S. JOHN. Christ the light of the world. 4 They say unto him, Mas- record of thyself; thy record ter, this woman was taken in is not true. adultery, in the very act. 5 Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou? e 6 This they said, tempting 8 And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground. 14 Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came,and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go. I 15 Ye judge after the flesh; judge no man. 16 And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me. 17 It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true. 18 I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me. m9 And they which heard it, t 19 Then said they unto him, d 11 She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more. t12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. 13 The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest t 20 These words spake Je- 22 Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come. t 23 And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world. w24 I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins. 25 Then said they unto him, Who art thou? And Jesus saith unto them, Even the same that I said unto you from the beginning. 26 I have many things to say and to judge of you: but he that sent me is true; and I speak to the world those things which I have heard of him. 27 They understood not that he spake to them of the Father. r 28 Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things. 29 And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him. c 30 As he spake these words, many believed on him. d 31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; b32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. c33 They answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free? 34 Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin. his doctrine. t 35 And the servant abideth 37 I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you. 38 I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father. 39 They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham. 40 But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham. 41 Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be not born of fornication; we have one Father, even God. 42 Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me. 43 Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word. t 44 Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he Ispeaketh a lie, he speaketh Christ before Abraham. S. JOHN. Blind receiveth sight. of his own: for he is a liar, you: but I know him, and keep his saying. and the father of it. 45 And because I tell you c 56 Your father Abraham the truth, ye believe me not. rejoiced to see my day: and 46 Which of you convinceth he saw it, and was glad. me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me? 57 Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen c 47 He that is of God heareth Abraham? God's words: ye therefore t 58 Jesus said unto them, hear them not, because ye are not of God. 48 Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil? Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am. m59 Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the 49 Jesus answered, I have temple, going through the not a devil; but I honour my midst of them, and so passed Father, and ye do dishonour by. me. 50 And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth. b 51 Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death. f CHAP. IX, AND as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth. 2 And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind? 52 Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou 3 Jesus answered, Neither hast a devil. Abraham is hath this man sinned, nor his dead, and the prophets; and parents: but that the works thou sayest, If a man keep of God should be made manimy saying, he shall never fest in him. taste of death. 4 I must work the works of 53 Art thou greater than him that sent me, while it is our father Abraham, which day: the night cometh, when is dead? and the prophets no man can work. are dead: whom makest thou t 5 As long as I am in the thyself? world, I am the light of the world. 54 Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God: 55 Yet ye have not known him; but I know him: and if I should say, I know him not, I shall A6When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and he anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay, 7 And said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, the miracle. The Pharisees question CHAP. IX. Sent.) He went his way thine eyes? He said, He is a therefore, and washed, and came seeing. fs The neighbours therefore, and they which before had seen him that he was blind, said, Is not this he that sat and begged? 9 Some said, This is he: others said, He is like him: but he said, I am he. 10 Therefore said they unto him, How were thine eyes opened? g11 He answered and said, A man that is called Jesus made clay, and anointed mine eyes, and said unto me, Go to the pool of Siloam, and wash: and I went and washed, and I received sight. 12 Then said they unto him, Where is he? He said, I know not. f13 They brought to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind. 14 And it was the sabbath day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes. 15 Then again the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. He said unto them, He put clay upon mine eyes, and I washed, and do see. prophet. c18 But the Jews did not believe concerning him, that he had been blind, and received his sight, until they called the parents of him that had received his sight. 19 And they asked them, saying, Is this your son, who ye say was born blind? how then doth he now see? 20 His parents answered them and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind? 21 But by what means he now seeth, we know not; or who hath opened his eyes, we know not: he is of age; ask him: he shall speak for himself. c 22 These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews; for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue. 23 Therefore said his parents, Heisof age; ask him. 24 Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner. 16 Therefore said some of t 25 He answered and said, the Pharisees, This man is Whether he be a sinner or not of God, because he keep-no, I know not: one thing eth not the sabbath day. I know, that, whereas I was Others said, How can a man blind, now I see. that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them. 17 They say unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of him, that he hath opened 26 Then said they to him again, What did he to thee? how opened he thine eyes? 27 He answered them, I have told you already, and ye did not hear: wherefore Christ the door ye also be his disciples? would ye hear it again? will judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind. 28 Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are Moses' disciples. 40 And some of the Phari29 We know that God sees which were with him spake unto Moses: as for heard these words, and said this fellow, we know not from unto him, Are we blind also? whence he is. t 41 Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth. 30 The man answered and said unto them, Why herein is a marvellous thing, that ye know not from whence he is, and yet he hath opened mine eyes. t 31 Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth. t 32 Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind. 33 If this man were not of God, he could do nothing. f34 They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out. 35 Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had found him, he said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God? 36 He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might believe on him? V t CHAP. X. ERILY, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. i 2 But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. 3 To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. 4 And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice. 5 And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers. 6 This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them. 37 And Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and it is he that talketh with thee. d38 And he said, Lord, I be-t 7 Then said Jesus unto them lieve. And he worshipped again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of him. 39 And Jesus said, For the sheep. |