Moses enjoin'd you circumcision (or rather not Moses, but the patriarchs) accordingly you circumcise a man on the sabbath-day.

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?

yet there he is talking publickly without any opposition: are not the rulers convinc'd that he is the Messiah?

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.

ye shall seek me, but shall not find me: and where I shall go, thither ye cannot come.

what does he mean by saying, "ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I go, thither ye cannot come?"

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?

so that the people were divided in their opinions about him.

upon which the Pharisees answered, are ye also seduced?

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

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

said to them, said to them, doth our law condemn any man before he is heard, without knowing the fact?

they answered him, are you also of Galilee? search the scriptures, and you will not find that a prophet did ever arise out of Galilee.

but early in the morning he return'd to the temple, where all the people came to him; and being sat down, he instructed them.

now Moses has ordain'd in the law, that such criminals should be stoned: but what is your opinion?

then Jesus raising himself, and seeing none but the woman there, he said to her, woman, where are your accusers? hath no man condemned thee?

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

you pass sentence according to your passions: I pass sentence on no man;

now it is written in your law, that the testimony of two men is valid.

then said they to him, where is thy father: Jesus answered, ye neither know me, nor my father: if ye knew me, ye would have known my father also.

Jesus therefore repeated what he had said, "I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your incredulity, so that whither I go, ye cannot 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.

therefore I said to you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if you don't believe me to be what I am, ye shall die in your sins.

they answered him, we are Abraham's offspring, and were never slaves to any man: why then do you say, "ye shall be made free?"

I know you are Abraham's offspring; but ye seek to kill me, because my doctrine doth not penetrate into you.

what I have learnt from my father, that I tell: and what you have learnt from your father, that you do.

they answered him, Abraham is our father. if you were Abraham's children, said Jesus, you would act like Abraham.

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

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.

he that is of God, does therefore observe what God says: which you do not observe, because ye are not of God.

The Jews answered, and said to him, are we not in the right to say, that you are a Samaritan, and are really mad?

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.

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.

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

then said the Jews to him, you are not yet fifty years old, and have you seen Abraham?

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.

thereupon they said to him, how did you come to your sight?

then said they to him, where is he? I don't know, said he.

but the Jews were so incredulous about his having been blind, and obtain'd sight, that they sent for his parents,

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.

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.

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.

then they reviled him, and said, thou art his disciple; but we are Moses disciples.

they answered, you were a vicious fellow from your very birth, and do you pretend to preach to us? and then they excommunicated him.

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

Jesus said to them, if you were blind, you would be excusable; but since you own that you see, you stand convicted.

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

(as the father and I are known to one another:) and I lay down my life for them.

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.

the Jews came about him, and said, how long will you keep us in suspense? if you are the Messiah, tell us plainly.

but, as I said before, you do not believe; because ye are not of my sheep.

I and my father are one.

Jesus answered them, is it not written in your law, "I said ye are Gods?"

to the place where John at first baptized; and there he abode.

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

upon which his disciples said, master, it is not long since the Jews attempted to stone you; and are you for going thither again?

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.

thus he entertain'd them: and after that, he said to them, our friend Lazarus is asleep; but I am going to awake him.

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.

Jesus said to her, your brother shall rise again.

Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me shall live even though he were dead:

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

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.

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.

and said, where have ye laid him? they said to him, Lord, come and see.

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.

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.

but one of them named Caiaphas, being the high priest at that time, said to them, ye don't know what you are about.

you little consider it is our interest, that one man should die for the people, to prevent the destruction of the whole 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:

when they were in the temple, they enquired for Jesus, and said to one another, do you think he will not be at the feast?

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.

The next day, a crowd of people that were come to the feast, hearing that Jesus was on the road to Jerusalem, took branches of palm-trees,

the people that were present testified, that he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him 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.

if any man would serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there also shall my servant be: whoever serves me, him will my father reward.

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.

Now before the feast of the passover, Jesus perceiving that his hour was come, when he was to pass out of this world, and go to the father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.

while they were at supper, (the devil having now put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him) Jesus,

Jesus said to him, he that comes out from bathing has occasion only to wash his feet, the rest of his body being clean: so you are clean, but not every one of you.

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

you call me master, and lord: and you are in the right; for so I am.

if I then, tho' lord and master, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet.

if ye comprehend these things, happy are ye if ye put them in practice.

then accordingly bending his head to Jesus's ear, he whisper'd, Lord, who is it?

for as Judas had the purse, some of them thought, that Jesus had ordered him to buy what was necessary against the feast: or give something to the poor.

my dear children, I am with you but for a little while. you shall seek me: but as I said to the Jews, so now I say to you, "where I am going you cannot come."

by this mutual love shall all men know that you are my disciples.

Simon Peter said to him, Lord, where are you going? Jesus answered him, you cannot at present follow me, where I am going; but hereafter you shall.

Peter said to him, Lord, why can't I follow you now? I will lay down my life for your sake.

Jesus answered him, you lay down your life for my sake! Verily, verily I say unto thee, the cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.

Let not your heart be troubled: you trust in God, trust also in me.

in my father's house are many mansions; however, I have told you, I am going to prepare a place for you: