< John 7 >

1 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.
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.
2 But the Jewish Festival of the Tent-Pitching was approaching.
But the feast of the Jews was near, that of the pitching of tents.
3 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.
His brethren, therefore, said unto him—Remove hence, and withdraw into Judaea, that, thy disciples also, may view thy works which thou art doing.
4 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."
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.
5 For even His brothers were not believers in Him.
For, not even his brethren, were believing on him.
6 "My time," replied Jesus, "has not yet come, but for you any time is suitable.
Jesus, therefore, saith unto them—My season, not yet, is here; but, your season, at anytime, is ready:
7 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.
The world cannot hate you; but, me, it hateth, because, I, bear witness concerning it, that, the works thereof, are, wicked.
8 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."
Ye, go up unto the feast: I, not yet, am coming up unto this feast, because, my season, not yet, hath fully come.
9 Such was His answer, and He remained in Galilee.
And, these things, having said unto them, he was still abiding in Galilee.
10 When however His brothers had gone up to the Festival, then He also went up, not openly, but as it were privately.
But, when his brethren had gone up unto the feast, then, he also, went up, —not openly, but as it were in secret.
11 Meanwhile the Jews at the Festival were looking for Him and were inquiring, "Where is he?"
The Jews, therefore, were seeking him in the feast, and were saying—Where is that one?
12 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."
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.
13 Yet for fear of the Jews no one spoke out boldly about Him.
No one, nevertheless, was speaking, openly, about him, because of their fear of the Jews.
14 But when the Festival was already half over, Jesus went up to the Temple and commenced teaching.
Presently, however, the feast being at its height, Jesus went up unto the temple and was teaching.
15 The Jews were astonished. "How does this man know anything of books," they said, "although he has never been at any of the schools?"
The Jews, therefore, began to marvel, saying—How, doth this one know, letters, not having learned?
16 Jesus answered their question by saying, "My teaching does not belong to me, but comes from Him who sent me.
Jesus, therefore, answered them, and said—My teaching, is not mine, but his who sent me.
17 If any one is willing to do His will, he shall know about the teaching, whether it is from God or originates with me.
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,
18 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.
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.
19 Did not Moses give you the Law? And yet not a man of you obeys the Law. Why do you want to kill me?"
Did not, Moses, give you the law? And yet, not one of you, doeth the law!—Why, seek ye, to slay, me?
20 "You are possessed by a demon," replied the crowd; "no one wants to kill you."
The multitude answered—A demon, thou hast: Who, is seeking, to slay, thee?
21 "One deed I have done," replied Jesus, "and you are all full of wonder.
Jesus answered, and said unto them—One work, I did, and ye, all, are marvelling:
22 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.
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.
23 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?
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?
24 Do not form superficial judgements, but form the judgements that are just."
Be not judging according to appearance, but, just judgment, be judging,
25 Some however of the people of Jerusalem said, "Is not this the man they are wanting to kill?
So then, some of them of Jerusalem were saying—Is not, this, he whom they are seeking to kill?
26 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?
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?
27 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."
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.
28 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.
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.
29 I know Him, because I came from Him, and He sent me."
I, know him, because, from him, I am, and, he, sent me forth.
30 On hearing this they wanted to arrest Him; yet not a hand was laid on Him, because His time had not yet come.
They were seeking therefore to seize him; and yet no one laid on him his hand, because, not yet, had come his hour.
31 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?"
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?
32 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.
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.
33 So Jesus said, "Still for a short time I am with you, and then I go my way to Him who sent me.
Jesus, therefore, said—Yet a little time, I am, with you, and withdraw unto him that sent me:
34 You will look for me and will not find me, and where I am you cannot come."
Ye shall seek me, and not find me, and, where, I, am, ye, cannot come.
35 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?
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?
36 What do those words of his mean, 'You will look for me, but will not find me, and where I am you cannot come'?"
What, is this which he said: Ye shall seek me and not find me, and, where, I, am, ye, cannot come?
37 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.
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:
38 He who believes in me, from within him--as the Scripture has said--rivers of living water shall flow."
He that believeth on me—just as said the Scripture, —River, from within him, shall flow, of living water.
39 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.
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!
40 After listening to these discourses, some of the crowd began to say, "This is beyond doubt the Prophet."
Some from amongst the multitude, therefore, having hearkened unto these words, were saying—This, is, in truth, the prophet.
41 Others said, "He is the Christ." But others again, "Not so, for is the Christ to come from Galilee?
Others, were saying—This, is, the Christ. But, others, were saying—Out of Galilee, is, the Christ, to come?
42 Has not the Scripture declared that the Christ is to come of the family of David and from Bethlehem, David's village?"
Hath not the Scripture said: Of the seed of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David was, cometh the Christ?
43 So there was a violent dissension among the people on His account.
A division, therefore, arose in the multitude, because of him.
44 Some of them wanted at once to arrest Him, but no one laid hands upon Him.
Certain, indeed, from among them, were wishing to seize him; but, no one, thrust upon him his hands.
45 Meanwhile the officers returned to the High Priests and Pharisees, who asked them, "Why have you not brought him?"
So then the officers came unto the High-priests and Pharisees, and, they, said unto them—For what cause, have ye not brought him?
46 "No mere man has ever spoken as this man speaks," said the officers.
The officers answered—Never, man spake thus!
47 "Are you deluded too?" replied the Pharisees;
The Pharisees, therefore, answered them—Surely, ye also, have not been led astray?
48 "has any one of the Rulers or of the Pharisees believed in him?
Surely, none of the rulers, hath believed in him, nor of the Pharisees?
49 But this rabble who understand nothing about the Law are accursed!"
But, this multitude, that take no note of the law, are, laid under a curse.
50 Nicodemus interposed--he who had formerly gone to Jesus, being himself one of them.
Nicodemus saith unto them—he that came unto him formerly, being, one, from among them—
51 "Does our Law," he asked, "judge a man without first hearing what he has to say and ascertaining what his conduct is?"
Surely, our law, doth not judge the man, unless it hear first from him, and get to know what he is doing?
52 "Do you also come from Galilee?" they asked in reply. "Search and see for yourself that no Prophet is of Galilaean origin."
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.
53 [So they went away to their several homes;
And they went, each unto his own house;

< John 7 >