After these things Jesus and his disciples went into the land of Judea; and there he abode with them, and baptised.

Then was there an investigation of John's disciples with Jesus about purification.

These disciples went to John and said to him, "Rabbi, look, that man who was with you on the east side of the Jordan River [i.e., Jesus], whom you testified about, is immersing people and everyone is going to him." [Note: Actually, it was Jesus' disciples who did the immersing. See 4:2].

The one who has the bride is the groom; but the best man, who stands up with him and listens to him [take his vows], is very happy when he hears him speak. So, [now] my joy is complete [i.e. over hearing about Jesus' ministry].

He [i.e., Jesus] must increase [in importance and influence], while I must decrease."

The One who comes from above [i.e., Jesus] ranks over all [others]; but the one who is out of the earth [i.e., of human origin] is [merely] an earthly [being] and he speaks in earthly [ways]. [But] the One who comes from heaven [i.e., Jesus] ranks over all [others].

The person who has accepted Jesus' testimony has confirmed this [fact], that God is truthful.

For the One whom God has sent [i.e., Jesus] speaks the words of God, for He [i.e., God] does not give the Holy Spirit in a limited quantity [i.e., to Jesus. See next verse].

AS soon then as the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptised more disciples than John

(though Jesus himself did not baptise, but his disciples),

He left Judea and returned to Galilee. (Although it was actually His disciples who did the immersing and not Jesus Himself).

[Now to get to Galilee] it required that Jesus travel through Samaria [Note: Samaria was the next country north of Judea].

And Jacob's well was there. Therefore Jesus, weary with his journey, e'en sat himself down on the well: it was about the sixth hour.

A woman of Samaria comes to draw water: Jesus saith to her, Give me to drink.

Jesus said to her, "Give me a drink" (for his disciples were gone away into the city to buy food.)

Jesus answered and said to her, If thou hadst known the gift of God, and who he is that speaketh to thee, thou wouldest have requested him, and he would have given thee life-giving water.

Jesus answered and said unto her, Every one who drinketh of this water shall thirst again:

Jesus saith to her, Go, call thy husband, and come hither.

The woman answered, "I have no husband." Jesus said to her, "You were right in saying, 'I have no husband,'

Jesus told her, "You are quite right in saying, "I don't have a husband,' because you have had five husbands, and the man you have now is not your husband. What you have said is true."

[Then] the woman said to Jesus, "Sir, I perceive that you are a prophet.

Jesus said to her, "Believe me, woman, the time is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem.

[Then] the woman said to Jesus, "I know that Messiah is coming ([He is] the One who is called Christ). And when He does come, He will tell us everything."

Jesus said to her, "I, the very one who is talking to you, am He!"

Just about then Jesus' disciples returned [from town], and were surprised to find Him talking with a woman. [Note: It was not customary for a Jewish male to engage a woman in extended conversation in that day, much less a stranger, and certainly not a Samaritan], yet no one said [to Him], "What are you looking for?" or "Why are you talking to her?"

And the people left the town and went to see Jesus.

While this was taking place, the disciples were saying to Jesus, Master, take some food.

Jesus saith to them,

Jesus said to them, "My food is to do the will of Him who sent me, and to finish His work.

Many from that town came to believe in Jesus--Samaritans though they were--on account of the woman's statement--'He has told me everything that I have done.'

So when the Samaritans came to Jesus, they kept on urging Him to stay with them; so He did stay there two days.

And many more people believed [in Jesus] because of His [own] words,

After the two days were over, Jesus left there and went on to Galilee,

For Jesus himself testified that a prophet is without honor in his native country.

Then came Jesus again to Cana of Galilee, where he had made the water wine. And there was a certain attendant on the king, whose son was sick at Capernaum.

Hearing that Jesus had come from Judea into Galilee, he went to him, and desired him to come down and cure his son, for he was about to die.

Then Jesus said to him, Unless you see miracles and prodigies you will not believe.

"Sir," said the officer, "come down before my child dies." And Jesus answered: "Go, your son is living."

Jesus said to him, Go; your son lives. The man believed the word which Jesus said to him, and went.

Then the father knew that it was in that hour in which Jesus said to him, Your son lives; and he believed, and all his house.

This second miracle did Jesus, having come from Judea into Galilee.

AFTER these things there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

Jesus seeing him lying, and knowing that he had now been sick a long time, said to him, Do you wish to become well?

Jesus said to him, Arise, take up your bed and walk.

And the sick man knew not who it was; for Jesus had gone away, a multitude being in that place.

Afterwards Jesus found him in the temple, and said to him, Behold, you have become well; sin no more, lest a worse thing happen to you.

The man went away and told the Jews that it was Jesus who had made him well;

and on this account the Jews persecuted Jesus, because he had done these things on the sabbath.

But Jesus answered them, My Father works even till now, and I work.

For this cause the Jews had an even greater desire to put Jesus to death, because not only did he not keep the Sabbath but he said God was his Father, so making himself equal with God.

Then Jesus answered and said to them, I tell you most truly, the Son can do nothing of himself, but what he sees the Father do; for whatever he does, these things also does the Son in like manner.

And you do not keep His message living in your [hearts], for you do not believe [in] the One whom God sent [i.e., in Jesus].

AFTER these things Jesus went across the lake of Galilee, the Tiberias.

1-2 miles], they saw Jesus walking on the lake and coming near the ship, and they were afraid.

Then Jesus lining up his eyes, and seeing many people come to him, said to Philip, Whence shall we buy bread that these may eat?

(Now Jesus said this to test him, for he knew what he was going to do.)

One of his disciples, Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, said to Jesus,

Jesus said, Make the men sit down. And there was much grass in the place. The men, therefore, sat down in number about five thousand.

Then Jesus took the bread, and having given thanks, distributed it to those reclining; likewise also of the fishes, as much as they wished.

And when they had had enough, Jesus said to his disciples, Take up the broken bits which are over, so that nothing may be wasted.

Then the men, seeing what a miracle Jesus had performed, said, This is truly the prophet who was to come into the world.

And Jesus knowing that they were about to come and take him by force to make him a king, went up to the mountain himself alone.

and entering into the ship were crossing the lake to Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus had not come to them,

Jesus had not yet come to them, and the sea began to rise, because a strong wind was blowing.

Having rowed therefore about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they saw Jesus walking on the sea, and coming near the vessel, and they were affrighted.

But Jesus said to them, “It is I (I Am); do not be afraid.”

ON the next day, the multitude standing on the other side of the lake seeing that there was no other boat there except one, and that Jesus entered not into the ship with his disciples but his disciples had gone away alone,??23 but other boats came from Tiberias near the place where they had eaten bread after the Lord gave thanks,??24 when, therefore, the multitude saw that Jesus was not there, neither his disciples, they went into the ships and came to Capernaum, seeking Jesus.

though there came other vessels from Tiberias, near the place where they had eaten bread after the Lord had given thanks: when therefore the people saw that Jesus was not there,

then when the multitude saw that Jesus was not there, nor his disciples, they also went into the vessels, and came to Capernaum, in search of Jesus.

Jesus answered them and said, I tell you most truly, you seek me not because you saw miracles, but because you eat of the bread and were filled.

Then the people said to Jesus, "What must we do in order to perform the deeds that God requires?"

Jesus answered and said to them, This is the work of God; to believe on him whom he has sent.

Then Jesus said to them, I tell you most truly, Moses gave you not bread from heaven, but my Father gives you the true bread from heaven;

Then said they to him, Lord, ever give us this bread. And Jesus said to them, I am the bread of life.

Jesus said to them, I am the bread of life; he that comes to me shall never hunger, and he that believes in me shall never thirst.

Now the Jews said bitter things about Jesus because of his words, I am the bread which came down from heaven.

And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how doth he now say, I am come down out of heaven?

Jesus answered and said unto them, Murmur not among yourselves.

answered Jesus; "no one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draw him; then I will raise him up on the last day.

[I am] not [saying] that anyone has [ever] seen the Father, except the One who is from God [i.e., Jesus] has seen Him.

[But] this is the bread that has come down from heaven [i.e., Jesus is referring to Himself], so that a person who eats of it [i.e., believes in Jesus] will not die [spiritually].

Then the Jews who were hostile to Jesus began to argue with one another, "How can this man give us his flesh to eat?"

Jesus therefore said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink his blood, ye have not life in yourselves.

This is the bread that came down from heaven [i.e., Jesus is referring to Himself]. [It is] not like [the bread] our forefathers ate and [then] died. The person who eats this bread will live forever."

Jesus said these things in the Synagogue while he was teaching at Capernaum.

So, when they heard [these things], many of Jesus' disciples said, "This is difficult teaching. Who can listen to it [i.e., and accept it]?"

But Jesus knowing in himself that his disciples murmured at this, said unto them, Doth this cause you to stumble?

It is the Holy Spirit who [Note: The Greek word here is "that" instead of "who"] gives life [i.e., understanding the spiritual nature of Jesus' teaching can produce spiritual life]; the flesh is of no value [i.e., understanding Jesus' teaching only in a physical sense makes it worthless]. The words I have spoken to you are [from the] Holy Spirit and [they give] life.

But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who it was that should betray him.

So Jesus added, "Because of this I told you that no one can come to me unless the Father has allowed him to come."

Upon [hearing] this, many of Jesus' disciples turned back and refused to accompany Him anymore. [Note: They deserted Jesus physically as well as spiritually].

Jesus said therefore unto the twelve, Would ye also go away?

Jesus answered them, Did not I choose you the twelve, and one of you is a devil?

He was talking of Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot. It was he who was to be false to Jesus--one of the twelve.

And after these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Judaea, because the Jews sought to kill him.

So Jesus' brothers advised him, "Leave here and go to Judea so your disciples may see your miracles that you are performing.

(For neither did his brethren believe on him.) Jesus saith to them, My time is not yet come: your time is always ready.

Jesus therefore saith unto them, My time is not yet come; but your time is always ready.

Then after saying these things, Jesus remained in Galilee [i.e., for awhile longer. See next verse].

But when his brothers had gone up to the feast, then Jesus himself also went up, not openly but in secret.