In the beginning was the Logos, and the Logos was with God, and the Logos was God.

the same was in the beginning with God.

all things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made.

the Life was produc'd in him, and the Life was the Light of men.

There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.

he was not that Light, but was sent to testify of that light.

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

he was in the world, even the world that had been made by him, but the world knew him not.

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."

the law indeed was delivered by Moses, but grace and truth was the dispensation of Jesus Christ.

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

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

The next day after, John was again there with two of his disciples:

come, said he, and see. so they went and saw where he lodged, and abode with him that day: for it was about the tenth hour.

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.

now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.

Three days after, there was a wedding at Cana in Galilee; where the mother of Jesus was present.

now when the wine was out, the mother of Jesus said to him, they have no wine.

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,

thus was the first miracle of Jesus wrought at Cana in Galilee, by which he displayed his power; and his disciples believed on him.

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

and when he was risen from the dead, his disciples remembred that expression of his: and they believed the scripture, and what Jesus had said.

Now whilst he was in Jerusalem at the feast of the passover, many believed in him when they saw the miracles which he did.

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

and baptized, while John was likewise baptizing in Enon, near Salim, it being a place abounding with water: so that people came to be baptized there.

for John was not yet cast into prison.

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.

you yourselves can bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but was only sent before him:

now Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore being wearied with his journey, sat him down by the well: it being about the sixth hour.

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.

Jesus went therefore a second time to Cana in Galilee, where he had changed the water into wine. now a certain nobleman was there, whose son was sick at Capernaum.

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.

as he was upon the road, his servants met him, and acquainted him, that his son was well.

so the father knew that it was at the very same hour, at which Jesus said to him, thy son is well. and he himself believed, and all his family.

now there was at Jerusalem by the sheep-gate a bath, called in Hebrew, Bethesda, which had five portico's.

(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.)

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

and immediately the man was healed, and took up his bed, and went his way: but that day being the sabbath,

the Jews said to him that was cured, it is the sabbath-day; it is not lawful for you to carry your bed.

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.

therefore the Jews were the more eager to kill him, because he had not only violated the sabbath, but likewise, because he had said that God was his proper father, making himself equal with God.

he was a burning and a shining light: and you were willing to be entertain'd for a while with his light.

for it was just before the passover, which is a feast of the Jews.

but Jesus said, make the men sit down. and as there was much grass in the place, they sat down to the number of about five thousand.

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.

When even was come, his disciples went to the sea, and going on board a ship,

they cross'd the sea to Capernaum: now when it was dark, Jesus was not come to them:

then they readily received him into the ship: and immediately the ship was at the land whither they were bound.

the people likewise seeing that Jesus was not in those barks, nor his disciples, went on board them, and cross'd to Capernaum in quest of Jesus.

what if you should see the son of man ascend up where he was before?

meaning Judas Iscariot the son of Simon: for he it was that would betray him, altho' he was one of the twelve.

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

if to avoid the violation of the Mosaic law, a man be exposed to circumcision on the sabbath-day, are ye angry at me, because I cured a man, whose whole body was indisposed on the sabbath-day?

then they design'd to seize him: but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come.

(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.)

hath not the scripture said, that the Messiah is to rise out of the family of David, and out of Bethlehem, the village where David was born?

thereupon Nicodemus, he that came to Jesus by night, and was then present,

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

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.

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.

Jesus said to them, if God were your father, ye would love me: for I was commissioned by God to come; I did not come of my self, but he sent me.

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.

your father Abraham long'd to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.

Jesus said to them, verily, verily I say unto you, before Abraham was I AM.

then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus was conceal'd by the crowd which he pass'd thro', and so got out of the temple.

As Jesus passed by, he saw a man that was born blind.

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?

it was not for any sin of his, said Jesus, or of his parents: but that the works of God might be displayed thro' him.

and said to him, go wash in the pool of Siloam (a word which signifies sent.) so he went and washed, and came seeing.

he answered, a man call'd Jesus made clay, and anointed my eyes, and said to me, go to the pool of Siloam, and wash: I went, and washed, and so I saw.

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

now it was the sabbath-day when Jesus made the clay, and gave him his sight.

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.

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.

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

whether he be so or not, said he, I don't know: one thing I very well know, that once I was blind, and now I see.

It was never heard since the world began, that any man gave sight to one that was born blind.

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

At length the feast of the dedication was kept at Jerusalem, when the weather happen'd to be foul.

as Jesus therefore was walking in the temple in Solomon's portico,

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

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.)

however, he stay'd in the place where he was, even two days after he had heard that Lazarus was sick.

and I am glad for your sakes that I was not there (to the intent you may believe) but now, let us go to him.

When Jesus was arriv'd, he found that Lazarus had been then four days in the grave.

Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went to meet him: but Mary stay'd at home.

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.

for Jesus was not yet arrived in the town, but staid at the place were Martha met him.

Mary being come to the place where Jesus was, as soon as she saw him, she fell down at his feet, saying, Lord, if you had been here, my brother had not been dead.

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

Jesus then again sighing, came to the sepulchre which was a cave, shut up by a stone.

then they took away the stone from the place where the corps was laid. and Jesus lifting up his eyes to heaven said, "father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me.

and he that was dead came forth, his body wrapt in a winding sheet: and his face bound about with a napkin. loose him, said Jesus, and let him go.

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.

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