he came as a witness, to represent what he knew of the light, that by his means all might be convinc'd.

he was in the world, even the world that had been made by him, but the world knew him not.

no man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten son, who is intimate with the father, hath made him known.

art thou then Elias? said they; and he answer'd, I am not. art thou a prophet? and he answer'd, no.

Now the messengers were of the sect of the Pharisees, and they asked him,

John answered them, I baptize with water: but there is one among you, whom ye know not; he it is who coming after me,

I knew him not: but therefore am I come baptizing with water, that he might be manifest to Israel.

now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.

Jesus seeing Nathanael coming, said of him, there's a true Israelite, in whom is no guile. how do you know me?

now when the wine was out, the mother of Jesus said to him, they have no wine.

now there were six cisterns of stone plac'd there for the use of the Jews in their purifications, containing two or three firkins a-piece.

now fill out, said he, and carry it to the steward of the feast, which accordingly they did.

as soon as the steward had tasted the water that was made wine, (for he did not know whence it came, but the servants who drew the water knew it,) he called the bridegroom,

for the Jews passover being nigh, Jesus went up to Jerusalem,

Now whilst he was in Jerusalem at the feast of the passover, many believed in him when they saw the miracles which he did.

but Jesus did not trust his person with them, because he knew them all.

and he did not want any information concerning man: for he knew of himself the secret of their hearts.

Now one of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, was there, a ruler of the Jews:

who came to Jesus by night, and said to him, rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher sent from God: for no man can perform the miracles that you do, except God be with him.

Jesus answered him, are you a doctor in Israel, and not know these things?

I declare unto thee, we speak what we know, and testify what we have seen; but you do not receive our testimony.

for no man hath penetrated into the secrets of heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the son of man, who is in heaven.

Now there happen'd to be a dispute about baptism between a Jews, and some of John's disciples:

who thereupon went to John, and said, master, he that was with you beyond Jordan, to whom you bore testimony, he himself does now baptize likewise, and the people flock to him.

but John made them this answer, a man can have no authority, but what he derives from heaven.

the bridegroom is he that hath a right to the bride: as for the friend of the bridegroom, who is nigh his person and heareth him, he greatly rejoyces at the voice of the bridegroom: upon this account my joy is compleat.

and what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; but his testimony doth no man receive.

now Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore being wearied with his journey, sat him down by the well: it being about the sixth hour.

but the woman of Samaria said to him, how is it that you who are a Jew, ask drink of me, who am a Samaritan? (for the Jews have no friendly intercourse with the Samaritans.)

Jesus answered her, if you knew the dispensation of God, and who it is that says to you, give me to drink; you would have asked of him, and he would have given you living water.

the woman answered, I have no husband. Jesus replied, you were in the right to say you have no husband:

for you have had five husbands, and he whom you now have, is not your husband: in that you said true.

ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is from the Jews.

but the time is coming, nay, is very nigh, when the true worshippers shall worship the father in spirit and in truth: for they are the worshippers which he requires.

then said the woman to him, I know that the Messias (that is to say the Christ) is to come, and when he is come, he will tell us all things.

but he answered them, I have meat to eat that ye know not of:

is it not a common saying, "t'other four months, and then comes harvest?" lift up your eyes now, I say, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest.

I sent you to reap where you bestowed no labour: other men laboured, and you are entred into their labours.

Now many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him, for that testimony which the woman gave him, "he told me all that ever I did."

now it is not for what you have said, that we believe: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the saviour of the world, the Christ.

Jesus went therefore a second time to Cana in Galilee, where he had changed the water into wine. now a certain nobleman was there, whose son was sick at Capernaum.

so the father knew that it was at the very same hour, at which Jesus said to him, thy son is well. and he himself believed, and all his family.

now there was at Jerusalem by the sheep-gate a bath, called in Hebrew, Bethesda, which had five portico's.

now a certain man was there, who had been sick eight and thirty years.

and he that was healed, did not know who it was: for Jesus had slip'd away, by favour of the crowd that was there.

sometime after Jesus met him in the temple, and said to him, you see you were cured: sin no more, lest you suffer something worse.

besides, the father judgeth no man; but hath committed the full power of judging unto the son:

I declare unto you, the time is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the son of God: and they that hear shall live.

there is another who testifies of me, and I know that the testimony which he gives of me, is true.

for this I know of you, that you are not possess'd with any love for God.

(this he said to prove Philip: for he himself knew what he had to do.)

they cross'd the sea to Capernaum: now when it was dark, Jesus was not come to them:

so when they had rowed about five and twenty, or thirty furlongs, seeing Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh to the ship, they were frightned.

there came other barks from Tiberias, nigh the place where they had eaten bread, after the Lord had given thanks.)

is not this, said they, Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how comes he then to say, I came down from heaven?

no man can come to me, except the father who hath sent me, conduct him: and I will raise him up at the last day.

but Jesus answer'd, I assure you, except ye eat the flesh of the son of man, and drink his blood, ye will have no life in you.

but there are some of you who do not believe. (for Jesus knew from the beginning, who they were that did not believe, and who should betray him.)

and he said, therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my father.

From that time many of his disciples withdrew, and associated no longer with him.

After this Jesus resided in Galilee: for he would not be in Judea, because the Jews sought to kill him. now the

Jews feast of the tabernacles drawing nigh,

for no body acts in private, that designs to distinguish himself: since you do such things, shew yourself to the world.

However, no body talk'd openly in favour of him, for fear of the Jews.

at which the Jews were surprized, saying, how came be acquainted with the scriptures, a man of no education?

if any man is inclin'd to do his will, he shall know whether the doctrine be from God, or whether I speak from my self.

however, we know from what quarter this man comes: but when Christ comes it will be unknown whence he came.

Jesus then pursuing his discourse in the temple, rais'd his voice, and said, you know both who I am, and whence I am: however, I am not come of my self, but he that sent me is worthy of belief, him you are unacquainted with.

but I know him, for I am from him, and he hath sent me.

then they design'd to seize him: but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come.

now Moses has ordain'd in the law, that such criminals should be stoned: but what is your opinion?

then Jesus raising himself, and seeing none but the woman there, he said to her, woman, where are your accusers? hath no man condemned thee?

Lord, said she, no man. and Jesus said to her, neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.

Jesus answered them, though I give testimony of my self, yet my testimony is valid: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but you do not know whence I came, nor whither I go.

you pass sentence according to your passions: I pass sentence on no man;

now it is written in your law, that the testimony of two men is valid.

then said they to him, where is thy father: Jesus answered, ye neither know me, nor my father: if ye knew me, ye would have known my father also.

Jesus delivered this discourse in the treasury, when he taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on him, for his hour was not yet come.

then said they to him, what art thou? and Jesus answered them, I am what I just now told you.

Jesus said therefore to them, when ye have lift up the son of man, then shall ye know what I am, and that I do nothing of my self, but speak as my father hath instructed me.

Jesus said therefore to those Jews who believed on him, if you adhere to my doctrine, then will you be my disciples indeed; and ye shall know the truth,

a slave has no right to be in the house for life: but the son is settled there.

I know you are Abraham's offspring; but ye seek to kill me, because my doctrine doth not penetrate into you.

but now ye seek to kill me, the man who has told you the truth, such as I have learnt it of God: Abraham did not act thus.

your actions are like your father. at this they reply'd, we are no bastards; we have but one father, even God.

you, who have the devil for your father, will execute the designs of your father: he was a murderer from the beginning, and deserted the truth, since he has no love for the truth: when he lyes, he speaks like himself: for he is a lyar, and the father of a lyar.

upon this said the Jews to him, now we plainly perceive you are mad. Abraham is dead, and the prophets too; and yet you say, if a man observes your doctrine, he shall never die.

yet ye have not known him, but I know him: and if I should say, I know him not, I should be a lyar like you: but I know him, and observe his commands.

I must perform the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night is coming, when no man can work.

then said they to him, where is he? I don't know, said he.

now it was the sabbath-day when Jesus made the clay, and gave him his sight.

the Pharisees therefore ask'd him likewise, how he had received his sight. he told them, he put clay upon mine eyes, and I washed, and now see.

thereupon some of the Pharisees said, this man has no divine mission, because he does not observe the sabbath. but said others, if he be an impostor, how can he do such miracles? and there was a schism among them.

and ask'd them, is this your son, who you say was born blind? how came it then that he now sees?

but by what means it was that he now sees, that we know not; or who made him see, we know not: he is of age, ask him, he will answer for himself.

They therefore again call'd the man that had been blind, and said to him, in the name of God tell the truth: for we know that this man is an impostor.

whether he be so or not, said he, I don't know: one thing I very well know, that once I was blind, and now I see.

we know that God commission'd Moses: as for this fellow, we don't know who sent him.

the man replied, that's very strange that he should make me see, and you should not know who sent him.

now 'tis certain, that God does not countenance impostors: but regards him only that is religious, and executes his commands.