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He avowed--he did not conceal the truth, but avowed, "I am not the Christ."

Verse ConceptsContradictingWho Is John The Baptist?Lightconfessingdenial

"I baptize in water only," John answered, "but in your midst stands One whom you do not know--

Verse ConceptsIgnorance, Of ChristWater For BaptismNot Knowing About ChristChrist With People On Earth

This is He about whom I said, 'After me is to come One who has been put before me, because He was before me.'

Verse ConceptsThe Existence Of ChristGreatness Of ChristChrist Going BeforeSaid To Be The Christ

I did not yet know Him, but He who sent me to baptize in water said to me, "'The One on whom you see the Spirit coming down, and remaining, He it is who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.'

Verse ConceptsBaptism Of The Holy SpiritSending Of The Holy SpiritMissionaries, Call OfPromises Of The Holy SpiritAbiding With GodGod Going DownWater For BaptismNot Knowing About Christ

and said to him, "It is usual to put on the good wine first, and when people have drunk freely, then that which is inferior. But you have kept the good wine till now."

Verse ConceptsAlcoholFirst ActionsProviding WineBad ItemsDrunkenness

But the Jewish Passover was approaching, and for this Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

Verse ConceptsNear The Time Generallymarketing

But for His part, Jesus did not trust Himself to them, because He knew them all,

Verse ConceptsdistrustEntrustingFaith And TrustTrusting Others

There is no one who has gone up to Heaven, but there is One who has come down from Heaven, namely the Son of Man whose home is in Heaven.

Verse ConceptsChrist Going DownChrist And HeavenMinistry Of The Son Of ManGoing To Heaven

You yourselves can bear witness to my having said, 'I am not the Christ,' but 'I am His appointed forerunner.'

Verse ConceptsHeraldPeople Going BeforeWho Is John The Baptist?

What He has seen and heard, to that He bears witness; but His testimony no one receives.

Verse ConceptsThe Witness Of ChristNot Believing In JesusNot Receivingtestimony

though Jesus Himself did not baptize them, but His disciples did--

Verse ConceptsThe Disciples ActionsChristian BaptismBaptismDiscipleship

Our forefathers worshipped on this mountain, but you Jews say that the place where people must worship is in Jerusalem."

Verse ConceptsSamaritansWorship, Places OfAncestorsHow To Worship God

But a time is coming--nay, has already come--when the true worshippers will worship the Father with true spiritual worship; for indeed the Father desires such worshippers.

Verse ConceptsAcceptance, divineTruthAcceptance, Of WorshipWorship, Of God AloneProphecies Said By JesusThat Which Is SpiritualGod Searching For PeoplePerforming The TruthNowHow To Worship GodThe FatherWorshiping God

Do you not say, 'It wants four months yet to the harvest'? But look round, I tell you, and observe these plains-- they are already ripe for the sickle.

Verse ConceptsFieldsOpportunities, And SalvationColors, WhiteSoul WinnersTwo To Four MonthsSeeing SituationsMonthsIdentity In Christ

"Sir," replied the sufferer, "I have no one to put me into the pool when the water is moved; but while I am coming some one else steps down before me."

Verse ConceptsFriendlessnessLonelinessWeakness, PhysicalHelplessnessPeople Going BeforeDippingThings ShakingNo Help

But the man who had been cured did not know who it was; for Jesus had passed out unnoticed, there being a crowd in the place.

Verse ConceptsCrowdsCrowds Around JesusNot Knowing About ChristHealing Sickness

On this account then the Jews were all the more eager to put Him to death--because He not only broke the Sabbath, but also spoke of God as being in a special sense His Father, thus putting Himself on a level with God.

Verse Conceptsenemies, of Jesus ChristEquality With GodPersecution, Nature OfChrist Would Be KilledRelationship Of Father And SonThe Sabbath And Christrelaxing

But the testimony on my behalf which I accept is not from man; though I say all this in order that you may be saved.

Verse ConceptsGod Wants To Save AllDanger From Mentestimony

"But the testimony which I have is weightier than that of John; for the work the Father has assigned to me for me to bring it to completion--the very work which I am doing--affords testimony concerning me that the Father has sent me.

Verse ConceptsThe Completion Of RedemptionCompletionWitnesses, To Jesus ChristDoing God's WorksGod Giving To The SonInteraction Of Father And Son

But if you disbelieve his writings, how are you to believe my words?"

Verse ConceptsNot Believing In Jesus

He said this to put Philip to the test, for He Himself knew what He was going to do.

Verse ConceptsChrist Knowing About HimselfIdentityIdentity In ChristTestsexamstrying

There they got on board a boat, and pushed off to cross the Lake to Capernaum. By this time it had become dark, and Jesus had not yet joined them.

Verse ConceptsBoatsDarkness Of NightCrossing To The Other SideDisciples' Movementslakes

When, however, they had rowed three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the water and coming near the boat.

Verse ConceptsWeights And Measures, LinearWalking On WaterPropellingFear Of ChristRowinglakes

Then they were willing to take Him on board; and in a moment the boat reached the shore at the point to which they were going.

Verse ConceptsBoatsMiracles Of ChristAstral ProjectionDestinationsWelcoming Christ

Next morning the crowd who were still standing about on the other side of the Lake found that there had been but one small boat there, and they had seen that Jesus did not go on board with His disciples, but that His disciples went away without Him.

Verse ConceptsBoatsOne Material ThingDisciples' Movementslakes

"In most solemn truth I tell you," replied Jesus, "that you are searching for me not because you have seen miracles, but because you ate the loaves and had a hearty meal.

Verse ConceptsSelfishness, Examples OfCrowds SeekingPeople EatingChrist Telling The TruthSigns Performed By ChristTruly TrulyFilling PeopleWhy People Did ThingsSelf LoveFishseeking

"In most solemn truth I tell you," replied Jesus, "that Moses did not give you the bread out of Heaven, but my Father is giving you the bread--the true bread--out of Heaven.

Verse ConceptsGifts From God, SpiritualTypes Of ChristChrist, Types OfChrist Telling The TruthTruly TrulyGod Acts From HeavenJesus As FoodPeople Providing FoodRelationship Of Father And SonThe Father's Activity Regarding Christ

But it is as I have said to you: you have seen me and yet you do not believe.

Verse ConceptsUnbelief, As Response To GodNot Believing In Jesusbelief

But, knowing in Himself that His disciples were dissatisfied about it, Jesus asked them,

Verse ConceptsAwarenessGrumblingChrist Knowing About PeopleThe Disciples WordsComplainingcriticism

But there are some of you who do not believe." For Jesus knew from the beginning who those were that did not believe, and who it was that would betray Him.

Verse ConceptsForeknowledgeForeknowledge Of ChristSkepticismJudas Betraying ChristNot Believing In JesusChrist Knowing About PeopleWho Is The Doer?Believing In Christa new beginning

But the Jewish Festival of the Tent-Pitching was approaching.

Verse ConceptsNear The Time Generallythe anniversary Feasts

So His brothers said to Him, "Leave these parts and go into Judaea, that not only we but your disciples also may witness the miracles which you perform.

Verse ConceptsChrist's Earthly FamilyChrist's WorkOther References To The DisciplesHalf brothersSiblingscriticism

"My time," replied Jesus, "has not yet come, but for you any time is suitable.

Verse ConceptsUntimelinessRight Time For PeopleNot The TimeOther TimesTimes Of The Christ

When however His brothers had gone up to the Festival, then He also went up, not openly, but as it were privately.

Verse ConceptsActing In SecretFestivals ObservedHalf brothers

But when the Festival was already half over, Jesus went up to the Temple and commenced teaching.

Verse ConceptsAcademicsPilgrimageJesus As Our TeacherChrist TeachingChrist In The Temple

Consider therefore. Moses gave you the rite of circumcision (not that it began with Moses, but with your earlier forefathers)

Verse ConceptsAbraham, Family And DescendantsCircumcision, physicalPatriarchsAncestorsCircumcision

But here he is, speaking openly and boldly, and they say nothing to him! Can the Rulers really have ascertained that this man is the Christ?

Verse ConceptsMaking Christ KnownIndividuals Being SilentSaid To Be The ChristBoldness

And yet we know this man, and we know where he is from; but as for the Christ, when He comes, no one can tell where He is from."

Verse ConceptsNot Knowing About ChristChrist's OriginWhere From?

Jesus therefore, while teaching in the Temple, cried aloud, and said, "Yes, you know me, and you know where I am from. And yet I have not come of my own accord; but there is One who has sent me, an Authority indeed, of whom you have no knowledge.

Verse ConceptsHonestyGod Is TruthfulThe Cries Of ChristChrist TeachingChrist In The TempleThe One Who Sent ChristWhere From?

But from among the crowd a large number believed in Him. "When the Christ comes," they said, "will He perform more miracles than this teacher has performed?"

Verse Conceptsevangelism, kinds ofCrowdsMiracles, Responses ToSigns Performed By ChristThose Who Believed In Christ

What do those words of his mean, 'You will look for me, but will not find me, and where I am you cannot come'?"

Verse ConceptsNot FindingMeaningUnable To Do Other Things

Others said, "He is the Christ." But others again, "Not so, for is the Christ to come from Galilee?

Verse ConceptsPrejudiceSaid To Be The ChristChrist's Origin

Some of them wanted at once to arrest Him, but no one laid hands upon Him.

Verse ConceptsLaying On Hands For EvilArresting Christ

But this rabble who understand nothing about the Law are accursed!"

Verse ConceptsLegalismPrejudiceIgnorant Of Factsculture

but Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.

and was teaching them when the Scribes and the Pharisees brought to Him a woman who had been found committing adultery. They made her stand in the centre of the court, and they put the case to Him.

Verse ConceptsAdulterersAdultery, Examples OfLonelinessWomen Doing WrongPharisees Concerned About ChristThose Who Committed AdulteryBringing Men To Jesusadultry

They asked this in order to put Him to the test, so that they might have some charge to bring against Him. But Jesus leant forward and began to write with His finger on the ground.

Verse ConceptsFingersAffirmative ActionTrapWritingAccusations, Source OfSnares Laid For ChristTesting ChristWriting On ObjectsFingers Of People

"Even if I am giving testimony about myself," replied Jesus, "my testimony is true; for I know where I came from and where I am going, but you know neither of these two things.

Verse ConceptsWitnesses, To Jesus ChristChrist Knowing About HimselfNot Knowing About ChristChrist Telling The TruthPeople BeginningWhere From?Changing Yourselftestimonytestifyingmyself

And even if I do judge, my judgement is just; for I am not alone, but the Father who sent me is with me.

Verse ConceptsGod, Unity OfDiscernment of JesusChrist JudgingPerforming The TruthNot AloneThe One Who Sent ChristMaking Decisions

Again He said to them, "I am going away. Then you will try to find me, but you will die in your sins. Where I am going, it is impossible for you to come."

Verse ConceptsHell, As An ExperienceDeath Of The WickedProphecies Said By JesusLeavingInstructions About FollowingRepent Lest You DieUnable To Do Other ThingsUnbelief Toward Christ

"Many things I have to speak and to judge concerning you. But He who sent me is true, and the things which I have heard from Him are those which I have come into the world to speak."

Verse ConceptsGod, Revelation OfReliabilityGod Is TruthfulJesus Christ, JudgeChrist JudgingThe One Who Sent ChristGod's Things Revealed

You are descendants of Abraham, I know; but you want to kill me, because my teaching gains no ground within you.

Verse ConceptsPersecution Of ChristChrist Knowing About PeopleChrist Would Be KilledNo Room

But, in fact, you are longing to kill me, a man who has spoken to you the truth which I have heard from God. Abraham did not do that.

Verse ConceptsFaith, As A Body Of BeliefsNot Imitating GoodChrist Telling The TruthChrist Would Be KilledTelling The Truthrehabilitationtrying

You do not know Him, but I know Him perfectly; and were I to deny my knowledge of Him, I should resemble you, and be a liar. On the contrary I do know Him, and I obey His commands.

Verse ConceptsChrist's Knowledge Of The FatherChrist Knowing GodI Keep The CommandmentsThose Who Are Liars

Thereupon they took up stones with which to stone Him, but He hid Himself and went away out of the Temple.

Verse ConceptsStoningHiding From PeopleChrist Would Be KilledFear Of Stoninghidingtrying

"Neither he nor his parents sinned," answered Jesus, "but he was born blind in order that God's mercy might be openly shown in him.

Verse Conceptsevil, victory overGod's Deed RevealedBlindnessFamily ProblemsIllnessWorking For GodParents Being Wrongmumsparenthood

"Yes it is," replied some of them. "No it is not," said others, "but he is like him." His own statement was, "I am the man."

Verse ConceptsLike People By NatureThis Is Me

"Where is he?" they inquired, but the man did not know.

Verse ConceptsNot Knowing About ChristWhere Are People?

So the Pharisees renewed their questioning as to how he had obtained his sight. "He put clay on my eyes," he replied, "and I washed, and now I can see."

but how it is that he can now see or who has opened his eyes we do not know. Ask him himself; he is of full age; he himself will give his own account of it."

Verse ConceptsAskingNot Knowing How

Then they railed at him, and said, "You are that man's disciple, but we are disciples of Moses.

Verse ConceptsDiscipleship

"You," they replied, "were wholly begotten and born in sin, and do *you* teach *us*?" And they put him out of the synagogue.

Verse ConceptsBirth, PhysicalPride, Examples OfRegretting BirthExcommunicationBabies Sinful From Birth

"If you were blind," answered Jesus, "you would have no sin; but as a matter of fact you boast that you see. So your sin remains!"

Verse ConceptsExcusesAge Of AccountabilityBlindnessGuilt

"In most solemn truth I tell you that the man who does not enter the sheepfold by the door, but climbs over some other way, is a thief and a robber.

Verse ConceptsShepherds, As Church LeaderShepherds, As OccupationsStealingChrist, Names ForSheepfoldsChrist Telling The TruthTruly Trulythievesjumping

But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.

Verse ConceptsChrist, Names ForStock Keepingjumping

But a stranger they will by no means follow, but will run away from him, because they do not know the voice of strangers."

Verse ConceptsNot Knowing PeopleAvoiding ForeignersPeople Following Peoplefollowing

Jesus spoke to them in this figurative language, but they did not understand what He meant.

Verse ConceptsCommunicationJesus Using ParablesNot Understanding Sayingsheartbroken

All who have come before me are thieves and robbers; but the sheep would not listen to them.

Verse ConceptsListeningStealingPeople Going Beforethieves