it was of him that John bare witness, when he made this declaration, "this was he of whom I said, he that cometh after me, was before me; for he did indeed exist before me."

This is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem, to ask him, who he was.

he own'd it, and did not deny it; but made this protestation, I am not the Christ.

this is he of whom I said, after me cometh a man, who was before me: for he did indeed exist before me.

this I saw, and testify'd, that he is the son of God.

the two disciples hearing this, followed Jesus.

After this he went down to Capernaum, in company with his mother, his brethren, and his disciples: but they stay'd there only a few days.

Jesus answered them, saying, destroy this temple, and within three days I will raise it up.

to this said the Jews, forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt thou rear it up in three days?

and this is the subject of their condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men have loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

After this Jesus went with his disciples into Judea, where he stay'd with them for some time,

but John made them this answer, a man can have no authority, but what he derives from heaven.

the bridegroom is he that hath a right to the bride: as for the friend of the bridegroom, who is nigh his person and heareth him, he greatly rejoyces at the voice of the bridegroom: upon this account my joy is compleat.

he that hath received his testimony, hath set his seal to this, that God is true.

Jesus answered her, they that drink of this water, will be thirsty again:

sir, replied the woman, give me this water, that I may never be adry, nor come hither to draw more.

our fathers worshipped upon this mountain; and you say, that Jerusalem is the place where we ought to perform our worship.

Jesus said to her, woman, believe me, the time is coming when it shall be neither on this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem that ye shall worship the father.

Upon this his disciples came, and were surpriz'd at his conversing with the woman: yet none of them said, what did you ask her? or, why do you talk with her?

see a man who told me all that ever I have done: is not this the Christ?

upon this occasion, that saying is verified, "one soweth, and another reapeth."

now it is not for what you have said, that we believe: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the saviour of the world, the Christ.

Jesus did this second miracle when he return'd from Judea to Galilee.

Some time after this the feast of the Jews being come, Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

(for a messenger went down at certain times into the pool, and agitated the water: the first then that stepped in after this commotion of the water, was cured of whatever disease he had.)

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,

not that I need the testimony of men: but this I tell you, for your own security.

I do not by this seek your applause.

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

Jesus then lifting up his eyes, and seeing a great company coming to him, said to Philip, where can we buy bread to feed this people?

(this he said to prove Philip: for he himself knew what he had to do.)

The people, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, cry'd out, this is of a truth that prophet who was to come into the world.

then said they, Lord, evermore give us this bread.

and the will of him who sent me is this, that I should not lose any one of those he has given me, but should raise them again at the last day: this,

is not this, said they, Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how comes he then to say, I came down from heaven?

but this is the bread which came down from heaven, that he who eats thereof should not die.

I am the living bread, that is come down from heaven: whosoever shall eat of this bread, shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give, is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.

Upon this the Jews disputed among themselves, saying, how can this man give us his flesh to eat?

this is that bread which came down from heaven: very different from that manna, which your fathers did eat but died nevertheless: he that eateth of this bread, shall live for ever.

when many of his disciples, who heard him, said, this is strange doctrine, who can hear it?

Jesus perceiving in himself, that his disciples murmured at it, said to them, doth this offend you?

After this Jesus resided in Galilee: for he would not be in Judea, because the Jews sought to kill him. now the

do you go up to this feast, as for me I do not go with you to it, because my time is not yet accomplished.

Then some that belong'd to Jerusalem, said, is not this he whom they seek to kill?

however, we know from what quarter this man comes: but when Christ comes it will be unknown whence he came.

besides many of the people believed on him, and said, when Christ comes, will he do more miracles than this man hath done?

(but this he meant of the spirit, which they that believed on him, should receive: for the spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.)

many of the people therefore, who heard this discourse, said, this man is certainly a prophet.

some said, this is the Messias. but said others, shall the Messias come out of Galilee?

the officers answered, never did man speak like this man.

they said to him, master, this woman was actually taken in adultery.

they said this only to ensnare him, that they might have some accusation against him. but Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground.

Jesus delivered this discourse in the treasury, when he taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on him, for his hour was not yet come.

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

upon this discourse many believed on him.

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

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.

and his disciples propos'd to him this question, master, was it for his own sins, or for the sins of his parents, that he was born blind?

having said this, he spit on the ground, which by means of his saliva he made into clay, wherewith he anointed the eyes of the blind man,

the neighbours therefore, and they who before had seen him begging, said, is not this he that used to sit begging?

this is he, said some; he is like him, said others: but he said, I am the man.

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

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.

and ask'd them, is this your son, who you say was born blind? how came it then that he now sees?

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

his parents said this, because they were afraid of the Jews: for the Jews had agreed in this, that if any man did own him for the Messias, he should be excommunicated.

it was this made his parents say, "he is of age, ask him."

They therefore again call'd the man that had been blind, and said to him, in the name of God tell the truth: for we know that this man is an impostor.

we know that God commission'd Moses: as for this fellow, we don't know who sent him.

if this man had not his mission from God, he could do nothing.

and Jesus said, to execute justice am I come into this world: that they who see not, may see; and that they who do see, may become blind.

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

Jesus talk'd to them in this figurative way: but they did not understand the meaning of his discourse.

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.

no man can take it from me, but I voluntarily lay it down: I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. this is the order I have received from my father.

There was another schism therefore among the Jews, occasion'd by this discourse.

others said, this is not the language of one possess'd: can a demon give sight to the blind?

and many resorted unto him, and said, John did no miracle: but every thing that he said concerning this man, was true.

his two sisters therefore sent this message to Jesus; he, Lord, whom you love, is sick.

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.

do you believe this? yes, Lord, said Martha, I believe that thou art the Messiah the son of God, who was to come into the world.

When she had said this, she went privately to call Mary her sister, saying, the master is come, and calls for you.

but some of them said, this man who has given sight to the blind, could not he have prevented Lazarus's death?

Jesus said, take away the stone. Martha, sister to the deceas'd, said to him, Lord, by this time he is offensive: for he hath been dead four days.

I know that thou hearest me always: but I say this, because of the people here present, that they may believe that thou hast sent me."

when he had spoke this, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.

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

if we let him go on at this rate, all will believe on him; and the Romans will come, and destroy both our temple and nation.

now this he did not say from his own motion: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for the nation:

said, why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, to be given to the poor?

this he said, not out of any concern for the poor; but because being purse-bearer he used to pilfer what was in bank.

then said Jesus, let her alone: against the day of my burial hath she kept this.

this passage his disciples did not understand at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, they remembred how they had mounted him, and perceiv'd that those words related to him.

and it was upon the rumour of this miracle, that the people crowded to him.

he that loveth his life, shall lose it: but he that sacrifices his life in this world, shall preserve it to eternity.

"Now is my soul troubled; what! shall I say, father, save me from this concern? but for this cause am I come, even for this very concern.

father, glorify thy name." then there came this voice from heaven, "I have glorified it, and will glorify it again."

Jesus said, this voice came not for my sake, but for yours.

now is this world condemn'd: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.

(this he said to signify what death he should die.)