"why then do you baptize, if you are not the Christ, nor Elias, nor any other prophet?"

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

but he that doth right, cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, because they are agreeable to the will of God.

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.)

are you wiser than our father Jacob, who gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, as well as his children, and cattle?

the woman said to him, sir, I perceive that you are a prophet.

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.

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.

let not this surprize you: for the time is coming, when all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, and they that have done good,

You search the scriptures, for you think by their means to have eternal life, and they are the very writings which do testify of me.

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

how can you believe, who are catching at honour one from another, regardless of that glory that comes from God only?

there is a lad here, who hath five barley-loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many?

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 we have believed and we have acknowledged that you are the Christ, the son of God.

the world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I plainly show, that their works are evil.

for what do ye attempt to kill me? the people answered, saying, you are mad: who attempts to kill you?

if to avoid the violation of the Mosaic law, a man be exposed to circumcision on the sabbath-day, are ye angry at me, because I cured a man, whose whole body was indisposed on the sabbath-day?

yet there he is talking publickly without any opposition: are not the rulers convinc'd that he is the Messiah?

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.

upon which the Pharisees answered, are ye also seduced?

but the populace, who are ignorant of the law, are such wretches.

they answered him, are you also of Galilee? search the scriptures, and you will not find that a prophet did ever arise out of Galilee.

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?

and he said to them, ye are from beneath, I am from above: ye are of this world, I am not of this world.

they answered him, we are Abraham's offspring, and were never slaves to any man: why then do you say, "ye shall be made free?"

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

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

he that is of God, does therefore observe what God says: which you do not observe, because ye are not of God.

The Jews answered, and said to him, are we not in the right to say, that you are a Samaritan, and are really mad?

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.

are you greater than our father Abraham, who is dead? the prophets likewise are dead: pray, what do you then pretend to be?

then said the Jews to him, you are not yet fifty years old, and have you seen Abraham?

his parents answered, that this is our son, and that he was born blind: we are very certain.

then they reviled him, and said, thou art his disciple; but we are Moses disciples.

some of the Pharisees who were then present hearing this, said to him, are we likewise blind?

they who have personated me, are all thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not follow them.

(as the father and I are known to one another:) and I lay down my life for them.

other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring; they will hear my voice; and so there shall be but one fold, and one pastor.

the Jews came about him, and said, how long will you keep us in suspense? if you are the Messiah, tell us plainly.

but, as I said before, you do not believe; because ye are not of my sheep.

I and my father are one.

Jesus answered them, is it not written in your law, "I said ye are Gods?"

upon which his disciples said, master, it is not long since the Jews attempted to stone you; and are you for going thither again?

Jesus answered, are there not twelve hours in the day? he that travels by day does not stumble, because he has the light of this world to see by.

but one of them named Caiaphas, being the high priest at that time, said to them, ye don't know what you are about.

Jesus said to him, he that comes out from bathing has occasion only to wash his feet, the rest of his body being clean: so you are clean, but not every one of you.

for he knew who would betray him; therefore, said he, you are not every one of you clean.

you call me master, and lord: and you are in the right; for so I am.

if ye comprehend these things, happy are ye if ye put them in practice.

by this mutual love shall all men know that you are my disciples.

Simon Peter said to him, Lord, where are you going? Jesus answered him, you cannot at present follow me, where I am going; but hereafter you shall.

in my father's house are many mansions; however, I have told you, I am going to prepare a place for you:

Thomas said to him, Lord, we know not whither you are going, how then can we know the way?

Philip said to him, Lord shew us the father, and we are satisfied.

you are already clean by the instructions I have given you.

I am the vine, you are the branches: he that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for independent of me ye can do nothing.

if a man abide not in me, he is cast away as withered branches that are gather'd up to be thrown into the fire, where they are burned.

if you were of the world, the world would love its own: but because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world does hate you.

but now I am going to him that sent me; yet none of you ask me now, whither are you going?

are your minds so overwhelm'd with sorrow at what I told you?

now Jesus perceiving that they had a mind to ask him, said to them, are you sollicitous about what I said, "within a little while ye shall not see me: but within a little while ye shall see me again?"

so you are afflicted at present: but I will see you again, and then shall your hearts be affected with joy, and your joy shall no one wrest from you.

now we are convinc'd that you know all our difficulties, and have no occasion that any man should propose them to you: by this we believe that you were sent from God.

for I have given to them the instructions which you gave me; and they have received them; and have sincerely believ'd that I came from thee, and are persuaded that thou didst send me.

"It is for them I pray: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me, because they are thine.

and now I shall be no more in the world, but they will be in the world, when I am come to thee. holy father keep them by that authority, with which thou hast invested me, that they may be one, as we are.

I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.

they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.

and the glory which thou gavest me, I have given them: that they may be one, even as we are one.

then said the damsel, that kept the door, to Peter, are you also one of this man's disciples? I am not, said he.

Then Pilate entred into the Pretorium, and addressing himself to Jesus, said to him, are not you the king of the Jews?

upon this Pilate said to him, you are then a king? Jesus answered, you say right, for I am a king. to this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, to persuade mankind of the truth. every one that loves truth is observant of my directions.

Jesus answered, you could not have any power over me, except you deriv'd it from above: therefore they who delivered me into your hands are the most culpable.

upon this, Pilate propos'd to release him: but the Jews cried out, if you let this man go, you are not Cesar's friend: he that sets up for king, opposes Cesar.

whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye leave unpardoned, they are lest unpardoned."

Jesus said to him, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they who have not seen, and yet have believed.

Jesus perform'd many other miracles in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book.

but these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Messias, the son of God, and that believing ye might have life through his name.

I tell you for certain, tho' when you was a youth you girded your self, and rambled where you had a mind: yet when you are old, your hands shall be stretch'd out, and another shall gird thee, and lead thee where you will be unwilling to go.

the other transactions of Jesus are so numerous, that if these were to be particularly descried, I imagine the world would be overwhelm'd with the books that should be written.