John 7
1 After these things Jesus walked in Galilee; for he would not walk in Judea, because the Jews sought to kill him.
And after this Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Judea, because the Jews sought to kill him.
2 Now the Jews’ feast of tabernacles was at hand.
Now the feast of tabernacles, a feast of the Jews, was near.
3 And his brethren said to him: Pass from hence, and go into Judea; that thy disciples also may see thy works which thou dost.
Then his brothers said to him: Depart hence, and go into Judea, that your disciples may see your works which you do;
4 For there is no man that doth any thing in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou do these things, manifest thyself to the world.
for no one does any thing in secret, while he himself seeks to be before the public. If you do these things, show yourself to the world.
5 For neither did his brethren believe in him.
For neither did his brothers believe on him.
6 Then Jesus said to them: My time is not yet come; but your time is always ready.
Then Jesus said to them: My time has not yet come; but your time is always ready.
7 The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth: because I give testimony of it, that the works thereof are evil.
The world can not hate you; but me it hates, because I testify of it, that its works are evil.
8 Go you up to this festival day, but I go not up to this festival day: because my time is not accomplished.
Do you go up to this feast. I go not up now to this feast, because my time has not yet fully come.
9 When he had said these things, he himself stayed in Galilee.
These things said he to them, and remained in Galilee.
10 But after his brethren were gone up, then he also went up to the feast, not openly, but, as it were, in secret.
But when his brothers had gone up, then he also went up to the feast, not openly, but, as it were, in secret.
11 The Jews therefore sought him on the festival day, and said: Where is he?
Then the Jews sought for him at the feast, and said: Where is he?
12 And there was much murmuring among the multitude concerning him. For some said: He is a good man. And others said: No, but he seduceth the people.
And there was much murmuring among the multitudes concerning him. Some said: He is a good man. Others said: No; but he deceives the multitude.
13 Yet no man spoke openly of him, for fear of the Jews.
However, no one spoke openly of him, for fear of the Jews.
14 Now about the midst of the feast, Jesus went up into the temple, and taught.
Now in the middle of the feast, Jesus went up into the temple, and taught.
15 And the Jews wondered, saying: How doth this man know letters, having never learned?
And the Jews were astonished, and said: How has this man a knowledge of letters, having never been taught?
16 Jesus answered them, and said: My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.
Then Jesus answered and said: My teaching is not mine, but his who sent me.
17 If any man do the will of him; he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
If any one will do his will, he shall know with respect to the teaching, whether it is of God, or I speak of myself.
18 He that speaketh of himself, seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh the glory of him that sent him, he is true, and there is no injustice in him.
He who speaks of himself, seeks his own glory; he who seeks the glory of him that sent him, he is true, and there is no unrighteousness in him.
19 Did Moses not give you the law, and yet none of you keepeth the law?
Did not Moses give you the law? and not one of you keeps the law. Why do you seek to kill me?
20 Why seek you to kill me? The multitude answered, and said: Thou hast a devil; who seeketh to kill thee?
The multitude answered and said: You have a demon: who seeks to kill you?
21 Jesus answered, and said to them: One work I have done; and you all wonder:
Jesus answered and said to them: I have done one work, and you are all astonished on account of this.
22 Therefore, Moses gave you circumcision (not because it is of Moses, but of the fathers; ) and on the sabbath day you circumcise a man.
Moses gave you circumcision, (not that it is of Moses, but of the fathers, ) and you circumcise a man on the sabbath-day.
23 If a man receive circumcision on the sabbath day, that the law of Moses may not be broken; are you angry at me because I have healed the whole man on the sabbath day?
If a man receives circumcision on the sabbath-day, that the law of Moses may not be broken, are you angry with me, because I have restored the entire man to health on the sabbath-day?
24 Judge not according to the appearance, but judge just judgment.
Judge not according to appearance, but judge righteous judgment.
25 Some therefore of Jerusalem said: Is not this he whom they seek to kill?
Then said some of the men of Jerusalem: Is not this he whom they seek to kill?
26 And behold, he speaketh openly, and they say nothing to him. Have the rulers known for a truth, that this is the Christ?
and, lo, he is speaking boldly, and they say nothing to him. Have the rulers really learned that this is the Christ?
27 But we know this man, whence he is: but when the Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is.
But we know this man, whence he is. But when the Christ comes, no one knows whence he is.
28 Jesus therefore cried out in the temple, teaching, and saying: You both know me, and you know whence I am: and I am not come of myself; but he that sent me, is true, whom you know not.
Then Jesus cried out in the temple, as he was teaching, and said: You both know me, and you know whence I am; and I have not come of myself, but he who sent me is true, whom you know not.
29 I know him, because I am from him, and he hath sent me.
But I know him, because I am from him, and he has sent me.
30 They sought therefore to apprehend him: and no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come.
Then they sought to take him; yet no one laid his hand on him, because his hour had not yet come.
31 But of the people many believed in him, and said: When the Christ cometh, shall he do more miracles, than these which this man doth?
And many of the multitude believed on him, and said: When the Christ comes, will he do more signs than these which this man has done?
32 The Pharisees heard the people murmuring these things concerning him: and the rulers and Pharisees sent ministers to apprehend him.
The Pharisees heard the multitude murmuring such things concerning him; and the Pharisees and chief priests sent attendants to take him.
33 Jesus therefore said to them: Yet a little while I am with you: and then I go to him that sent me.
Then Jesus said to them: Yet a little while I am with you, and I go away to him that sent me.
34 You shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither you cannot come.
You will seek me, and shall not find me; and where I am, you can not come.
35 The Jews therefore said among themselves: Whither will he go, that we shall not find him? will he go unto the dispersed among the Gentiles, and teach the Gentiles?
Then the Jews said among themselves: Whither is this man about to go, that we shall not find him? Is he about to go to those who are dispersed among the Greeks, and to teach the Greeks?
36 What is this saying that he hath said: You shall seek me, and shall not find me; and where I am, you cannot come?
What means this saying which he uttered, You will seek me, and will not find me; and, Where I am you can not come?
37 And on the last, and great day of the festivity, Jesus stood and cried, saying: If any man thirst, let him come to me, and drink.
On the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying: If any one thirst, let him come to me and drink.
38 He that believeth in me, as the scripture saith, Out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.
He that believes on me, as the scripture has said, from his inner self shall flow rivers of living water.
39 Now this he said of the Spirit which they should receive, who believed in him: for as yet the Spirit was not given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.
But this he spoke of the Spirit, which those who believe on him were about to receive; for the Holy Spirit had not yet been given, because Jesus had not yet been glorified.
40 Of that multitude therefore, when they had heard these words of his, some said: This is the prophet indeed.
Therefore, many of the multitude, when they had heard this word, said: This is, in truth, the prophet.
41 Others said: This is the Christ. But some said: Doth the Christ come out of Galilee?
Others said: This is the Christ. But others said: Does the Christ come out of Galilee?
42 Doth not the scripture say: That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and from Bethlehem the town where David was?
Has not the scripture said that the Christ comes from the posterity of David, and from Bethlehem, the town where David was?
43 So there arose a dissension among the people because of him.
So there was a division among the multitude because of him.
44 And some of them would have apprehended him: but no man laid hands on him.
And some of them desired to take him; but no one laid hands on him.
45 The ministers therefore came to the chief priests and the Pharisees. And they said to them: Why have you not brought him?
Then came the attendants to the chief priests and the Pharisees; and they said to them: Why have you not brought him?
46 The ministers answered: Never did man speak like this man.
The attendants answered: Never did man speak like this man.
47 The Pharisees therefore answered them: Are you also seduced?
Then the Pharisees answered them: Are you also deceived?
48 Hath any one of the rulers believed in him, or of the Pharisees?
Has any one of the rulers, or of the Pharisees believed on him?
49 But this multitude, that knoweth not the law, are accursed.
But this multitude that know not the law are cursed.
50 Nicodemus said to them, (he that came to him by night, who was one of them: )
Nicodemus said to them (he that came to Jesus by night, being one of them):
51 Doth our law judge any man, unless it first hear him, and know what he doth?
Does our law condemn a man unless it first hear from him, and know what he does?
52 They answered, and said to him: Art thou also a Galilean? Search the scriptures, and see, that out of Galilee a prophet riseth not.
They answered and said to him: Are you also from Galilee? Search, and see that out of Galilee arises no prophet.
53 And every man returned to his own house.
And every one departed to his own house.
