John 5
1 After these things there was the feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
Afterward there was a Jewish festival, and Jesus went to Jerusalem.
2 Now there is at Jerusalem, by the sheep-gate, a pool, which is called in Hebrew Bethzatha, having five porches.
Now there is at Jerusalem, nigh the sheep gate, a bath, called, in Hebrew, Bethesda, which has five covered walks.
3 In these were lying a multitude of diseased persons, blind, lame, withered.
In these lay a great number of sick, blind, lame, and palsied people, waiting for the moving of the water,
(for a messenger at times descended into the bath, and agitated the water; and the first that stepped in, after the agitation of the water, was cured of whatever disease he had.)
5 And a certain man was there, who had had his infirmity thirty-eight years.
Now, there was one there, who had been diseased thirty-eight years.
6 Jesus saw this man lying there, and knowing that he had been for a long time diseased, saith to him, Dost thou wish to be made well?
Jesus, who saw him lying, and knew that he had been long ill, said to him, Do you desire to be healed?
7 The diseased 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 goeth down before me.
The diseased man answered, Sir, I have no person to put me into the bath, when the water is agitated; but while I am going, another gets down before me.
8 Jesus saith to him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk.
Jesus said to him, Arise, take up your couch and walk.
9 And immediately the man was made well, and took up his bed, and walked. And that day was the sabbath.
Instantly the man was healed, and took up his couch and walked.
10 The Jews therefore said to him that was cured, It is the sabbath; and it is not lawful for thee to take up the bed.
Now, that day was the Sabbath. The Jews, therefore, said to him that was cured, This is the Sabbath. It is now lawful for you to carry the couch.
11 He answered them, He that made me well, the same said to me, Take up thy bed, and walk. T
He answered, He who healed me, said to me, Take up your couch and walk.
12 hey asked him, Who is the man that said to thee, Take up, and walk?
They asked him then, Who is the man that said to you, Take up your couch and walk?
13 But the diseased man knew not who it was; for Jesus had withdrawn himself, there being a crowd in the place.
But he that had been healed, knew who it was; for Jesus had slipped away, there being a crowd in the place.
14 Afterwards Jesus found him in the temple, and said to him, Behold, thou art made well; sin no more, lest something worse befall thee.
Jesus, afterward, finding him in the temple, said to him, Behold, you are cured; sin no more, lest something worse befall you.
15 The man went away, and told the Jews that it was Jesus who had made him well.
The man went, and told the Jews that it was Jesus who had cured him.
16 And on this account the Jews persecuted Jesus, because he did these things on the sabbath.
Therefore, the Jews persecuted Jesus, because he had done this on the Sabbath.
17 But he answered them, My Father is working up to this time, and I work.
But Jesus answered them, My Father works until now; I also work.
18 On this account the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only broke the sabbath, but also said that God was his own Father, making himself equal with God.
For this reason the Jews were the more intent to kill him; because he had not only broken the Sabbath, but, by calling God his real Father, had equaled himself to God.
19 Then answered Jesus and said to them, Truly, truly do I say to you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father doing; for whatever He doeth, these things the Son also doeth in like manner;
Then Jesus addressed them, saying, Most assuredly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of himself, but as he sees the Father do: for what things soever he does, such does the Son, likewise.
20 for the Father loveth the Son, and showeth him all things which he himself doeth; and greater works than these will he show him, so that ye will wonder.
For the Father loves the Son, and shows him all that he himself does: nay, and will show him greater works than these, which will astonish you.
21 For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and giveth them life, so the Son also giveth life to whom he will.
For as the Father raises and quickens the dead, the Son also quickens whom he will:
22 For neither doth the Father judge any one, but hath committed all judgment to the Son;
for the Father judges no person, having committed the power of judging entirely to the Son,
23 that all may honor the Son, as they honor the Father. He that honoreth not the Son, honoreth not the Father, who sent him.
that all might honor the Son; as they honor the Father. He that honors not the Son, honors not the Father, who sent him.
24 Truly, truly do I say to you, He that heareth my word, and believeth him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and cometh not into condemnation, but hath passed out of death into life. (aiōnios g166)
Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears my doctrine, and believes him who sent me, has eternal life; and shall not suffer condemnation, having passed from death to life. (aiōnios g166)
25 Truly, truly do I say to you, The hour is coming and now is, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God; and they that hear will live.
Most assuredly, I say to you, the time comes; or, rather, is come, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God; and hearing, they shall live.
26 For as the Father hath life in himself, so did he give to the Son also to have life in himself.
For, as the Father has life in himself, so has he given to the Son, to have life in himself;
27 And he gave him authority to execute judgment, because he is a son of man.
and has given him even the judicial authority, because he is a Son of Man.
28 Marvel not at this; for the hour is coming, in which all that are in the tombs will hear his voice,
Wonder not at this: for the time comes when all that are in their graves shall hear his voice,
29 and will come forth, they that have done good, to a resurrection of life; they that have done evil, to a resurrection of condemnation.
and shall come forth. They who have done good, shall arise to enjoy life; they who have done evil, shall arise to suffer punishment.
30 I can of myself do nothing. As I hear, I judge; and my judgment is just, because I seek not my own will, but the will of him that sent me.
I can do nothing of myself; as I hear, I judge; and my judgment is just, because I seek not to please myself, but to please him who sent me.
31 If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.
If I alone testify concerning myself, my testimony is not to be regarded:
32 There is another who beareth witness of me; and ye know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true.
there is another who testifies concerning me; and I know that his testimony of me ought to be regarded.
33 Ye have sent to John, and he hath borne witness to the truth.
You, yourselves, sent to John, and he bore testimony of the truth.
34 But the testimony which I receive is not from man; but these things I say, that ye may be saved.
As for me, I need no human testimony; I can only urge this for your salvation.
35 He was the burning and shining lamp: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
He was the blazing and shining lamp; and for awhile, you were glad to enjoy his light.
36 But the testimony which I have, is greater than that of John; for the works which the Father hath given me to perform, the works themselves which I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.
But I have greater testimony than John's: for the works which the Father has empowered me to perform, the works themselves, which I do, testify for me, that the Father has sent me.
37 And the Father who sent me, he hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his form.
Nay, the Father, who sent me, has himself attested me. Did you never hear his voice, or see his form?
38 And ye have not his word abiding in you; for whom he sent, him ye believe not.
Or, have you forgotten his declaration, that you believe not him whom he has sent forth?
39 Ye search the Scriptures, because ye yourselves think that in them ye have everlasting life; and it is they which testify of me; (aiōnios g166)
You search the scriptures because you think to obtain by them eternal life. Now these, also, are witnesses for me; (aiōnios g166)
40 and ye are not willing to come to me, that ye may have life.
yet you will not come to me, that you may obtain life.
41 I receive not honor from men;
I desire not honor from men;
42 but I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you.
but I know you, that you are strangers to the love of God.
43 I have come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not; if another come in his own name, him ye will receive.
I am come in my Father's name, and you did not receive me; if another come, in his own name, you will receive him.
44 How can ye believe while ye receive honor from one another, and seek not the honor that is from him who alone is God?
How can you believe, while you court honor one from another, regardless of the honor which comes from God alone?
45 Do not think that I shall accuse you to the Father; there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye have placed your hope.
Do not think that I am he who will accuse you to the Father. Your accuser is Moses, in whom you confide.
46 For if ye believed Moses, ye would believe me; for he wrote of me.
For if you believed Moses, you would believe me: for he wrote concerning me.
47 But if ye do not believe his writings, how will ye believe my words?
But if you believe not his writings, how shall you believe my words?
