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

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

Jesus therefore knowing the Pharisees had heard that he made more disciples, and baptized more than John,

(the Pharisees being inform'd what the people rumour'd concerning him, they and the chief priests sent their officers to seize him.)

when the officers return'd to the chief priests and Pharisees, they asked them, why have ye not brought him?

upon which the Pharisees answered, are ye also seduced?

have any of the rulers, or of the Pharisees believed on him?

then the Scribes and Pharisees brought a woman surprized in adultery; and when they had set her in the middle of the assembly,

the Pharisees therefore said to him, you give a testimony of your self, your testimony is not valid.

This very man that had been blind, was at length brought to the Pharisees.

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.

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

But some of them went to the Pharisees, and told them what Jesus had done.

upon this the chief priests and the Pharisees being assembled in council, said, what shall we do? for this man performs many miracles.

now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had publish'd an order, that if any man knew where he was, he should give information in order to have him seized.

the Pharisees therefore said among themselves, don't you perceive we lose ground? you see what a world of followers attend him.

nevertheless there were many even among the chief rulers, who believed on him; but they did not own it publickly for fear the Pharisees should excommunicate them.

Judas then having got a company of soldiers, and officers, by order of the chief priests and Pharisees, came thither with lanterns, torches, and with arms.