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.

These things said his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man should confess him to be Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.

That was the reason why they said, He is old enough; put the question to him.

So they called a second time the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give glory to God: we know that this man is a sinner.

He therefore answered, Whether he is a sinner, I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see.

I have already told you that, said he, and did you not hear it? why would ye hear it over again? have you likewise a mind to be his disciples?

They ridiculed him: “You’re that man’s disciple, but we’re Moses’ disciples.

We know that God hath spoken unto Moses: but as for this man, we know not whence he is.

The man answered and said unto them, Why, herein is the marvel, that ye know not whence he is, and yet he opened mine eyes.

We know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and do his will, him he heareth.

Since the world began it was never heard that any one opened the eyes of a man born blind.

If this man were not from God, he couldn't do anything like that."

Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and finding him, he said, Dost thou believe on the Son of God?

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

Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and he it is that speaketh with thee.

And Jesus said, For judgment came I into this world, that they that see not may see; and that they that see may become blind.

And some of the Pharisees that were with him heard this, and said to him, Are we blind also?

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

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the fold of the sheep, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.

But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.

Jesus told them this parable, but they did not understand what it was that he was saying to them.

Then said Jesus unto them again, "Verily, verily I say unto you: that I am the door of the sheep.

All that came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.

The thief cometh not, but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

He that is a hireling, and not a shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, beholdeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth, and the wolf snatcheth them, and scattereth them :

I am the good shepherd; and I know those that are mine, and am known of those that are mine,

just like the Father knows me [intimately] and I know the Father [that way]. And I [am about to] give up my life for the sheep.

But I have other sheep that are not of this fold; I must bring them also, and they will listen to My voice. Then there will be one flock, one shepherd.

Therefore doth the Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again.

Others said, These sayings are not those of one that is possessed by a demon. Can a demon open blind people's eyes?

At that time came the Feast of Rededication at Jerusalem. It was winter,

Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye did not believe me: the works that I do in my father's name, they testify of me.

The sheep that are My own hear My voice and listen to Me; I know them, and they follow Me.

it is I that give them eternal life, and they shall never perish, neither shall any one force them out of my hand.

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.

Then the Jews picked up stones again so that they could stone him.

the Jews answered him, saying, it is not for any good work that we stone thee; but for blasphemy, inasmuch as you, being a man, pretend to be a God.

And Jesus responded to them, Is it not written in your law, that I said, Ye are gods?

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?

If I am not doing the things that my Father is doing, do not believe me.

but if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know and believe that the father is in me, and I in him.

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

so that many people there believed on him.

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

when Jesus heard that, he said, the disease is not to be mortal, but is design'd for the glory of God, that the son of God might be glorified thereby.

Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus. So after he had heard that he was sick,

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

Then after that, He said to the disciples, “Let’s go to Judea again.”

"Rabbi," answered his disciples, "it was but just now that the Jews were trying to stone you, and are you going there 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.

Now Jesus had spoken of his death: but they thought that he spake of taking rest in sleep.

Then said Jesus to them plainly, Lazarus is dead. And I am glad for your sake I was not there, that ye may believe:

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.

then said Thomas, that is, Didymus, to his fellow-disciples, let us also go, that we may die with him.

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

and many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, that they might console them concerning their brother.

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

And even now I know that, whatsoever thou shalt ask of God, God will give thee.

Martha said to him, I know that he shall rise again at the resurrection of the last day.

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

and no man living that believeth in me, shall ever die.

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.

no sooner she heard that, but she arose with all speed, and came to him.

Now Jesus had not yet come into the town, but was in that place where 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.

Jesus therefore, when He saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping, that came with her, groaned in spirit and was troubled.

But some of them said, Could not this man, who opened the eyes of him that was blind, have caused that this man also should not die?

Jesus saith, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time the body decayeth; for he hath been dead four days.

Jesus said to her, did I not tell you, that if you would believe, you should see the glory of God?

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.

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."

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.

Many therefore of the Jews, who came to Mary and beheld that which he did, believed on him.

The High-priests and Pharisees, therefore, brought together a high-council, and were saying - What are we to do, in that, this man, doeth, many signs?

"What are we going to do?" they said, "now that this man is performing many signs?" If we leave him alone, this way, every one will believe on him, and the Romans will come and rob us of both our sacred place and of our people."

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:

and not for that nation only, but likewise to reassemble the dispersed children of God into one body.

from that day therefore, they consulted together to put Jesus to death.

It was for this reason that Jesus no more appeared in public among the Jews, but He left that part of the country and went to the district near the desert, to a town called Ephraim, and stayed there with His disciples.

now the passover of the Jews being nigh: the people of that country went in great numbers to Jerusalem before the passover, in order to purify themselves.

They sought therefore for Jesus, and spake one with another, as they stood in the temple, What think ye? That he will not come to 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.

there a supper was provided for him; Martha was in waiting: but Lazarus was one of the guests that sat at table with him.

but Mary taking a pound of the oil of spikenard which was very costly, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped them with her hair: so that the house was filled with the odour of the perfume.

But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples, that should betray him, saith,

"Why was not that perfume sold for 300 shillings and the money given to the poor?"

But he said this, not that he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief and had the bag, and carried what was put into it.

So Jesus said, "Leave her alone, so that she may keep it for the day of my preparation for burial.

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.

But the chief priests took counsel that they might put Lazarus also to death;

because he was the occasion that many of the Jews left them, and believed on Jesus.

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,

and went to meet him, crying, "Hosanna, blessed is the king of Israel that comes in the name of the Lord."

And Jesus got a young ass and sat thereon, according to that which was written,

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.

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

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