

14 After these things Jesus finds him in the temple, and said to him, Behold, thou art become well: sin no more, that something worse do not happen to thee.

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

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

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

16 And for this the Jews persecuted Jesus [and sought to kill him], because he had done these things on sabbath.

For this cause the Jewish leaders persecuted Jesus, because he did these things on the Sabbath.

17 But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto and I work.

But he answered them, "My Father is still working, so I am working, too."

18 For this therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he had not only violated the sabbath, but also said that God was his own Father, making himself equal with God.

For this cause therefore the Jewish leaders 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 Jesus therefore answered and said to them, Verily, verily, I say to you, The Son can do nothing of himself save whatever he sees the Father doing: for whatever things he does, these things also the Son does in like manner.

Jesus therefore answered them, "Truly, truly, 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 For the Father loves the Son and shews him all things which he himself does; and he will shew him greater works than these, that ye may wonder.

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

21 For even as the Father raises the dead and quickens [them], thus the Son also quickens 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 for neither does the Father judge any one, but has given all judgment to the Son;

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

23 that all may honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He who honours not the Son, honours not the Father who has sent him.

that all may honor the Son, even as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent him.

24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, that he that hears my word, and believes him that has sent me, has life eternal, and does not come into judgment, but is passed out of death into life. (aiōnios g166)

"Truly, truly, I tell you, he who hears my word, and believes him who sent me, has everlasting life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life. (aiōnios g166)

25 Verily, verily, I say unto you, that an hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God, and they that have heard shall live.

Truly, truly, 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 For even as the Father has life in himself, so he has given 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 and has given him authority to execute judgment [also], because he is Son of man.

He also gave him authority to execute judgment, because he is the Son of Man.

28 Wonder not at this, for an hour is coming in which all who are in the tombs shall hear his voice,

Do not be amazed at this, for the hour comes, in which all that are in the tombs will hear his voice,

29 and shall go forth; those that have practised good, to resurrection of life, and those that have done evil, to 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 cannot do anything of myself; as I hear, I judge, and my judgment is righteous, because I do not seek my will, but the will of him that has sent me.

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

31 If I bear witness concerning myself, my witness is not true.

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

32 It is another who bears witness concerning me, and I know that the witness which he bears concerning me is true.

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

33 Ye have sent unto John, and he has borne witness to the truth.

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

34 But I do not receive witness from man, but I say this that ye might be saved.

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

35 He was the burning and shining lamp, and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.

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

36 But I have the witness [that is] greater than [that] of John; for the works which the Father has given me that I should complete them, the works themselves which I do, bear witness concerning me that the Father has 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 And the Father who has sent me himself has borne witness concerning me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor have seen his shape,

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

38 and ye have not his word abiding in you; for whom he hath sent, him ye do not believe.

You do not have his word living in you; because you do not believe him whom he sent.

39 Ye search the scriptures, for ye think that in them ye have life eternal, and they it is which bear witness concerning me; (aiōnios g166)

You search the Scriptures, because you think that in them you have everlasting life; and these are they which testify about me. (aiōnios g166)

40 and ye will not come to me that ye might have life.

But you are unwilling to come to me so that you may have life.

41 I do not receive glory from men,

I do not receive glory from people.

42 but I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you.

But I know you, that you do not have God's love in yourselves.

43 I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not; if another come in his own name, him ye will receive.

I have come in my Father's name, and you do not receive me. If another comes in his own name, you will receive him.

44 How can ye believe, who receive glory one of another, and seek not the glory which [comes] from God alone?

How can you believe, who receive glory from one another, and you do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?

45 Think not that I will accuse you to the Father: there is [one] who accuses you, Moses, on whom ye trust;

"Do not 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 for if ye had believed Moses, ye would have believed me, for he wrote of me.

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

47 But if ye do not believe his writings, how shall ye believe my words?

But if you do not believe his writings, how will you believe my words?"