That one was not the light, but [came] in order that he could testify about the light.

But as many as received him--to those who believe in his name--he gave to them authority to become children of God,

who were born not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of a husband, but of God.

And I did not know him, but in order that he could be revealed to Israel, because of this I came baptizing with water."

And I did not know him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water, that one said to me, '[The one] upon whom you see the Spirit descending and remaining upon him--this one is the one who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.'

Now when the head steward tasted the water which had become wine and did not know where it was from--but the servants who had drawn the water knew--the head steward summoned the bridegroom

But he was speaking about the temple of his body.

But Jesus himself did not entrust himself to them, because he knew all [people],

The wind blows wherever it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but you do not know where it comes from and where it is going. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit."

For in this way God loved the world, so that he gave his one and only Son, in order that everyone who believes in him will not perish, but will have eternal life.

For God did not send his Son into the world in order that he should judge the world, but in order that the world should be saved through him.

The one who believes in him is not judged, but the one who does not believe has already been judged, because he has not believed in the name of the one and only Son of God.

But the one who practices the truth comes to the light, in order that his deeds may be revealed, that they are done in God.

You yourselves testify about me that I said, 'I am not the Christ, but I am sent before that one.'

The one who has the bride is the bridegroom. But the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices {greatly} because of the bridegroom's voice. So this joy of mine is complete.

It is necessary for that one to increase, but [for] me to decrease."

The one who believes in the Son has eternal life, but the one who disobeys the Son will not see life--but the wrath of God remains on him.

(although Jesus himself was not baptizing, but his disciples),

But whoever drinks of this water which I will give to him will never be thirsty for eternity, but the water which I will give to him will become in him a well of water springing up to eternal life."

But an hour is coming--and now is [here]--when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for indeed the Father seeks such [people] [to be] his worshipers.

But he said to them, "I have food to eat that you do not know about."

The one who was sick answered him, "Sir, I do not have anyone that, whenever the water is stirred up, could put me into the pool. But {while} I am coming, another goes down before me."

But he answered them, "The one who made me well--that one said to me, 'Pick up your mat and walk!'"

But the one who was healed did not know who it was, for Jesus had withdrawn [while] a crowd was in the place.

But he answered them, "My Father is working until now, and I am working."

So on account of this the Jews were seeking even more to kill him, because he not only was breaking the Sabbath, but also was calling God his own Father, [thus] making himself equal with God.

For the Father does not judge anyone, but he has given all judgment to the Son,

Truly, truly I say to you that the one who hears my word and who believes the one who sent me has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life.

and they will come out--those who have done good [things] to a resurrection of life, but those who have practiced evil [things] to a resurrection of judgment.

I am able to do nothing from myself. Just as I hear, I judge, and my judgment is just, because I do not seek my [own] will, but the will of the one who sent me.

(And I do not receive testimony from people, but I say these [things] in order that you may be saved.)

"But I have a testimony greater than John's, for the works which the Father has given to me that I should complete them--the very works which I am doing--[these] testify about me, that the Father has sent me.

but I know you, that you do not have the love of God in yourselves.

But if you do not believe that one's writings, how will you believe my words?"

"Here is a boy who has five barley loaves and two fish, but what are these for so many [people]?"

But he said to them, "[It] is I! Do not be afraid!"

On the next day, the crowd that was on the other side of the sea saw that other boats were not there (except one), and that Jesus had not entered with his disciples into the boat, but his disciples had departed alone.

Jesus replied to them and said, "Truly, truly I say to you, you seek me not because you saw signs, but because you ate of the loaves and were satisfied!

Do not work for the food that perishes, but the food that remains to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you. For God the Father has set his seal on this one."

Then Jesus said to them, "Truly, truly I say to you, Moses did not give you bread from heaven, but my Father is giving you the true bread from heaven!

But I said to you that you have seen me and do not believe.

because I have come down from heaven not that I should do my will, but the will of the one who sent me.

Now this is the will of the one who sent me: that everyone whom he has given me, I would not lose [any] of them, but raise them up on the last day.

But Jesus, [because he] knew within himself that his disciples were grumbling about this, said to them, "Does this cause you to be offended?

But there are some of you who do not believe." (For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were who did not believe, and who it was who would betray him.)

So Jesus said to them, "My time has not yet come, but your time is always ready.

The world cannot hate you, but it hates me, because I am testifying about it, that its deeds are evil.

But when his brothers had gone up to the feast, then he also went up, not openly, but (as it were) in secret.

And there was a lot of grumbling concerning him among the crowds; some were saying, "He is a good [man]," but others were saying, "No, but he deceives the crowd."

So Jesus answered them and said, "My teaching is not mine, but [is] from the one who sent me.

The one who speaks from himself seeks his own glory. But the one who seeks the glory of the one who sent him--this one is true, and there is no unrighteousness in him.

Because of this Moses has given you circumcision (not that it is from Moses, but from the fathers), and you circumcise a man on the Sabbath.

Do not judge according to outward appearance, but judge according to righteous judgment!"

Yet we know where this man is from, but the Christ, whenever he comes--no one knows where he is from!"

Then Jesus cried out in the temple [courts], teaching and saying, "You both know me and you know where I am from! And I have not come from myself, but the one who sent me is true, whom you do not know.

But from the crowd many believed in him and were saying, "Whenever the Christ comes, he will not perform more signs than this man has done, [will he]?"

Others were saying, "This man is the Christ!" But others were saying, "No, for the Christ does not come from Galilee, [does he]?

And some of them were wanting to seize him, but no one laid hands on him.

But this crowd who does not know the law is accursed!"

But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.

(Now they were saying this to test him, so that they would have [an occasion] to bring charges against him.) But Jesus, bending down, began to write with [his] finger on the ground, taking no notice.

Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, "I am the light of the world! The one who follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."

Jesus answered and said to them, "Even if I testify concerning myself, my testimony is true, because I know where I have come from and where I am going. But you do not know where I have come from or where I am going.

But even if I judge, my judgment is true, because I am not alone, but I and the Father who sent me.

I have many [things] to say and to judge concerning you, but the one who sent me is true, and [the things] which I heard from him, these [things] I say to the world."

Then Jesus said, "When you lift up the Son of Man, then you will recognize that I am [he], and I do nothing from myself, but just as the Father taught me, I say these [things].

I know that you are descendants of Abraham. But you are seeking to kill me, because my word makes no progress among you.

But now you are seeking to kill me, a man who spoke to you the truth which I heard from God. This Abraham did not do.

Jesus said to them, "If God were your father, you would love me, for I have come forth from God and have come. For I have not come from myself, but that one sent me.

But because I am telling the truth, you do not believe me.

Jesus replied, "I do not have a demon, but I honor my Father, and you dishonor me!

But I do not seek my [own] glory. There is one who seeks and judges!

And you have not known him, but I know him. And if I were to say that I do not know him, I would be a liar like you! But I know him and I keep his word.

Then they picked up stones in order to throw [them] at him. But Jesus was hidden and went out of the temple [courts].

Jesus replied, "Neither this man sinned nor his parents, but [it happened] so that the works of God could be revealed in him.

Others were saying, "It is this man"; others were saying, "No, but he is like him." That one was saying, "I am [he]!"

But how he now sees we do not know, or who opened his eyes we do not know. Ask him! {He is a mature adult}; he will speak for himself!"

They reviled him and said, "You are his disciple! But we are disciples of Moses!

We know that God has spoken to Moses, but we do not know where this man is from."

We know that God does not listen to sinners, but if someone is devout and does his will, he listens to this one.

Jesus said to them, "If you were blind, you would not have sin. But now you say, 'We see,' your sin remains.

"Truly, truly I say to you, the one who does not enter through the door into the fold of the sheep, but climbs up at some other place--that one is a thief and a robber.

But the one who enters through the door is the shepherd of the sheep.

And they will never follow a stranger, but will flee from him, because they do not know the voice of strangers."

Jesus told them this parable, but they did not understand what it was that he was saying to them.

All those who came before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep do not listen to them.

No one takes it from me, but I lay it down {voluntarily}. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take possession of it again. This commandment I received from my Father."

But you do not believe, because you are not of my sheep!

The Jews answered him, "We are not going to stone you concerning a good deed, but concerning blasphemy, and because you, [although you] are a man, make yourself [to be] God!"

But if I am doing [them], even if you do not believe me, believe the deeds, so that you may know and understand that the Father [is] in me and I [am] in the Father."

And many came to him and began to say, "John performed no sign, but everything John said about this man was true!"

And [when he] heard [it], Jesus said, "This sickness is not to death, but for the glory of God, in order that the Son of God may be glorified through it."

But if anyone walks around in the night, he stumbles, because the light is not in him.

He said these [things], and after this he said to them, "Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I am going so that I can awaken him."

(Now Jesus had been speaking about his death, but they thought that he was speaking about {real sleep}.)

and I am glad {for your sake} that I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him."

Now Martha, when she heard that Jesus was coming, went to meet him, but Mary was sitting in the house.

(Now Jesus has not yet come into the village, but was still in the place where Martha went to meet him.)

But some of them said, "Was not this man who opened the eyes of the blind able to do [something] so that this man also would not have died?"

And I know that you always hear me, but for the sake of the crowd standing around I said [it], so that they may believe that you sent me."