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.

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.

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

said, why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, to be given to the poor?

this he said, not out of any concern for the poor; but because being purse-bearer he used to pilfer what was in bank.

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.

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,

now Jesus was riding upon a young ass, which he got by the way; as it is 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.

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

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.

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?

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.

though he knew that the father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and was going to God,

after that, he poured water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded.

then coming to Simon Peter, Peter said to him, Lord, what! would you wash my feet?

Peter said to him, you shall never wash my feet. Jesus answered, if I do not cleanse thee, you cannot partake with me.

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.

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

When Jesus utter'd these words, he was troubled in spirit, and said without disguise, I assure you, that one of you shall betray me.

Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, to ask who it was he meant.

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.

Judas then having received the sop, immediately went out: and it was night.

When he was gone, Jesus said, now is the son of man glorified, and God is glorified by him.

it was not you that chose me, but I that chose you, and establish'd you, that your travels may be fruitful, and your fruit be lasting: so that whatever ye shall ask of the father for my sake, he will give it you.

but these things have I told you, that when the time shall come, ye may remember what I now tell you. I did not tell you so much at the beginning, because, I was then to be with you.

I was sent by the father, and am come into the world: but now I leave the world, and am going to my father.

When Jesus had spoken these words, he pass'd with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into which he entred with them.

now Judas, who was to betray him, knew the place: for Jesus and his disciples had frequently assembled there.

they answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. I am he, said Jesus. and Judas who was to betray him, was also with them.

so that what he said was accomplished, "of those which thou gavest me, have I lost none."

they brought him first to Annas; for he was father-in-law to Caiaphas, who was the high priest at that time:

the same Caiaphas, who in council told the Jews, "it was expedient that one man should die for the people."

Simon Peter followed Jesus, with another disciple, who being known to the high priest, was admitted into his palace at the same time with Jesus,

whilst Peter stood without at the door. but that other disciple, who was known to the high priest went out, and spoke to her that kept the door, who let Peter in.

now the servants and officers that were there, had made a coal-fire, for it was cold, to warm themselves: and Peter stood warming himself among them.

Jesus answered him, I spoke openly to the world; I was continually teaching in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither all the Jews resort, and in secret have I said nothing.

so that what Jesus had said, to signify the death he should die, was actually accomplished.

upon this Pilate said to him, you are then a king? Jesus answered, you say right, for I am a king. to this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, to persuade mankind of the truth. every one that loves truth is observant of my directions.

upon which they all cried out again: not him, but Barabbas. now Barabbas was a robber.

Pilate upon hearing that, was still more apprehensive.

and went again into the Pretorium, and said to Jesus, who was your father? but Jesus gave him no answer.

it was then about the sixth hour of the day before the sabbath of the passover: and he said to the Jews, behold your king.

now this inscription was read by many of the Jews: for Jesus was crucified nigh the city: and it was written in Syriac, Greek, and Latin.

The soldiers, after they had crucified Jesus, took his garments (and made four parts, to every soldier a part) and also his coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout.

they said therefore among themselves, let us not rent it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: so that the scripture was fulfilled, which said, "they parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots." this was what the soldiers actually did.

now there was set a vessel full of vinegar: and they filled a spunge with vinegar, and put it upon a stick of hyssop, and held it to his mouth.

Now for fear the bodies should remain upon the cross on the sabbath-day, for it was then the eve of the pascal-sabbath, a day of high solemnity, the Jews desired Pilate that their legs might be broke, and that they might be taken away.

accordingly the soldiers came, and broke the legs of the first, and of the other who was crucified with him.

then they came to Jesus, and finding that he was already dead, they did not break his legs.

he that relates this, was an eye-witness of it, and his relation is true: and he is so assured, what he says is true, that you may rely upon it.

after this, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus, but for fear of the Jews a conceal'd one, pray'd Pilate to let him take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave him leave: so he went and took the body of Jesus.

now near the place where he was crucified, there was a garden; and in the garden a new sepulchre, in which no body had ever yet been laid.