He came as a witness--to bear witness to the Light that through him all men might believe.

He was not the Light, but he came to bear witness to the Light.

But to all who did receive him he gave power to become Children of God--to those who believe in his Name.

If I bear testimony to myself, my testimony is not trustworthy;

And, though it is those very Scriptures that bear testimony to me, you refuse to come to me to have life.

On hearing it, many of his disciples said: "This is harsh doctrine! Who can bear to listen to it?"

"Even if I bear testimony to myself," answered Jesus, "my testimony is trustworthy; for I know where I came from, and where I am going; but you do not know where I come from, nor where I am going.

I, who bear testimony to myself, am one, and the Father who sent me also bears testimony to me."

How is it that you do not understand what I say? It is because you cannot bear to listen to my Message.

"Why was not this perfume sold for thirty pounds, and the money given to poor people?"

He said this, not because he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and, being in charge of the purse, used to take what was put in it.

The poor you always have with you, but you will not always have me."

Some thought that, as Judas kept the purse, Jesus meant that he was to buy some things needed for the Festival, or to give something to the poor.

Any unfruitful branch in me he takes away, and he cleanses every fruitful branch, that it may bear more fruit.

Remain united to me, and I will remain united to you. As a branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it remains united to the vine; no more can you, unless you remain united to me.

It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you, and I appointed you to go and bear fruit--fruit that should remain, so that the Father might grant you whatever you ask in my Name.

But, when the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father--the Spirit of Truth, who comes from the Father--he will bear testimony to me;

Yes, and you also are to bear testimony, because you have been with me from the first.

I have still much to say to you, but you cannot bear it now.

Even as thou gavest him power over all mankind, that he should give Immortal Life to all those whom thou has given him.

"Take him yourselves," said Pilate, "and try him by your own Law." "We have no power to put any one to death," the Jews replied- -

"My kingly power," replied Jesus, "is not due to this world. If it had been so, my servants would be doing their utmost to prevent my being given up to the Jews; but my kingly power is not from the world."

"So you are a King after all!" exclaimed Pilate. "Yes, it is true I am a King," answered Jesus. "I was born for this, I have come into the world for this--to bear testimony to the Truth. Every one who is on the side of Truth listens to my voice."

But Jesus made no reply. So Pilate said to him: "Do you refuse to speak to me? Do not you know that I have power to release you, and have power to crucify you?"

"You would have no power over me at all," answered Jesus, "if it had not been given you from above; and, therefore, the man who betrayed me to you is guilty of the greater sin."