HE was the true Light who came into the world, to enlighten every man.

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."

no man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten son, who is intimate with the father, hath made him known.

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

said they to him, who then art thou? that we may give an answer to those that sent us: what sayst thou of thy self?

John answered them, I baptize with water: but there is one among you, whom ye know not; he it is who coming after me,

The next day John saw Jesus coming to him, and said, "behold the lamb of God, who taketh away the sin of the world."

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

I had not known him: but he that sent me to baptize with water, had told me, "upon whom thou shalt see the spirit descending and remaining on him, the same is he who baptizeth with the holy spirit."

Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, was one of the two disciples, who had followed Jesus, after they had heard what John had said.

the first he met was his own brother Simon, to whom he said, "we have found the Messias," that is to say, the Christ.

Philip meeting with Nathanael, said to him, we have found him of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.

Jesus seeing Nathanael coming, said of him, there's a true Israelite, in whom is no guile. how do you know me?

as likewise Jesus and his disciples, who were all invited to the feast.

as soon as the steward had tasted the water that was made wine, (for he did not know whence it came, but the servants who drew the water knew it,) he called the bridegroom,

where he found in the temple those that sold oxen, sheep, and doves, besides the changers of money, who were sitting there.

who came to Jesus by night, and said to him, rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher sent from God: for no man can perform the miracles that you do, except God be with him.

for no man hath penetrated into the secrets of heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the son of man, who is in heaven.

who thereupon went to John, and said, master, he that was with you beyond Jordan, to whom you bore testimony, he himself does now baptize likewise, and the people flock to him.

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.

for he whom God hath sent, saith nothing but what is divine: for God hath given him the spirit without restriction.

but the woman of Samaria said to him, how is it that you who are a Jew, ask drink of me, who am a Samaritan? (for the Jews have no friendly intercourse with the Samaritans.)

Jesus answered her, if you knew the dispensation of God, and who it is that says to you, give me to drink; you would have asked of him, and he would have given you living water.

are you wiser than our father Jacob, who gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, as well as his children, and cattle?

for you have had five husbands, and he whom you now have, is not your husband: in that you said true.

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

when he was come into Galilee, he was well received by the Galileans, who had seen all that he did at Jerusalem during the feast: for they likewise went to the feast.

who having heard that Jesus was come out of Judea into Galilee, he went there to desire him to come down, and heal his son: for he was at the point of death.

now a certain man was there, who had been sick eight and thirty years.

then they asked him, who is he that said to you take up your bed and walk?

and he that was healed, did not know who it was: for Jesus had slip'd away, by favour of the crowd that was there.

then the man departed to acquaint the Jews, that it was Jesus who had cured him.

for as the father raiseth up the dead, and restores them to life: even so the son gives life to whom he will.

that all men should honour the son, even as they honour the father. he that honoureth not the son, honoureth not the father who hath sent him.

Of my self I can do nothing: according to my instructions I judge: and my judgment is just; because I do not consult my own will, but the will of the father who hath sent me.

there is another who testifies of me, and I know that the testimony which he gives of me, is true.

but I have a better witness than that of John: for the works which my father hath order'd me to finish, those very works that I do, bear me witness, that 'tis the father who sent me.

and the father who sent me, hath himself born witness of me. his voice you have never heard, nor ever seen his appearance,

how can you believe, who are catching at honour one from another, regardless of that glory that comes from God only?

don't imagine that I shall accuse you to my father: even Moses himself in whom you confide, will be your accuser.

there is a lad here, who hath five barley-loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many?

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.

The day following, the people who stay'd on the other side of the sea, perceiving that there had been only that single vessel in which his disciples were embark'd, that Jesus did not embark with his disciples, but that his disciples were gone away alone: (however,

Jesus answered them, the work which God requires is to believe on him whom he hath sent.

for he who is descended from heaven, and gives life to the world, is the bread that is truely divine.

all those whom my father gives me, shall come to me; and I will not reject any that come to me.

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,

I say, is the will of him that sent me, that every one who observes the son, and believeth on him, should have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.

no man can come to me, except the father who hath sent me, conduct him: and I will raise him up at the last day.

not that any man hath seen the father, except him who is come from God, he hath seen the father.

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

as the father who is the source of life hath sent me, and I live by the father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me.

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

but there are some of you who do not believe. (for Jesus knew from the beginning, who they were that did not believe, and who should betray him.)

but Simon Peter answered, Lord, to whom shall we go? you have the words of eternal life.

was it not Moses who gave you the law, and yet none of you observe that law?

for what do ye attempt to kill me? the people answered, saying, you are mad: who attempts to kill you?

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

Jesus then pursuing his discourse in the temple, rais'd his voice, and said, you know both who I am, and whence I am: however, I am not come of my self, but he that sent me is worthy of belief, him you are unacquainted with.

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

but the populace, who are ignorant of the law, are such wretches.

but they who heard that, being convicted by their own conscience, they all went old and young one after another, so that Jesus was left alone with the woman, who still kept her place.

and yet if I did judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I am with the father who has sent me.

I indeed do bear testimony of my self, but the father, who has sent me, beareth witness of me likewise.

Jesus said therefore to those Jews who believed on him, if you adhere to my doctrine, then will you be my disciples indeed; and ye shall know the truth,

but now ye seek to kill me, the man who has told you the truth, such as I have learnt it of God: Abraham did not act thus.

you, who have the devil for your father, will execute the designs of your father: he was a murderer from the beginning, and deserted the truth, since he has no love for the truth: when he lyes, he speaks like himself: for he is a lyar, and the father of a lyar.

are you greater than our father Abraham, who is dead? the prophets likewise are dead: pray, what do you then pretend to be?

Jesus answered, if I honour'd my self, my honour would be vain: it is my father that honoureth me, of whom ye say, that he is your God.

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

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

but by what means it was that he now sees, that we know not; or who made him see, we know not: he is of age, ask him, he will answer for himself.

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

the man replied, that's very strange that he should make me see, and you should not know who sent him.

he answered and said, who is he, Lord, that I may believe on him?

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?

they who have personated me, are all thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not follow them.

but the hireling, who is not the pastor, nor has the property of the sheep, seeing the wolf come, leaves the sheep, and flies away: so the wolf seizes some, and disperses the flock.

my father who gave them me, is greater than all: so that no one is able to force them out of my father's hand.

if the law stiles them Gods, who received the orders of God, and if the scripture is of any authortiy,

how can you say that I blaspheme, I whom the father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, because I said I am the son of God?

Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, who was of Bethany, the town of Mary, and of Martha her sister.

(it was that Mary who perfum'd the Lord with ointment, after having wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.)

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

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.

the Jews then who were with Mary in the house to comfort her, when they saw that she rose in such haste, and went out, followed her, saying, she is going to the grave to weep there.

when Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping who came with her, he sighed from his heart, and was troubled,

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

many therefore of the Jews who came to see Mary, and had seen what Jesus had done, believed on him.

Six days before the passover Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, who had been dead, and raised to life again.

whereupon one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, who was to betray him,

a great multitude of Jews knowing that Jesus was there, went thither, not for his sake only, but likewise to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead.

there were certain Greeks, who address'd themselves to Philip, who was of Bethsaida in Galilee, saying, sir, we would fain see Jesus.

the people therefore present who heard the noise, said it was thunder: others said, an angel spake to him.

Upon which the people said to him, we have learnt from the law, that the Messiah is to live for ever: why do you say then, the son of man must be lift up? who is this son of man?

so that the passage of Esaias the prophet was fulfilled, where he says, "Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed?

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.

for I have not spoken for my self; but the father who sent me, he commission'd me, what I should teach, and what I should speak.

for he knew who would betray him; therefore, said he, you are not every one of you clean.