John 7
1 And, after these things, Jesus was walking in Galilee; for he was not wishing, in Judaea, to be walking, because the Jews were seeking to slay him.
After these things, Jesus walked in Galilee, for He didn’t want to walk in Judea, because the Jews sought to kill Him.
2 But the feast of the Jews was near, that of the pitching of tents.
Now the Jews’ Feast of Tabernacles was near.
3 His brethren, therefore, said unto him—Remove hence, and withdraw into Judaea, that, thy disciples also, may view thy works which thou art doing.
Therefore His brothers told Him, “Leave here and go to Judea, so that Your disciples will see the works that You are doing, too.
4 For, no one, anything in secret, doeth, and yet is seeking, himself, to be well-known. If, these things, thou art doing, manifest thyself unto the world.
Nobody does anything in secret while he seeks to be known openly. If You do these things, show Yourself to the world.”
5 For, not even his brethren, were believing on him.
For even His brothers didn’t believe in Him.
6 Jesus, therefore, saith unto them—My season, not yet, is here; but, your season, at anytime, is ready:
Then Jesus told them, “My time hasn’t yet come, but your time is always right.
7 The world cannot hate you; but, me, it hateth, because, I, bear witness concerning it, that, the works thereof, are, wicked.
The world can’t hate you, but it hates me because I testify that its works are evil.
8 Ye, go up unto the feast: I, not yet, am coming up unto this feast, because, my season, not yet, hath fully come.
Go up to this feast yourselves. I’m not going up to this feast, yet, for my time hasn’t yet fully come.”
9 And, these things, having said unto them, he was still abiding in Galilee.
Having said these things to them, He stayed in Galilee.
10 But, when his brethren had gone up unto the feast, then, he also, went up, —not openly, but as it were in secret.
When His brothers had gone up to the feast, however, Jesus also went up, not publicly, but in secret.
11 The Jews, therefore, were seeking him in the feast, and were saying—Where is that one?
The Jews were looking for Him at the feast, and saying, “Where is He?”
12 and there was great, murmuring, about him among the multitudes: some, indeed, were saying—Good, is he! [but], others, were saying—Not so! but he is leading the multitude astray.
There was much complaining among the people about Him. Some said, “He is good,” but others said, “No, He deceives the people.”
13 No one, nevertheless, was speaking, openly, about him, because of their fear of the Jews.
No one spoke openly of Him for fear of the Jews.
14 Presently, however, the feast being at its height, Jesus went up unto the temple and was teaching.
About the middle of the feast, Jesus went up into the temple and began to teach.
15 The Jews, therefore, began to marvel, saying—How, doth this one know, letters, not having learned?
The Jews marveled, saying, “How does this man know letters, having never been educated?”
16 Jesus, therefore, answered them, and said—My teaching, is not mine, but his who sent me.
Jesus answered, “My teaching isn’t mine, but His who sent me.
17 If any one intend, his will, to do, he shall get to know concerning the teaching—whether it is, of God, or, I, from myself, am speaking,
Anyone who wants to do His will shall know if the teaching is from God or if I speak on my own.
18 He that, from himself, doth speak, his own glory, is seeking: he that seeketh the glory of him that sent him, the same, is, true, and, injustice, in him, is there none.
The one who speaks on his own seeks his own glory; but He who seeks the glory of the One who sent Him is true, and no unrighteousness is in Him.
19 Did not, Moses, give you the law? And yet, not one of you, doeth the law!—Why, seek ye, to slay, me?
Didn’t Moses give you the Law, yet none of you keeps the Law? Why are you trying to kill me?”
20 The multitude answered—A demon, thou hast: Who, is seeking, to slay, thee?
The people answered, “You have a demon. Who is trying to kill You?”
21 Jesus answered, and said unto them—One work, I did, and ye, all, are marvelling:
Jesus answered, “I did one work, and you all marvel.
22 For this cause, Moses, hath given you, circumcision, —not that, of Moses, it is, but of the fathers; —and, on Sabbath, ye circumcise a man.
Moses gave you circumcision (not that it’s from Moses, but from the forefathers), and you circumcise a boy on the Sabbath.
23 If, circumcision, a man receiveth, on Sabbath, that the law of Moses may not be broken, with me, are ye bitter as gall, because, a whole man, I made, well, on Sabbath?
If a boy gets circumcised on the Sabbath, so that the Law of Moses should not be broken, are you angry with me because I made a man completely well on the Sabbath?
24 Be not judging according to appearance, but, just judgment, be judging,
Don’t judge by appearance, but judge with righteous judgment.”
25 So then, some of them of Jerusalem were saying—Is not, this, he whom they are seeking to kill?
Some of the people of Jerusalem said, “Isn’t this the man they are trying to kill?
26 And yet, see! with freedom of speech, he is talking, and, nothing, unto him, do they say: —Have the rulers perhaps come to know, of a truth, that, this, is, the Christ?
Look! He is speaking boldly, and they say nothing to Him. The rulers haven’t really concluded that this is the Christ, have they?
27 But, as for this one, we know whence he is; The Christ, however, whensoever he shall come, no one, getteth to know whence he is.
Still, we know where this man is from, but when the Christ comes, no one will know where He is from.”
28 Jesus, therefore, cried aloud in the temple, teaching, and saying—Both me, ye know, and ye know whence I am, —and yet, of myself, have I not come, but he is real, who sent me, whom, ye, know not.
Then Jesus cried out, as He taught in the temple, “You know me, and you know where I’m from. I haven’t come of my own accord, but He who sent me is true, who you don’t know.
29 I, know him, because, from him, I am, and, he, sent me forth.
I know Him, because I am from Him, and He sent me.”
30 They were seeking therefore to seize him; and yet no one laid on him his hand, because, not yet, had come his hour.
Because of this, they were seeking to seize Him, but no one laid hands on Him, because His time had not yet come.
31 But, from amongst the multitude, many, believed on him, and were saying—The Christ, whensoever he cometh, greater signs, will he do, than those which, this one, did?
Many of the people believed in Him, saying, “When the Christ comes, will He do more signs than this man has done?”
32 The Pharisees hearkened unto the multitude murmuring concerning him these things; and the High-priests and the Pharisees sent forth officers, that they might seize him.
The Pharisees heard the crowd murmuring these things about Jesus, and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to seize Him.
33 Jesus, therefore, said—Yet a little time, I am, with you, and withdraw unto him that sent me:
Then Jesus told them, “I will be with you a little while longer, and then I am going to Him who sent me.
34 Ye shall seek me, and not find me, and, where, I, am, ye, cannot come.
You will look for me, and not find me, and where I am, you can’t come.”
35 The Jews, therefore, said unto themselves—Whither, is, this one, about to go, that we shall not find him? Unto the dispersion of the Greeks, is he about to go, and teach the Greeks?
Then the Jews said among themselves, “Where does He intend to go that we won’t be able to find Him? He doesn’t intend to go to the dispersion among the Greeks and teach the Greeks, does He?
36 What, is this which he said: Ye shall seek me and not find me, and, where, I, am, ye, cannot come?
What does He mean by saying, ‘You will look for me, and not find me, and where I am, you can’t come’?”
37 Now, on the last—the great—day of the feast, Jesus was standing, and he cried aloud, saying—If any man thirst, let him come unto me and drink:
On the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood and declared loudly, “If anyone is thirsty, let that person come to me and drink.
38 He that believeth on me—just as said the Scripture, —River, from within him, shall flow, of living water.
Rivers of living water will flow from within whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said.”
39 Now, this, spake he concerning the Spirit which they who believed on him were about to receive; for, not yet, was there Spirit, because, Jesus, not yet, was glorified!
He said this about the Spirit, who those believing in Him would receive. The Holy Spirit wasn’t yet given, because Jesus wasn’t yet glorified.
40 Some from amongst the multitude, therefore, having hearkened unto these words, were saying—This, is, in truth, the prophet.
When they heard these words, many in the crowd were saying, “This is really the prophet.”
41 Others, were saying—This, is, the Christ. But, others, were saying—Out of Galilee, is, the Christ, to come?
Others were saying, “This is the Christ,” but some were saying, “Surely the Christ isn’t going to come from Galilee, is He?
42 Hath not the Scripture said: Of the seed of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David was, cometh the Christ?
Hasn’t the Scripture said that the Christ comes from the seed of David and from the town of Bethlehem, where David was?”
43 A division, therefore, arose in the multitude, because of him.
So there was a division among the crowd because of Jesus.
44 Certain, indeed, from among them, were wishing to seize him; but, no one, thrust upon him his hands.
Some of them wanted to seize Him, but no one laid hands on Him.
45 So then the officers came unto the High-priests and Pharisees, and, they, said unto them—For what cause, have ye not brought him?
When the officers went back to the chief priests and Pharisees, they asked them, “Why didn’t you bring Him in?”
46 The officers answered—Never, man spake thus!
The officers answered, “No man ever spoke like this man!”
47 The Pharisees, therefore, answered them—Surely, ye also, have not been led astray?
Then the Pharisees answered, “You haven’t been deceived, too, have you?
48 Surely, none of the rulers, hath believed in him, nor of the Pharisees?
Have any of the rulers or Pharisees believed in Him?
49 But, this multitude, that take no note of the law, are, laid under a curse.
But this accursed crowd doesn’t know the Law.”
50 Nicodemus saith unto them—he that came unto him formerly, being, one, from among them—
Nicodemus (who came to Jesus before, being one of them) asked them,
51 Surely, our law, doth not judge the man, unless it hear first from him, and get to know what he is doing?
“Does our Law permit us to judge a man before hearing him and finding out what he is doing?”
52 They answered and said unto him—Surely, thou also, art not, of Galilee? Search and see! That, out of Galilee, a prophet is not to arise.
They answered him, “You aren’t from Galilee, too, are you? Search and you will see that no prophet comes out of Galilee.”
53 And they went, each unto his own house;
Then everyone went home,
