Through him all things came into being, and nothing came into being apart from him.

That which came into being in him was Life; and the Life was the Light of Man;

He was in the world; and through him the world came into being--yet the world did not know him.

John, also, was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because there were many streams there; and people were constantly coming and being baptized.

Jacob's Spring was there, and Jesus, being tired after his journey, sat down beside the spring, just as he was. It was then about mid-day.

When a man receives circumcision on a Sabbath to prevent the Law of Moses from being broken, how can you be angry with me for making a man sound and well on a Sabbath?

"I know nothing about his being a bad man," he replied; "one thing I do know, that although I was blind, now I can see."

Bethany being only about two miles from Jerusalem,

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.

"Let her alone," said Jesus, "that she may keep it till the day when my body is being prepared for burial.

Being in this position, that disciple leant back on Jesus' shoulder, and asked him: "Who is it, Master?"

Meanwhile Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple. That disciple, being well-known to the High Priest, went with Jesus into the High Priest's court-yard,

"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."

When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they took his clothes and divided them into four shares--a share for each soldier--and they took the coat also. The coat had no seam, being woven in one piece from top to bottom.

And so, because of its being the Preparation Day, and as the tomb was close at hand, they laid Jesus there.

The third time, Jesus said to him: "Simon, son of John, are you my friend?" Peter was hurt at his third question being 'Are you my friend?'; and exclaimed: "Master, you know everything! You can tell that I am your friend." "Feed my sheep," said Jesus.