The Gospel: According To

THE GOSPEL
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JOHN
Wycliffe-Purvey, 1395 KJV, 1611
Chapter 1 Chapter 1
1:1 In the beginning was the word, 1:1 In the beginning was the Word,
and the word was at God, and God was and the Word was with God, and the
the word. [In the beginning was the word, Word was God.
that is, God’s Son, and the word was at God,
and God was the word.]
1:2 This was in the beginning at 1:2 The same was in the beginning
God. with God.
1:3 All things were made by him, 1:3 All things were made by him;
and without him was made nothing and without him was not any thing
[nought], that thing that was made. made that was made.
1:4 In him was life, and the life was 1:4 In him was life; and the life was
the light of men; the light of men.
1:5 and the light shineth in 1:5 And the light shineth in
darknesses, and [the] darknesses darkness; and the darkness
comprehended not it. comprehended it not.
1:6 A man was sent from God, to 1:6 There was a man sent from God,
whom the name was John. whose name was John.
1:7 This man came into witnessing, 1:7 The same came for a witness, to
that he should bear witnessing of the bear witness of the Light, that all men
light, that all men should believe by through him might believe.
him.
1:8 He was not that light, but that 1:8 He was not that Light, but was
he should bear witnessing of the light. sent to bear witness of that Light.
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1:9 There was a very light, which 1:9 That was the true Light, which
lighteneth each man that cometh into lighteth every man that cometh into the
this world [that lighteth each man coming world.
into this world].
1:10 He was in the world, and the 1:10 He was in the world, and the
world was made by him, and the world world was made by him, and the world
knew him not. knew him not.
1:11 He came into his own things, and 1:11 He came unto his own, and his
his received him not. own received him not.
1:12 But how many ever received him, 1:12 But as many as received him, to
he gave to them power to be made the them gave he power to become the sons
sons of God, to them that believe in his of God, even to them that believe on his
name; name:
1:13 the which not of bloods [which not 1:13 Which were born, not of blood,
of bloods], neither of the will of flesh, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the
neither of the will of man, but be born will of man, but of God.
of God.
1:14 And the word was made man, 1:14 And the Word was made flesh,
and dwelled among us, and we have and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his
seen the glory of him, as the glory of the glory, the glory as of the only begotten
one begotten Son of the Father, full of of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
grace and of truth. [And the word, that is,
God’s Son, is made flesh, or man, and hath
dwelled in us, and we have seen the glory of
him, the glory as of the one begotten of the
Father, the Son full of grace and truth.]
1:15 John beareth witnessing of him, 1:15 John bare witness of him, and
and crieth, and saith, This is he of cried, saying, This was he of whom I
whom I said, He that shall come after spake, He that cometh after me is
me, is made before me [saying, This it was, preferred before me: for he was before
whom I said, He that cometh after me, is made me.
before me], for he was before me;
1:16 and of the plenty of him we all 1:16 And of his fulness have all we
have taken, and grace for grace. received, and grace for grace.
1:17 For the law was given by Moses; 1:17 For the law was given by Moses,
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but grace and truth is made by Jesus but grace and truth came by Jesus
Christ. Christ.
1:18 No man saw ever God [No man 1:18 No man hath seen God at any
ever saw God], but the one begotten Son, time; the only begotten Son, which is in
that is in the bosom of the Father, he the bosom of the Father, he hath
hath told out. declared him.
1:19 And this is the witnessing of 1:19 And this is the record of John,
John, when Jews sent from Jerusalem when the Jews sent priests and Levites
priests and deacons to him, that they from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art
should ask him, Who art thou? thou?
1:20 [And] He acknowledged, and 1:20 And he confessed, and denied

denied not, and he acknowledged, For I not; but confessed, I am not the Christ.
am not Christ.
1:21 And they asked him, What then? 1:21 And they asked him, What then?
Art thou Elias? And he said, I am not. Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not.
Art thou a prophet [Art thou the prophet]? Art thou that prophet? And he
And he answered, Nay. answered, No.
1:22 Therefore they said to him, Who 1:22 Then said they unto him, Who
art thou? That we give an answer to art thou? that we may give an answer to
these that sent us. What sayest thou of them that sent us. What sayest thou of
thyself? thyself?
1:23 He said, I am a voice of a crier in 1:23 He said, I am the voice of one
desert [I am a voice of a man crying in desert], crying in the wilderness, Make straight
Dress ye the way of the Lord, as Esaias, the way of the Lord, as said the prophet
the prophet, said. Esaias.
1:24 And they that were sent, were of 1:24 And they which were sent were
the Pharisees. of the Pharisees.
1:25 And they asked him, and said to 1:25 And they asked him, and said
him, What then baptizest thou, if thou unto him, Why baptizest thou then, if
art not Christ, neither Elias, neither a thou be not that Christ, nor Elias,
prophet? neither that prophet?
1:26 John answered to them, and said 1:26 John answered them, saying, I
[saying], I baptize in water, but in the baptize with water: but there standeth
middle of you hath stand one, that ye one among you, whom ye know not;
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know not [whom ye know not];

1:27 he it is, that shall come after me 1:27 He it is, who coming after me is
[he it is, that is to coming after me], that was preferred before me, whose shoe's
made before me, of whom I am not latchet I am not worthy to unloose.
worthy to loose the thong of his shoe.
1:28 These things were done in 1:28 These things were done in
Bethany beyond Jordan, where John Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John
was baptizing. was baptizing.
1:29 Another day John saw Jesus 1:29 The next day John seeth Jesus
coming to him, and he said, Lo! the coming unto him, and saith, Behold the
lamb of God; lo! he that doeth away the Lamb of God, which taketh away the
sins of the world. [+And another day John sin of the world.
saw Jesus coming to him, and he saith, Lo! the
lamb of God; lo! which doeth away the sins of
the world.]
1:30 This is he, that I said of, After me 1:30 This is he of whom I said, After
is come a man [This is he, of whom I said, me cometh a man which is preferred
After me cometh a man], which was made before me: for he was before me.
before me; for he was rather than I.
1:31 And I knew him not, but that he 1:31 And I knew him not: but that he
be showed in Israel, therefore I came should be made manifest to Israel,
baptizing in water. therefore am I come baptizing with
water.
1:32 And John bare witnessing, and 1:32 And John bare record, saying, I
said, I saw the Spirit coming down as a saw the Spirit descending from heaven
culver from heaven, and dwelled on like a dove, and it abode upon him.
him. [And John bare witnessing, saying, For I
saw the Spirit coming down, as a culver from
heaven, and dwelling upon him.]
1:33 And I knew him not; but he that 1:33 And I knew him not: but he that
sent me to baptize in water, said to me, sent me to baptize with water, the same
On whom thou seest the Spirit coming said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt
down [Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit see the Spirit descending, and remaining
coming down], and dwelling on him, this on him, the same is he which baptizeth
is he, that baptizeth in the Holy Ghost. with the Holy Ghost.
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1:34 And I saw, and bare witnessing, 1:34 And I saw, and bare record that
that this is the Son of God. this is the Son of God.
1:35 Another day John stood [Again 1:35 Again the next day after John
John stood in another day], and two of his stood, and two of his disciples;
disciples;
1:36 and he beheld Jesus walking, and 1:36 And looking upon Jesus as he
saith [and he beholding Jesus walking, saith], walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of
Lo! the lamb of God. God!
1:37 And two disciples heard him 1:37 And the two disciples heard him
speaking, and [they] followed Jesus. speak, and they followed Jesus.
1:38 And Jesus turned, and saw them 1:38 Then Jesus turned, and saw them
following him, and saith to them, What following, and saith unto them, What
seek ye? And they said to him, Rabbi, seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi,
that is to say [that is interpreted], Master, (which is to say, being interpreted,
where dwellest thou? Master,) where dwellest thou?
1:39 And he saith to them, Come ye, 1:39 He saith unto them, Come and
and see. And they came, and saw where see. They came and saw where he
he dwelled [He saith to them, Come, and see dwelt, and abode with him that day: for
ye. They came, and saw where he dwelt]; and it was about the tenth hour.
dwelt with him that day. And it was as
the tenth hour.
1:40 And Andrew, the brother of 1:40 One of the two which heard John
Simon Peter, was one of the twain, that speak, and followed him, was Andrew,
heard of John, and had followed him. Simon Peter's brother.
1:41 This found first his brother 1:41 He first findeth his own brother
Simon, and he said to him, We have Simon, and saith unto him, We have
found Messias, that is to say, Christ; found the Messias, which is, being
[This found first his brother Simon, and he interpreted, the Christ.
saith to him, We have found Messias, that is
interpreted Christ;]
1:42 and he led him to Jesus. And 1:42 And he brought him to Jesus.
Jesus beheld him, and said, Thou art And when Jesus beheld him, he said,
Simon, the son of Jona; thou shalt be Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou
called Cephas, that is to say [that is shalt be called Cephas, which is by
interpreted], Peter. interpretation, A stone.
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1:43 And on the morrow he would go 1:43 The day following Jesus would
out into Galilee, and he found Philip; go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip,
and he saith to him [and Jesus saith to and saith unto him, Follow me.
him], Follow thou me.
1:44 Philip was of Bethsaida, the city 1:44 Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the
of Andrew and of Peter [the city of city of Andrew and Peter.
Andrew and Peter].
1:45 Philip found Nathanael, and said 1:45 Philip findeth Nathanael, and
to him [and he saith to him], We have saith unto him, We have found him, of
found Jesus, the son of Joseph, of whom Moses in the law, and the
Nazareth, whom Moses wrote in the law prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth,
and the prophets. the son of Joseph.
1:46 And Nathanael said to him, Of 1:46 And Nathanael said unto him,
Nazareth may some good thing be? Can there any good thing come out of
Philip said to him [Philip saith to him], Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come
Come, and see. and see.
1:47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming to 1:47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming to
him, and said of him [and saith of him], him, and saith of him, Behold an
Lo! verily a man of Israel, in whom is no Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!
guile.
1:48 Nathanael said to him [Nathanael 1:48 Nathanael saith unto him,
saith to him], Whereof hast thou known Whence knowest thou me? Jesus
me? Jesus answered, and said to him, answered and said unto him, Before that
Before that Philip called thee, when Philip called thee, when thou wast
thou were under the fig tree, I saw thee. under the fig tree, I saw thee.
1:49 Nathanael answered to him, and 1:49 Nathanael answered and saith
said [and saith], Rabbi, thou art the Son unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of
of God, thou art king of Israel. God; thou art the King of Israel.
1:50 Jesus answered, and said to him, 1:50 Jesus answered and said unto
For I said to thee, I saw thee under the him, Because I said unto thee, I saw
fig tree, thou believest; thou shalt see thee under the fig tree, believest thou?
more than these things [thou shalt see thou shalt see greater things than these.
more things than these].
1:51 And he said to them, Truly, 1:51 And he saith unto him, Verily,
truly, I say to you, ye shall see heaven verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall
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opened, and the angels of God see heaven open, and the angels of God
ascending up and coming down on ascending and descending upon the Son
man's Son [and the angels of God ascending of man.
up and coming down upon man’s Son].
Chapter 2 Chapter 2
2:1 And the third day weddings were 2:1 And the third day there was a
made in the Cana of Galilee; and the marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the
mother of Jesus was there. mother of Jesus was there:
2:2 And Jesus was called, and his 2:2 And both Jesus was called, and
disciples, to the weddings. his disciples, to the marriage.
2:3 And when wine failed, the 2:3 And when they wanted wine, the
mother of Jesus said to him, They have mother of Jesus saith unto him, They
not wine. have no wine.
2:4 And Jesus saith to her, What to 2:4 Jesus saith unto her, Woman,
me and to thee, woman? mine hour what have I to do with thee? mine hour
came not yet. is not yet come.
2:5 His mother saith to the ministers, 2:5 His mother saith unto the
Whatever thing he saith to you, do ye. servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you,
do it.
2:6 And there were set six stone cans, 2:6 And there were set there six
after the cleansing of the Jews, holding waterpots of stone, after the manner of
each two or three metretes. [Forsooth the purifying of the Jews, containing
there were put six stone pots, after the two or three firkins apiece.
cleansing of Jews, taking each two or three
measures.]
2:7 And Jesus saith to them, Fill ye 2:7 Jesus saith unto them, Fill the
the pots with water. And they filled waterpots with water. And they filled
them, up to the mouth. [Jesus saith to them up to the brim.
them, Fill ye the pots with water. And they
filled them unto the highest part.]
2:8 And Jesus said to them, Draw ye 2:8 And he saith unto them, Draw
now, and bear ye to the master of the out now, and bear unto the governor of
feast [+And Jesus saith to them, Draw ye the feast. And they bare it.
now, and bear to the architricline, that is, prince
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in the house of three stages]. And they bare.
2:9 And when the master of the feast 2:9 When the ruler of the feast had
had tasted the water made wine, and tasted the water that was made wine,
knew not whereof it was, but the and knew not whence it was: (but the
ministers knew that drew the water servants which drew the water knew;)
[+soothly the ministers knew, which drew the the governor of the feast called the
water], the master of the feast calleth the bridegroom,
spouse,
2:10 and saith to him, Each man 2:10 And saith unto him, Every man
setteth first good wine, and when men at the beginning doth set forth good
be filled, then that that is worse; but wine; and when men have well drunk,
thou hast kept the good wine into this then that which is worse: but thou hast
time. [and saith to him, Each man putteth kept the good wine until now.
first good wine, and when men shall be full-
filled, then that that is worse; soothly thou
hast kept good wine till now.]
2:11 Jesus did this the beginning of 2:11 This beginning of miracles did
signs in the Cana of Galilee, and showed Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested
his glory; and his disciples believed in forth his glory; and his disciples believed
him. on him.
2:12 After these things he came down 2:12 After this he went down to
to Capernaum, and his mother, and his Capernaum, he, and his mother, and his
brethren, and his disciples; and they brethren, and his disciples: and they
dwelled there not many days [and they continued there not many days.
dwelt there not many days].
2:13 And the pask of Jews was nigh, 2:13 And the Jews' passover was at
and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem,
2:14 And he found in the temple men 2:14 And found in the temple those
selling oxen, and sheep, and culvers, and that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and
[money-]changers sitting. the changers of money sitting:
2:15 And when he had made as it 2:15 And when he had made a scourge
were a scourge of small cords, he drove of small cords, he drove them all out of
out all of the temple, and oxen, and the temple, and the sheep, and the
sheep [+And when he had made a scourge of oxen; and poured out the changers'
small cords, he cast all out of the temple, and money, and overthrew the tables;
sheep, and oxen]; and he shedded [out]
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the money of changers, and turned

upside-down the boards.
2:16 And he said to them that sold 2:16 And said unto them that sold
culvers, Take away from hence these doves, Take these things hence; make
things, and do not ye make the house of not my Father's house an house of
my Father an house of merchandise. merchandise.
2:17 And his disciples had mind, for it 2:17 And his disciples remembered
was written, The fervent love of thine that it was written, The zeal of thine
house hath eaten me [The zeal, or fervour of house hath eaten me up.
love, of thine house hath eaten me].
2:18 Therefore the Jews answered, and 2:18 Then answered the Jews and said
said to him, What token showest thou unto him, What sign showest thou unto
to us [What sign, or token, showest thou to us, seeing that thou doest these things?
us], that thou doest these things?
2:19 Jesus answered, and said to them, 2:19 Jesus answered and said unto
Undo ye this temple, and in three days I them, Destroy this temple, and in three
shall raise it. days I will raise it up.
2:20 Therefore the Jews said to him, 2:20 Then said the Jews, Forty and six
In forty and six years this temple was years was this temple in building, and
builded, and shalt thou in three days wilt thou rear it up in three days?
raise it [In forty and six years this temple is
built, and thou in three days shalt raise it]?
2:21 But he said of the temple of his 2:21 But he spake of the temple of his
body. body.
2:22 Therefore when he was risen from 2:22 When therefore he was risen
death, his disciples had mind, that he from the dead, his disciples remembered
said these things of his body [Therefore that he had said this unto them; and
when he had risen from dead men, his disciples they believed the scripture, and the
had mind, for he said this thing]; and they word which Jesus had said.
believed to the scripture, and to the
word that Jesus said.
2:23 And when Jesus was at Jerusalem 2:23 Now when he was in Jerusalem
in pask, in the feast day, many believed at the passover, in the feast day, many
in his name, seeing his signs that he did believed in his name, when they saw the
[seeing the signs of him which he did]. miracles which he did.
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2:24 But Jesus trusted not himself to 2:24 But Jesus did not commit himself
them, for he knew all men; unto them, because he knew all men,
2:25 and for it was not need to him, 2:25 And needed not that any should
that any man should bear witnessing of testify of man: for he knew what was in
man, for he knew, what was in man. man.
Chapter 3 Chapter 3
3:1 And there was a man of the 3:1 There was a man of the Pharisees,
Pharisees, Nicodemus by name, a prince named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:
of the Jews.
3:2 And he came to Jesus by night, 3:2 The same came to Jesus by night,
and said to him, Rabbi, we know, that and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that
thou art come from God a master thou art a teacher come from God: for
[Rabbi, we know, for of God thou hast come a no man can do these miracles that thou
master]; for no man may do these signs, doest, except God be with him.
that thou doest, but God be with him.
Truly, truly, I say to thee, but a man be him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee,
born again, he may not see the kingdom Except a man be born again, he cannot
of God. see the kingdom of God.
3:4 Nicodemus said to him 3:4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How
[Nicodemus saith to him], How may a man can a man be born when he is old? can
be born, when he is old? whether he he enter the second time into his
may enter again into his mother's mother's womb, and be born?
womb, and be born again?
3:5 Jesus answered, Truly, truly, I 3:5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I
say to thee, but a man be born again of say unto thee, Except a man be born of
water, and of the Holy Ghost, he may water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter
not enter into the kingdom of God. into the kingdom of God.
3:6 That that is born of the flesh, is 3:6 That which is born of the flesh is
flesh; and that that is born of the Spirit, flesh; and that which is born of the
is spirit. Spirit is spirit.
3:7 Wonder thou not, for I said to 3:7 Marvel not that I said unto thee,
thee, It behooveth you to be born again. Ye must be born again.
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3:8 The Spirit breatheth where he 3:8 The wind bloweth where it
will, and thou hearest his voice, but listeth, and thou hearest the sound
thou knowest not, from whence he thereof, but canst not tell whence it
cometh, nor whither he goeth; so is each cometh, and whither it goeth: so is
man that is born of the Spirit. every one that is born of the Spirit.
3:9 Nicodemus answered, and said to 3:9 Nicodemus answered and said
him, How may these things be done unto him, How can these things be?
[How be these things able to be done]?
Thou art a master in Israel, and knowest him, Art thou a master of Israel, and
not these things? [Jesus answered, and said knowest not these things?
to him, Art thou a master in Israel, and
knowest not these things?]
3:11 Truly, truly, I say to thee, for we 3:11 Verily, verily, I say unto thee,
speak that that we know, and we We speak that we do know, and testify
witness that that we have seen, and ye that we have seen; and ye receive not
take not our witnessing. our witness.
3:12 If I have said to you earthly 3:12 If I have told you earthly things,
things, and ye believe not, how if I say and ye believe not, how shall ye believe,
to you heavenly things, shall ye believe? if I tell you of heavenly things?
3:13 And no man ascendeth [up] into 3:13 And no man hath ascended up to
heaven, but he that came down from heaven, but he that came down from
heaven, man’s Son that is in heaven. heaven, even the Son of man which is in
[And no man ascendeth into heaven, no but he heaven.
that came down from heaven, the Son of man
which is in heaven.]
3:14 And as Moses areared a serpent 3:14 And as Moses lifted up the
in desert [And as Moses reared up a serpent serpent in the wilderness, even so must
in desert], so it behooveth man's Son to the Son of man be lifted up:
be raised [up],
3:15 that each man that believeth in 3:15 That whosoever believeth in him
him, perish not, but have everlasting should not perish, but have eternal life.
life.
3:16 For God loved so the world 3:16 For God so loved the world, that
[Forsooth God so loved the world], that he he gave his only begotten Son, that
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gave his one begotten Son, that each whosoever believeth in him should not
man that believeth in him perish not, perish, but have everlasting life.
but have everlasting life.
3:17 For God sent not his Son into the 3:17 For God sent not his Son into the
world, that he judge the world, but that world to condemn the world; but that
the world be saved by him. the world through him might be saved.
3:18 He that believeth in him, is not 3:18 He that believeth on him is not
deemed; but he that believeth not, is condemned: but he that believeth not is
now deemed [He that believeth into him is condemned already, because he hath not
not deemed, or condemned; forsooth he that believed in the name of the only
believeth not, is now condemned], for he begotten Son of God.
believeth not in the name of the one
begotten Son of God.
3:19 And this is the doom, for light 3:19 And this is the condemnation,
came into the world, and men loved that light is come into the world, and
more darknesses than light; for their men loved darkness rather than light,
works were evil. because their deeds were evil.
3:20 For each man that doeth evil, 3:20 For every one that doeth evil
hateth the light; and he cometh not to hateth the light, neither cometh to the
the light [and cometh not to the light], that light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
his works be not reproved.
3:21 But he that doeth truth, cometh 3:21 But he that doeth truth cometh
to the light, that his works be showed, to the light, that his deeds may be made
that they be done in God. manifest, that they are wrought in God.
3:22 After these things Jesus came, 3:22 After these things came Jesus and
and his disciples, into the land of his disciples into the land of Judaea; and
Judaea, and there he dwelled with there he tarried with them, and
them, and baptized [and baptized, or baptized.
christened].
3:23 And John was baptizing in 3:23 And John also was baptizing in
Aenon, beside Salim, for many waters Aenon near to Salim, because there was
were there; and they came, and were much water there: and they came, and
baptized. were baptized.
3:24 And John was not yet sent into 3:24 For John was not yet cast into
prison. prison.
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3:25 Therefore a question was made of 3:25 Then there arose a question
John's disciples with the Jews, of the between some of John's disciples and the
purification [of the purification, or cleansing]. Jews about purifying.
3:26 And they came to John, and said 3:26 And they came unto John, and
to him, Master [Rabbi, or Master], he that said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with
was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou
thou hast borne witnessing, lo! he barest witness, behold, the same
baptizeth, and all men come to him. baptizeth, and all men come to him.
3:27 John answered, and said, A man 3:27 John answered and said, A man
may not take any thing, but it be given can receive nothing, except it be given
to him from heaven. him from heaven.
3:28 Ye yourselves bear witnessing to 3:28 Ye yourselves bear me witness,
me, that I said, I am not Christ, but that I said, I am not the Christ, but that
that I am sent before him. I am sent before him.
3:29 He that hath a wife, is the 3:29 He that hath the bride is the
husband [+He that hath a spousess/a spouse, bridegroom: but the friend of the
or a wife, is the spouse, or the husband]; but the bridegroom, which standeth and
friend of the spouse that standeth, and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of
heareth him, joyeth with joy, for the the bridegroom's voice: this my joy
voice of the spouse. Therefore in this therefore is fulfilled.
thing my joy is fulfilled.
3:30 It behooveth him to wax, but me 3:30 He must increase, but I must
to be made less. [It behooveth him to wax, decrease.
forsooth me to be diminished, or made less.]
3:31 He that came from above, is 3:31 He that cometh from above is
above all; he that is of the earth, above all: he that is of the earth is
speaketh of the earth; he that cometh earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he
from heaven, is above all. that cometh from heaven is above all.
3:32 And he witnesseth that thing 3:32 And what he hath seen and
that he hath seen, and heard [And this heard, that he testifieth; and no man
thing that he saw and heard, he witnesseth], receiveth his testimony.
and no man taketh his witnessing.
3:33 But he that taketh his 3:33 He that hath received his
witnessing, hath confirmed that God is testimony hath set to his seal that God
soothfast. [Forsooth he that hath taken his is true.
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witnessing, hath marked that God is

soothfast.]
3:34 But he whom God hath sent, 3:34 For he whom God hath sent
speaketh the words of God; for not to speaketh the words of God: for God
measure God giveth the Spirit. giveth not the Spirit by measure unto
him.
3:35 The Father loveth the Son, and 3:35 The Father loveth the Son, and
he hath given all things into his hand. hath given all things into his hand.
3:36 He that believeth in the Son, 3:36 He that believeth on the Son
hath everlasting life; but he that is hath everlasting life: and he that
unbelieveful to the Son, shall not see believeth not the Son shall not see life;
everlasting life, but the wrath of God but the wrath of God abideth on him.
dwelleth on him.
Chapter 4 Chapter 4
4:1 Therefore as Jesus knew, that the 4:1 When therefore the Lord knew
Pharisees heard, that Jesus maketh and how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus
baptizeth more disciples than John, made and baptized more disciples than
John,
4:2 though Jesus baptized not, but 4:2 (Though Jesus himself baptized
his disciples, not, but his disciples,)
4:3 he left Judaea, and went again 4:3 He left Judaea, and departed
into Galilee. again into Galilee.
4:4 And it behooved him to pass by 4:4 And he must needs go through
Samaria. Samaria.
4:5 Therefore Jesus came into a city 4:5 Then cometh he to a city of
of Samaria, that is called Sychar, beside Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to
the place [beside the manor, or field], that the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to
Jacob gave to Joseph, his son. his son Joseph.
4:6 And the well of Jacob was there; 4:6 Now Jacob's well was there.
and Jesus was weary of the journey, and Jesus therefore, being wearied with his
sat thus upon the well [soothly Jesus made journey, sat thus on the well: and it was
weary of the journey, sat thus on the well]. about the sixth hour.
And the hour was, as it were the sixth.
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4:7 And a woman came from 4:7 There cometh a woman of

Samaria, to draw water. And Jesus saith Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto
to her, Give me [to] drink. her, Give me to drink.
4:8 And his disciples were gone into 4:8 (For his disciples were gone away
the city, to buy meat. unto the city to buy meat.)
4:9 Therefore that woman of Samaria 4:9 Then saith the woman of Samaria
saith to him, How thou, that art a Jew, unto him, How is it that thou, being a
askest of me a drink, that am a woman Jew, askest drink of me, which am a
of Samaria [which am a woman of Samaria]? woman of Samaria? for the Jews have no
for [the] Jews used not to deal with [the] dealings with the Samaritans.
Samaritans.
4:10 Jesus answered, and said to her, 4:10 Jesus answered and said unto her,
If thou knewest the gift of God, and If thou knewest the gift of God, and
who it is, that saith to thee, Give me who it is that saith to thee, Give me to
[to] drink, thou peradventure wouldest drink; thou wouldest have asked of him,
have asked of him, and he should have and he would have given thee living
given to thee quick water. water.
4:11 The woman saith to him, Sire, 4:11 The woman saith unto him, Sir,
thou hast not wherein to draw [Sire, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the
neither thou hast in what thing thou shalt well is deep: from whence then hast
draw], and the pit is deep; whereof then thou that living water?
hast thou quick water?
4:12 Whether thou art greater than 4:12 Art thou greater than our father
our father Jacob, that gave to us the pit? Jacob, which gave us the well, and
and he drank thereof, and his sons, and drank thereof himself, and his children,
his beasts. and his cattle?
4:13 Jesus answered, and said to her, 4:13 Jesus answered and said unto her,
Each man that drinketh of this water, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall
shall thirst again; thirst again:
4:14 but he that drinketh of the water 4:14 But whosoever drinketh of the
that I shall give him, shall not thirst water that I shall give him shall never
without end [shall not thirst into without thirst; but the water that I shall give
end]; but the water that I shall give him, him shall be in him a well of water
shall be made in him a well of water, springing up into everlasting life.
springing up into everlasting life.
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4:15 The woman saith to him, Sire, 4:15 The woman saith unto him, Sir,
give me this water, that I thirst not, give me this water, that I thirst not,
neither come hither to draw. neither come hither to draw.
4:16 Jesus saith to her, Go, call thine 4:16 Jesus saith unto her, Go, call thy
husband, and come hither. husband, and come hither.
4:17 The woman answered, and said, I 4:17 The woman answered and said, I
have none husband [I have not an have no husband. Jesus said unto her,
husband]. Jesus saith to her, Thou Thou hast well said, I have no husband:
saidest well, That I have none husband
[For I have not an husband];
4:18 for thou hast had five husbands, 4:18 For thou hast had five husbands;
and he that thou hast, is not thine and he whom thou now hast is not thy
husband [and he whom thou hast now, is not husband: in that saidst thou truly.
thine husband]. This thing thou saidest
soothly.
4:19 The woman saith to him, Lord, I 4:19 The woman saith unto him, Sir, I
see, that thou art a prophet. perceive that thou art a prophet.
4:20 Our fathers worshipped in this 4:20 Our fathers worshipped in this
hill, and ye say, that at Jerusalem is a mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem
place, where it behooveth to worship. is the place where men ought to
worship.
4:21 Jesus saith to her, Woman, 4:21 Jesus saith unto her, Woman,
believe thou to me, for the hour shall believe me, the hour cometh, when ye
come, when neither in this hill, neither shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at
in Jerusalem [nor in Jerusalem], ye shall Jerusalem, worship the Father.
worship the Father.
4:22 Ye worship that that ye know 4:22 Ye worship ye know not what:
not; we worship that that we know; for we know what we worship: for salvation
health is of the Jews. is of the Jews.
4:23 But the time is come [But the hour 4:23 But the hour cometh, and now is,
cometh], and now it is, when true when the true worshippers shall worship
worshippers shall worship the Father in the Father in spirit and in truth: for the
spirit and truth; for also the Father Father seeketh such to worship him.
seeketh such, that worship him.
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4:24 God is a Spirit, and it behooveth 4:24 God is a Spirit: and they that
them that worship him, to worship in worship him must worship him in spirit
spirit and truth. and in truth.
4:25 The woman saith to him, I know 4:25 The woman saith unto him, I
that Messias is come, that is said Christ; know that Messias cometh, which is
therefore when he cometh [therefore when called Christ: when he is come, he will
he shall come], he shall tell us all things. tell us all things.
4:26 Jesus saith to her, I am he, that 4:26 Jesus saith unto her, I that speak
speaketh with thee. [Jesus saith to her, I unto thee am he.
am, that speak with thee.]
4:27 And at once [And anon] his 4:27 And upon this came his disciples,
disciples came, and wondered, that he and marvelled that he talked with the
spake with the woman; nevertheless no woman: yet no man said, What seekest
man said to him, What seekest thou, or, thou? or, Why talkest thou with her?
What speakest thou with her?
4:28 Therefore the woman left her 4:28 The woman then left her
water pot, and went into the city, and waterpot, and went her way into the
said to the men [and saith to the men], city, and saith to the men,
4:29 Come ye, and see a man, that 4:29 Come, see a man, which told me
said to me all things that I have done; all things that ever I did: is not this the
whether he be Christ? [Come ye, and see a Christ?
man, that said to me all things what ever I
have done; whether he is Christ?]
4:30 And they went out of the city, 4:30 Then they went out of the city,
and came to him. and came unto him.
4:31 In the mean while his disciples 4:31 In the mean while his disciples
prayed him, and said, Master, eat. [In prayed him, saying, Master, eat.
the mean while his disciples prayed him,
saying, Rabbi, or Master, eat.]
4:32 But he said to them, I have meat 4:32 But he said unto them, I have
to eat, that ye know not. meat to eat that ye know not of.
4:33 Therefore the disciples said 4:33 Therefore said the disciples one to
together, Whether any man hath another, Hath any man brought him
brought him meat to eat [Whether any ought to eat?
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man brought to him to eat]?
4:34 Jesus saith to them, My meat is, 4:34 Jesus saith unto them, My meat
that I do the will of him that sent me, is to do the will of him that sent me,
[and] that I perform the work of him. and to finish his work.
4:35 Whether ye say not, that yet four 4:35 Say not ye, There are yet four
months be, and ripe corn cometh? Lo! I months, and then cometh harvest?
say to you, lift up your eyes, and see ye behold, I say unto you, Lift up your
the fields, for now they be white to reap. eyes, and look on the fields; for they are
white already to harvest.
4:36 And he that reapeth taketh hire, 4:36 And he that reapeth receiveth
and gathereth fruit into everlasting life; wages, and gathereth fruit unto life
that both he that soweth, and he that eternal: that both he that soweth and he
reapeth, have joy together. that reapeth may rejoice together.
4:37 In this thing is the word true, For 4:37 And herein is that saying true,
one is that soweth, and another that One soweth, and another reapeth.
reapeth.
4:38 I sent you to reap, that that ye 4:38 I sent you to reap that whereon
have not travailed; other men have ye bestowed no labour: other men
travailed, and ye have entered into their laboured, and ye are entered into their
travails. labours.
4:39 And of that city many [of the] 4:39 And many of the Samaritans of
Samaritans believed in him, for the word that city believed on him for the saying
of the woman, that bare witnessing, of the woman, which testified, He told
That he said to me all things that I have me all that ever I did.
done [For he said to me all things, whatever I
did].
4:40 Therefore when Samaritans came 4:40 So when the Samaritans were
to him, they prayed him to dwell there come unto him, they besought him that
[they prayed him, that he should dwell there]; he would tarry with them: and he abode
and he dwelt there two days. there two days.
4:41 And many more believed for his 4:41 And many more believed because
word, of his own word;
4:42 and said to the woman, That now 4:42 And said unto the woman, Now
not for thy speech we believe; for we we believe, not because of thy saying:
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have heard, and we know, that this is for we have heard him ourselves, and
verily the Saviour of the world. know that this is indeed the Christ, the
Saviour of the world.
4:43 And after two days he went out 4:43 Now after two days he departed
from thence [Forsooth after two days he thence, and went into Galilee.
went thence], and went into Galilee.
4:44 And he [Jesus] bare witnessing, 4:44 For Jesus himself testified, that a
that a prophet in his own country hath prophet hath no honour in his own
none honour. [Soothly he Jesus bare country.
witnessing, for a prophet in his own country
hath not honour, or worship.]
4:45 Therefore when he came into 4:45 Then when he was come into
Galilee, men of Galilee received him, Galilee, the Galilaeans received him,
when they had seen all things that he having seen all the things that he did at
had done in Jerusalem in the feast day; Jerusalem at the feast: for they also
for also they had come to the feast day. went unto the feast.
4:46 Therefore he came again into the 4:46 So Jesus came again into Cana of
Cana of Galilee, where he made the Galilee, where he made the water wine.
water wine. And there was a little king, And there was a certain nobleman,
whose son was sick at Capernaum. whose son was sick at Capernaum.
[Therefore he came again into Cana of Galilee,
where he made the water wine. And some
little king was, whose son was sick at
Capernaum.]
4:47 When this had heard, that Jesus 4:47 When he heard that Jesus was
should come from Judaea into Galilee, come out of Judaea into Galilee, he
he went to him, and prayed him, that he went unto him, and besought him that
should come down, and heal his son; for he would come down, and heal his son:
he began to die. for he was at the point of death.
4:48 Therefore Jesus said to him, But 4:48 Then said Jesus unto him, Except
ye see tokens and great wonders, ye ye see signs and wonders, ye will not
believe not. believe.
4:49 The little king saith to him, Lord, 4:49 The nobleman saith unto him,
come down, before that my son die. Sir, come down ere my child die.
4:50 Jesus saith to him, Go, thy son 4:50 Jesus saith unto him, Go thy
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liveth. The man believed to the word, way; thy son liveth. And the man
that Jesus said to him, and he went. believed the word that Jesus had spoken
unto him, and he went his way.
4:51 And now when he came down 4:51 And as he was now going down,
[Soothly now him coming down], the his servants met him, and told him,
servants came to meet him, and told to saying, Thy son liveth.
him, and said [saying], That his son
lived.
4:52 And he asked of them the hour, 4:52 Then inquired he of them the
in which he was amended. And they hour when he began to amend. And
said to him, For yesterday in the seventh they said unto him, Yesterday at the
hour the fever left him. seventh hour the fever left him.
4:53 Therefore the father knew, that 4:53 So the father knew that it was at
that hour it was, in which Jesus said to the same hour, in the which Jesus said
him, Thy son liveth; and he believed, unto him, Thy son liveth: and himself
and all his house. believed, and his whole house.
4:54 Jesus did again this second token, 4:54 This is again the second miracle
when he came from Judaea into Galilee. that Jesus did, when he was come out of
Judaea into Galilee.
Chapter 5 Chapter 5
5:1 After these things there was a 5:1 After this there was a feast of the
feast day of the Jews, and Jesus went up Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
to Jerusalem.
5:2 And in Jerusalem is a washing 5:2 Now there is at Jerusalem by the
place, that in Hebrew is called sheep market a pool, which is called in
Bethesda, and hath five porches. the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having
[Forsooth at Jerusalem is a standing water of five porches.
beasts, that in Hebrew is called Bethesda,
having five little gates, or entries.]
5:3 In these lay a great multitude of 5:3 In these lay a great multitude of
sick men, blind, crooked, and dry, impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered,
abiding the moving of the water. waiting for the moving of the water.
5:4 For the angel of the Lord came 5:4 For an angel went down at a
down certain times into the [standing] certain season into the pool, and
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water, and the water was moved; and he troubled the water: whosoever then first
that first came down into the cistern, after the troubling of the water stepped
after the moving of the water, was made in was made whole of whatsoever
whole of whatever sickness he was held disease he had.
[was made whole of whatever sickness he was
holden with].
5:5 And a man was there [Forsooth 5:5 And a certain man was there,
some man was there], having eight and which had an infirmity thirty and eight
thirty years in his sickness. years.
5:6 And when Jesus had seen him 5:6 When Jesus saw him lie, and
lying, and had known, that he had knew that he had been now a long time
much time [and had known, for now he had in that case, he saith unto him, Wilt thou
much time], he saith to him, Wilt thou be made whole?
be made whole?
5:7 The sick man answered to him, 5:7 The impotent man answered
Lord, I have no man, that when the him, Sir, I have no man, when the water
water is moved [that when the water is is troubled, to put me into the pool: but
troubled], to put me into the cistern; for while I am coming, another steppeth
while I come, another goeth down down before me.
before me.
5:8 Jesus saith to him, Rise up, take 5:8 Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take
thy bed, and go. [Jesus saith to him, Rise up thy bed, and walk.
up, take thy bed, and wander.]
5:9 And at once the man was made 5:9 And immediately the man was
whole, and took up his bed, and went made whole, and took up his bed, and
forth [And anon the man is made whole, and walked: and on the same day was the
took up his bed, and wandered]. And it was sabbath.
sabbath in that day.
5:10 Therefore the Jews said to him 5:10 The Jews therefore said unto him
that was made whole, It is sabbath, it is that was cured, It is the sabbath day: it
not leaveful to thee, to take away thy is not lawful for thee to carry thy bed.
bed.
5:11 He answered to them, He that 5:11 He answered them, He that
made me whole, said to me, Take thy made me whole, the same said unto me,
bed, and go [Take thy bed, and wander]. Take up thy bed, and walk.
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5:12 Therefore they asked him, What 5:12 Then asked they him, What man
man is that, that said to thee, Take up is that which said unto thee, Take up
thy bed, and go? [Therefore they asked him, thy bed, and walk?
Who is that man, that said to thee, Take thy
bed and wander?]
5:13 But he that was made whole, 5:13 And he that was healed wist not
wist not who it was. And Jesus bowed who it was: for Jesus had conveyed
away from the people, that was set in himself away, a multitude being in that
the place [Forsooth Jesus bowed him from place.
the company ordained, or set, in the place].
5:14 Afterward Jesus found him in the 5:14 Afterward Jesus findeth him in
temple, and said to him, Lo! thou art the temple, and said unto him, Behold,
made whole; now do not thou do sin thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a
[now do not thou sin], lest any worse thing worse thing come unto thee.
befall to thee.
5:15 That man went, and told to the 5:15 The man departed, and told the
Jews, that it was Jesus that made him Jews that it was Jesus, which had made
whole. him whole.
5:16 Therefore the Jews pursued Jesus, 5:16 And therefore did the Jews
for he did this thing in the sabbath. persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him,
because he had done these things on the
sabbath day.
5:17 And Jesus answered to them, My 5:17 But Jesus answered them, My
Father worketh till now, and I work. Father worketh hitherto, and I work.
5:18 Therefore the Jews sought more 5:18 Therefore the Jews sought the
to slay him, for not only he brake the more to kill him, because he not only
sabbath, but [and] he said that God was had broken the sabbath, but said also
his Father, and made him(self) even to that God was his Father, making
God [making him even to God]. himself equal with God.
5:19 Therefore Jesus answered, and 5:19 Then answered Jesus and said
said to them, Truly, truly, I say to you, unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto
the Son may not of himself do any you, The Son can do nothing of himself,
thing, but that thing that he seeth the but what he seeth the Father do: for
Father doing; for whatever things he what things soever he doeth, these also
doeth, the Son doeth in like manner doeth the Son likewise.
those things [whatever things soothly he
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doeth, these things and the Son also doeth].
5:20 For the Father loveth the Son, 5:20 For the Father loveth the Son,
and showeth to him all things that he and showeth him all things that himself
doeth; and he shall show to him greater doeth: and he will show him greater
works than these, that ye wonder. works than these, that ye may marvel.
5:21 For as the Father raiseth dead 5:21 For as the Father raiseth up the
men, and quickeneth, [and] so the Son dead, and quickeneth them; even so the
quickeneth whom he will. Son quickeneth whom he will.
5:22 For neither the Father judgeth 5:22 For the Father judgeth no man,
any man, but hath given every doom to but hath committed all judgment unto
the Son [but hath given all the doom to the the Son:
Son],
5:23 that all men honour the Son, as 5:23 That all men should honour the
they honour the Father. He that Son, even as they honour the Father.
honoureth not the Son, honoureth not He that honoureth not the Son
the Father that sent him. honoureth not the Father which hath
sent him.
5:24 Truly, truly, I say to you, that he 5:24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He
that heareth my word, and believeth in that heareth my word, and believeth on
him that sent me, hath everlasting life, him that sent me, hath everlasting life,
and he cometh not into doom, but and shall not come into condemnation;
passeth from death into life [hath but is passed from death unto life.
everlasting life, and cometh not into doom, but
passed from death into life].
5:25 Truly, truly, I say to you, for the 5:25 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The
hour cometh, and now it is, when dead hour is coming, and now is, when the
men shall hear the voice of the Son of dead shall hear the voice of the Son of
God, and they that hear, shall live. God: and they that hear shall live.
5:26 For as the Father hath life in 5:26 For as the Father hath life in
himself, so he gave to the Son, to have himself; so hath he given to the Son to
life in himself; have life in himself;
5:27 and he gave to him power to 5:27 And hath given him authority to
make doom, for he is man's Son. execute judgment also, because he is the
Son of man.
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5:28 Do not ye wonder in this, for the 5:28 Marvel not at this: for the hour is
hour cometh, in which all men that be coming, in the which all that are in the
in burials, shall hear the voice of God's graves shall hear his voice,
Son.
5:29 And they that have done good 5:29 And shall come forth; they that
things, shall go into again-rising of life; have done good, unto the resurrection of
but they that have done evil things, into life; and they that have done evil, unto
again-rising of doom. [And they that have the resurrection of damnation.
done good things, shall come forth into rising
again of life; forsooth they that have done evil
things, into rising again of doom.]
5:30 I may nothing do of myself, but 5:30 I can of mine own self do
as I hear, I deem [I may not of myself do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my
any thing, but as I hear, I judge], and my judgment is just; because I seek not
doom is just, for I seek not my will, but mine own will, but the will of the
the will of the Father that sent me. Father which hath sent me.
5:31 If I bear witnessing of myself, my 5:31 If I bear witness of myself, my

witnessing is not true; witness is not true.
5:32 another is that beareth 5:32 There is another that beareth

witnessing of me, and I know that his witness of me; and I know that the
witnessing is true, that he beareth of witness which he witnesseth of me is
me. true.
5:33 Ye sent to John, and he bare 5:33 Ye sent unto John, and he bare
witnessing to [the] truth. witness unto the truth.
5:34 But I take not witnessing of man; 5:34 But I receive not testimony from
but I say these things, that ye be safe. man: but these things I say, that ye
might be saved.
5:35 He was a lantern burning and 5:35 He was a burning and a shining
shining [He was a lantern burning and light: and ye were willing for a season to
shining, or giving light]; but ye would glad, rejoice in his light.
or joy, at an hour in his light.
5:36 But I have more witnessing than 5:36 But I have greater witness than
John, for the works that my Father gave that of John: for the works which the
to me to perform them [forsooth the works Father hath given me to finish, the same
that my Father gave me that I perform them], works that I do, bear witness of me,
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those works that I do bear witnessing of that the Father hath sent me.
me, that the Father sent me.
5:37 And the Father that sent me, he 5:37 And the Father himself, which
bare witnessing of me. Neither ye heard hath sent me, hath borne witness of me.
ever his voice, neither ye saw his likeness Ye have neither heard his voice at any
[neither saw his likeness, or form]. time, nor seen his shape.
5:38 And ye have not his word 5:38 And ye have not his word abiding
dwelling in you; for ye believe not to in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye
him, whom he sent. believe not.
5:39 Seek ye the scriptures, in which 5:39 Search the scriptures; for in them
ye guess [in which ye ween] to have ye think ye have eternal life: and they
everlasting life; and those it be, that are they which testify of me.
bear witnessing of me.
5:40 And ye will not come to me, that 5:40 And ye will not come to me, that
ye have life. ye might have life.
5:41 I take not clearness of men; 5:41 I receive not honour from men.
5:42 but I have known you, that ye 5:42 But I know you, that ye have not
have not the love of God in you. the love of God in you.
5:43 I came in the name of my Father, 5:43 I am come in my Father's name,

and ye took not me. If another [shall] and ye receive me not: if another shall
come in his own name, ye shall receive come in his own name, him ye will
him. receive.
5:44 How be ye able to believe [How 5:44 How can ye believe, which
may ye believe], that receive glory each of receive honour one of another, and seek
(the) other, and ye seek not the glory not the honour that cometh from God
that is of God alone? only?
5:45 Do not ye guess, that I am to 5:45 Do not think that I will accuse
accuse you with the Father; it is Moses you to the Father: there is one that
that accuseth you, in whom ye hope. accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye
trust.
5:46 For if ye believed to Moses, 5:46 For had ye believed Moses, ye
peradventure ye should believe also to would have believed me: for he wrote of
me; for he wrote of me. me.
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5:47 But if ye believe not to his letters, 5:47 But if ye believe not his writings,
how shall ye believe to my words? how shall ye believe my words?
Chapter 6 Chapter 6
6:1 After these things Jesus went 6:1 After these things Jesus went
over the sea of Galilee, that is Tiberias. over the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of
Tiberias.
6:2 And a great multitude followed 6:2 And a great multitude followed
him; for they saw the tokens, that he him, because they saw his miracles
did on them that were sick. which he did on them that were
diseased.
6:3 Therefore Jesus went into an hill, 6:3 And Jesus went up into a
and sat there with his disciples [and there mountain, and there he sat with his
he sat with his disciples]. disciples.
6:4 And the pask was full nigh, a 6:4 And the passover, a feast of the
feast day of the Jews. Jews, was nigh.
6:5 Therefore when Jesus had lifted 6:5 When Jesus then lifted up his
up his eyes, and had seen, that a great eyes, and saw a great company come
multitude came to him, he saith to unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence
Philip, Whereof shall we buy loaves, shall we buy bread, that these may eat?
that these men eat?
6:6 But he said this thing, tempting 6:6 And this he said to prove him: for
him; for he knew what he was to do. he himself knew what he would do.
6:7 Philip answered to him, The 6:7 Philip answered him, Two
loaves of two hundred pence suffice not hundred pennyworth of bread is not
to them, that each man take a little sufficient for them, that every one of
what. them may take a little.
6:8 One of his disciples, Andrew, the 6:8 One of his disciples, Andrew,
brother of Simon Peter, saith to him, Simon Peter's brother, saith unto him,
6:9 A child is here, that hath five 6:9 There is a lad here, which hath
barley loaves and two fishes; but what five barley loaves, and two small fishes:
be these among so many? but what are they among so many?
6:10 Therefore Jesus saith, Make them 6:10 And Jesus said, Make the men sit
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sit to the meat [Make ye men to sit at the down. Now there was much grass in
meat]. And there was much hay in the the place. So the men sat down, in
place. And so men sat to the meat, as number about five thousand.
five thousand in number [Therefore men
sat at the meat, in number as five thousand].
6:11 And Jesus took [the] five loaves, 6:11 And Jesus took the loaves; and
and when he had done thankings, he when he had given thanks, he
parted to the men that sat to the meat distributed to the disciples, and the
[he parted to men sitting at the meat], and disciples to them that were set down;
also of the fishes, as much as they and likewise of the fishes as much as
would. they would.
6:12 And when they were filled, he 6:12 When they were filled, he said
said to his disciples, Gather ye the unto his disciples, Gather up the
remnants that be left [Gather ye the reliefs fragments that remain, that nothing be
that be left], that they perish not. lost.
6:13 And so they gathered, and filled 6:13 Therefore they gathered them
twelve baskets of the remnant of the together, and filled twelve baskets with
five barley loaves and two fishes the fragments of the five barley loaves,
[Therefore they gathered, and filled twelve which remained over and above unto
coffins of reliefs of the five barley loaves and them that had eaten.
two fishes], that left to them that had
eaten.
6:14 Therefore those men, when they 6:14 Then those men, when they had
had seen the sign [when they had seen the seen the miracle that Jesus did, said,
token, or miracle,] that he had done, said, This is of a truth that prophet that
For this is verily the prophet, that is to should come into the world.
come into the world.
6:15 And when Jesus had known, that 6:15 When Jesus therefore perceived
they were to come to take him, and that they would come and take him by
make him king, he flew alone again into force, to make him a king, he departed
an hill. [+Therefore when Jesus had known, again into a mountain himself alone.
that they were to come that they should snatch
him, and make him king, he alone fled again
into an hill.]
6:16 And when eventide was come 6:16 And when even was now come,
[Soothly as even was made], his disciples his disciples went down unto the sea,
went down to the sea.
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6:17 And they went up into a boat, 6:17 And entered into a ship, and
and they came over the sea into went over the sea toward Capernaum.
Capernaum. And darknesses were made And it was now dark, and Jesus was not
then, and Jesus was not come to them come to them.
[And darknesses were now made, and Jesus
had not come to them].
6:18 And for a great wind blew, the 6:18 And the sea arose by reason of a
sea rose up. great wind that blew.
6:19 Therefore when they had rowed 6:19 So when they had rowed about
as five and twenty furlongs or thirty, five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they
they see Jesus walking on the sea/they see Jesus walking on the sea, and
saw Jesus walking on the sea, and to be drawing nigh unto the ship: and they
nigh the boat; and they dreaded. were afraid.
6:20 And he said to them, I am; do 6:20 But he saith unto them, It is I; be
not ye dread. not afraid.
6:21 Therefore they would take him 6:21 Then they willingly received him
into the boat, and at once [and anon] the into the ship: and immediately the ship
boat was at the land, to which they was at the land whither they went.
went.
6:22 On the tother day the people, 6:22 The day following, when the
that stood over the sea, saw, that there people which stood on the other side of
was none other boat there but that one, the sea saw that there was none other
and that Jesus entered not with his boat there, save that one whereinto his
disciples into the boat, but his disciples disciples were entered, and that Jesus
alone went [but his disciples went alone]. went not with his disciples into the
boat, but that his disciples were gone
away alone;
6:23 But other boats came from 6:23 (Howbeit there came other boats
Tiberias beside the place, where they from Tiberias nigh unto the place where
had eaten bread [where they ate bread], they did eat bread, after that the Lord
and did thankings to God. had given thanks:)
6:24 Therefore when the people had 6:24 When the people therefore saw
seen, that Jesus was not there, neither that Jesus was not there, neither his
his disciples, they went up into boats, disciples, they also took shipping, and
and came to Capernaum, seeking Jesus. came to Capernaum, seeking for Jesus.
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6:25 And when they had found him 6:25 And when they had found him
over the sea, they said to him, Rabbi, on the other side of the sea, they said
how camest thou hither? unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou
hither?
6:26 Jesus answered to them, and said, 6:26 Jesus answered them and said,
Truly, truly, I say to you, ye seek me, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek
not for ye saw the miracles, but for ye me, not because ye saw the miracles,
ate of the loaves, and were filled. but because ye did eat of the loaves, and
were filled.
6:27 Work ye not (for) meat that 6:27 Labour not for the meat which
perisheth, but that that dwelleth into perisheth, but for that meat which
everlasting life, which meat man's Son endureth unto everlasting life, which
shall give to you; for God the Father the Son of man shall give unto you: for
hath marked him. him hath God the Father sealed.
6:28 Therefore they said to him, What 6:28 Then said they unto him, What
shall we do, that we work the works of shall we do, that we might work the
God? works of God?
This is the work of God, that ye believe them, This is the work of God, that ye
to him, whom he sent. believe on him whom he hath sent.
6:30 Therefore they said to him, What 6:30 They said therefore unto him,
token then doest thou, that we see, and What sign showest thou then, that we
believe to thee? what workest thou? may see, and believe thee? what dost
thou work?
6:31 Our fathers ate manna in desert, 6:31 Our fathers did eat manna in the
as it is written, He gave to them bread desert; as it is written, He gave them
from heaven to eat. bread from heaven to eat.
6:32 Therefore Jesus saith to them, 6:32 Then Jesus said unto them,
Truly, truly, I say to you, Moses gave Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses
you not bread from heaven, but my gave you not that bread from heaven;
Father giveth you very bread from but my Father giveth you the true bread
heaven; from heaven.
6:33 for it is very bread that cometh 6:33 For the bread of God is he which
down from heaven, and giveth life to cometh down from heaven, and giveth
the world. life unto the world.
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6:34 Therefore they said to him, Lord, 6:34 Then said they unto him, Lord,
ever give us this bread. [Therefore they evermore give us this bread.
said to him, Lord, evermore give to us this
bread.]
6:35 And Jesus said to them, I am 6:35 And Jesus said unto them, I am
bread of life; he that cometh to me, the bread of life: he that cometh to me
shall not hunger; and he that believeth shall never hunger; and he that
in me, shall never thirst. believeth on me shall never thirst.
6:36 But I said to you, that ye have 6:36 But I said unto you, That ye also
seen me, and ye believe not. [But I said to have seen me, and believe not.
you, for and ye have seen me, and believed
not.]
6:37 All thing, that the Father giveth 6:37 All that the Father giveth me
to me, shall come to me; and I shall not shall come to me; and him that cometh
cast him out [and I shall not cast out him], to me I will in no wise cast out.
that cometh to me.
6:38 For I came down from heaven, 6:38 For I came down from heaven,
not that I do my will, but the will of not to do mine own will, but the will of
him that sent me. him that sent me.
6:39 And this is the will of the Father 6:39 And this is the Father's will
that sent me, that all thing that the which hath sent me, that of all which he
Father gave to me, I lose not of it [I lose hath given me I should lose nothing,
nought of it], but again-raise it in the last but should raise it up again at the last
day. day.
6:40 And this is the will of my Father 6:40 And this is the will of him that
that sent me, that each man that seeth sent me, that every one which seeth the
the Son, and believeth in him, have Son, and believeth on him, may have
everlasting life; and I shall again-raise everlasting life: and I will raise him up
him in the last day. at the last day.
6:41 Therefore the Jews grumbled of 6:41 The Jews then murmured at him,
him, for he had said [Therefore Jews because he said, I am the bread which
grutched of him, for he said], I am bread came down from heaven.
that came down from heaven.
6:42 And they said, Whether this is 6:42 And they said, Is not this Jesus,
not Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose the son of Joseph, whose father and
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father and mother we have known. mother we know? how is it then that he
How then saith he this, That I came saith, I came down from heaven?
down from heaven [Therefore how saith he
this, I came down from heaven]?
6:43 Therefore Jesus answered, and 6:43 Jesus therefore answered and said
said to them, Do not ye grumble unto them, Murmur not among
together [Do not ye grutch together]. yourselves.
6:44 No man may come to me, but if 6:44 No man can come to me, except
the Father that sent me, draw him [no the Father which hath sent me draw
but the Father that sent me, draw him]; and I him: and I will raise him up at the last
shall again-raise him in the last day. day.
6:45 It is written in the prophets, And 6:45 It is written in the prophets, And
all men shall be able to be taught of they shall be all taught of God. Every
God. Each man that hath heard of the man therefore that hath heard, and hath
Father, and hath learned, cometh to me. learned of the Father, cometh unto me.
6:46 Not for any man hath seen the 6:46 Not that any man hath seen the
Father, but this that is of God, hath Father, save he which is of God, he hath
seen the Father. seen the Father.
6:47 Soothly, soothly, I say to you, he 6:47 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He
that believeth in me, hath everlasting that believeth on me hath everlasting
life. life.
6:48 I am [the] bread of life. [I am the 6:48 I am that bread of life.
bread of life.]
6:49 Your fathers ate manna in desert, 6:49 Your fathers did eat manna in
and be dead. the wilderness, and are dead.
6:50 This is bread coming down from 6:50 This is the bread which cometh
heaven, that if any man [shall] eat down from heaven, that a man may eat
thereof, he die not. thereof, and not die.
6:51 I am living bread, that came 6:51 I am the living bread which came
down from heaven. If any man eat of down from heaven: if any man eat of
this bread, he shall live without end. this bread, he shall live for ever: and the
And the bread that I shall give, is my bread that I will give is my flesh, which
flesh for the life of the world. I will give for the life of the world.
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6:52 Therefore the Jews chided 6:52 The Jews therefore strove among
together, and said [saying], How may themselves, saying, How can this man
this give to us his flesh to eat? give us his flesh to eat?
6:53 Therefore Jesus saith to them, 6:53 Then Jesus said unto them,
Truly, truly, I say to you, but ye eat the Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye
flesh of man's Son, and drink his blood, eat the flesh of the Son of man, and
ye shall not have life in you. drink his blood, ye have no life in you.
6:54 He that eateth my flesh, and 6:54 Whoso eateth my flesh, and
drinketh my blood, hath everlasting life, drinketh my blood, hath eternal life;
and I shall again-raise him in the last and I will raise him up at the last day.
day.
6:55 For my flesh is very meat, and 6:55 For my flesh is meat indeed, and
my blood is very drink. my blood is drink indeed.
6:56 He that eateth my flesh, and 6:56 He that eateth my flesh, and
drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and
I in him. I in him.
6:57 As my Father living sent me, and 6:57 As the living Father hath sent
I live for the Father, and he that eateth me, and I live by the Father: so he that
me, he shall live for me. eateth me, even he shall live by me.
6:58 This is bread, that came down 6:58 This is that bread which came
from heaven. Not as your fathers ate down from heaven: not as your fathers
manna, and be dead; he that eateth this did eat manna, and are dead: he that
bread, shall live without end. eateth of this bread shall live for ever.
6:59 He said these things in the 6:59 These things said he in the
synagogue, teaching in Capernaum. synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum.
6:60 Therefore many of his disciples 6:60 Many therefore of his disciples,
hearing [this], said, This word is hard, when they had heard this, said, This is
who may hear it? an hard saying; who can hear it?
6:61 But Jesus witting at himself, that 6:61 When Jesus knew in himself that
his disciples grumbled of this thing his disciples murmured at it, he said
[Forsooth Jesus witting with himself, for his unto them, Doth this offend you?
disciples grutched of this thing], said to
them, This thing offendeth you?
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6:62 Therefore if ye [shall] see man's 6:62 What and if ye shall see the Son
Son ascending [up], where he was of man ascend up where he was before?
before?
6:63 It is the spirit that quickeneth, 6:63 It is the spirit that quickeneth;
the flesh profiteth nothing; the words the flesh profiteth nothing: the words
that I have spoken to you, be spirit and that I speak unto you, they are spirit,
life. and they are life.
6:64 But there be some of you that 6:64 But there are some of you that
believe not. For Jesus knew from the believe not. For Jesus knew from the
beginning, which were believing, and beginning who they were that believed
who was to betray him. not, and who should betray him.
6:65 And he said, Therefore I said to 6:65 And he said, Therefore said I
you, that no man may come to me, but unto you, that no man can come unto
it were given to him of my Father. me, except it were given unto him of
my Father.
6:66 From this time many of his 6:66 From that time many of his
disciples went aback, and went not now disciples went back, and walked no
with him. more with him.
6:67 Therefore Jesus said to the 6:67 Then said Jesus unto the twelve,
twelve, Whether ye will also go away? Will ye also go away?
6:68 And Simon Peter answered to 6:68 Then Simon Peter answered him,
him, Lord, to whom shall we go? Thou Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast
hast words of everlasting life; the words of eternal life.
6:69 and we believe, and have known 6:69 And we believe and are sure that
[and we have believed, and know], that thou thou art that Christ, the Son of the
art Christ, the Son of God. living God.
6:70 Therefore Jesus answered to 6:70 Jesus answered them, Have not I
them, Whether I chose not you twelve, chosen you twelve, and one of you is a
and one of you is a fiend [and one of you is devil?
a devil]?
6:71 And he said this of Judas of 6:71 He spake of Judas Iscariot the
Simon Iscariot, for this was to betray son of Simon: for he it was that should
him, when he was one of the twelve. betray him, being one of the twelve.
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Chapter 7 Chapter 7
7:1 After these things Jesus walked 7:1 After these things Jesus walked
into Galilee, for he would not walk into in Galilee: for he would not walk in
Judaea, for the Jews sought to slay him. Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill
him.
7:2 And there was nigh a feast day of 7:2 Now the Jews' feast of
the Jews, [a feast of] Tabernacles. tabernacles was at hand.
7:3 And his brethren said to him, 7:3 His brethren therefore said unto
Pass from hence [Pass hence], and go into him, Depart hence, and go into Judaea,
Judaea, that also thy disciples see thy that thy disciples also may see the works
works that thou doest; that thou doest.
7:4 for no man doeth any thing in 7:4 For there is no man that doeth
huddles, and himself seeketh to be open any thing in secret, and he himself
[+forsooth no man doeth any thing in hid seeketh to be known openly. If thou do
place, or privy, and he seeketh to be in open]. these things, show thyself to the world.
If thou doest these things, show thyself
to the world.
7:5 For neither his brethren believed 7:5 For neither did his brethren
in him. believe in him.
7:6 Therefore Jesus saith to them, 7:6 Then Jesus said unto them, My
My time came not yet, but your time is time is not yet come: but your time is
evermore ready. alway ready.
7:7 The world may not hate you, 7:7 The world cannot hate you; but
soothly it hateth me; for I bear me it hateth, because I testify of it, that
witnessing thereof, that the works of it the works thereof are evil.
be evil.
7:8 Go ye up to this feast day, but I 7:8 Go ye up unto this feast: I go not
shall not go up to this feast day, for my up yet unto this feast: for my time is not
time is not yet fulfilled [full-filled]. yet full come.
7:9 When he had said these things, 7:9 When he had said these words
he dwelt in Galilee. unto them, he abode still in Galilee.
7:10 And after that his brethren were 7:10 But when his brethren were gone
gone up, then [and] he went up to the up, then went he also up unto the feast,
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feast day, not openly, but as in private. not openly, but as it were in secret.
7:11 Therefore the Jews sought him in 7:11 Then the Jews sought him at the
the feast day, and said, Where is he? feast, and said, Where is he?
7:12 And much grumbling [And much 7:12 And there was much murmuring
grutching] was of him among the people. among the people concerning him: for
For some said, That he is good; and some said, He is a good man: others
others said, Nay, but he deceiveth the said, Nay; but he deceiveth the people.
people;
7:13 nevertheless no man spake openly 7:13 Howbeit no man spake openly of
of him, for dread of the Jews. him for fear of the Jews.
7:14 But when the middle feast day 7:14 Now about the midst of the feast
came, Jesus went up into the temple, Jesus went up into the temple, and
and taught. taught.
7:15 And the Jews wondered, and said 7:15 And the Jews marvelled, saying,
[saying], How knoweth this man letters, How knoweth this man letters, having
since he hath not learned? never learned?
7:16 Jesus answered to them, and said, 7:16 Jesus answered them, and said,
My doctrine is not mine, but his that My doctrine is not mine, but his that
sent me. sent me.
7:17 If any man will do his will, he 7:17 If any man will do his will, he
shall know of the teaching, whether it shall know of the doctrine, whether it be
be of God, or [whether] I speak of of God, or whether I speak of myself.
myself.
7:18 He that speaketh of himself, 7:18 He that speaketh of himself

seeketh his own glory; but he that seeketh his own glory: but he that
seeketh the glory of him that sent him, seeketh his glory that sent him, the
is soothfast, and unrightwiseness is not same is true, and no unrighteousness is
in him. in him.
7:19 Whether Moses gave not to you a 7:19 Did not Moses give you the law,
law, and none of you doeth the law [and and yet none of you keepeth the law?
no man of you keepeth the law]? What seek Why go ye about to kill me?
ye to slay me?
7:20 And the people answered, and 7:20 The people answered and said,
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said, Thou hast a devil; who seeketh to Thou hast a devil: who goeth about to
slay thee? kill thee?
I have done one work, and all ye them, I have done one work, and ye all
wonder. marvel.
7:22 Therefore Moses gave to you 7:22 Moses therefore gave unto you
circumcision; not for it is of Moses, but circumcision; (not because it is of Moses,
of the fathers; and in the sabbath ye but of the fathers;) and ye on the
circumcise a man. sabbath day circumcise a man.
7:23 If a man take circumcision in the 7:23 If a man on the sabbath day
sabbath, that the law of Moses be not receive circumcision, that the law of
broken, have ye indignation to me, for I Moses should not be broken; are ye
made all a man whole in the sabbath angry at me, because I have made a
[have ye indignation, or wrath, to me, for I man every whit whole on the sabbath
made all the man whole in the sabbath]? day?
7:24 Do not ye deem after the face, 7:24 Judge not according to the
but deem ye a rightful doom [but deem a appearance, but judge righteous
rightful doom]. judgment.
7:25 Therefore some of Jerusalem said, 7:25 Then said some of them of
Whether this is not he, whom the Jews Jerusalem, Is not this he, whom they
seek to slay? seek to kill?
7:26 and lo! he speaketh openly, and 7:26 But, lo, he speaketh boldly, and
they say nothing to him. Whether the they say nothing unto him. Do the
princes know verily, that this is Christ? rulers know indeed that this is the very
Christ?
7:27 But we know this man, of whence 7:27 Howbeit we know this man
he is; but when Christ shall come, no whence he is: but when Christ cometh,
man knoweth of whence he is. no man knoweth whence he is.
7:28 Therefore Jesus cried in the 7:28 Then cried Jesus in the temple as
temple teaching, and said [Therefore Jesus he taught, saying, Ye both know me,
cried in the temple, teaching, and saying], Ye and ye know whence I am: and I am not
know me, and ye know of whence I am; come of myself, but he that sent me is
and I came not of myself, but he is true true, whom ye know not.
that sent me, whom ye know not.
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7:29 I know him, and if I say that I 7:29 But I know him: for I am from
know him not, I shall be like to you, a him, and he hath sent me.
liar; but I know him, for of him I am,
and he sent me.
7:30 Therefore they sought to take 7:30 Then they sought to take him:
him, and no man set on him hands, for but no man laid hands on him, because
his hour came not yet. his hour was not yet come.
7:31 And many of the people believed 7:31 And many of the people believed
in him, and said, When Christ shall on him, and said, When Christ cometh,
come, whether he shall do more tokens, will he do more miracles than these
than those that this doeth? which this man hath done?
7:32 The Pharisees heard the people 7:32 The Pharisees heard that the
musing of him [grutching of him] these people murmured such things
things; and the princes and the concerning him; and the Pharisees and
Pharisees sent ministers, to take him. the chief priests sent officers to take
him.
7:33 Therefore Jesus said to them, Yet 7:33 Then said Jesus unto them, Yet a
a little time I am with you, and I go to little while am I with you, and then I go
the Father, that sent me. unto him that sent me.
7:34 Ye shall seek me, and ye shall not 7:34 Ye shall seek me, and shall not
find me; and where I am, ye be not able find me: and where I am, thither ye
to come [and where I am, ye may not come]. cannot come.
7:35 Therefore the Jews said to 7:35 Then said the Jews among
themselves, Whither shall this go, for themselves, Whither will he go, that we
we shall not find him? whether he will shall not find him? will he go unto the
go into the scattering of heathen men, dispersed among the Gentiles, and teach
and will teach the heathen? the Gentiles?
7:36 What is this word, which he said, 7:36 What manner of saying is this
Ye shall seek me, and ye shall not find that he said, Ye shall seek me, and shall
me; and where I am, ye be not able to not find me: and where I am, thither ye
come? [What is this word, that he said, Ye cannot come?
shall seek me, and ye shall not find; and where
I am, ye may not come?]
7:37 But in the last day of the great 7:37 In the last day, that great day of
feast, Jesus stood, and cried, and said the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying,
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[saying], If any man thirsteth, come he If any man thirst, let him come unto
to me, and drink. me, and drink.
7:38 He that believeth in me, as the 7:38 He that believeth on me, as the
scripture saith, Rivers of quick water scripture hath said, out of his belly shall
shall flow out of his womb [Floods of flow rivers of living water.
quick water shall flow of his womb].
7:39 But he said this thing of the 7:39 (But this spake he of the Spirit,
Spirit [Soothly he said this thing of the Holy which they that believe on him should
Ghost], which men that believed in him receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet
should take; for the Spirit was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet
given, for Jesus was not yet glorified. glorified.)
7:40 Therefore of that company, when 7:40 Many of the people therefore,
they had heard these words of him, they when they heard this saying, said, Of a
said, This is verily a prophet. truth this is the Prophet.
7:41 Others said, This is Christ. But 7:41 Others said, This is the Christ.
some said, Whether Christ cometh from But some said, Shall Christ come out of
Galilee? Galilee?
7:42 Whether the scripture saith not, 7:42 Hath not the scripture said, That
that of the seed of David, and of the Christ cometh of the seed of David, and
castle of Bethlehem, where David was, out of the town of Bethlehem, where
Christ cometh? David was?
7:43 Therefore dissension was made 7:43 So there was a division among
among the people for him. [And so the people because of him.
dissension is made in the company for him.]
7:44 And some of them would have 7:44 And some of them would have
taken him, but no man set hands on taken him; but no man laid hands on
him. him.
7:45 Therefore the ministers came to 7:45 Then came the officers to the
the bishops and Pharisees, and they said chief priests and Pharisees; and they said
to them, Why brought ye not him? unto them, Why have ye not brought
him?
7:46 The ministers answered, Never 7:46 The officers answered, Never
man spake so, as this man speaketh. man spake like this man.
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7:47 Therefore the Pharisees answered 7:47 Then answered them the
to them, Whether ye be deceived also? Pharisees, Are ye also deceived?
7:48 whether any of the princes or of 7:48 Have any of the rulers or of the
the Pharisees believed in him? Pharisees believed on him?
7:49 But this people, that knoweth 7:49 But this people who knoweth not
not the law, be cursed. the law are cursed.
7:50 Nicodemus saith to them, he that 7:50 Nicodemus saith unto them, (he
came to him by night, that was one of that came to Jesus by night, being one
them, of them,)
7:51 Whether our law deemeth a man, 7:51 Doth our law judge any man,
but it have first heard of him [no but first before it hear him, and know what he
it hear of him], and know what he doeth? doeth?
7:52 They answered, and said to him, 7:52 They answered and said unto
Whether thou art a man of Galilee also him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search,
[Whether and thou art a man of Galilee]? and look: for out of Galilee ariseth no
Seek thou scriptures, and see thou, that prophet.
a prophet riseth not of Galilee [for a
prophet riseth not of Galilee].
7:53 And they turned again, each into 7:53 And every man went unto his
his house. own house.
Chapter 8 Chapter 8
8:1 But Jesus went into the mount of 8:1 Jesus went unto the mount of
Olives. Olives.
8:2 And early again he came into the 8:2 And early in the morning he
temple; and all the people came to him; came again into the temple, and all the
and he sat, and taught them. people came unto him; and he sat down,
and taught them.
8:3 And scribes and Pharisees 8:3 And the scribes and Pharisees
brought a woman taken in adultery, and brought unto him a woman taken in
they setted her in the middle [and set her adultery; and when they had set her in
in the middle], the midst,
8:4 and said to him, Master, this 8:4 They say unto him, Master, this
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woman is now taken in adultery. woman was taken in adultery, in the

very act.
8:5 And in the law Moses 8:5 Now Moses in the law
commanded us to stone such; therefore commanded us, that such should be
what sayest thou? stoned: but what sayest thou?
8:6 And they said this thing 8:6 This they said, tempting him,
tempting him, that they might accuse that they might have to accuse him.
him. And Jesus bowed himself down, But Jesus stooped down, and with his
and wrote with his finger in the earth. finger wrote on the ground, as though he
heard them not.
8:7 And when they abided asking 8:7 So when they continued asking
him [Soothly when they lasted, or continued, him, he lifted up himself, and said unto
asking him], he raised himself, and said to them, He that is without sin among
them, He of you that is without sin, first you, let him first cast a stone at her.
cast a stone into her.
8:8 And again he bowed [down] 8:8 And again he stooped down, and
himself, and wrote in the earth. wrote on the ground.
8:9 And they hearing these things, 8:9 And they which heard it, being
went away one after another, and they convicted by their own conscience, went
began from the elder men [Soothly they out one by one, beginning at the eldest,
hearing these things, went away one after even unto the last: and Jesus was left
another, they beginning at the elder men]; alone, and the woman standing in the
and Jesus dwelt alone, and the woman midst.
standing in the middle.
8:10 And Jesus raised himself, and 8:10 When Jesus had lifted up
said to her, Woman, where be they that himself, and saw none but the woman,
accused thee? no man hath condemned he said unto her, Woman, where are
thee. those thine accusers? hath no man
condemned thee?
8:11 She said, No man, Lord. Jesus 8:11 She said, No man, Lord. And
said to her, Neither I shall condemn Jesus said unto her, Neither do I
thee; go thou, and now after do not condemn thee: go, and sin no more.
thou sin no more [+and now afterward, do
not thou do sin/do not thou sin].
8:12 Therefore again Jesus spake to 8:12 Then spake Jesus again unto
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them, and said [saying], I am the light of them, saying, I am the light of the
the world; he that followeth me, world: he that followeth me shall not
walketh not in darknesses, but shall walk in darkness, but shall have the
have the light of life. light of life.
8:13 Therefore the Pharisees said, 8:13 The Pharisees therefore said unto
Thou bearest witnessing of thyself; thy him, Thou bearest record of thyself; thy
witnessing is not true. record is not true.
And if I bear witnessing of myself, my them, Though I bear record of myself,
witnessing is true; for I know from yet my record is true: for I know whence
whence I came, and whither I go. But I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot
ye know not from whence I came, nor tell whence I come, and whither I go.
whither I go.
8:15 For ye deem after the flesh, but I 8:15 Ye judge after the flesh; I judge
deem no man; [Forsooth ye deem after the no man.
flesh, I deem not any man;]
8:16 and if I deem, my doom is true, 8:16 And yet if I judge, my judgment
for I am not alone, but I and the Father is true: for I am not alone, but I and the
that sent me. Father that sent me.
8:17 And in your law it is written, 8:17 It is also written in your law, that
that the witnessing of two men is true. the testimony of two men is true.
8:18 I am, that bear witnessing of 8:18 I am one that bear witness of
myself, and the Father that sent me, myself, and the Father that sent me
beareth witnessing of me. beareth witness of me.
8:19 Therefore they said to him, 8:19 Then said they unto him, Where
Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye
Neither ye know me, nor ye know my neither know me, nor my Father: if ye
Father; if ye knew me, peradventure ye had known me, ye should have known
should know also my Father. my Father also.
8:20 Jesus spake these words in the 8:20 These words spake Jesus in the
treasury, teaching in the temple; and no treasury, as he taught in the temple:
man took him, for his hour came not and no man laid hands on him; for his
yet. hour was not yet come.
8:21 Therefore again Jesus said to 8:21 Then said Jesus again unto them,
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them, Lo! I go, and ye shall seek me, I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and
and ye shall die in your sin; whither I shall die in your sins: whither I go, ye
go, ye be not able to come [whither I go, cannot come.
ye may not come].
8:22 Therefore the Jews said, Whether 8:22 Then said the Jews, Will he kill
he shall slay himself, for he saith, himself? because he saith, Whither I go,
Whither I go, ye be not able to come ye cannot come.
[Whither I go, ye may come]?
8:23 And he said to them, Ye be of 8:23 And he said unto them, Ye are
beneath, I am of above; ye be of this from beneath; I am from above: ye are
world, I am not of this world. of this world; I am not of this world.
8:24 Therefore I said to you, that ye 8:24 I said therefore unto you, that ye
shall die in your sins; for if ye believe shall die in your sins: for if ye believe
not that I am, ye shall die in your sins. not that I am he, ye shall die in your
sins.
8:25 Therefore they said to him, Who 8:25 Then said they unto him, Who
art thou? Jesus said to them, The art thou? And Jesus saith unto them,
beginning, which also speak to you Even the same that I said unto you from
[Jesus said to them, The beginning, or the first the beginning.
of all thing, the which and I speak to you].
8:26 I have many things to speak, and 8:26 I have many things to say and to
to deem of you, but he that sent me is judge of you: but he that sent me is
soothfast; and I speak in the world these true; and I speak to the world those
things, that I heard of him. things which I have heard of him.
8:27 And they knew not, that he 8:27 They understood not that he
called his Father God. [And they knew spake to them of the Father.
not, for he said his Father God.]
8:28 Therefore Jesus said to them, 8:28 Then said Jesus unto them,
When ye have araised man's Son, then When ye have lifted up the Son of man,
ye shall know, that I am, and of myself I then shall ye know that I am he, and
do nothing; but as my Father taught that I do nothing of myself; but as my
me, I speak these things. Father hath taught me, I speak these
things.
8:29 And he that sent me is with me, 8:29 And he that sent me is with me:
and left me not alone; for I do evermore the Father hath not left me alone; for I
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those things, that be pleasing to him. do always those things that please him.
[And he that sent me is with me, and left not
me alone; for I do ever those things, that be
pleasant to him.]
8:30 When he spake these things, 8:30 As he spake these words, many
many believed in him. believed on him.
8:31 Therefore Jesus said to the Jews, 8:31 Then said Jesus to those Jews
that believed in him, If ye dwell in my which believed on him, If ye continue in
word, verily ye shall be my disciples; my word, then are ye my disciples
indeed;
8:32 and ye shall know the truth, and 8:32 And ye shall know the truth, and
the truth shall make you free. the truth shall make you free.
8:33 Therefore the Jews answered to 8:33 They answered him, We be

him, We be the seed of Abraham, and Abraham's seed, and were never in
we served never to [no] man; how sayest bondage to any man: how sayest thou,
thou, That ye shall be free [how sayest Ye shall be made free?
thou, Ye shall be free]?
8:34 Jesus answered to them, Truly, 8:34 Jesus answered them, Verily,
truly, I say to you, each man that doeth verily, I say unto you, Whosoever
sin, is [the] servant of sin. committeth sin is the servant of sin.
8:35 And the servant dwelleth not in 8:35 And the servant abideth not in
the house without end [into without end], the house for ever: but the Son abideth
but the Son dwelleth without end [into ever.
without end].
8:36 Therefore if the Son [shall] make 8:36 If the Son therefore shall make
you free, verily ye shall be free. you free, ye shall be free indeed.
8:37 I know that ye be Abraham's 8:37 I know that ye are Abraham's

sons, but ye seek to slay me, for my seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my
word taketh not in you. word hath no place in you.
8:38 I speak those things, that I saw at 8:38 I speak that which I have seen
my Father; and ye do those things, that with my Father: and ye do that which
ye saw at your father. ye have seen with your father.
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Abraham is our father. Jesus saith to him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith
them, If ye be the sons of Abraham, do unto them, If ye were Abraham's
ye the works of Abraham. children, ye would do the works of
Abraham.
8:40 But now ye seek to slay me, a 8:40 But now ye seek to kill me, a
man that have spoken to you [the] man that hath told you the truth, which
truth, that I heard of God; Abraham did I have heard of God: this did not
not this thing. Abraham.
8:41 Ye do the works of your father. 8:41 Ye do the deeds of your father.
Therefore they said to him [And so they Then said they to him, We be not born
said to him], We be not born of of fornication; we have one Father, even
fornication; we have one Father, God. God.
8:42 But Jesus saith to them, If God 8:42 Jesus said unto them, If God
were your Father, soothly ye should love were your Father, ye would love me: for
me; for I passed forth of God, and came I proceeded forth and came from God;
[forsooth I proceeded, or went forth, of God, neither came I of myself, but he sent
and came]; for neither I came of myself, me.
but he sent me.
8:43 Why know ye not my speech? for 8:43 Why do ye not understand my
ye be not able to hear my word. speech? even because ye cannot hear my
word.
8:44 Ye be of the father, the devil, and 8:44 Ye are of your father the devil,
ye will do the desires of your father. He and the lusts of your father ye will do.
was a manslayer from the beginning, He was a murderer from the beginning,
and he stood not in truth; for truth is and abode not in the truth, because
not in him. When he speaketh lying there is no truth in him. When he
[When he speaketh a lying], he speaketh of speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own:
his own; for he is a liar, and father of it. for he is a liar, and the father of it.
8:45 But for I say truth, ye believe not 8:45 And because I tell you the truth,
to me. ye believe me not.
8:46 Who of you shall reprove me of 8:46 Which of you convinceth me of
sin? if I say truth, why believe ye not to sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye
me? not believe me?
8:47 He that is of God, heareth the 8:47 He that is of God heareth God's
words of God; therefore ye hear not, for words: ye therefore hear them not,
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ye be not of God. because ye are not of God.

8:48 Therefore the Jews answered, and 8:48 Then answered the Jews, and said
said [to him], Whether we say not well, unto him, Say we not well that thou art
that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a a Samaritan, and hast a devil?
devil?
8:49 Jesus answered, and said, I have 8:49 Jesus answered, I have not a
not a devil, but I honour my Father, and devil; but I honour my Father, and ye
ye have unhonoured me. do dishonour me.
8:50 For I seek not my glory; there is 8:50 And I seek not mine own glory:
he, that seeketh, and deemeth. there is one that seeketh and judgeth.
8:51 Truly, truly, I say to you, if any 8:51 Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a
man keep my word, he shall not taste man keep my saying, he shall never see
death without end. [Truly, truly, I say to death.
you, if any man shall keep my word, he shall
not see, or taste, death into without end.]
8:52 Therefore the Jews said, Now we 8:52 Then said the Jews unto him,
have known, that thou hast a devil. Now we know that thou hast a devil.
Abraham is dead, and the prophets, and Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and
thou sayest, If any man keep my word, thou sayest, If a man keep my saying,
he shall not taste death without end [he he shall never taste of death.
shall not taste death into without end].
8:53 Whether thou art greater than 8:53 Art thou greater than our father
our father Abraham, that is dead, and Abraham, which is dead? and the
the prophets be dead; whom makest prophets are dead: whom makest thou
thou thyself? thyself?
8:54 Jesus answered, If I glorify 8:54 Jesus answered, If I honour
myself, my glory is nought; my Father myself, my honour is nothing: it is my
is, that glorifieth me, whom ye say, that Father that honoureth me; of whom ye
he is your God. say, that he is your God:
8:55 And ye have not known him, but 8:55 Yet ye have not known him; but
I have known him; and if I [shall] say I know him: and if I should say, I know
that I know him not, I shall be a liar him not, I shall be a liar like unto you:
like to you; but I know him, and I keep but I know him, and keep his saying.
his word.
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8:56 Abraham, your father, gladded to 8:56 Your father Abraham rejoiced to
see my day [Abraham, your father, gladded, see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.
or full out joyed, that he should see my day];
and he saw, and joyed.
8:57 Then the Jews said to him, Thou 8:57 Then said the Jews unto him,
hast not yet fifty years, and hast thou Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast
seen Abraham? thou seen Abraham?
8:58 Therefore Jesus said to them, 8:58 Jesus said unto them, Verily,
Truly, truly I say to you, before that verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham
Abraham should be, I am. [Therefore was, I am.
Jesus said to them, Truly, truly, I say to you,
before that Abraham was made, I am.]
8:59 Therefore they took stones, to 8:59 Then took they up stones to cast
cast to him; but Jesus hid him(self), and at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went
went out of the temple. out of the temple, going through the
midst of them, and so passed by.
Chapter 9 Chapter 9
9:1 And Jesus passing, saw a man 9:1 And as Jesus passed by, he saw a
blind from the birth. man which was blind from his birth.
9:2 And his disciples asked him, 9:2 And his disciples asked him,
Master, who sinned, this man, or his saying, Master, who did sin, this man,
elders [And his disciples asked him, Rabbi, or his parents, that he was born blind?
that is, Master, who sinned, this man, or his
father and mother], that he should be born
blind?
9:3 Jesus answered, Neither this man 9:3 Jesus answered, Neither hath this
sinned, neither his elders [neither his man sinned, nor his parents: but that
father and mother]; but that the works of the works of God should be made
God be showed in him. manifest in him.
9:4 It behooveth me to work the 9:4 I must work the works of him
works of him that sent me, as long as that sent me, while it is day: the night
the day is [the while the day is]; the night cometh, when no man can work.
shall come, when no man may work.
9:5 As long as I am in the world, I 9:5 As long as I am in the world, I
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am the light of the world. am the light of the world.

9:6 When he had said these things, 9:6 When he had thus spoken, he
he spat into the earth, and made clay of spat on the ground, and made clay of
the spittle, and anointed the clay on his the spittle, and he anointed the eyes of
eyes, the blind man with the clay,
9:7 and said to him, Go, and be thou 9:7 And said unto him, Go, wash in
washed in the water of Siloam, that is to the pool of Siloam, (which is by
say, Sent. Then he went, and washed, interpretation, Sent.) He went his way
and came seeing. [and said to him, Go, and therefore, and washed, and came seeing.
be thou washen in the water, or cistern, of
Siloam, that is interpreted, Sent. Therefore he
went, and washed, and came seeing.]
9:8 And so neighbours, and they that 9:8 The neighbours therefore, and
had seen him before, for he was a they which before had seen him that he
beggar, said, Whether this is not he, was blind, said, Is not this he that sat
that sat, and begged? and begged?
9:9 Other men said, That this it is; 9:9 Some said, This is he: others said,
and other men said, Nay, but he is like He is like him: but he said, I am he.
him. But he said, I am [he].
9:10 Therefore they said to him, How 9:10 Therefore said they unto him,
be thine eyes opened? How were thine eyes opened?
9:11 He answered, That man, that is 9:11 He answered and said, A man
said Jesus, made clay, and anointed that is called Jesus made clay, and
mine eyes, and said to me, Go thou to anointed mine eyes, and said unto me,
the water of Siloam, and wash [Go thou Go to the pool of Siloam, and wash: and
to the water, or cistern, of Siloam, and wash]; I went and washed, and I received sight.
and I went, and washed, and saw.
9:12 And they said to him, Where is 9:12 Then said they unto him, Where
he? He said, I know not. is he? He said, I know not.
9:13 They led him that was blind to 9:13 They brought to the Pharisees
the Pharisees. him that aforetime was blind.
9:14 And it was sabbath, when Jesus 9:14 And it was the sabbath day when
made clay, and opened his eyes. Jesus made the clay, and opened his
eyes.
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9:15 Again the Pharisees asked him, 9:15 Then again the Pharisees also
how he had seen. And he said to them, asked him how he had received his
He laid to me clay on the eyes [He put to sight. He said unto them, He put clay
me clay on the eyes]; and I washed, and I upon mine eyes, and I washed, and do
see. see.
9:16 Therefore some of the Pharisees 9:16 Therefore said some of the
said, This man is not of God, that Pharisees, This man is not of God,
keepeth not the sabbath. Other men because he keepeth not the sabbath day.
said, How may a sinful man do these Others said, How can a man that is a
signs. And strife was among them. sinner do such miracles? And there was
[Therefore some of the Pharisees said, This a division among them.
man is not of God, for he keepeth not the
sabbath. Other men said, How may a man
sinner do these signs, or miracles? And division
was among them.]
9:17 Therefore they said again to the 9:17 They say unto the blind man
blind man [Therefore they say again to the again, What sayest thou of him, that he
blind man], What sayest thou of him, hath opened thine eyes? He said, He is a
that opened thine eyes? And he said, prophet.
That he is a prophet.
9:18 Therefore the Jews believed not 9:18 But the Jews did not believe
of him, that he was blind, and had seen, concerning him, that he had been blind,
till they called his father and mother, and received his sight, until they called
that had seen. the parents of him that had received his
sight.
9:19 And they asked them, and said, 9:19 And they asked them, saying, Is
Is this your son, which ye say was born this your son, who ye say was born
blind [And they asked them, saying, Is this blind? how then doth he now see?
your son, whom ye say, for he is born blind]?
how then seeth he now?
9:20 His father and mother answered 9:20 His parents answered them and
to them, and said, We know, that this is said, We know that this is our son, and
our son, and that he was born blind; that he was born blind:
9:21 but how he seeth now, we know 9:21 But by what means he now seeth,
not, or who opened his eyes, we know we know not; or who hath opened his
not; ask ye him, he hath age, speak he eyes, we know not: he is of age; ask
of himself. him: he shall speak for himself.
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9:22 His father and mother said these 9:22 These words spake his parents,
things, for they dreaded the Jews; for because they feared the Jews: for the
then the Jews had conspired [forsooth Jews had agreed already, that if any
now the Jews had conspired], that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he
man acknowledged him Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.
should be done out of the synagogue.
9:23 Therefore his father and mother 9:23 Therefore said his parents, He is
said, That he hath age, ask ye him. of age; ask him.
9:24 Therefore again they called the 9:24 Then again called they the man
man, that was blind, and said to him, that was blind, and said unto him, Give
Give thou glory to God; we know, that God the praise: we know that this man
this man is a sinner. is a sinner.
9:25 Then he said, If he is a sinner, I 9:25 He answered and said, Whether
know not; one thing I know, that when he be a sinner or no, I know not: one
I was blind, now I see. thing I know, that, whereas I was blind,
now I see.
9:26 Therefore they said to him, What 9:26 Then said they to him again,
did he to thee? how opened he thine What did he to thee? how opened he
eyes? thine eyes?
9:27 He answered to them, I said to 9:27 He answered them, I have told
you now, and ye heard; what will ye you already, and ye did not hear:
again hear? whether [and] ye will be wherefore would ye hear it again? will
made his disciples? ye also be his disciples?
9:28 Therefore they cursed him, and 9:28 Then they reviled him, and said,
said, Be thou his disciple; we be [the] Thou art his disciple; but we are Moses'
disciples of Moses. disciples.
9:29 We know, that God spake to 9:29 We know that God spake unto
Moses; but we know not this, of whence Moses: as for this fellow, we know not
he is. from whence he is.
9:30 That man answered, and said to 9:30 The man answered and said unto
them, For in this is a wonderful thing, them, Why herein is a marvellous thing,
that ye know not, of whence he is, and that ye know not from whence he is,
he hath opened mine eyes. and yet he hath opened mine eyes.
9:31 And we know, that God heareth 9:31 Now we know that God heareth
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not sinful men, but if any man be a not sinners: but if any man be a
worshipper of God, and doeth his will, worshipper of God, and doeth his will,
he heareth him. [Soothly we know, for God him he heareth.
heareth not sinners, but if any man is
worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he
heareth.]
9:32 From the world it is not heard, 9:32 Since the world began was it not
that any man opened the eyes of a heard that any man opened the eyes of
blind-born man; one that was born blind.
9:33 but this man were of God, he 9:33 If this man were not of God, he
might not do any thing. could do nothing.
Thou art all born in sins, and teachest him, Thou wast altogether born in sins,
thou us? And they put him out. [They and dost thou teach us? And they cast
answered, and said to him, Thou art all born in him out.
sins, and thou teachest us? And they cast him
out.]
9:35 Jesus heard, that they had put 9:35 Jesus heard that they had cast
him out [Jesus heard, for they had cast him him out; and when he had found him,
out]; and when he had found him, he he said unto him, Dost thou believe on
said to him, Believest thou in the Son of the Son of God?
God?
9:36 He answered, and said, Lord, 9:36 He answered and said, Who is
who is he, that I believe in him? he, Lord, that I might believe on him?
9:37 And Jesus said to him, And thou 9:37 And Jesus said unto him, Thou
hast seen him, and he it is, that hast both seen him, and it is he that
speaketh with thee. talketh with thee.
9:38 And he said, Lord, I believe. And 9:38 And he said, Lord, I believe. And
he fell down, and worshipped him. he worshipped him.
9:39 Therefore Jesus said to him, I 9:39 And Jesus said, For judgment I
came into this world, into doom, that am come into this world, that they
they that see not, see, and they that see, which see not might see; and that they
be made blind. which see might be made blind.
9:40 And some of the Pharisees heard, 9:40 And some of the Pharisees which
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that were with him, and they said to were with him heard these words, and
him, Whether [and] we be blind? said unto him, Are we blind also?
9:41 Jesus said to them, If ye were 9:41 Jesus said unto them, If ye were
blind, ye should not have sin; but now blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye
ye say, That we see, your sin dwelleth say, We see; therefore your sin
still [your sin dwelleth]. remaineth.
Chapter 10 Chapter 10
10:1 Truly, truly, I say to you, he that 10:1 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He
cometh not in by the door into the fold that entereth not by the door into the
of sheep, but ascendeth [up] by another sheepfold, but climbeth up some other
way, is a night thief and a day thief. way, the same is a thief and a robber.
10:2 But he that entereth by the door, 10:2 But he that entereth in by the
is the shepherd of the sheep. door is the shepherd of the sheep.
10:3 To this the porter openeth, and 10:3 To him the porter openeth; and
the sheep hear his voice, and he calleth the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth
his own sheep by name, and leadeth his own sheep by name, and leadeth
them out. them out.
10:4 And when he hath done out his 10:4 And when he putteth forth his
own sheep [And when he hath sent out his own sheep, he goeth before them, and
own sheep], he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his
the sheep follow him; for they know his voice.
voice.
10:5 But they follow not an alien, but 10:5 And a stranger will they not
flee from him; for they have not known follow, but will flee from him: for they
the voice of aliens. know not the voice of strangers.
10:6 Jesus said to them this proverb; 10:6 This parable spake Jesus unto
but they knew not what he spake to them: but they understood not what
them. things they were which he spake unto
them.
10:7 Therefore Jesus said to them 10:7 Then said Jesus unto them again,
again, Truly, truly, I say to you, I am Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the
the door of the sheep. door of the sheep.
10:8 As many as have come, were 10:8 All that ever came before me are
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night thieves and day thieves, but the thieves and robbers: but the sheep did
sheep heard not them. [All how many ever not hear them.
came before me, be night thieves and day
thieves, but the sheep heard not them.]
10:9 I am the door. If any man shall 10:9 I am the door: by me if any man
enter by me, he shall be saved; and he enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go
shall go in, and shall go out, and he in and out, and find pasture.
shall find pastures.
10:10 A night thief cometh not, but 10:10 The thief cometh not, but for to
that he steal, slay, and destroy; and I steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am
came, that they have life, and have more come that they might have life, and that
plenteously. [A night thief cometh not, but they might have it more abundantly.
that he steal, and slay, and lose; I came, that
they have life, and have more plenteously.]
10:11 I am a good shepherd; a good 10:11 I am the good shepherd: the

shepherd giveth his life for his sheep. good shepherd giveth his life for the
sheep.
10:12 But an hired hind, and that is not 10:12 But he that is an hireling, and
the shepherd, whose be not the sheep not the shepherd, whose own the sheep
his own [whose the sheep be not his own], are not, seeth the wolf coming, and
seeth a wolf coming, and he leaveth the leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the
sheep, and fleeth; and the wolf wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the
snatcheth, and scattereth the sheep. sheep.
10:13 And the hired hind fleeth, for he 10:13 The hireling fleeth, because he is
is an hired hind, and it pertaineth not to an hireling, and careth not for the
him of the sheep. sheep.
10:14I am a good shepherd, and I 10:14I am the good shepherd, and
know my sheep, and my sheep know know my sheep, and am known of mine.
me.
10:15 As the Father hath known me, I 10:15 As the Father knoweth me, even
know the Father; and I put my life for so know I the Father: and I lay down
my sheep. my life for the sheep.
10:16 [And] I have other sheep, that be 10:16 And other sheep I have, which
not of this fold, and it behooveth me to are not of this fold: them also I must
bring them together, and they shall hear bring, and they shall hear my voice; and
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my voice; and there shall be made one there shall be one fold, and one
fold and one shepherd. shepherd.
10:17 Therefore the Father loveth me, 10:17 Therefore doth my Father love
for I put my life, that again I take it. me, because I lay down my life, that I
might take it again.
10:18 No man taketh it from me, but I 10:18 No man taketh it from me, but I
put it of myself. I have power to put it, lay it down of myself. I have power to
and I have power to take it again. This lay it down, and I have power to take it
commandment I have taken of my again. This commandment have I
Father. received of my Father.
10:19Again dissension was made 10:19 There was a division therefore

among the Jews for these words. again among the Jews for these sayings.
10:20 And many of them said, He hath 10:20 And many of them said, He hath
a devil, and maddeth [He hath a devil, and a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him?
maddeth, or waxeth mad]; what hear ye
him?
10:21 Other men said, These words be 10:21 Others said, These are not the
not of a man that hath a devil. Whether words of him that hath a devil. Can a
the devil may open the eyes of blind devil open the eyes of the blind?
men [Whether a devil may open the eyes of
blind men]?
10:22 But the feasts of hallowing of the 10:22 And it was at Jerusalem the feast
temple were made in Jerusalem, and it of the dedication, and it was winter.
was winter.
10:23 And Jesus walked in the temple, 10:23 And Jesus walked in the temple
in the porch of Solomon. in Solomon's porch.
10:24 Therefore the Jews came about 10:24 Then came the Jews round about
him, and said to him, How long takest him, and said unto him, How long dost
thou away our soul? if thou art Christ, thou make us to doubt? If thou be the
say thou to us openly [and said to him, Christ, tell us plainly.
How long dost thou away our soul? if thou art
Christ, say to us plainly, or openly].
10:25 Jesus answered to them, I speak 10:25 Jesus answered them, I told you,
to you, and ye believe not; the works and ye believed not: the works that I do
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that I do in the name of my Father, bear in my Father's name, they bear witness
witnessing of me [the works that I do in the of me.
name of my Father, these bear witness of me].
10:26 But ye believe not, for ye be not 10:26 But ye believe not, because ye are
of my sheep. not of my sheep, as I said unto you.
10:27 My sheep hear my voice, and I 10:27 My sheep hear my voice, and I
know them, and they follow me. know them, and they follow me:
10:28 And I give to them everlasting 10:28 And I give unto them eternal life;
life, and they shall not perish without and they shall never perish, neither shall
end, and none shall snatch them out of any man pluck them out of my hand.
mine hand. [And I shall give to them
everlasting life, and they shall not perish into
without end, and any man shall not snatch
them out of mine hand.]
10:29 That thing that my Father gave 10:29 My Father, which gave them me,
to me, is more than all things [That thing is greater than all; and no man is able to
that my Father gave to me, is more than all]; pluck them out of my Father's hand.
and no man may snatch from my
Father's hand.
10:30 I and the Father be one. 10:30 I and my Father are one.
10:31 The Jews took up stones, to stone 10:31 Then the Jews took up stones
him. again to stone him.
10:32 Jesus answered to them, I have 10:32 Jesus answered them, Many good
showed to you many good works of my works have I showed you from my
Father, for which work of them stone ye Father; for which of those works do ye
me? stone me?
10:33 The Jews answered to him, We 10:33 The Jews answered him, saying,
stone thee not of good work, but of For a good work we stone thee not; but
blasphemy, and for thou, since thou art for blasphemy; and because that thou,
a man, makest thyself God. being a man, makest thyself God.
10:34 Jesus answered to them, 10:34 Jesus answered them, Is it not
Whether it is not written in your law, written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?
That I said, Ye be gods?
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10:35 If he said that they were gods, to 10:35 If he called them gods, unto
whom the word of God was made, and whom the word of God came, and the
the scripture may not be undone, scripture cannot be broken;
10:36 that that the Father hath 10:36 Say ye of him, whom the Father
hallowed, and hath sent into the world hath sanctified, and sent into the world,
[which the Father hallowed, and sent into the Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am
world], ye say, That thou blasphemest, the Son of God?
for I said, I am God's Son?
10:37 If I do not the works of my 10:37 If I do not the works of my
Father, do not ye believe to me; Father, believe me not.
10:38 but if I do, though ye will not 10:38 But if I do, though ye believe not
believe to me, believe ye to the works; me, believe the works: that ye may
that ye know and believe, that the know, and believe, that the Father is in
Father is in me, and I in the Father. me, and I in him.
10:39 Therefore they sought to take 10:39 Therefore they sought again to
him, and he went out of their hands. take him: but he escaped out of their
hand,
10:40 And he went again over Jordan, 10:40 And went away again beyond
into that place where John was first Jordan into the place where John at first
baptizing, and he dwelt there. baptized; and there he abode.
10:41 And many came to him, and said, 10:41 And many resorted unto him,
For John did no miracle [Forsooth John and said, John did no miracle: but all
did no sign, or miracle]; and all things things that John spake of this man were
whatever John said of this, were sooth. true.
10:42 And many believed in him. 10:42 And many believed on him there.
11:1 And there was a sick man 11:1 Now a certain man was sick,
[Forsooth there was some sick man], Lazarus named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of
of Bethany, of the castle of Mary and Mary and her sister Martha.
Martha, his sisters.
11:2 And it was Mary, which anointed 11:2 (It was that Mary which anointed
the Lord with ointment, and wiped his the Lord with ointment, and wiped his
feet with her hairs, whose brother feet with her hair, whose brother
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Lazarus was sick. Lazarus was sick.)

11:3 Therefore his sisters sent to him, 11:3 Therefore his sisters sent unto
and said [saying], Lord, lo! he whom him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom
thou lovest, is sick. thou lovest is sick.
11:4 And Jesus heard, and said to 11:4 When Jesus heard that, he said,
them, This sickness is not to the death, This sickness is not unto death, but for
but for the glory of God, that man's Son the glory of God, that the Son of God
be glorified by him [that God’s Son be might be glorified thereby.
glorified by it].
11:5 And Jesus loved Martha, and her 11:5 Now Jesus loved Martha, and her
sister Mary, and Lazarus. sister, and Lazarus.
11:6 Therefore when Jesus heard, that 11:6 When he had heard therefore
he was sick, then he dwelled in the same that he was sick, he abode two days still
place two days. in the same place where he was.
11:7 And after these things he said to 11:7 Then after that saith he to his
his disciples, Go we again into Judaea. disciples, Let us go into Judaea again.
11:8 The disciples say to him, Master 11:8 His disciples say unto him,
[Rabbi, or Master], now the Jews sought to Master, the Jews of late sought to stone
stone thee, and again goest thou thee; and goest thou thither again?
thither?
11:9 Jesus answered, Whether there 11:9 Jesus answered, Are there not
be not twelve hours of the day? If any twelve hours in the day? If any man
man wander in the day, he hurteth not, walk in the day, he stumbleth not,
for he seeth the light of this world. [Jesus because he seeth the light of this world.
answered, Whether there be not twelve hours
in the day? Whosoever walketh in the day, he
hurteth not, for he seeth the light of this
world.]
11:10 But if he wander in the night, he 11:10 But if a man walk in the night,
stumbleth, for light is not in him. he stumbleth, because there is no light
in him.
11:11 He said these things [These things 11:11 These things said he: and after
he saith], and after these things he saith that he saith unto them, Our friend
to them, Lazarus, our friend, sleepeth, Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may
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but I go to raise him from sleep. awake him out of sleep.

11:12 Therefore his disciples said, Lord, 11:12 Then said his disciples, Lord, if he
if he sleepeth, he shall be safe. [Therefore sleep, he shall do well.
his disciples said, Lord, if he sleep, he shall be
safe.]
11:13 But Jesus had said of his death; 11:13 Howbeit Jesus spake of his death:
but they guessed, that he said of [the] but they thought that he had spoken of
sleeping of sleep. taking of rest in sleep.
11:14 Then therefore Jesus said to them 11:14 Then said Jesus unto them
openly, Lazarus is dead; plainly, Lazarus is dead.
11:15 and I have joy for you, that ye 11:15 And I am glad for your sakes that
believe, for I was not there; but go we I was not there, to the intent ye may
to him. believe; nevertheless let us go unto him.
11:16 Therefore Thomas, that is said 11:16 Then said Thomas, which is
Didymus, said to even-disciples, Go we called Didymus, unto his fellowdisciples,
also, that we die with him. Let us also go, that we may die with
him.
11:17 And so Jesus came, and found 11:17 Then when Jesus came, he found
him having then four days in the grave. that he had lain in the grave four days
[And so Jesus came, and found him having already.
now four days in the grave.]
11:18 And Bethany was beside 11:18 Now Bethany was nigh unto
Jerusalem, as it were fifteen furlongs. Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off:
11:19 And many of the Jews came to 11:19 And many of the Jews came to
Mary and Martha, to comfort them of Martha and Mary, to comfort them
their brother. concerning their brother.
11:20 Therefore as Martha heard, that 11:20 Then Martha, as soon as she
Jesus came, she ran to him; but Mary heard that Jesus was coming, went and
sat at home. met him: but Mary sat still in the house.
11:21 Therefore Martha said to Jesus, 11:21 Then said Martha unto Jesus,
Lord, if thou haddest been here, my Lord, if thou hadst been here, my
brother had not be dead. brother had not died.
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11:22 But now I know, that whatever 11:22 But I know, that even now,
things thou shalt ask of God, God shall whatsoever thou wilt ask of God, God
give to thee. will give it thee.
11:23 Jesus saith to her, Thy brother 11:23 Jesus saith unto her, Thy brother
shall rise again. shall rise again.
11:24 Martha saith to him, I know, that 11:24 Martha saith unto him, I know
he shall rise again in the again-rising in that he shall rise again in the
the last day. resurrection at the last day.
11:25 Jesus saith to her, I am again- 11:25 Jesus said unto her, I am the
rising and life; he that believeth in me, resurrection, and the life: he that
yea, though he be dead, he shall live; believeth in me, though he were dead,
yet shall he live:
11:26 and each that liveth, and 11:26 And whosoever liveth and
believeth in me, shall not die without believeth in me shall never die.
end [+and all that liveth, and believeth in me, Believest thou this?
shall not die into without end]. Believest
thou this thing?
11:27 She saith to him, Yea, Lord, I 11:27 She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I
have believed, that thou art Christ, the believe that thou art the Christ, the Son
Son of the living God, that hast come of God, which should come into the
into this world. world.
11:28 And when she had said this 11:28 And when she had so said, she
thing, she went, and called Mary, her went her way, and called Mary her sister
sister, in silence, and said [she went, and secretly, saying, The Master is come,
called Mary, her sister, in silence, or stillness, and calleth for thee.
saying], The master is come, and calleth
thee.
11:29 She, as she heard, arose at once 11:29 As soon as she heard that, she
[rose anon], and came to him. arose quickly, and came unto him.
11:30 And Jesus came not yet into the 11:30 Now Jesus was not yet come into
castle, but he was yet in that place, the town, but was in that place where
where Martha had come to meet him. Martha met him.
11:31 Therefore the Jews that were 11:31 The Jews then which were with
with her in the house, and comforted her in the house, and comforted her,
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her, when they saw Mary, that she rose when they saw Mary, that she rose up
swiftly, and went out, they followed her, hastily and went out, followed her,
and said [when they saw Mary, for soon she saying, She goeth unto the grave to
rose, and went out, followed her, saying], For weep there.
she goeth to the grave, to weep there.
11:32 But when Mary was come where 11:32 Then when Mary was come
Jesus was, she seeing him felled down to where Jesus was, and saw him, she fell
his feet [seeing him fell down to this feet], down at his feet, saying unto him, Lord,
and said to him, Lord, if thou haddest if thou hadst been here, my brother had
been here, my brother had not be dead. not died.
11:33 Therefore when Jesus saw her 11:33 When Jesus therefore saw her
weeping, and the Jews weeping that weeping, and the Jews also weeping
were with her, he made noise in spirit, which came with her, he groaned in the
and troubled himself, spirit, and was troubled,
11:34 and said, Where have ye laid 11:34 And said, Where have ye laid
him? They said to him, Lord, come, him? They said unto him, Lord, come
and see. and see.
11:35 And Jesus wept. 11:35 Jesus wept.
11:36 Therefore the Jews said, Lo! how 11:36 Then said the Jews, Behold how
he loved him. he loved him!
11:37 And some of them said, Whether 11:37 And some of them said, Could
this man that opened the eyes of the not this man, which opened the eyes of
born-blind man [Whether this man that the blind, have caused that even this
opened the eyes of the born-blind], might man should not have died?
not make that this should not die?
11:38 Therefore Jesus again making 11:38 Jesus therefore again groaning in
noise in himself, came to the grave. himself cometh to the grave. It was a
And there was a den, and a stone was cave, and a stone lay upon it.
laid thereon.
11:39 And Jesus saith, Take ye away 11:39 Jesus said, Take ye away the
the stone. Martha, the sister of him that stone. Martha, the sister of him that
was dead, saith to him, Lord, he was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this
stinketh now, for he hath lain four days. time he stinketh: for he hath been dead
[+Jesus saith, Take away the stone. Martha, four days.
the sister of him that was dead, saith to him,
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Lord, he stinketh now, soothly he is of four

days dead.]
11:40 Jesus saith to her, Have I not said 11:40 Jesus saith unto her, Said I not
to thee, that if thou believest [for if thou unto thee, that, if thou wouldest
shalt believe], thou shalt see the glory of believe, thou shouldest see the glory of
God? God?
11:41 Therefore they took away the 11:41 Then they took away the stone
stone. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and from the place where the dead was laid.
said, Father, I do thankings to thee, for And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said,
thou hast heard me; Father, I thank thee that thou hast
heard me.
11:42 and I knew, that thou evermore 11:42 And I knew that thou hearest me
hearest me [forsooth, I knew, for thou ever always: but because of the people which
hearest me], but for the people that stand by I said it, that they may believe
standeth about, I said, that they believe, that thou hast sent me.
that thou hast sent me.
11:43 When he had said these things, 11:43 And when he thus had spoken,
he cried with a great voice, Lazarus, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus,
come forth. come forth.
11:44 And at once he that was dead, 11:44 And he that was dead came
came out, bound the hands and feet forth, bound hand and foot with
with bonds, and his face bound with a graveclothes: and his face was bound
sudarium. And Jesus saith to them, about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto
Unbind ye him, and suffer ye him to go them, Loose him, and let him go.
forth. [And anon, he that was dead, came
forth, bound the hands and feet with bonds,
and his face was bound with a sudarium, or
sweating cloth. Jesus saith to them, Unbind ye
him, and suffer ye him for to go away.]
11:45 Therefore many of the Jews that 11:45 Then many of the Jews which
came to Mary and Martha, and saw came to Mary, and had seen the things
what things Jesus did, believed in him. which Jesus did, believed on him.
11:46 But some of them went to the 11:46 But some of them went their
Pharisees, and said to them, what things ways to the Pharisees, and told them
Jesus had done. what things Jesus had done.
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11:47 Therefore the bishops and the 11:47 Then gathered the chief priests
Pharisees gathered a council against and the Pharisees a council, and said,
Jesus, and said, What do we? for this What do we? for this man doeth many
man doeth many miracles [for this man miracles.
doeth many signs, or miracles].
11:48 If we leave him thus, all men 11:48 If we let him thus alone, all men
shall believe in him; and Romans shall will believe on him: and the Romans
come, and shall take our place and our shall come and take away both our place
folk [and Romans shall come, and take our and nation.
place and folk].
11:49 But one of them, Caiaphas by 11:49 And one of them, named
name, when he was bishop of that year, Caiaphas, being the high priest that
said to them, Ye know nothing, same year, said unto them, Ye know
nothing at all,
11:50 nor think, that it speedeth to 11:50 Nor consider that it is expedient
you, that one man die for the people, for us, that one man should die for the
and that all the folk perish not. people, and that the whole nation perish
not.
11:51 But [Forsooth] he said not this 11:51 And this spake he not of himself:
thing of himself, but when he was but being high priest that year, he
bishop of that year, he prophesied, that prophesied that Jesus should die for that
Jesus was to die for the folk, nation;
11:52 and not only for the folk, but 11:52 And not for that nation only, but
that he should gather into one the sons that also he should gather together in
of God that were scattered. one the children of God that were
scattered abroad.
11:53 Therefore from that day they 11:53 Then from that day forth they
thought for to slay him. took counsel together for to put him to
death.
11:54 Therefore Jesus walked not then 11:54 Jesus therefore walked no more
openly among the Jews [Therefore Jesus openly among the Jews; but went
walked not now openly at the Jews]; but he thence unto a country near to the
went into a country beside [the] desert, wilderness, into a city called Ephraim,
into a city, that is said Ephraim, and and there continued with his disciples.
there he dwelled with his disciples [and
there he dwelt with his disciples].
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11:55 And the pask of the Jews was 11:55 And the Jews' passover was nigh
nigh, and many of the country went up at hand: and many went out of the
to Jerusalem before the pask, to hallow country up to Jerusalem before the
themselves. passover, to purify themselves.
11:56 Therefore they sought Jesus, and 11:56 Then sought they for Jesus, and
spake together, standing in the temple, spake among themselves, as they stood
What guess ye, for he cometh not to the in the temple, What think ye, that he
feast day? will not come to the feast?
11:57 For the bishops and the Pharisees 11:57 Now both the chief priests and
had given a commandment, that if any the Pharisees had given a
man know where he is, that he show commandment, that, if any man knew
[that if any man knew where he is, he show], where he were, he should show it, that
that they take him. they might take him.
12:1 Therefore Jesus before six days of 12:1 Then Jesus six days before the
pask came to Bethany, where Lazarus passover came to Bethany, where
had been dead [where Lazarus was dead], Lazarus was which had been dead,
whom Jesus raised. whom he raised from the dead.
12:2 And they made to him a supper 12:2 There they made him a supper;
there, and Martha ministered to him; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one
and Lazarus was one of the men that sat of them that sat at the table with him.
at the meat with him.
12:3 Therefore Mary took a pound of 12:3 Then took Mary a pound of
ointment of true nard precious [Therefore ointment of spikenard, very costly, and
Mary took a pound of ointment spikenard, or anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his
true nard, precious], and anointed the feet feet with her hair: and the house was
of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her filled with the odour of the ointment.
hairs; and the house was full-filled with
the savour of the ointment.
12:4 Therefore Judas Iscariot, one of 12:4 Then saith one of his disciples,
his disciples, that was to betray him, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, which should
said, betray him,
12:5 Why is not this ointment sold for 12:5 Why was not this ointment sold
three hundred pence, and given to poor for three hundred pence, and given to
men [and given to needy men]? the poor?
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12:6 But he said this thing, not for it 12:6 This he said, not that he cared for
pertained to him of needy men, but for the poor; but because he was a thief,
he was a thief, and had the purses, and and had the bag, and bare what was put
bare those things that were sent. therein.
12:7 Therefore Jesus said, Suffer ye 12:7 Then said Jesus, Let her alone:
her, that into the day of my burying she against the day of my burying hath she
keep that; kept this.
12:8 for ye shall evermore have poor 12:8 For the poor always ye have with
men with you, but ye shall not evermore you; but me ye have not always.
have me. [+forsooth ye shall ever have poor
with you, soothly ye shall not ever have me.]
12:9 Therefore much people of the 12:9 Much people of the Jews
Jews knew, that Jesus was there; and therefore knew that he was there: and
they came, not only for Jesus, but to see they came not for Jesus' sake only, but
Lazarus, whom he had raised from death that they might see Lazarus also, whom
[whom he raised from dead]. he had raised from the dead.
12:10 But the princes of priests thought 12:10 But the chief priests consulted
[for] to slay Lazarus, that they might put Lazarus also to
death;
12:11 for many of the Jews went away 12:11 Because that by reason of him
for him [for many of the Jews for him went many of the Jews went away, and
away], and believed in Jesus. believed on Jesus.
12:12 But on the morrow much people, 12:12 On the next day much people
that came together to the feast day, that were come to the feast, when they
when they had heard, that Jesus came to heard that Jesus was coming to
Jerusalem [when they had heard, for Jesus Jerusalem,
cometh to Jerusalem],
12:13 took branches of palms, and 12:13 Took branches of palm trees, and
came forth to meet him, and cried, went forth to meet him, and cried,
Hosanna, blessed is the king of Israel, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel
that cometh in the name of the Lord. that cometh in the name of the Lord.
12:14 And Jesus found a young ass, and 12:14 And Jesus, when he had found a
sat on [upon] him, as it is written, young ass, sat thereon; as it is written,
12:15 The daughter of Sion, do not 12:15 Fear not, daughter of Sion:
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thou dread; lo! thy king cometh, sitting behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an
on an ass's foal. [Daughter of Sion, do not ass's colt.
thou dread; lo! thy king cometh, sitting on the
colt of a she ass.]
12:16 His disciples knew not first these 12:16 These things understood not his
things, but when Jesus was glorified, disciples at the first: but when Jesus was
then they had mind [then they recorded, or glorified, then remembered they that
had mind], that these things were written these things were written of him, and
of him, and these things they did to that they had done these things unto
him. him.
12:17 Therefore the people bare 12:17 The people therefore that was
witnessing, that was with him, when he with him when he called Lazarus out of
called Lazarus from the grave, and his grave, and raised him from the dead,
raised him from death [from dead]. bare record.
12:18 And therefore the people came, 12:18 For this cause the people also met
and met with him, for they heard that him, for that they heard that he had
he had done this sign. done this miracle.
12:19 Therefore the Pharisees said to 12:19 The Pharisees therefore said
themselves, Ye see, that we profit among themselves, Perceive ye how ye
nothing; lo! all the world hath gone prevail nothing? behold, the world is
after him [lo! all the world went after him]. gone after him.
12:20 And there were some heathen 12:20 And there were certain Greeks
men, of them that had come up to among them that came up to worship at
worship in the feast day. the feast:
12:21 And these came to Philip, that 12:21 The same came therefore to
was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and prayed Philip, which was of Bethsaida of
him, and said, Sire, we will see Jesus Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we
[and prayed him, saying, Sire, we would see would see Jesus.
Jesus].
12:22 Philip cometh, and saith to 12:22 Philip cometh and telleth
Andrew; and again Andrew and Philip Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip
said to Jesus. tell Jesus.
12:23 And Jesus answered to them, and 12:23 And Jesus answered them,
said [saying], The hour cometh, that saying, The hour is come, that the Son
man's Son be clarified. of man should be glorified.
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12:24 Truly, truly, I say to you, but a 12:24 Verily, verily, I say unto you,
corn of wheat fall into the earth, and be Except a corn of wheat fall into the
dead, it dwelleth alone; but if it be ground and die, it abideth alone: but if
dead, it bringeth [forth] much fruit. it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.
12:25 He that loveth his life, shall lose 12:25 He that loveth his life shall lose
it; and he that hateth his life in this it; and he that hateth his life in this
world, keepeth it into everlasting life. world shall keep it unto life eternal.
12:26 If any man serve me, follow he 12:26 If any man serve me, let him
me; and where I am, there my minister follow me; and where I am, there shall
shall be [there and my minister, or servant, also my servant be: if any man serve me,
shall be]. If any man serve me, my him will my Father honour.
Father shall honour him [my Father shall
worship him].
12:27 Now my soul is troubled, and 12:27 Now is my soul troubled; and
what shall I say? Father, save me from what shall I say? Father, save me from
this hour; but therefore [but for that this hour: but for this cause came I unto
thing] I came into this hour; this hour.
12:28 Father, clarify thy name. And a 12:28 Father, glorify thy name. Then
voice came from heaven, and said came there a voice from heaven, saying, I
[saying], And I have clarified, and again I have both glorified it, and will glorify it
shall clarify. again.
12:29 Therefore the people that stood, 12:29 The people therefore, that stood
and heard, said, that thunder was made; by, and heard it, said that it thundered:
other men said, an angel spake to him. others said, An angel spake to him.
12:30 Jesus answered, and said, This 12:30 Jesus answered and said, This
voice came not for me, but for you. voice came not because of me, but for
your sakes.
12:31 Now is the doom of the world, 12:31 Now is the judgment of this
now the prince of this world shall be world: now shall the prince of this world
cast out. be cast out.
12:32 And if I shall be enhanced from 12:32 And I, if I be lifted up from the
the earth, I shall draw all things to earth, will draw all men unto me.
myself.
12:33 And he said this thing [Soothly this 12:33 This he said, signifying what
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thing he said], signifying by what death death he should die.

he was to die.
12:34 And the people answered to him, 12:34 The people answered him, We
We have heard of the law, that Christ have heard out of the law that Christ
dwelleth without end [for Christ dwelleth abideth for ever: and how sayest thou,
into without end]; and how sayest thou, It The Son of man must be lifted up? who
behooveth man's Son to be areared? is this Son of man?
Who is this man's Son?
12:35 And then Jesus saith to them, 12:35 Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a
Yet a little light is in you; walk ye, the little while is the light with you. Walk
while ye have light, that darkness catch while ye have the light, lest darkness
you not [that darknesses catch not you]; he come upon you: for he that walketh in
that wandereth in darknesses, knoweth darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.
not whither he goeth.
12:36 While ye have light, believe ye in 12:36 While ye have light, believe in
the light, that ye be the children of the light, that ye may be the children of
light. Jesus spake these things, and light. These things spake Jesus, and
went, and hid him(self) from them. departed, and did hide himself from
them.
12:37 And when he had done so many 12:37 But though he had done so many
miracles before them [Soothly when he had miracles before them, yet they believed
done so many signs, or miracles, before them], not on him:
they believed not in him;
12:38 that the word of Esaias, the 12:38 That the saying of Esaias the
prophet, should be fulfilled, which he prophet might be fulfilled, which he
said, Lord, who hath believed to our spake, Lord, who hath believed our
hearing, and to whom is the arm of the report? and to whom hath the arm of
Lord showed? the Lord been revealed?
12:39 Therefore they might not believe, 12:39 Therefore they could not believe,
for again Esaias said, because that Esaias said again,
12:40 He hath blinded their eyes, and 12:40 He hath blinded their eyes, and
hath made hard the heart of them [and hardened their heart; that they should
he hath endured, or made hard, the heart of not see with their eyes, nor understand
them], that they see not with eyes, and with their heart, and be converted, and I
understand [not] with heart; and that should heal them.
they be converted, and I heal them.
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12:41 Esaias said these things, when he 12:41 These things said Esaias, when he
saw the glory of him, and spake of him. saw his glory, and spake of him.
12:42 Nevertheless of the princes many 12:42 Nevertheless among the chief
believed in him, but for the Pharisees rulers also many believed on him; but
they acknowledged not, that they because of the Pharisees they did not
should not be put out of the synagogue; confess him, lest they should be put out
of the synagogue:
12:43 for they loved the glory of men, 12:43 For they loved the praise of men
more than the glory of God. more than the praise of God.
12:44 And Jesus cried, and said, He 12:44 Jesus cried and said, He that
that believeth in me, believeth not in believeth on me, believeth not on me,
me, but in him that sent me. but on him that sent me.
12:45 He that seeth me, seeth him that 12:45 And he that seeth me seeth him
sent me. that sent me.
12:46 I light came into the world, that 12:46 I am come a light into the world,
each that believeth in me, dwell not in that whosoever believeth on me should
darknesses. not abide in darkness.
12:47 And if any man heareth my 12:47 And if any man hear my words,
words, and keepeth them not, I deem and believe not, I judge him not: for I
him not [And if any man shall hear my came not to judge the world, but to save
words, and shall not keep, I deem not him]; the world.
for I came not, that I deem the world,
but that I make the world safe.
12:48 He that despiseth me, and taketh 12:48 He that rejecteth me, and
not my words, hath him that shall judge receiveth not my words, hath one that
him; that word that I have spoken, judgeth him: the word that I have
[that] shall deem him in the last day [the spoken, the same shall judge him in the
word that I have spoken, that shall deem him last day.
in the last day].
12:49 For I have not spoken of myself, 12:49 For I have not spoken of myself;
but that Father that sent me, [he] gave but the Father which sent me, he gave
to me a commandment, what I shall me a commandment, what I should say,
say, and what I shall speak. and what I should speak.
12:50 And I know, that his 12:50 And I know that his
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commandment is everlasting life; commandment is life everlasting:

therefore those things that I speak, as whatsoever I speak therefore, even as
the Father said to me, so I speak. the Father said unto me, so I speak.
13:1 But before the feast day of pask 13:1 Now before the feast of the
Jesus witting, that his hour is come, passover, when Jesus knew that his hour
that he pass from this world to the was come that he should depart out of
Father [Jesus witting, for his hour cometh, this world unto the Father, having loved
that he pass over this world to the Father], his own which were in the world, he
when he had loved his that were in the loved them unto the end.
world, into the end he loved them.
13:2 And when the supper was made, 13:2 And supper being ended, the
when the devil had put then into the devil having now put into the heart of
heart, that Judas of Simon Iscariot Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray
should betray him, [And the supper made, him;
when the devil had sent now into the heart of
Judas, of Simon Iscariot, that he should betray
him,]
13:3 he witting that the Father gave 13:3 Jesus knowing that the Father
all things to him into his hands, and had given all things into his hands, and
that he went out from God, and goeth that he was come from God, and went
to God, to God;
13:4 he riseth from the supper, and 13:4 He riseth from supper, and laid
doeth off his clothes; and when he had aside his garments; and took a towel,
taken a linen cloth, he girded him(self). and girded himself.
13:5 And afterward he put water into 13:5 After that he poureth water into
a basin, and began to wash the disciples' a basin, and began to wash the disciples'
feet, and to wipe with the linen cloth, feet, and to wipe them with the towel
with which he was girded. wherewith he was girded.
13:6 And so he came to Simon Peter, 13:6 Then cometh he to Simon Peter:
and Peter saith to him, Lord, washest and Peter saith unto him, Lord, dost
thou my feet? thou wash my feet?
What I do, thou knowest not now; but him, What I do thou knowest not now;
thou shalt know afterward. but thou shalt know hereafter.
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13:8 Peter saith to him, Thou shalt 13:8 Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt
never wash my feet. Jesus answered to never wash my feet. Jesus answered
him, If I shall not wash thee, thou shalt him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no
not have part with me. part with me.
13:9 Simon Peter saith to him, Lord, 13:9 Simon Peter saith unto him,
not only my feet, but both the hands Lord, not my feet only, but also my
and the head [but and mine hands and the hands and my head.
head].
13:10 Jesus saith to him, He that is 13:10 Jesus saith to him, He that is
washed, hath no need but that he wash washed needeth not save to wash his
the feet, but he is all clean [but he is clean feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are
all]; and ye be clean, but not all. clean, but not all.
13:11 For he knew, who it was that 13:11 For he knew who should betray
should betray him [Forsooth he knew, who him; therefore said he, Ye are not all
should betray him]; therefore he said, Ye clean.
be not all clean.
13:12 And so after that he had washed 13:12 So after he had washed their feet,
their feet, he took his clothes; and when and had taken his garments, and was set
he was set to meat again, again he said down again, he said unto them, Know
to them, Ye know what I have done to ye what I have done to you?
you. [Therefore after that he had washed the
feet of them, he took his clothes; and when he
had rested again, again he said to them, Know
ye what I have done to you(?)]
13:13 Ye call me master and Lord, and 13:13 Ye call me Master and Lord: and
ye say well; for I am. ye say well; for so I am.
13:14 Therefore if I, Lord and master, 13:14 If I then, your Lord and Master,
have washed your feet, and ye shall have washed your feet; ye also ought to
wash one another’s feet [and ye owe to wash one another's feet.
wash another the tother’s feet];
13:15 for I have given to you ensample, 13:15 For I have given you an example,
that as I have done to you, so do ye. [for that ye should do as I have done to you.
I have given example to you, that as I have
done to you, so and ye do.]
13:16 Truly, truly, I say to you, the 13:16 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The
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servant is not greater than his lord, servant is not greater than his lord;
neither an apostle is greater than he that neither he that is sent greater than he
sent him. that sent him.
13:17 If ye know these things, ye shall 13:17 If ye know these things, happy
be blessed, if ye do them. are ye if ye do them.
13:18 I say not of you all, I know which 13:18 I speak not of you all: I know
I have chosen [I know whom I have chosen]; whom I have chosen: but that the
but that the scripture be fulfilled, He scripture may be fulfilled, He that
that eateth my bread, shall raise his heel eateth bread with me hath lifted up his
against me. heel against me.
13:19 Truly, I say to you before it be 13:19 Now I tell you before it come,
done, that when it is done, ye believe that, when it is come to pass, ye may
that I am. believe that I am he.
13:20 Truly, truly, I say to you, he that 13:20 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He
taketh whomever I shall send, receiveth that receiveth whomsoever I send
me; and he that receiveth me, receiveth receiveth me; and he that receiveth me
him that sent me. receiveth him that sent me.
13:21 When Jesus had said these 13:21 When Jesus had thus said, he was
things, he was troubled in spirit, and troubled in spirit, and testified, and
witnessed, and said, Truly, truly, I say said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that
to you, that one of you shall betray me. one of you shall betray me.
13:22 Therefore the disciples looked 13:22 Then the disciples looked one on
together, doubting of whom he said. another, doubting of whom he spake.
13:23 And so one of his disciples was 13:23 Now there was leaning on Jesus'
resting in the bosom of Jesus, whom bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus
Jesus loved. loved.
13:24 Therefore Simon Peter beckoned 13:24 Simon Peter therefore beckoned
to him, and said to him, Who is it, of to him, that he should ask who it should
whom he saith? be of whom he spake.
13:25 And so when he had rested again 13:25 He then lying on Jesus' breast
on the breast of Jesus, he saith to him, saith unto him, Lord, who is it?
Lord, who is it?
13:26 Jesus answered, He it is, to 13:26 Jesus answered, He it is, to
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whom I shall areach a sop of bread. whom I shall give a sop, when I have
And when he had wet bread, he gave to dipped it. And when he had dipped the
Judas of Simon Iscariot. [Jesus answered, sop, he gave it to Judas Iscariot, the son
He it is, to whom I shall dress bread dipped in. of Simon.
And when he had dipped in bread, he gave to
Judas of Simon Iscariot.]
13:27 And after the morsel, then Satan 13:27 And after the sop Satan entered
entered into him. And Jesus saith to into him. Then said Jesus unto him,
him, That thing that thou doest, do That thou doest, do quickly.
thou swiftly.
13:28And none of them that sat at the 13:28 Now no man at the table knew
meat knew, whereto he said to him. for what intent he spake this unto him.
[Forsooth no man sitting at the meat knew
this thing, to what thing he said to him.]
13:29 For some guessed, for Judas had 13:29 For some of them thought,
purses, that Jesus had said to him, Buy because Judas had the bag, that Jesus
thou those things, that be needful to us had said unto him, Buy those things that
to the feast day [that be needful to us at the we have need of against the feast; or,
feast day], or that he should give that he should give something to the
something to needy men. poor.
13:30 Therefore when he had taken the 13:30 He then having received the sop
morsel, he went out at once [he went out went immediately out: and it was night.
anon]; and it was night.
13:31 Therefore when he was gone out, 13:31 Therefore, when he was gone out,
Jesus said, Now man's Son is clarified, Jesus said, Now is the Son of man
and God is clarified in him. glorified, and God is glorified in him.
13:32 If God is clarified in him, and 13:32 If God be glorified in him, God
God shall clarify him in himself, and at shall also glorify him in himself, and
once [and anon] he shall clarify him. shall straightway glorify him.
13:33 Little sons, yet a little I am with 13:33 Little children, yet a little while I
you; ye shall seek me, and, as I said to am with you. Ye shall seek me: and as I
the Jews, Whither I go, ye be not able said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye
to come [Whither I go, ye may not come]; cannot come; so now I say to you.
and to you I say now.
13:34 I give to you a new 13:34 A new commandment I give
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commandment, that ye love together, as unto you, That ye love one another; as I
I have loved you, and that ye love have loved you, that ye also love one
together [that ye love together, as I loved another.
you, that and ye love together].
13:35 In this thing all men shall know, 13:35 By this shall all men know that ye
that ye be my disciples, if ye have love are my disciples, if ye have love one to
together. another.
13:36 Simon Peter saith to him, Lord, 13:36 Simon Peter said unto him, Lord,
whither goest thou? Jesus answered, whither goest thou? Jesus answered
Whither I go, thou mayest not follow him, Whither I go, thou canst not
me now, but thou shalt follow me follow me now; but thou shalt follow
afterward. me afterwards.
13:37 Peter saith to him, Why may I 13:37 Peter said unto him, Lord, why
not follow thee now? I shall put my life cannot I follow thee now? I will lay
for thee. down my life for thy sake.
13:38 Jesus answered, Thou shalt put 13:38 Jesus answered him, Wilt thou
thy life for me? Truly, truly, I say to lay down thy life for my sake? Verily,
thee, the cock shall not crow, till thou verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall
shalt deny me thrice. not crow, till thou hast denied me
thrice.
13:39 And he saith to his disciples,

14:1 Be not your heart afraid [Be not 14:1 Let not your heart be troubled:
your heart distroubled], nor dread it; ye ye believe in God, believe also in me.
believe in God, and believe ye in me.
14:2 In the house of my Father be 14:2 In my Father's house are many
many dwellings; if any thing less, I had mansions: if it were not so, I would have
said to you [if any thing less, I should have told you. I go to prepare a place for
said to you], for I go to make ready to you.
you a place.
14:3 And if I go, and make ready to 14:3 And if I go and prepare a place
you a place, again I come, and I shall for you, I will come again, and receive
take you to myself, that where I am, ye you unto myself; that where I am, there
be. ye may be also.
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THE GOSPEL

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1:20 [And] He acknowledged, and 1:20 And he confessed, and denied

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know not [whom ye know not];

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in the house of three stages]. And they bare.

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the money of changers, and turned

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witnessing, hath marked that God is

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4:7 And a woman came from 4:7 There cometh a woman of

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man brought to him to eat]?

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doeth, these things and the Son also doeth].

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5:31 If I bear witnessing of myself, my 5:31 If I bear witness of myself, my

5:32 another is that beareth 5:32 There is another that beareth

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5:43 I came in the name of my Father, 5:43 I am come in my Father's name,

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7:18 He that speaketh of himself, 7:18 He that speaketh of himself

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woman is now taken in adultery. woman was taken in adultery, in the

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8:33 Therefore the Jews answered to 8:33 They answered him, We be

8:37 I know that ye be Abraham's 8:37 I know that ye are Abraham's

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