\id JHN \h John \toc1 John \toc2 John \mt1 John \c 1 \s1 The Prologue to the Gospel \p \v 1 \w In|strong="G1722"\w* \w the beginning|strong="G0746"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w the Word|strong="G3056"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the Word|strong="G3056"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w with|strong="G4314"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the Word|strong="G3056"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w fully God|strong="G2316"\w*. \v 2 \w The Word|strong="G3778"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w with|strong="G4314"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the beginning|strong="G0746"\w*. \v 3 \w All things|strong="G3956"\w* \w were created|strong="G1096"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w apart from|strong="G5565"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w not one thing|strong="G3761"\w* \w was created|strong="G1096"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w has been created|strong="G1096"\w*. \v 4 \it \+w In|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w him|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w was|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w life|strong="G2222"\+w*\it*\w ,|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the life|strong="G2222"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w the light|strong="G5457"\w* \w of mankind|strong="G0444"\w*. \v 5 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w the light|strong="G5457"\w* \w shines on|strong="G5316"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the darkness|strong="G4653"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w the darkness|strong="G4653"\w* \w has|strong="G2638"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w mastered|strong="G2638"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*. \p \v 6 \w A man|strong="G0444"\w* \w came|strong="G1096"\w*, \w sent|strong="G0649"\w* \w from|strong="G3844"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w whose|strong="G0846"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w was John|strong="G2491"\w*. \v 7 \w He|strong="G3778"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w as|strong="G1519"\w* \w a witness|strong="G3141"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w testify|strong="G3140"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w the light|strong="G5457"\w*, \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w might believe|strong="G4100"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \v 8 \w He|strong="G1510"\w* \w himself|strong="G1565"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w the light|strong="G5457"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w he came to|strong="G2443"\w* \w testify|strong="G3140"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w the light|strong="G5457"\w*. \v 9 \w The true|strong="G0228"\w* \w light|strong="G5457"\w*, \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w gives light|strong="G5461"\w* \w to everyone|strong="G0444"\w*, \w was coming|strong="G2064"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the world|strong="G2889"\w*. \v 10 \w He was|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the world|strong="G2889"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the world|strong="G2889"\w* \w was created|strong="G1096"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w the world|strong="G2889"\w* \w did|strong="G1097"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w recognize|strong="G1097"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \v 11 \w He came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w what was his own|strong="G2398"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w his own|strong="G2398"\w* \w people|strong="G3880"\w* \w did|strong="G3880"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w receive|strong="G3880"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \v 12 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w to all|strong="G3745"\w* \w who have received|strong="G2983"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w – those who believe|strong="G4100"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* – \w he has given|strong="G1325"\w* \w the right|strong="G1849"\w* \w to become|strong="G1096"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w children|strong="G5043"\w* \v 13 – \w children|strong="G1080"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w born|strong="G1080"\w* \w by|strong="G1537"\w* \w human|strong="G4561"\w* parents \w or|strong="G3761"\w* \w by|strong="G1537"\w* \w human|strong="G4561"\w* \w desire|strong="G2307"\w* \w or|strong="G3761"\w* \w a|strong="G3739"\w* husband’s decision, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w by|strong="G1537"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. \p \v 14 \w Now|strong="G2532"\w* \w the Word|strong="G3056"\w* \w became|strong="G1096"\w* \w flesh|strong="G4561"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w took up residence|strong="G4637"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w us|strong="G2254"\w*. \w We|strong="G2300"\w* \w saw|strong="G2300"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w glory|strong="G1391"\w* \w – the glory|strong="G1391"\w* \w of the one and only|strong="G3439"\w*, \w full|strong="G4134"\w* \w of grace|strong="G5485"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w truth|strong="G0225"\w*, \w who came from|strong="G3844"\w* \w the Father|strong="G3962"\w*. \v 15 \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w testified|strong="G3140"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w shouted out|strong="G2896"\w*, “\w This one|strong="G3778"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w the one about whom I said|strong="G3004"\w*, \w ‘He who comes|strong="G2064"\w* \w after|strong="G3694"\w* \w me|strong="G3450"\w* \w is|strong="G1096"\w* \w greater|strong="G4413"\w* \w than I|strong="G3450"\w* \w am,|strong="G3754"\w* \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w he existed before|strong="G1715"\w* \w me|strong="G3450"\w*.’” \v 16 \w For|strong="G3754"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w have|strong="G2983"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w received|strong="G2983"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w fullness|strong="G4138"\w* \w one gracious gift after another|strong="G5485"\w*. \v 17 \w For|strong="G3754"\w* \w the law|strong="G3551"\w* \w was given|strong="G1325"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w Moses|strong="G3475"\w*, \w but|strong="G5485"\w* \w grace|strong="G5485"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w truth|strong="G0225"\w* \w came about|strong="G1096"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*. \v 18 \w No one|strong="G3762"\w* \w has|strong="G3708"\w* \w ever|strong="G4455"\w* \w seen|strong="G3708"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. \w The only one|strong="G3439"\w*, \w himself God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w who is|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w closest fellowship|strong="G2859"\w* \w with|strong="G3962"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w*, \w has made|strong="G1834"\w* \w God|strong="G1834"\w* known. \s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Testimony \w of|strong="G5207"\w* John \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Baptist \p \v 19 \w Now|strong="G2532"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w John’s|strong="G2491"\w* \w testimony|strong="G3141"\w* \w when|strong="G3753"\w* \w the Jewish|strong="G2453"\w* \w leaders|strong="G0649"\w* \w sent|strong="G0649"\w* \w priests|strong="G2409"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Levites|strong="G3019"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2414"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w ask|strong="G2065"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Who|strong="G5101"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*?” \v 20 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w confessed|strong="G3670"\w* \w – he did|strong="G0720"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w deny|strong="G0720"\w* \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w confessed|strong="G3670"\w* \w – “I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w the Christ|strong="G5547"\w*!” \v 21 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w they asked|strong="G2065"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Then|strong="G3767"\w* \w who|strong="G5101"\w* \w are you?|strong="G1510"\w* \w Are|strong="G1510"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w Elijah|strong="G2243"\w*\w ?” He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “I am|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w*\w !”|strong="G1510"\w* “\w Are|strong="G1510"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w the Prophet|strong="G4396"\w*\w ?”|strong="G2532"\w* \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w*, \w “No|strong="G3756"\w*!” \v 22 \w Then|strong="G3767"\w* \w they said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Who|strong="G5101"\w* \w are you|strong="G1510"\w*\w ? Tell us|strong="G2443"\w* \w so|strong="G2443"\w* \w that we can give|strong="G1325"\w* \w an answer|strong="G0612"\w* \w to those who sent|strong="G3992"\w* \w us|strong="G2248"\w*. \w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w do you say|strong="G3004"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w yourself|strong="G4572"\w*?” \p \v 23 \w John|strong="G5346"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G5456"\w* \qt \+w the voice|strong="G5456"\+w* \+w of one shouting|strong="G0994"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the wilderness|strong="G2048"\+w*, \+w ‘Make straight|strong="G2116"\+w* \+w the way|strong="G3598"\+w* \+w for the Lord|strong="G2962"\+w*,’\qt* \w as|strong="G2531"\w* \w Isaiah|strong="G2268"\w* \w the prophet|strong="G4396"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w*.” \v 24 \w (Now|strong="G2532"\w* \w they had been|strong="G1510"\w* \w sent|strong="G0649"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w*. ) \v 25 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w they asked|strong="G2065"\w* \w John|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w* \w are you baptizing|strong="G0907"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w the Christ|strong="G5547"\w*, \w nor|strong="G3761"\w* \w Elijah|strong="G2243"\w*, \w nor|strong="G3761"\w* \w the Prophet|strong="G4396"\w*?” \p \v 26 \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w baptize|strong="G0907"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w water|strong="G5204"\w*. \w Among|strong="G3319"\w* \w you|strong="G5216"\w* \w stands|strong="G4739"\w* \w one whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w do|strong="G1492"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w recognize|strong="G1492"\w*, \v 27 \w who is coming|strong="G2064"\w* \w after|strong="G3694"\w* \w me|strong="G3450"\w*. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w worthy|strong="G0514"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w untie|strong="G3089"\w* \w the strap|strong="G2438"\w* \w of his|strong="G0846"\w* \w sandal|strong="G5266"\w*!” \v 28 \w These things|strong="G5023"\w* \w happened|strong="G1096"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Bethany|strong="G0963"\w* \w across|strong="G4008"\w* \w the Jordan River|strong="G2446"\w* \w where|strong="G3699"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w was baptizing|strong="G0907"\w*. \p \v 29 \w On the next day|strong="G1887"\w* \w John|strong="G0991"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w coming|strong="G2064"\w* \w toward|strong="G4314"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “Look|strong="G1492"\w*, \w the Lamb|strong="G0286"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w who takes away|strong="G0142"\w* \w the sin|strong="G0266"\w* \w of the world|strong="G2889"\w*! \v 30 \w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the one about|strong="G5228"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w*, \w ‘After|strong="G3694"\w* \w me|strong="G3450"\w* \w comes|strong="G2064"\w* \w a man|strong="G0435"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w is greater|strong="G4413"\w* \w than I|strong="G3450"\w* \w am,|strong="G3754"\w* \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w he existed|strong="G1096"\w* \w before|strong="G1715"\w* \w me|strong="G3450"\w*.’ \v 31 \w I|strong="G2504"\w* \w did|strong="G1492"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w recognize|strong="G1492"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w baptizing|strong="G0907"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w water|strong="G5204"\w* \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w he could be revealed|strong="G5319"\w* \w to Israel|strong="G2474"\w*.” \p \v 32 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w testified|strong="G3140"\w*, “\w I saw|strong="G2300"\w* \w the Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w descending|strong="G2597"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w a dove|strong="G4058"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w it remained|strong="G3306"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \v 33 \w And I|strong="G2504"\w* \w did|strong="G1492"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w recognize|strong="G1492"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w the one who sent|strong="G3992"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w* \w to baptize|strong="G0907"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w water|strong="G5204"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to me|strong="G3427"\w*, \w ‘The one|strong="G1565"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w you see|strong="G1492"\w* \w the Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w descending|strong="G2597"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w remaining|strong="G3306"\w* \w – this|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the one who baptizes|strong="G0907"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w the Holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w*.’ \v 34 \w I|strong="G2504"\w* \w have|strong="G3708"\w* \w both|strong="G2504"\w* \w seen|strong="G3708"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w testified|strong="G3140"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w this man|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the Chosen One|strong="G5207"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*.” \p \v 35 \w Again|strong="G3825"\w* \w the next day|strong="G1887"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w was standing|strong="G2476"\w* \w there|strong="G1417"\w* \w with|strong="G1537"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w*. \v 36 \w Gazing|strong="G1689"\w* \w at Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w as|strong="G4043"\w* \w he walked by|strong="G4043"\w*, \w he said|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “Look|strong="G1492"\w*, \w the Lamb|strong="G0286"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*!” \v 37 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w John’s|strong="G1417"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w say|strong="G2980"\w* \w this,|strong="G0190"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w followed|strong="G0190"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*. \v 38 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w turned around|strong="G4762"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G2300"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w following|strong="G0190"\w* \w and said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “What|strong="G5101"\w* \w do you want|strong="G2212"\w*\w ?”|strong="G1161"\w* \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w they said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Rabbi|strong="G4461"\w*” \w (which|strong="G3739"\w* \w is translated|strong="G3177"\w* \w Teacher|strong="G1320"\w*\w ),|strong="G4226"\w* “\w where|strong="G4226"\w* \w are you staying|strong="G3306"\w*?” \v 39 \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Come|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you will see|strong="G3708"\w*.” \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w they came|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w where|strong="G4225"\w* \w he was staying|strong="G3306"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they stayed|strong="G3306"\w* \w with|strong="G3844"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w that|strong="G1565"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w*. \w Now it was|strong="G1510"\w* \w about|strong="G5613"\w* \w four|strong="G1182"\w* \w o’clock|strong="G5610"\w* \w in the afternoon|strong="G1182"\w*. \s1 Andrew’s Declaration \p \v 40 \w Andrew|strong="G0406"\w*, \w the brother|strong="G0080"\w* \w of Simon|strong="G4613"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w*, \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of the two|strong="G1417"\w* \w disciples who heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w what John|strong="G2491"\w* \w said|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w followed|strong="G0190"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*. \v 41 \w He|strong="G3778"\w* \w first|strong="G4412"\w* \w found|strong="G2147"\w* \w his own|strong="G2398"\w* \w brother|strong="G0080"\w* \w Simon|strong="G4613"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “We have found|strong="G2147"\w* \w the Messiah|strong="G3323"\w*\w !”|strong="G3739"\w* (\w which|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w translated|strong="G3177"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*). \v 42 \w Andrew brought|strong="G0071"\w* \w Simon|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*. \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w looked at|strong="G1689"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w and said|strong="G2036"\w*, \w “You|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w Simon|strong="G4613"\w*, \w the son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of John|strong="G2491"\w*. \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w will be called|strong="G2564"\w* \w Cephas|strong="G2786"\w*” \w (which|strong="G3739"\w* \w is translated|strong="G2059"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w*). \s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w Calling|strong="G2564"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* More \w Disciples|strong="G1510"\w* \p \v 43 \w On|strong="G1887"\w* \w the next day|strong="G1887"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w wanted|strong="G2309"\w* \w to set out|strong="G1831"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w found|strong="G2147"\w* \w Philip|strong="G5376"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Follow|strong="G0190"\w* \w me|strong="G3427"\w*.” \v 44 \w (Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w Philip|strong="G5376"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w Bethsaida|strong="G0966"\w*, \w the town|strong="G4172"\w* \w of|strong="G0406"\w* \w Andrew|strong="G0406"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w*.) \v 45 \w Philip|strong="G5376"\w* \w found|strong="G2147"\w* \w Nathanael|strong="G3482"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “We have found|strong="G2147"\w* \w the one|strong="G3739"\w* \w Moses|strong="G3475"\w* \w wrote|strong="G1125"\w* \w about in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the law|strong="G3551"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the prophets|strong="G4396"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w wrote|strong="G1125"\w* \w about|strong="G1722"\w* – \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Nazareth|strong="G3478"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Joseph|strong="G2501"\w*.” \v 46 \w Nathanael|strong="G3482"\w* \w replied|strong="G2036"\w*, “\w Can|strong="G1410"\w* \w anything|strong="G5101"\w* \w good|strong="G0018"\w* \w come out|strong="G1510"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Nazareth|strong="G3478"\w*\w ?”|strong="G5376"\w* \w Philip|strong="G5376"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Come|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w see|strong="G1492"\w*.” \p \v 47 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w saw|strong="G1492"\w* \w Nathanael|strong="G3482"\w* \w coming|strong="G2064"\w* \w toward|strong="G4314"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w exclaimed|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Look|strong="G1492"\w*, \w a true|strong="G0230"\w* \w Israelite|strong="G2475"\w* \it \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w whom|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w there is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w no|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w deceit|strong="G1388"\+w*!\it*” \v 48 \w Nathanael|strong="G3482"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “How|strong="G4159"\w* \w do you know|strong="G1097"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w*\w ?” Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w replied|strong="G2036"\w*, “\w Before|strong="G4253"\w* \w Philip|strong="G5376"\w* \w called|strong="G5455"\w* \w you|strong="G4571"\w*, \w when you were|strong="G1510"\w* \w under|strong="G5259"\w* \w the fig tree|strong="G4808"\w*, \w I saw|strong="G1492"\w* \w you|strong="G4571"\w*.” \v 49 \w Nathanael|strong="G3482"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Rabbi|strong="G4461"\w*, \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*; \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the king|strong="G0935"\w* \w of Israel|strong="G2474"\w*!” \v 50 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Because|strong="G3754"\w* \w I told|strong="G2036"\w* \w you|strong="G4671"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w I saw|strong="G1492"\w* \w you|strong="G4571"\w* \w under|strong="G5270"\w* \w the fig tree|strong="G4808"\w*, \w do you believe|strong="G4100"\w*\w ? 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\w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w were|strong="G2564"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w invited|strong="G2564"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the wedding|strong="G1062"\w*. \v 3 \w When|strong="G5302"\w* \w the wine|strong="G3631"\w* \w ran out|strong="G5302"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*’ \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “They have|strong="G2192"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w wine|strong="G3631"\w* left.” \v 4 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Woman|strong="G1135"\w*, \w why|strong="G5101"\w* \w are you|strong="G4671"\w* \w saying this to me|strong="G1698"\w*\w ?|strong="G3450"\w* \w My|strong="G3004"\w* \w time|strong="G5610"\w* \w has|strong="G2240"\w* \w not yet|strong="G3768"\w* \w come|strong="G2240"\w*.” \v 5 \w His|strong="G0846"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w the servants|strong="G1249"\w*, \w “Whatever|strong="G3739"\w* \w he 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draw|strong="G0501"\w* \w some out|strong="G0501"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w take|strong="G5342"\w* \w it to the head steward|strong="G0755"\w*,” \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w they did|strong="G5342"\w*. \v 9 \w When|strong="G5613"\w* \w the head steward|strong="G0755"\w* \w tasted|strong="G1089"\w* \w the water|strong="G5204"\w* \w that had been turned|strong="G1096"\w* \w to wine|strong="G3631"\w*, \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w knowing|strong="G1492"\w* \w where|strong="G4159"\w* \w it came from|strong="G1249"\w* (\w though|strong="G5613"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w servants|strong="G1249"\w* \w who had drawn|strong="G0501"\w* \w the water|strong="G5204"\w* \w knew|strong="G1492"\w*\w ), he|strong="G5455"\w* \w called|strong="G5455"\w* \w the bridegroom|strong="G3566"\w* \v 10 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w serves|strong="G5087"\w* \w the good|strong="G2570"\w* \w wine|strong="G3631"\w* \w 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said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to her|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Go|strong="G5217"\w* \w call|strong="G5455"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w husband|strong="G0435"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w come back|strong="G2064"\w* \w here|strong="G1759"\w*.” \v 17 \w The woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w replied|strong="G0611"\w*, “\w I have|strong="G2192"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w husband|strong="G0435"\w*.” \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to her|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Right|strong="G2573"\w* \w you are when you said|strong="G2036"\w*, ‘\w I have|strong="G2192"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w husband|strong="G0435"\w*,’ \v 18 \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w you have had|strong="G2192"\w* \w five|strong="G4002"\w* \w husbands|strong="G0435"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the man|strong="G3739"\w* \w you are living|strong="G2192"\w* \w with|strong="G3568"\w* \w now|strong="G3568"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w husband|strong="G0435"\w*. \w This|strong="G5124"\w* \w you said|strong="G2046"\w* \w truthfully|strong="G0227"\w*!” \p \v 19 \w The woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Sir|strong="G2962"\w*, \w I see|strong="G2334"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w a prophet|strong="G4396"\w*. \v 20 \w Our|strong="G2257"\w* \w fathers|strong="G3962"\w* \w worshiped|strong="G4352"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w this|strong="G5129"\w* \w mountain|strong="G3735"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you people|strong="G5210"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w the place|strong="G5117"\w* \w where|strong="G3699"\w* \w people must|strong="G1163"\w* \w worship|strong="G4352"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2414"\w*.” \v 21 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to her|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Believe|strong="G4100"\w* \w me|strong="G3427"\w*, \w woman|strong="G1135"\w*, \w a time|strong="G5610"\w* \w is coming|strong="G2064"\w* \w when|strong="G3753"\w* \w you will worship|strong="G4352"\w* \w the Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w neither|strong="G3777"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w this|strong="G5129"\w* \w mountain|strong="G3735"\w* \w nor|strong="G3777"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2414"\w*. \v 22 \w You people|strong="G5210"\w* \w worship|strong="G4352"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w you do|strong="G1492"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w*. \w We|strong="G2249"\w* \w worship|strong="G4352"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w we know|strong="G1492"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w salvation|strong="G4991"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the Jews|strong="G2453"\w*. \v 23 \w But|strong="G0235"\w* \w a time|strong="G5610"\w* \w is coming|strong="G2064"\w* \w – and|strong="G2532"\w* \w now|strong="G3568"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w here|strong="G1510"\w* – \w when|strong="G3753"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w true|strong="G0228"\w* \w worshipers|strong="G4353"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w worship|strong="G4352"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w truth|strong="G0225"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w seeks|strong="G2212"\w* \w such|strong="G5108"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G2064"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w worshipers|strong="G4353"\w*. \v 24 \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w is spirit|strong="G4151"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the people who worship|strong="G4352"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w must|strong="G1163"\w* \w worship|strong="G4352"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w truth|strong="G0225"\w*.” \v 25 \w The woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “I know|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w Messiah|strong="G3323"\w* \w is coming|strong="G2064"\w*” \w (the one called|strong="G3004"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*\w );|strong="G3752"\w* “\w whenever|strong="G3752"\w* \w he|strong="G2064"\w* \w comes|strong="G2064"\w*, \w he will tell|strong="G0312"\w* \w us|strong="G2254"\w* \w everything|strong="G0537"\w*.” \v 26 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to her|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “I|strong="G1473"\w*, \w the one speaking|strong="G2980"\w* \w to you|strong="G4671"\w*, \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w*.” \s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w Disciples|strong="G1510"\w* Return \p \v 27 \w Now|strong="G2532"\w* \w at|strong="G1909"\w* \w that|strong="G5129"\w* \w very moment his|strong="G0846"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w came back|strong="G2064"\w*. \w They were shocked|strong="G2296"\w* \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w he was speaking|strong="G2980"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w a woman|strong="G1135"\w*. \w 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\w the Samaritans|strong="G4541"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w they began asking|strong="G2065"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w to stay|strong="G3306"\w* \w with|strong="G3844"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w stayed|strong="G3306"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w*, \v 41 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w because of|strong="G1223"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w word|strong="G3056"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w more|strong="G4119"\w* \w believed|strong="G4100"\w*. \v 42 \w They said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to the woman|strong="G1135"\w*, \w “No longer|strong="G3765"\w* \w do we believe|strong="G4100"\w* \w because of|strong="G1223"\w* \w your|strong="G4674"\w* \w words|strong="G2981"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w we have heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w for ourselves|strong="G0846"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w we know|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w this 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this|strong="G5127"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w of his|strong="G0846"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w quit|strong="G0565"\w* \w following|strong="G3694"\w* \w him|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G4043"\w* \w not|strong="G3765"\w* \w accompany|strong="G4043"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w any longer|strong="G3765"\w*. \v 67 \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to the twelve|strong="G1427"\w*, \w “You|strong="G2309"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w* \w to go away|strong="G5217"\w* \w too|strong="G2532"\w*, \w do you|strong="G5210"\w*?” \v 68 \w Simon|strong="G4613"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w whom|strong="G5101"\w* \w would we go|strong="G0565"\w*\w ? 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Yet|strong="G2532"\w* \w not one|strong="G3762"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w you|strong="G5216"\w* \w keeps|strong="G4160"\w* \w the law|strong="G3551"\w*\w ! Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w do you want|strong="G2212"\w* \w to kill|strong="G0615"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w*?” \p \v 20 \w The crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w*, \w “You’re possessed|strong="G2192"\w* \w by a demon|strong="G1140"\w*\w !|strong="G5101"\w* \w Who|strong="G3588"\w* \w is trying|strong="G2212"\w* \w to kill|strong="G0615"\w* \w you|strong="G4571"\w*?” \v 21 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w replied|strong="G0611"\w*, “\w I performed|strong="G4160"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w miracle|strong="G2041"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you are|strong="G2296"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w amazed|strong="G2296"\w*. \v 22 \w However|strong="G5124"\w*, \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w Moses|strong="G3475"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w the practice of circumcision|strong="G4061"\w* \w (not|strong="G3756"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w it came|strong="G1510"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w Moses|strong="G3475"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w 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\w “I will be with|strong="G3326"\w* \w you|strong="G5216"\w* \w for only a|strong="G5550"\w* \w little|strong="G3398"\w* \w while|strong="G5550"\w* \w longer|strong="G2089"\w*, \w and then|strong="G2532"\w* \w I am going|strong="G5217"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w the one who sent|strong="G3992"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w*. \v 34 \w You will look for|strong="G2212"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w* \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2147"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w find|strong="G2147"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w where|strong="G3699"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w cannot|strong="G3756"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w*.” \p \v 35 \w Then|strong="G3767"\w* \w the Jewish leaders|strong="G2453"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w one another|strong="G1438"\w*, \w “Where|strong="G4226"\w* \w is|strong="G3195"\w* \w he|strong="G3778"\w* \w going|strong="G3195"\w* \w to go|strong="G4198"\w* \w 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\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w above|strong="G0507"\w*. \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w people are|strong="G1510"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w this|strong="G5127"\w* \w world|strong="G2889"\w*; \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w this|strong="G5127"\w* \w world|strong="G2889"\w*. \v 24 \w Thus|strong="G3767"\w* \w I told|strong="G2036"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you will die|strong="G0599"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w sins|strong="G0266"\w*. \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w unless|strong="G1437"\w* \w you believe|strong="G4100"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w I am he|strong="G1473"\w*, \w you will die|strong="G0599"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w sins|strong="G0266"\w*.” \p \v 25 \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w they said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Who|strong="G5101"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*\w ?” Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w replied|strong="G2036"\w*, “\w What|strong="G5100"\w* \w I have told|strong="G2980"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w from the beginning|strong="G0746"\w*. \v 26 \w I have|strong="G2192"\w* \w many things|strong="G4183"\w* \w to say|strong="G2980"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to judge|strong="G2919"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w you|strong="G5216"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w the Father|strong="G3992"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w sent|strong="G3992"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w truthful|strong="G0227"\w*, \w and the things|strong="G5023"\w* \w I have heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w from|strong="G3844"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w I speak|strong="G2980"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the world|strong="G2889"\w*.” \v 27 \w (They did|strong="G1097"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w understand|strong="G1097"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w he was telling|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w about his Father|strong="G3962"\w*.) \p \v 28 \w Then|strong="G3767"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w*, “\w When|strong="G3752"\w* \w you lift up|strong="G5312"\w* \w the Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of Man|strong="G0444"\w*, \w then|strong="G5119"\w* \w you will know|strong="G1097"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w I am he|strong="G1473"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w I do|strong="G4160"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3762"\w* \w on|strong="G0575"\w* \w my own initiative|strong="G1683"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w I speak|strong="G2980"\w* \w just|strong="G2531"\w* \w what the Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w taught|strong="G1321"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w*. \v 29 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w the one who sent|strong="G3992"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w me|strong="G1700"\w*. \w He has|strong="G0863"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w left|strong="G0863"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w* \w alone|strong="G3441"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w always|strong="G3842"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w those things that please|strong="G0701"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.” \v 30 \w While|strong="G2980"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w was saying|strong="G2980"\w* \w these things|strong="G5023"\w*, \w many people|strong="G4183"\w* \w believed|strong="G4100"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \s1 \w Abraham’s|strong="G0846"\w* Children \w and|strong="G0846"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* Devil’s Children \p \v 31 \w Then|strong="G3767"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w those Judeans|strong="G2453"\w* \w who had believed|strong="G4100"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “If|strong="G1437"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w continue|strong="G3306"\w* \w to follow|strong="G1722"\w* \w my|strong="G1699"\w* \w teaching|strong="G3056"\w*, \w you are|strong="G1510"\w* \w really|strong="G0230"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \v 32 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you will know|strong="G1097"\w* \w the truth|strong="G0225"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the truth|strong="G0225"\w* \w will set|strong="G1659"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w free|strong="G1659"\w*.” \v 33 “\w We are|strong="G1510"\w* \w descendants|strong="G4690"\w* \w of Abraham|strong="G0011"\w*,” \w they replied|strong="G0611"\w*, “\w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G1398"\w* \w never|strong="G4455"\w* \w been|strong="G1398"\w* \w anyone’s|strong="G3762"\w* \w slaves|strong="G1398"\w*\w ! 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old!|strong="G3708"\w* \w Have|strong="G2192"\w* \w you|strong="G3708"\w* \w seen|strong="G3708"\w* \w Abraham|strong="G0011"\w*?” \v 58 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “I tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w the solemn truth|strong="G0281"\w*, \w before|strong="G4250"\w* \w Abraham|strong="G0011"\w* \w came into existence|strong="G1096"\w*, \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w*!” \v 59 \w Then|strong="G3767"\w* \w they picked up|strong="G0142"\w* \w stones|strong="G3037"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w throw|strong="G0906"\w* \w at|strong="G1909"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w hid|strong="G2928"\w* \w himself and|strong="G2532"\w* \w went out|strong="G1831"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the temple area|strong="G2411"\w*. \c 9 \p \v 1 \w Now as|strong="G3855"\w* \w Jesus was passing by|strong="G3855"\w*, \w he saw|strong="G1492"\w* \w a man|strong="G0444"\w* \w who had been blind|strong="G5185"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w birth|strong="G1079"\w*. \v 2 \w His|strong="G0846"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w asked|strong="G2065"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Rabbi|strong="G4461"\w*, \w who|strong="G5101"\w* \w committed the sin|strong="G0264"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w caused him to be born|strong="G1080"\w* \w blind|strong="G5185"\w*, \w this man|strong="G3778"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w parents|strong="G1118"\w*?” \v 3 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w*, \w “Neither|strong="G3777"\w* \w this man|strong="G3778"\w* \w nor|strong="G3777"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w parents|strong="G1118"\w* \w sinned|strong="G0264"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w he was born blind so|strong="G2443"\w* \w that|strong="G2041"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* acts \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w may be revealed|strong="G5319"\w* \w through|strong="G1722"\w* \w what happens to him|strong="G0846"\w*. \v 4 \w We|strong="G2248"\w* \w must|strong="G1163"\w* \w perform|strong="G2038"\w* \w the deeds|strong="G2041"\w* \w of the one who sent|strong="G3992"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w* \w as long as|strong="G2193"\w* \w it is|strong="G1510"\w* \w daytime|strong="G2250"\w*. \w Night|strong="G3571"\w* \w is coming|strong="G2064"\w* \w when|strong="G3753"\w* \w no one|strong="G3762"\w* \w can|strong="G1410"\w* \w work|strong="G2038"\w*. \v 5 \w As long as|strong="G3752"\w* \w I am|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the world|strong="G2889"\w*, \w I am|strong="G1510"\w* \w the light|strong="G5457"\w* \w of the world|strong="G2889"\w*.” \v 6 \w Having said|strong="G2036"\w* \w this|strong="G5023"\w*, \w he spat|strong="G4429"\w* \w on the ground|strong="G5476"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w made|strong="G4160"\w* \w some mud|strong="G4081"\w* \w with|strong="G1537"\w* \w the saliva|strong="G4427"\w*. \w He|strong="G2007"\w* \w smeared|strong="G2025"\w* \w the mud|strong="G4081"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the blind man’s|strong="G0846"\w* \w eyes|strong="G3788"\w* \v 7 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Go|strong="G5217"\w* \w wash|strong="G3538"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w the pool|strong="G2861"\w* \w of Siloam|strong="G4611"\w*” \w (which|strong="G3739"\w* \w is translated|strong="G2059"\w* \w “sent|strong="G0649"\w*”\w ).|strong="G3767"\w* \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w the blind man|strong="G0565"\w* \w went|strong="G0565"\w* \w away|strong="G0565"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w washed|strong="G3538"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w came back|strong="G2064"\w* \w seeing|strong="G0991"\w*. \p \v 8 \w Then|strong="G3767"\w* \w the neighbors|strong="G1069"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the people who had seen|strong="G2334"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w previously|strong="G4386"\w* \w as|strong="G3754"\w* \w a beggar|strong="G4319"\w* \w began saying|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Is this|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w the man|strong="G3778"\w* \w who used to sit|strong="G2521"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w beg|strong="G4319"\w*?” \v 9 \w Some people|strong="G0243"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the man!”|strong="G0243"\w* \w while|strong="G1510"\w* \w others|strong="G0243"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “No|strong="G3780"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w he looks like|strong="G3664"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.” \w The man himself|strong="G1565"\w* \w kept insisting|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3004"\w* \w one|strong="G3778"\w*!” \v 10 \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w they asked|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w How|strong="G4459"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w* \w were|strong="G0455"\w* \w you|strong="G4675"\w* \w made to see|strong="G0455"\w*?” \v 11 \w He replied|strong="G0611"\w*, “\w The man|strong="G0444"\w* \w called|strong="G3004"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w made|strong="G4160"\w* \w mud|strong="G4081"\w*, \w smeared|strong="G2025"\w* \w it|strong="G3450"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w my|strong="G0308"\w* \w eyes|strong="G3788"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w told|strong="G2036"\w* \w me|strong="G3427"\w*, ‘\w Go|strong="G5217"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Siloam|strong="G4611"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w wash|strong="G3538"\w*.’ \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w I went|strong="G0565"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w washed|strong="G3538"\w*, \w and was able to see|strong="G0308"\w*.” \v 12 \w They said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Where|strong="G4226"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w that man|strong="G1565"\w*\w ?”|strong="G3004"\w* \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w I don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w*.” \s1 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* Pharisees’ Reaction \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* Healing \p \v 13 \w They brought|strong="G0071"\w* \w the man|strong="G0846"\w* \w who used|strong="G4218"\w* \w to be blind|strong="G5185"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w the Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w*. \v 14 \w (Now the day|strong="G2250"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w which|strong="G3739"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w made|strong="G4160"\w* \w the mud|strong="G4081"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w caused|strong="G0455"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w to see|strong="G3788"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w a Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w*.) \v 15 \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w the Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w asked|strong="G2065"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w again|strong="G3825"\w* \w how|strong="G4459"\w* \w he had gained his sight|strong="G0308"\w*. \w He replied|strong="G2036"\w*, “\w He put|strong="G2007"\w* \w mud|strong="G4081"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w eyes|strong="G3788"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w I washed|strong="G3538"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w now|strong="G0991"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1473"\w* able \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w see|strong="G0991"\w*.” \p \v 16 \w Then|strong="G3767"\w* \w some of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w began to say|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w from|strong="G3844"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w he does|strong="G5083"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w observe|strong="G5083"\w* \w the Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w*.” \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w others|strong="G0243"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “How|strong="G4459"\w* \w can|strong="G1410"\w* \w a man|strong="G0444"\w* \w who is a sinner|strong="G0268"\w* \w perform|strong="G4160"\w* \w such|strong="G5108"\w* \w miraculous signs|strong="G4592"\w*\w ?” Thus|strong="G2532"\w* \w there was|strong="G1510"\w* \w a division|strong="G4978"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. \v 17 \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w again|strong="G3825"\w* \w they asked|strong="G3004"\w* \w the man who used to be blind|strong="G5185"\w*, “\w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w since|strong="G3754"\w* \w he caused|strong="G0455"\w* \w you|strong="G4675"\w* \w to see|strong="G0455"\w*\w ?”|strong="G1510"\w* “\w He|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w a prophet|strong="G4396"\w*,” \w the man replied|strong="G2036"\w*. \p \v 18 \w Now|strong="G3767"\w* \w the Jewish|strong="G2453"\w* \w religious leaders|strong="G3756"\w* \w refused|strong="G3756"\w* \w to believe|strong="G4100"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w he had really been|strong="G1510"\w* \w blind|strong="G5185"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w had gained|strong="G0308"\w* \w his sight|strong="G0308"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w at last they summoned|strong="G5455"\w* \w the parents|strong="G1118"\w* \w of the man|strong="G0846"\w* \w who had become able to see|strong="G0308"\w*. \v 19 \w They asked|strong="G2065"\w* \w the parents|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Is|strong="G1510"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w*, \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w was born|strong="G1080"\w* \w blind|strong="G5185"\w*\w ? Then|strong="G3767"\w* \w how|strong="G4459"\w* \w does he|strong="G0991"\w* \w now|strong="G0737"\w* \w see|strong="G0991"\w*?” \v 20 \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w parents|strong="G1118"\w* \w replied|strong="G0611"\w*, “\w We know|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w our|strong="G2257"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w he was born|strong="G1080"\w* \w blind|strong="G5185"\w*. \v 21 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w do|strong="G1492"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w how|strong="G4459"\w* \w he is|strong="G0991"\w* \w now|strong="G3568"\w* \w able to see|strong="G0991"\w*, \w nor|strong="G3756"\w* \w do we know|strong="G1492"\w* \w who|strong="G5101"\w* \w caused|strong="G0455"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w to see|strong="G3788"\w*. \w Ask|strong="G2065"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w he is|strong="G2192"\w* \w a mature adult|strong="G2244"\w*. \w He will speak|strong="G2980"\w* \w for|strong="G4012"\w* \w himself|strong="G1438"\w*.” \v 22 \w (His parents|strong="G1118"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w these things|strong="G5023"\w* \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w they were afraid|strong="G5399"\w* \w of the Jewish|strong="G2453"\w* \w religious leaders.|strong="G1063"\w* \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w the Jewish leaders had|strong="G4934"\w* \w already|strong="G2235"\w* \w agreed|strong="G4934"\w* \w that anyone|strong="G5100"\w* \w who confessed|strong="G3670"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w to be the Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w would be|strong="G1096"\w* \w put out|strong="G0656"\w* \w of|strong="G5100"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w synagogue|strong="G0656"\w*. \v 23 \w For|strong="G1223"\w* \w this|strong="G5124"\w* \w reason his|strong="G0846"\w* \w parents|strong="G1118"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “He is|strong="G2192"\w* \w a mature adult|strong="G2244"\w*, \w ask|strong="G1905"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.”) \p \v 24 \w Then|strong="G3767"\w* \w they summoned|strong="G5455"\w* \w the man|strong="G0444"\w* \w who used to be blind|strong="G5185"\w* \w a second time|strong="G1208"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Promise|strong="G1325"\w* \w before God|strong="G2316"\w* \w to tell the truth.|strong="G2249"\w* \w We|strong="G2249"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w* \w is a|strong="G1510"\w* \w sinner|strong="G0268"\w*.” \v 25 \w He replied|strong="G0611"\w*, “\w I do|strong="G1492"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w whether|strong="G1487"\w* \w he is|strong="G1510"\w* \w a sinner|strong="G0268"\w*. \w I do know|strong="G1492"\w* \w one thing|strong="G1520"\w* \w – that|strong="G3754"\w* \w although I was|strong="G1510"\w* \w blind|strong="G5185"\w*, \w now|strong="G0737"\w* \w I can see|strong="G0991"\w*.” \v 26 \w Then|strong="G3767"\w* \w they said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “What|strong="G5101"\w* \w did he do|strong="G4160"\w* \w to you|strong="G4671"\w*\w ? How|strong="G4459"\w* \w did he cause|strong="G0455"\w* \w you|strong="G4675"\w* \w to see|strong="G3788"\w*?” \v 27 \w He answered|strong="G0611"\w*, “\w I told|strong="G2036"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w already|strong="G2235"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G0191"\w* \w didn’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w listen|strong="G0191"\w*. \w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w do you want|strong="G2309"\w* \w to hear|strong="G0191"\w* \w it|strong="G3825"\w* \w again|strong="G3825"\w*\w ? You|strong="G5210"\w* \w people|strong="G3361"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w* \w to become|strong="G1096"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w too|strong="G2532"\w*, \w do|strong="G1096"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*?” \p \v 28 \w They|strong="G3058"\w* heaped insults \w on him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w saying|strong="G2036"\w*, “\w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w his disciple|strong="G3101"\w*\w !|strong="G2249"\w* \w We|strong="G2249"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w of Moses|strong="G3475"\w*! \v 29 \w We|strong="G2249"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w has spoken|strong="G2980"\w* \w to Moses|strong="G3475"\w*\w ! We|strong="G5126"\w* \w do|strong="G1492"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w where|strong="G4159"\w* \w this man|strong="G4159"\w* \w comes|strong="G1510"\w* \w from|strong="G2980"\w*!” \v 30 \w The man|strong="G0444"\w* \w replied|strong="G0611"\w*, “\w This is|strong="G1510"\w* \w a remarkable thing|strong="G2298"\w*, \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w where|strong="G4159"\w* \w he comes from|strong="G1510"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w yet he caused|strong="G0455"\w* \w me|strong="G3450"\w* \w to see|strong="G3788"\w*! \v 31 \w We know|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w doesn’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w listen|strong="G0191"\w* \w to|strong="G0268"\w* \w sinners|strong="G0268"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w anyone|strong="G5100"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w devout|strong="G2318"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w does|strong="G4160"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G2307"\w*, \w God|strong="G0191"\w* \w listens|strong="G0191"\w* \w to|strong="G5127"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \v 32 \w Never before|strong="G1537"\w* \w has anyone heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w of someone|strong="G5100"\w* \w causing|strong="G0455"\w* \w a man born|strong="G1080"\w* \w blind|strong="G5185"\w* \w to see|strong="G3788"\w*. \v 33 \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w man|strong="G3361"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w from|strong="G3844"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w he could|strong="G1410"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3756"\w*.” \v 34 \w They replied|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w were born|strong="G1080"\w* \w completely|strong="G3650"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w sinfulness|strong="G0266"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w yet you|strong="G4771"\w* \w presume to teach|strong="G1321"\w* \w us|strong="G2248"\w*\w ?” |strong="G2532"\w* \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w they threw|strong="G1544"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w out|strong="G1854"\w*. \s1 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* Man’s \w Response|strong="G0611"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \p \v 35 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w they had thrown|strong="G1544"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w out|strong="G1854"\w*, \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w he found|strong="G2147"\w* \w the man|strong="G0846"\w* \w and said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to him, “Do|strong="G4100"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w believe|strong="G4100"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w the Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of Man|strong="G0444"\w*?” \v 36 \w The man|strong="G1565"\w* \w replied|strong="G0611"\w*, “\w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w who|strong="G5101"\w* \w is he|strong="G1510"\w*, \w sir|strong="G2962"\w*, \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w I|strong="G4100"\w* \w may believe|strong="G4100"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*?” \v 37 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w told|strong="G2036"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “You have seen|strong="G3708"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*; \w he|strong="G1510"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the one|strong="G1565"\w* \w speaking|strong="G2980"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w you|strong="G4675"\w*.” \v 38 \w [He said|strong="G5346"\w*, \w “Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w I believe|strong="G4100"\w*,” \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he worshiped|strong="G4352"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \v 39 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w*,\w ] |strong="G1519"\w* “\w For|strong="G1519"\w* \w judgment|strong="G2917"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w have come|strong="G2064"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w this|strong="G5126"\w* \w world|strong="G2889"\w*, \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w those who do|strong="G0991"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w see|strong="G0991"\w* \w may gain|strong="G0991"\w* \w their sight|strong="G0991"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the ones who see|strong="G0991"\w* \w may 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and|strong="G2532"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w sister|strong="G0079"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Lazarus|strong="G2976"\w*.) \p \v 6 \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w when|strong="G5613"\w* \w he heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w Lazarus|strong="G0770"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w sick|strong="G0770"\w*, \w he remained|strong="G3306"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the place|strong="G5117"\w* \w where he was|strong="G1510"\w* \w for two|strong="G1417"\w* \w more days|strong="G2250"\w*. \v 7 \w Then|strong="G1899"\w* \w after|strong="G3326"\w* \w this|strong="G5124"\w*, \w he said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to his disciples|strong="G3101"\w*, \w “Let us go|strong="G0071"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Judea|strong="G2449"\w* \w again|strong="G3825"\w*.” \v 8 \w The disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Rabbi|strong="G4461"\w*, \w the Jewish leaders|strong="G2453"\w* \w were|strong="G2212"\w* \w just now|strong="G3568"\w* \w trying|strong="G2212"\w* \w 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\w But|strong="G0235"\w* \w I am going|strong="G4198"\w* \w there to|strong="G2443"\w* \w awaken|strong="G1852"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.” \v 12 \w Then|strong="G3767"\w* \w the disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w he has fallen asleep|strong="G2837"\w*, \w he will recover|strong="G4982"\w*.” \v 13 \w (Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w had been talking|strong="G2046"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w death|strong="G2288"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G1380"\w* \w thought|strong="G1380"\w* \w he had been talking|strong="G3004"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w real|strong="G2838"\w* \w sleep|strong="G5258"\w*.) \p \v 14 \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w told|strong="G2036"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w plainly|strong="G3954"\w*, \w “Lazarus|strong="G2976"\w* \w has died|strong="G0599"\w*, \v 15 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w I am 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out to meet|strong="G5221"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \v 19 \w Thus|strong="G3767"\w* \w the Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w one another|strong="G1438"\w*, \w “You see|strong="G2334"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you can do|strong="G5623"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3756"\w*. \w Look|strong="G1492"\w*, \w the world|strong="G2889"\w* \w has run off|strong="G0565"\w* \w after|strong="G3694"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*!” \s1 Seekers \p \v 20 \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w some|strong="G5100"\w* \w Greeks|strong="G1672"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w among|strong="G1537"\w* \w those who had gone up|strong="G0305"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w worship|strong="G4352"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w the feast|strong="G1859"\w*. \v 21 \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w approached|strong="G4334"\w* \w Philip|strong="G5376"\w*, \w who was from|strong="G0575"\w* \w Bethsaida|strong="G0966"\w* \w in Galilee|strong="G1056"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w requested|strong="G2065"\w*, “\w Sir|strong="G2962"\w*, \w we would like|strong="G2309"\w* \w to see|strong="G1492"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*.” \v 22 \w Philip|strong="G5376"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w Andrew|strong="G0406"\w*, \w and they|strong="G0406"\w* \w both|strong="G2064"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*. \v 23 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w replied|strong="G0611"\w*, “\w The time|strong="G5610"\w* \w has come|strong="G2064"\w* \w for the Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of Man|strong="G0444"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w be glorified|strong="G1392"\w*. \v 24 \w I tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w the solemn truth|strong="G0281"\w*, \w unless|strong="G1437"\w* \w a kernel|strong="G2848"\w* \w of wheat|strong="G4621"\w* \w falls|strong="G4098"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the ground|strong="G1093"\w* \w and dies|strong="G0599"\w*, \w it remains|strong="G3306"\w* \w by itself|strong="G0846"\w* \w alone|strong="G3441"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w it dies|strong="G0599"\w*, \w it produces|strong="G5342"\w* \w much|strong="G4183"\w* \w grain|strong="G2590"\w*. \v 25 \w The one who loves|strong="G5368"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w life|strong="G5590"\w* \w destroys|strong="G0622"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the one who hates|strong="G3404"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w life|strong="G5590"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w this|strong="G5129"\w* \w world|strong="G2889"\w* \w guards|strong="G5442"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w eternal|strong="G0166"\w* \w life|strong="G2222"\w*. \v 26 \w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w anyone|strong="G5100"\w* \w wants to serve|strong="G1247"\w* \w me|strong="G1698"\w*, \w he must follow|strong="G0190"\w* \w me|strong="G1698"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w where|strong="G3699"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w*, \w my|strong="G1699"\w* \w servant|strong="G1249"\w* \w will be|strong="G1510"\w* \w too|strong="G2532"\w*. \w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w anyone|strong="G5100"\w* \w serves|strong="G1247"\w* \w me|strong="G1698"\w*, \w the Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w will honor|strong="G5091"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \p \v 27 “\w Now|strong="G3568"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w soul|strong="G5590"\w* \w is|strong="G5015"\w* \w greatly distressed|strong="G5015"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w should I say|strong="G2036"\w*\w ? ‘Father|strong="G3962"\w*, \w deliver|strong="G4982"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w hour|strong="G5610"\w*’\w ?|strong="G0235"\w* \w No|strong="G0235"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w for|strong="G1223"\w* \w this|strong="G5124"\w* \w very reason|strong="G5124"\w* \w I have come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w hour|strong="G5610"\w*. \v 28 \w Father|strong="G3962"\w*, \w glorify|strong="G1392"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w*.” \w Then|strong="G3767"\w* \w a voice|strong="G5456"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*, “\w I have glorified|strong="G1392"\w* \w it,|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w I will glorify|strong="G1392"\w* \w it|strong="G3825"\w* \w again|strong="G3825"\w*.” \v 29 \w The crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w that stood|strong="G2476"\w* \w there and|strong="G2532"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w the voice|strong="G3004"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w that it had|strong="G1096"\w* \w thundered|strong="G1027"\w*. \w Others|strong="G0243"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w that an angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w had spoken|strong="G2980"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*. \v 30 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G0611"\w*, “\w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w* \w has|strong="G1096"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w come|strong="G1096"\w* \w for|strong="G1223"\w* \w my benefit|strong="G1691"\w* \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w for|strong="G1223"\w* \w yours|strong="G5209"\w*. \v 31 \w Now|strong="G3568"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the judgment|strong="G2920"\w* \w of this|strong="G5127"\w* \w world|strong="G2889"\w*; \w now|strong="G3568"\w* \w the ruler|strong="G0758"\w* \w of this|strong="G5127"\w* \w world|strong="G2889"\w* \w will be driven|strong="G1544"\w* \w out|strong="G1854"\w*. \v 32 \w And I|strong="G2504"\w*, \w when|strong="G1437"\w* \w I am lifted up|strong="G5312"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the earth|strong="G1093"\w*, \w will draw|strong="G1670"\w* \w all people|strong="G3956"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w myself|strong="G1683"\w*.” \v 33 \w (Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w he said|strong="G3004"\w* \w this|strong="G5124"\w* \w to indicate clearly|strong="G4591"\w* \w what kind|strong="G4169"\w* \w of death|strong="G2288"\w* \w he was going|strong="G3195"\w* \w 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Who|strong="G5101"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of Man|strong="G0444"\w*?” \v 35 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w replied|strong="G2036"\w*, “\w The light|strong="G5457"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w for a little|strong="G3398"\w* \w while|strong="G5550"\w* \w longer|strong="G2089"\w*. \w Walk|strong="G4043"\w* \w while|strong="G5613"\w* \w you have|strong="G2192"\w* \w the light|strong="G5457"\w*, \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w the darkness|strong="G4653"\w* \w may|strong="G2638"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w overtake|strong="G2638"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w*. \w The one who walks|strong="G4043"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the darkness|strong="G4653"\w* \w does|strong="G1492"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w where|strong="G4226"\w* \w he is going|strong="G5217"\w*. \v 36 \w While|strong="G5613"\w* \w you have|strong="G2192"\w* \w the light|strong="G5457"\w*, \w believe|strong="G4100"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w the light|strong="G5457"\w*, \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w you may become|strong="G1096"\w* \w sons|strong="G5207"\w* \w of light|strong="G5457"\w*.” \w When Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w had said|strong="G2980"\w* \w these things|strong="G5023"\w*, \w he went away|strong="G0565"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w hid|strong="G2928"\w* \w himself from|strong="G0575"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. \s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Outcome \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Jesus’|strong="G2424"\w* Public Ministry Foretold \p \v 37 \w Although|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w had performed|strong="G4160"\w* \w so many|strong="G5118"\w* \w miraculous signs|strong="G4592"\w* \w before|strong="G1715"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w they still|strong="G4100"\w* \w refused|strong="G3756"\w* \w to believe|strong="G4100"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \v 38 \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w the word|strong="G3056"\w* \w of Isaiah|strong="G2268"\w* \w the prophet|strong="G4396"\w* \w would be fulfilled|strong="G4137"\w*. \w He said|strong="G2036"\w*, “\bd \+w \+qt \+it Lord\+it*\+qt*|strong="G2962"\+w*, \+w who|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w has believed|strong="G4100"\+w* \+w our|strong="G2257"\+w* \+w message|strong="G0189"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w to whom|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w has|strong="G0601"\+w* \+w the arm|strong="G1023"\+w* \+w of the Lord|strong="G2962"\+w*, \+w who|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w has believed|strong="G4100"\+w* \+w our|strong="G2257"\+w* \+w message|strong="G0189"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w to whom|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w has|strong="G0601"\+w* \+w the arm|strong="G1023"\+w* \+w of the Lord|strong="G2962"\+w*\bd* \w \+qt been revealed\+qt*|strong="G0601"\w*?” \v 39 \w For|strong="G1223"\w* \w this reason|strong="G5124"\w* \w they could|strong="G1410"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w believe|strong="G4100"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w again|strong="G3825"\w* \w 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you|strong="G4571"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w share|strong="G3313"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*.” \v 9 \w Simon|strong="G4613"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w wash|strong="G3361"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w only|strong="G3440"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w feet|strong="G4228"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w my hands|strong="G5495"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w my head|strong="G2776"\w*!” \v 10 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w The one who has bathed|strong="G3068"\w* \w needs|strong="G5532"\w* \w only|strong="G1487"\w* \w to wash|strong="G3538"\w* \w his feet|strong="G4228"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w completely|strong="G3650"\w* \w clean|strong="G2513"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w disciples|strong="G1510"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w 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disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w too|strong="G2532"\w*, \w are you|strong="G1510"\w*\w ?”|strong="G1565"\w* \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w I am|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w*.” \v 18 \w (Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w the slaves|strong="G1401"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the guards|strong="G5257"\w* \w were standing around|strong="G2476"\w* \w a charcoal fire|strong="G0439"\w* \w they had made|strong="G4160"\w*, \w warming|strong="G2328"\w* \w themselves because|strong="G3754"\w* \w it was|strong="G1510"\w* \w cold|strong="G5592"\w*. \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w was standing|strong="G2476"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w warming|strong="G2328"\w* \w himself|strong="G0846"\w*.) \s1 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* Questioned \w by|strong="G2532"\w* Annas \p \v 19 \w While this was happening,|strong="G0749"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w high|strong="G0749"\w* \w priest|strong="G0749"\w* \w questioned|strong="G2065"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w teaching|strong="G1322"\w*. \v 20 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w replied|strong="G0611"\w*, “\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w have spoken|strong="G2980"\w* \w publicly|strong="G3954"\w* \w to the world|strong="G2889"\w*. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w always|strong="G3842"\w* \w taught|strong="G1321"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the synagogues|strong="G4864"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the temple courts|strong="G2411"\w*, \w where|strong="G3699"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the Jewish people|strong="G2453"\w* \w assemble together|strong="G4905"\w*. \w I|strong="G2980"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G0611"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3762"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w secret|strong="G2927"\w*. \v 21 \w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w do you ask|strong="G2065"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w*\w ? Ask|strong="G2065"\w* \w those who heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w I said|strong="G2980"\w*. \w They|strong="G3778"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w*.” \v 22 \w When|strong="G2036"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w had said|strong="G2036"\w* \w this|strong="G5023"\w*, \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of the high priest’s officers|strong="G5257"\w* \w who stood nearby|strong="G3936"\w* \w struck|strong="G1325"\w* \w him|strong="G2424"\w* \w on the face|strong="G4475"\w* \w and said|strong="G2036"\w*, “\w Is that the way|strong="G3779"\w* \w you answer|strong="G0611"\w* \w the high priest|strong="G0749"\w*?” \v 23 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w replied|strong="G0611"\w*, “\w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w I have said|strong="G2980"\w* \w something wrong|strong="G2560"\w*, \w confirm|strong="G3140"\w* \w what is|strong="G4012"\w* \w wrong|strong="G2556"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w I spoke correctly|strong="G2573"\w*, \w why|strong="G5101"\w* \w strike|strong="G1194"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w*?” \v 24 \w Then|strong="G3767"\w* \w Annas|strong="G0452"\w* \w sent|strong="G0649"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w still tied up|strong="G1210"\w*, \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w Caiaphas|strong="G2533"\w* \w the high priest|strong="G0749"\w*. \s1 \w Peter’s|strong="G0846"\w* Second \w and|strong="G0749"\w* Third Denials \p \v 25 \w Meanwhile|strong="G1510"\w* \w Simon|strong="G4613"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w was standing|strong="G2476"\w* \w in the courtyard|strong="G2328"\w* \w warming|strong="G2328"\w* \w himself. They said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “You|strong="G4771"\w* \w aren’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w one of|strong="G1537"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w too, are you|strong="G1510"\w*\w ?”|strong="G0720"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w denied|strong="G0720"\w* \w it|strong="G1565"\w*\w : “I am|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w*!” \v 26 \w One|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the high priest’s|strong="G0749"\w* \w slaves|strong="G1401"\w*, \w a relative|strong="G4773"\w* \w of the man whose|strong="G3739"\w* \w ear|strong="G5621"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w had cut off|strong="G0609"\w*, \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “Did|strong="G1492"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w see|strong="G1492"\w* \w you|strong="G4571"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the orchard|strong="G2779"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*?” \v 27 \w Then|strong="G3767"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w denied|strong="G0720"\w* \w it again|strong="G3825"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w immediately|strong="G2112"\w* \w a rooster|strong="G0220"\w* \w crowed|strong="G5455"\w*. \s1 \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* Brought Before Pilate \p \v 28 \w Then|strong="G3767"\w* \w they brought|strong="G0071"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w Caiaphas|strong="G2533"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the Roman governor’s residence|strong="G4232"\w*. \w (Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w it was|strong="G1510"\w* \w very early morning|strong="G4404"\w*.\w )|strong="G0846"\w* \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w did|strong="G1525"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w go|strong="G1525"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the governor’s residence|strong="G4232"\w* \w so|strong="G2443"\w* \w they would|strong="G3392"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w be ceremonially defiled|strong="G3392"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w could eat|strong="G5315"\w* \w the Passover meal|strong="G3957"\w*. \v 29 \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w* \w came|strong="G1831"\w* \w outside|strong="G1854"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G5346"\w*, \w “What|strong="G5101"\w* \w accusation|strong="G2724"\w* \w do you bring|strong="G5342"\w* \w against this|strong="G5127"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w*?” \v 30 \w They replied|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w this man|strong="G3778"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w a criminal|strong="G4160"\w*, \w we would|strong="G3860"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w have handed|strong="G3860"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w over|strong="G3860"\w* \w to you|strong="G4671"\w*.” \p \v 31 \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w* \w told|strong="G2036"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Take|strong="G2983"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w yourselves|strong="G5210"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w pass judgment|strong="G2919"\w* \w on him|strong="G0846"\w* \w according to|strong="G2596"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w own law|strong="G3551"\w*\w !”|strong="G2453"\w* \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w Jewish|strong="G2453"\w* \w leaders|strong="G3004"\w* \w replied|strong="G2036"\w*, “\w We|strong="G1832"\w* \w cannot|strong="G3756"\w* \w legally|strong="G1832"\w* \w put|strong="G0615"\w* \w anyone|strong="G3762"\w* \w to death|strong="G0615"\w*.” \v 32 \w (This happened|strong="G4137"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w fulfill|strong="G4137"\w* \w the word|strong="G3056"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w had spoken|strong="G2036"\w* \w when he indicated|strong="G4591"\w* \w what kind|strong="G4169"\w* \w of death|strong="G2288"\w* \w he was going|strong="G3195"\w* \w to die|strong="G0599"\w*. ) \s1 \w Pilate|strong="G3004"\w* Questions \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \p \v 33 \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w* \w went|strong="G1525"\w* \w back|strong="G3825"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the governor’s residence|strong="G4232"\w*, \w summoned|strong="G5455"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w asked|strong="G2036"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Are|strong="G4771"\w* \w you|strong="G1510"\w* \w the king|strong="G0935"\w* \w of the Jews|strong="G2453"\w*?” \v 34 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w replied|strong="G0611"\w*, “\w Are|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w saying|strong="G3004"\w* \w this|strong="G5124"\w* \w on|strong="G0575"\w* \w your own initiative|strong="G4572"\w*, \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w have|strong="G2036"\w* \w others|strong="G0243"\w* \w told|strong="G2036"\w* \w you|strong="G4671"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w me|strong="G1700"\w*?” \v 35 \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w*, \w “I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3385"\w* \w a Jew|strong="G2453"\w*, \w am I?|strong="G1484"\w* \w Your|strong="G4674"\w* own \w people|strong="G1484"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G4674"\w* \w chief priests|strong="G0749"\w* \w handed|strong="G3860"\w* 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not|strong="G3756"\w* \w from here|strong="G1782"\w*.” \v 37 \w Then Pilate|strong="G4091"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w*, “\w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w a king|strong="G0935"\w*\w !” Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w replied|strong="G0611"\w*, \w “You|strong="G4771"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w a king|strong="G0935"\w*. \w For|strong="G1519"\w* \w this|strong="G5124"\w* \w reason I was born|strong="G1080"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w this|strong="G5124"\w* \w reason I came|strong="G2064"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the world|strong="G2889"\w* \w – to testify|strong="G3140"\w* \w to the truth|strong="G0225"\w*. \w Everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w who belongs|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w truth|strong="G0225"\w* \w listens|strong="G0191"\w* \w to|strong="G5456"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w*.” \v 38 \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w truth|strong="G0225"\w*\w ?”|strong="G2532"\w* \p \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w he had said\w* \w this\w* \w he went\w* \w back\w* \w outside\w* \w to\w* \w the Jewish leaders\w* \w and\w* \w announced\w*, “\w I\w* \w find\w* \w no basis\w* \w for|strong="G4314"\w* \w an|strong="G1510"\w* accusation \w against|strong="G4314"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \v 39 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w it is|strong="G1510"\w* \w your|strong="G5213"\w* \w custom|strong="G4914"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w I release|strong="G0630"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w prisoner|strong="G5213"\w* \w for|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w the Passover|strong="G3957"\w*. \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w do you want|strong="G1014"\w* \w me to release|strong="G0630"\w* \w for you|strong="G5213"\w* \w the king|strong="G0935"\w* \w of the Jews|strong="G2453"\w*?” \v 40 \w Then|strong="G3767"\w* \w they shouted|strong="G2905"\w* \w back|strong="G3825"\w*, “\w Not|strong="G3361"\w* \w this man|strong="G5126"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w Barabbas|strong="G0912"\w*\w !”|strong="G1161"\w* (\w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w Barabbas|strong="G0912"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w a revolutionary|strong="G3027"\w*. ) \c 19 \p \v 1 \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w* \w took|strong="G2983"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w had him flogged severely|strong="G3146"\w*. \v 2 \w The soldiers|strong="G4757"\w* \w braided|strong="G4120"\w* \w a crown|strong="G4735"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w thorns|strong="G0173"\w* \w and put|strong="G2007"\w* \w it on|strong="G2007"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w head|strong="G2776"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they clothed|strong="G4016"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w in a|strong="G2440"\w* \w purple|strong="G4210"\w* \w robe|strong="G2440"\w*. \v 3 \w They|strong="G2064"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w up|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w again and again|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “Hail|strong="G5463"\w*, \w king|strong="G0935"\w* \w of the Jews|strong="G2453"\w*\w !”|strong="G2532"\w* \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w they struck|strong="G1325"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w repeatedly|strong="G4475"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* face. \p \v 4 \w Again|strong="G3825"\w* \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w* \w went out|strong="G1831"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to the Jewish leaders|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Look|strong="G1492"\w*, \w I am bringing|strong="G0071"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w out|strong="G1854"\w* \w to you|strong="G5213"\w*, \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w you may know|strong="G1097"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w I find|strong="G2147"\w* \w no reason|strong="G3762"\w* \w for an accusation|strong="G0156"\w* \w against|strong="G1722"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.” \v 5 \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w came|strong="G1831"\w* \w outside|strong="G1854"\w*, \w wearing|strong="G5409"\w* \w the crown|strong="G4735"\w* \w of thorns|strong="G0174"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the purple|strong="G4210"\w* \w robe|strong="G2440"\w*. \w Pilate|strong="G3004"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Look|strong="G2400"\w*, \w here is the man|strong="G0444"\w*!” \v 6 \w When|strong="G3753"\w* \w the chief priests|strong="G0749"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w their officers|strong="G5257"\w* \w saw|strong="G1492"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w they shouted out|strong="G2905"\w*, \w “Crucify|strong="G4717"\w* \w him! Crucify|strong="G4717"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*\w !”|strong="G4091"\w* \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w take|strong="G2983"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w crucify|strong="G4717"\w* \w him!|strong="G1063"\w* \w Certainly|strong="G1063"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w find|strong="G2147"\w* \w no reason|strong="G3756"\w* \w for an accusation|strong="G0156"\w* \w against|strong="G1722"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*!” \v 7 \w The Jewish leaders|strong="G2453"\w* \w replied|strong="G0611"\w*, “\w We|strong="G2249"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w a law|strong="G3551"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w according to|strong="G2596"\w* \w our law|strong="G3551"\w* \w he ought|strong="G3784"\w* \w to die|strong="G0599"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w he claimed|strong="G4160"\w* \w to be|strong="G1438"\w* \w the Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*!” \p \v 8 \w When|strong="G3753"\w* \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w what they said,|strong="G5399"\w* \w he|strong="G3778"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w more|strong="G3123"\w* \w afraid|strong="G5399"\w* \w than ever|strong="G3123"\w*, \v 9 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he went back|strong="G1525"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the governor’s residence|strong="G4232"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, \w “Where|strong="G4159"\w* \w do you|strong="G4771"\w* \w come from|strong="G1510"\w*\w ?” But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w answer|strong="G0612"\w*. \v 10 \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Do you refuse|strong="G3756"\w* \w to speak|strong="G2980"\w* \w to me|strong="G1698"\w*\w ? Don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w you know|strong="G1492"\w* \w I have|strong="G2192"\w* \w the authority|strong="G1849"\w* \w to release|strong="G0630"\w* \w you|strong="G4571"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to crucify|strong="G4717"\w* \w you|strong="G4571"\w*?” \v 11 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w replied|strong="G0611"\w*, \w “You would have|strong="G2192"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w* \w over|strong="G2596"\w* \w me|strong="G1700"\w* \w at all|strong="G3762"\w*, \w unless|strong="G1487"\w* \w it was|strong="G1510"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w to you|strong="G4671"\w* \w from above|strong="G0509"\w*. \w Therefore|strong="G5124"\w* \w the one who handed|strong="G3860"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w* \w over|strong="G3860"\w* \w to you|strong="G4671"\w* \w is guilty|strong="G2192"\w* \w of greater|strong="G3173"\w* \w sin|strong="G0266"\w*.” \p \v 12 \w From|strong="G1537"\w* \w this point on|strong="G5127"\w*, \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w* \w tried|strong="G2212"\w* \w to release|strong="G0630"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the Jewish leaders|strong="G2453"\w* \w shouted out|strong="G2905"\w*, “\w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w you release|strong="G0630"\w* \w this man|strong="G5126"\w*, \w you are|strong="G1510"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w friend|strong="G5384"\w* \w of Caesar|strong="G2541"\w*\w !|strong="G3956"\w* \w Everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w who claims|strong="G4160"\w* \w to be|strong="G1438"\w* \w a king|strong="G0935"\w* \w opposes|strong="G0483"\w* \w Caesar|strong="G2541"\w*!” \v 13 \w When|strong="G3767"\w* \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w these|strong="G5130"\w* \w words|strong="G3056"\w* \w he brought|strong="G0071"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w outside|strong="G1854"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sat down|strong="G2523"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the judgment seat|strong="G0968"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w the place|strong="G5117"\w* \w called|strong="G3004"\w* \w “The Stone Pavement|strong="G3038"\w*” (\it \+w Gabbatha|strong="G1042"\+w*\it* \w in|strong="G1447"\w* Aramaic). \v 14 \w (Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w it was|strong="G1510"\w* \w the day of preparation|strong="G3904"\w* \w for the Passover|strong="G3957"\w*, \w about|strong="G5613"\w* \w noon|strong="G5610"\w*. \w )|strong="G3004"\w* \w Pilate|strong="G3004"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to the Jewish leaders|strong="G2453"\w*, “\w Look|strong="G1492"\w*, \w here is your|strong="G5216"\w* \w king|strong="G0935"\w*!” \p \v 15 \w Then|strong="G3767"\w* \w they|strong="G2905"\w* shouted \w out|strong="G2905"\w*, \w “Away|strong="G0142"\w* \w with him! Away|strong="G0142"\w* \w with him!|strong="G4717"\w* \w Crucify|strong="G4717"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*\w !” Pilate|strong="G4091"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Shall I crucify|strong="G4717"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w king|strong="G0935"\w*\w ?” The high priests|strong="G0749"\w* \w replied|strong="G0611"\w*, \w “We have|strong="G2192"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w king|strong="G0935"\w* \w except|strong="G1487"\w* \w Caesar|strong="G2541"\w*!” \v 16 \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w Pilate|strong="G3860"\w* \w handed|strong="G3860"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w over|strong="G3860"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w be crucified|strong="G4717"\w*. \s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w Crucifixion|strong="G4717"\w* \p \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w they took|strong="G3880"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, \v 17 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w carrying|strong="G0941"\w* \w his own|strong="G1438"\w* \w cross|strong="G4716"\w* \w he went out|strong="G1831"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the place called|strong="G3004"\w* \w “The Place|strong="G5117"\w* \w of|strong="G2898"\w* \w the Skull|strong="G2898"\w*” \w (called|strong="G3004"\w* \w in Aramaic|strong="G1447"\w* \it \+w Golgotha|strong="G1115"\+w*\it*). \v 18 \w There|strong="G3699"\w* \w they|strong="G4717"\w* \w crucified|strong="G4717"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w along|strong="G2532"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w others|strong="G0243"\w*, \w one on each side|strong="G1782"\w*, \w with Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w in the middle|strong="G3319"\w*. \v 19 \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G5087"\w* \w a notice|strong="G5102"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w fastened|strong="G5087"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w the cross|strong="G4716"\w*, \w which read|strong="G1125"\w*\w :|strong="G2424"\w* “\w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w the Nazarene|strong="G3480"\w*, \w the king|strong="G0935"\w* \w of the Jews|strong="G2453"\w*.” \v 20 \w Thus|strong="G3767"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w of the Jewish|strong="G2453"\w* \w residents of Jerusalem|strong="G0314"\w* \w read|strong="G0314"\w* \w this notice,|strong="G3754"\w* \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w the place|strong="G5117"\w* \w where|strong="G3699"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w was crucified|strong="G4717"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w near|strong="G1451"\w* \w the city|strong="G4172"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the notice was written|strong="G1125"\w* \w in Aramaic|strong="G1447"\w*, \w Latin|strong="G4515"\w*, \w and Greek|strong="G1676"\w*. \v 21 \w Then|strong="G3767"\w* \w the chief priests|strong="G0749"\w* \w of the Jews|strong="G2453"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to Pilate|strong="G4091"\w*, \w “Do|strong="G1125"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w write|strong="G1125"\w*, \w ‘The king|strong="G0935"\w* \w of the Jews|strong="G2453"\w*,’ \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w rather, ‘This man|strong="G1565"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w*, \w I am|strong="G1510"\w* \w king|strong="G0935"\w* \w of the Jews|strong="G2453"\w*.’” \v 22 \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w*, \w “What|strong="G3739"\w* \w I have written|strong="G1125"\w*, \w I have written|strong="G1125"\w*.” \p \v 23 \w Now|strong="G3767"\w* \w when|strong="G3753"\w* \w the soldiers|strong="G4757"\w* \w crucified|strong="G4717"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, \w they took|strong="G2983"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w clothes|strong="G2440"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w made|strong="G4160"\w* \w four|strong="G5064"\w* \w shares|strong="G3313"\w*, \w one for each|strong="G1538"\w* \w soldier|strong="G4757"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the tunic|strong="G5509"\w* \w remained. (Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w the tunic|strong="G5509"\w* \w was seamless|strong="G0729"\w*, \w woven from|strong="G1537"\w* \w top|strong="G0509"\w* \w to bottom as|strong="G1223"\w* \w a single piece|strong="G3650"\w*.) \v 24 \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w the soldiers said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w one another|strong="G0240"\w*, \w “Let’s|strong="G4977"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w tear|strong="G4977"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w throw dice|strong="G2975"\w* \w to see who|strong="G5101"\w* \w will get it|strong="G1510"\w*.” \w This took place|strong="G4137"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w fulfill|strong="G4137"\w* \w the scripture|strong="G1124"\w* \w that says,|strong="G1266"\w* “\qt \+w They divided|strong="G1266"\+w* \+w my|strong="G3450"\+w* \+w garments|strong="G2440"\+w* \+w among them|strong="G1438"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w for|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w my|strong="G3450"\+w* \+w clothing|strong="G2441"\+w* \+w they threw|strong="G0906"\+w* \+w dice|strong="G2819"\+w*\qt*\w .”|strong="G3303"\w* \w So|strong="G2443"\w* \w the soldiers|strong="G4757"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w these things|strong="G5023"\w*. \p \v 25 \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w standing|strong="G2476"\w* \w beside|strong="G3844"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*’ \w cross|strong="G4716"\w* \w were his|strong="G0846"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w*, \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w mother’s|strong="G3384"\w* \w sister|strong="G0079"\w*, \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w* \w the wife of Clopas|strong="G2832"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w* \w Magdalene|strong="G3094"\w*. \v 26 \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w when Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w saw|strong="G1492"\w* \w his mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the disciple|strong="G3101"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w he loved|strong="G0025"\w* \w standing|strong="G3936"\w* \w there, he said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to his mother|strong="G3384"\w*, \w “Woman|strong="G1135"\w*, \w look|strong="G1492"\w*, \w here is your|strong="G4675"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w*!” \v 27 \w He|strong="G3004"\w* \w then|strong="G1534"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to his disciple|strong="G3101"\w*, \w “Look|strong="G1492"\w*, \w here is your|strong="G4675"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w*\w !” From|strong="G0575"\w* \w that|strong="G1565"\w* \w very time|strong="G5610"\w* \w the disciple|strong="G3101"\w* \w took|strong="G2983"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w his own home|strong="G2398"\w*. \s1 \w Jesus’|strong="G3384"\w* Death \p \v 28 \w After|strong="G3326"\w* \w this|strong="G5124"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, \w realizing|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w by this time|strong="G2235"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w was completed|strong="G5055"\w*, \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w (in order|strong="G2443"\w* \w to fulfill|strong="G5048"\w* \w the scripture|strong="G1124"\w*\w ),|strong="G1372"\w* “\w I|strong="G3778"\w* \w am|strong="G1372"\w* \w thirsty|strong="G1372"\w*!” \v 29 \w A jar|strong="G4632"\w* \w full|strong="G3324"\w* \w of sour wine|strong="G3690"\w* \w was there, so they put a sponge|strong="G4699"\w* \w soaked|strong="G3324"\w* \w in sour wine|strong="G3690"\w* \w on a branch of hyssop|strong="G5301"\w* \w and lifted it|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G0846"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w mouth|strong="G4750"\w*. \v 30 \w When|strong="G3753"\w* \w he had received|strong="G2983"\w* \w the sour wine|strong="G3690"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w*, \w “It is completed|strong="G5055"\w*\w !”|strong="G2532"\w* \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he bowed|strong="G2827"\w* \w his head|strong="G2776"\w* \w and gave up|strong="G3860"\w* \w his spirit|strong="G4151"\w*. \p \v 31 \w Then|strong="G3767"\w*, \w because|strong="G1893"\w* \w it was|strong="G1510"\w* \w the day of preparation|strong="G3904"\w*, \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w the bodies|strong="G4983"\w* \w should|strong="G3306"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w stay|strong="G3306"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w crosses|strong="G4716"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w* \w (for|strong="G1063"\w* \w that|strong="G1565"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w an especially important|strong="G3173"\w* \w one|strong="G2250"\w*\w ),|strong="G2065"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Jewish|strong="G2453"\w* \w leaders|strong="G2065"\w* \w asked|strong="G2065"\w* \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w* \w to have|strong="G2608"\w* \w the victims|strong="G0846"\w*’ \w legs|strong="G4628"\w* \w broken|strong="G2608"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the bodies taken down|strong="G0142"\w*. \v 32 \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w the soldiers|strong="G4757"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w broke|strong="G2608"\w* \w the legs|strong="G4628"\w* \w of the two men who had been crucified|strong="G4957"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*, \w first|strong="G4413"\w* \w the one and|strong="G2532"\w* \w then the other|strong="G0243"\w*. \v 33 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G5613"\w* \w they came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w and saw|strong="G1492"\w* \w that he|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G2348"\w* \w already|strong="G2235"\w* \w dead|strong="G2348"\w*, \w they did|strong="G2608"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w break|strong="G2608"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w legs|strong="G4628"\w*. \v 34 \w But|strong="G0235"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of the soldiers|strong="G4757"\w* \w pierced|strong="G3572"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w side|strong="G4125"\w* \w with a spear|strong="G3057"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w blood|strong="G0129"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w water|strong="G5204"\w* \w flowed out|strong="G1831"\w* \w immediately|strong="G2117"\w*. \v 35 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w the person who saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w it|strong="G3140"\w* \w has|strong="G3708"\w* \w testified|strong="G3140"\w* \w (and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w testimony|strong="G3141"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w true|strong="G0228"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G1565"\w* \w knows|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w he is telling|strong="G3004"\w* \w the truth|strong="G0227"\w*\w ),|strong="G2443"\w* \w so|strong="G2443"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w may believe|strong="G4100"\w*. \v 36 \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w these things|strong="G5023"\w* \w happened|strong="G1096"\w* \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w the scripture|strong="G1124"\w* \w would be fulfilled|strong="G4137"\w*, “\qt \+w Not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w a bone|strong="G3747"\+w* \+w of his|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w will be broken|strong="G4937"\+w*\qt*.” \v 37 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w again|strong="G3825"\w* \w another|strong="G2087"\w* \w scripture|strong="G1124"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w*, “\qt \+w They will look|strong="G3700"\+w* \+w on|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w the one whom|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w they have pierced|strong="G1574"\+w*\qt*.” \s1 Jesus’ Burial \p \v 38 \w After|strong="G3326"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w*, \w Joseph|strong="G2501"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w Arimathea|strong="G0707"\w*, \w a disciple|strong="G3101"\w* \w of Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w (but|strong="G1161"\w* \w secretly|strong="G2928"\w*, \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w he feared|strong="G5401"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Jewish|strong="G2453"\w* \w leaders|strong="G2065"\w* ), \w asked|strong="G2065"\w* \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w* \w if he could remove|strong="G0142"\w* \w the body|strong="G4983"\w* \w of Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*. \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w* \w gave|strong="G2010"\w* \w him permission|strong="G2010"\w*, \w so|strong="G3767"\w* \w he went|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w took|strong="G0142"\w* \w 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Who|strong="G5101"\w* \w are you looking for|strong="G2212"\w*\w ?” Because she|strong="G1380"\w* \w thought|strong="G1380"\w* \w he was|strong="G1510"\w* \w the gardener|strong="G2780"\w*, \w she said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Sir|strong="G2962"\w*, \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w have carried|strong="G0941"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w away|strong="G0941"\w*, \w tell|strong="G2036"\w* \w me|strong="G3427"\w* \w where|strong="G4226"\w* \w you have put|strong="G5087"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w and I|strong="G2504"\w* \w will take|strong="G0142"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.” \v 16 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to her|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Mary|strong="G3137"\w*.” \w She|strong="G1565"\w* \w turned|strong="G4762"\w* \w and said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w* \w in Aramaic|strong="G1447"\w*, “\it \+w Rabboni|strong="G4462"\+w*\it*” \w (which means|strong="G3004"\w* \w Teacher|strong="G1320"\w*). \v 17 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Do|strong="G0680"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w touch|strong="G0680"\w* \w me|strong="G3450"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w I have|strong="G0305"\w* \w not yet|strong="G3768"\w* \w ascended|strong="G0305"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w my Father|strong="G3962"\w*. \w Go|strong="G4198"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w brothers|strong="G0080"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G2036"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w ‘I am ascending|strong="G0305"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w*, \w to my|strong="G3450"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*.’” \v 18 \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w* \w Magdalene|strong="G3094"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w and informed|strong="G0032"\w* \w the disciples|strong="G3101"\w*, \w “I have seen|strong="G3708"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w*\w !” And|strong="G2532"\w* \w she told them|strong="G2036"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w had|strong="G3748"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to her|strong="G0846"\w*. \s1 Jesus’ Appearance \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \p \v 19 \w On the evening|strong="G3798"\w* \w of that|strong="G1565"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w*, \w the first|strong="G1520"\w* \w day of the week|strong="G4521"\w*, \w the disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w had gathered together|strong="G2808"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w locked|strong="G2808"\w* \w the doors|strong="G2374"\w* \w of the place|strong="G1223"\w* \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w they were afraid|strong="G5401"\w* \w of the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Jewish leaders|strong="G2453"\w*. \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w stood|strong="G2476"\w* \w among|strong="G3319"\w* \w them and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Peace|strong="G1515"\w* \w be with you|strong="G5213"\w*.” \v 20 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w he had said|strong="G2036"\w* \w this|strong="G5124"\w*, \w he showed|strong="G1166"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w his hands|strong="G5495"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his side|strong="G4125"\w*. \w Then|strong="G3767"\w* \w the disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w rejoiced|strong="G5463"\w* \w when|strong="G1492"\w* \w they saw|strong="G1492"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w*. \v 21 \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w* \w again|strong="G3825"\w*, \w “Peace|strong="G1515"\w* \w be with you|strong="G5213"\w*. \w Just as|strong="G2531"\w* \w the Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w has sent|strong="G0649"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w*, \w I also|strong="G2504"\w* \w send|strong="G3992"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w*.” \v 22 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w after|strong="G2036"\w* \w he said|strong="G2036"\w* \w this|strong="G5124"\w*, \w he breathed|strong="G1720"\w* \w on them|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Receive|strong="G2983"\w* \w the Holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w*. \v 23 \w If|strong="G0302"\w* \w you forgive|strong="G0863"\w* \w anyone’s|strong="G5100"\w* \w sins|strong="G0266"\w*, \w they are forgiven|strong="G0863"\w*; \w if you retain|strong="G2902"\w* \w anyone’s|strong="G5100"\w* \w sins, they are retained|strong="G2902"\w*.” \s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Response \w of|strong="G5100"\w* Thomas \p \v 24 \w Now Thomas|strong="G2381"\w* \w (called|strong="G3004"\w* \w Didymus|strong="G1324"\w*\w ),|strong="G1520"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the twelve|strong="G1427"\w*, \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w when|strong="G3753"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w*. \v 25 \w The other|strong="G0243"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “We have seen|strong="G3708"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w*\w !” But|strong="G1161"\w* \w he replied|strong="G2036"\w*, “\w Unless|strong="G1437"\w* \w I see|strong="G1492"\w* \w the wounds|strong="G5179"\w* \w from the nails|strong="G2247"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w hands|strong="G5495"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w put|strong="G0906"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w finger|strong="G1147"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the wounds|strong="G5179"\w* \w from the nails|strong="G2247"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w put|strong="G0906"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w side|strong="G4125"\w*, \w I will|strong="G4100"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* \w believe|strong="G4100"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*!” \p \v 26 \w Eight|strong="G3638"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w* \w later|strong="G3326"\w* \w the disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w again|strong="G3825"\w* \w together in|strong="G2080"\w* \w the house,|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Thomas|strong="G2381"\w* \w was with|strong="G3326"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. \w Although the doors|strong="G2374"\w* \w were locked|strong="G2808"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w stood|strong="G2476"\w* \w among|strong="G1519"\w* \w them and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w*, \w “Peace|strong="G1515"\w* \w be with you|strong="G5213"\w*!” \v 27 \w Then|strong="G1534"\w* \w he said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to Thomas|strong="G2381"\w*, \w “Put|strong="G5342"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w finger|strong="G1147"\w* \w here|strong="G5602"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w examine|strong="G1492"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w hands|strong="G5495"\w*. \w Extend|strong="G5342"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w put|strong="G0906"\w* \w it|strong="G1519"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w side|strong="G4125"\w*. \w Do|strong="G1096"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w continue|strong="G1096"\w* \w in your unbelief|strong="G0571"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w believe|strong="G4103"\w*.” \v 28 \w Thomas|strong="G2381"\w* \w replied|strong="G0611"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w My|strong="G3450"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*!” \v 29 \w Jesus said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Have you believed|strong="G4100"\w* \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w you have seen|strong="G3708"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w*\w ? Blessed|strong="G3107"\w* \w are the people|strong="G1492"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w seen|strong="G1492"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w yet have believed|strong="G4100"\w*.” \p \v 30 \w Now Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w performed|strong="G4160"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w other|strong="G0243"\w* \w miraculous signs|strong="G4592"\w* \w in the presence of|strong="G1799"\w* \w the|strong="G3101"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w*, \w which|strong="G3739"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w recorded|strong="G1125"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w this|strong="G5129"\w* \w book|strong="G0975"\w*. \v 31 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w these|strong="G5023"\w* \w are recorded|strong="G1125"\w* \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w you may believe|strong="G4100"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the Christ|strong="G5547"\w*, \w the Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w by believing|strong="G4100"\w* \w you may have|strong="G2192"\w* \w life|strong="G2222"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w*. \c 21 \p \v 1 \w After|strong="G3326"\w* \w this|strong="G5023"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w revealed|strong="G5319"\w* \w himself|strong="G1438"\w* \w again|strong="G3825"\w* \w to the disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w by|strong="G1909"\w* \w the Sea|strong="G2281"\w* \w of Tiberias|strong="G5085"\w*. \w Now this is how he did|strong="G5319"\w* \w so|strong="G3779"\w*. \v 2 \w Simon|strong="G4613"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w*, \w Thomas|strong="G2381"\w* \w (called|strong="G3004"\w* \w Didymus|strong="G1324"\w*\w ),|strong="G3482"\w* \w Nathanael|strong="G3482"\w* \w (who was from|strong="G0575"\w* \w Cana|strong="G2580"\w* \w in Galilee|strong="G1056"\w*\w ), the sons|strong="G2199"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Zebedee|strong="G2199"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w other|strong="G0243"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w of his|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w together|strong="G3674"\w*. \v 3 \w Simon|strong="G4613"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “I am going|strong="G5217"\w* \w fishing|strong="G0232"\w*.” \w “We will go|strong="G2064"\w* \w with|strong="G4862"\w* \w you|strong="G4671"\w*,” \w they replied|strong="G3004"\w*. \w They went out|strong="G1831"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w got|strong="G1684"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the boat|strong="G4143"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G1565"\w* \w night|strong="G3571"\w* \w they caught|strong="G4084"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3762"\w*. \p \v 4 \w When|strong="G1096"\w* \w it was|strong="G1096"\w* \w already|strong="G2235"\w* \w very early morning|strong="G4405"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w stood|strong="G2476"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w the beach|strong="G0123"\w*, \w but|strong="G3305"\w* \w the disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w did|strong="G1492"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w it was|strong="G1510"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*. \v 5 \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Children|strong="G3813"\w*, \w you|strong="G2192"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w any|strong="G5100"\w* \w fish|strong="G4371"\w*, \w do you?”|strong="G0611"\w* \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w replied|strong="G0611"\w*, “\w No|strong="G3756"\w*.” \v 6 \w He told|strong="G2036"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Throw|strong="G0906"\w* \w your net on the right|strong="G1188"\w* \w side|strong="G3313"\w* \w of the boat|strong="G4143"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you will find|strong="G2147"\w* \w some.”|strong="G3767"\w* \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w they threw|strong="G0906"\w* \w the net|strong="G1350"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G2480"\w* \w not|strong="G3765"\w* \w able|strong="G2480"\w* \w to pull|strong="G1670"\w* \w it in because of the large number|strong="G4128"\w* \w of fish|strong="G2486"\w*. \p \v 7 \w Then|strong="G3767"\w* \w the disciple|strong="G3101"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w loved|strong="G0025"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to Peter|strong="G4074"\w*, \w “It is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w*\w !” So|strong="G3767"\w* \w Simon|strong="G4613"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w*, \w when|strong="G0191"\w* \w he heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w it was|strong="G1510"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w tucked|strong="G1241"\w* \w in his outer garment|strong="G1903"\w* \w (for|strong="G1063"\w* \w he had|strong="G1510"\w* \w nothing on underneath|strong="G1131"\w* \w it),|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w plunged|strong="G0906"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the sea|strong="G2281"\w*. \v 8 \w Meanwhile the other|strong="G0243"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w with the boat|strong="G4142"\w*, \w dragging|strong="G4951"\w* \w the net|strong="G1350"\w* \w full of fish|strong="G2486"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w they were|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w far|strong="G3112"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w land|strong="G1093"\w*, \w only|strong="G0235"\w* \w about|strong="G5613"\w* \w a hundred yards|strong="G4083"\w*. \p \v 9 \w When|strong="G5613"\w* \w they got out|strong="G0576"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w the beach|strong="G1093"\w*, \w they saw|strong="G0991"\w* \w a charcoal fire|strong="G0439"\w* \w ready|strong="G2749"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w a fish|strong="G3795"\w* \w placed|strong="G1945"\w* \w on it, and|strong="G2532"\w* \w bread|strong="G0740"\w*. \v 10 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Bring|strong="G5342"\w* \w some of|strong="G0575"\w* \w the fish|strong="G3795"\w* \w you have just|strong="G4084"\w* \w now|strong="G3568"\w* \w caught|strong="G4084"\w*.” \v 11 \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w Simon|strong="G4613"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w went aboard|strong="G0305"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w pulled|strong="G1670"\w* \w the net|strong="G1350"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w shore|strong="G1093"\w*. \w It was|strong="G3324"\w* \w full|strong="G3324"\w* \w of|strong="G2486"\w* \w large|strong="G3173"\w* \w fish|strong="G2486"\w*, \w one hundred|strong="G1540"\w* \w fifty-three|strong="G4004"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w although there were|strong="G1510"\w* \w so many|strong="G5118"\w*, \w the net|strong="G1350"\w* \w was|strong="G4977"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w torn|strong="G4977"\w*. \v 12 “\w Come|strong="G1205"\w*, \w have breakfast|strong="G0709"\w*,” \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*. \w But none|strong="G3762"\w* \w of the disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w dared|strong="G5111"\w* \w to ask|strong="G1833"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Who|strong="G5101"\w* \w are you|strong="G1510"\w*\w ?” because|strong="G3754"\w* \w they knew|strong="G1492"\w* \w it was|strong="G1510"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w*. \v 13 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w took|strong="G2983"\w* \w the bread|strong="G0740"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w it to them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w did the same|strong="G3668"\w* \w with the fish|strong="G3795"\w*. \v 14 \w This|strong="G5124"\w* \w was now|strong="G2235"\w* \w the third time|strong="G5154"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w was revealed|strong="G5319"\w* \w to the disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w after|strong="G1453"\w* \w he was raised|strong="G1453"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the dead|strong="G3498"\w*. \s1 Peter’s Restoration \p \v 15 \w Then|strong="G3767"\w* \w when|strong="G3753"\w* \w they had finished breakfast|strong="G0709"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to Simon|strong="G4613"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w*, \w “Simon|strong="G4613"\w*, \w son of John|strong="G2491"\w*, \w do you love|strong="G0025"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w* \w more than|strong="G4119"\w* \w these|strong="G5130"\w* \w do?”|strong="G3004"\w* \w He|strong="G0846"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Yes|strong="G3483"\w*, \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w I love|strong="G5368"\w* \w you|strong="G4571"\w*.” \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Feed|strong="G1006"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w lambs|strong="G0721"\w*.” \v 16 \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w a second time|strong="G1208"\w*, \w “Simon|strong="G4613"\w*, \w son of John|strong="G2491"\w*, \w do you love|strong="G0025"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w*\w ?” He replied|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Yes|strong="G3483"\w*, \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w I love|strong="G5368"\w* \w you|strong="G4571"\w*.” \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Shepherd|strong="G4165"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w sheep|strong="G4263"\w*.” \v 17 \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w a third time|strong="G5154"\w*, \w “Simon|strong="G4613"\w*, \w son of John|strong="G2491"\w*, \w do you love|strong="G5368"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w*\w ?” Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w was distressed|strong="G3076"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2036"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w a third time|strong="G5154"\w*, \w “Do you love|strong="G5368"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w*\w ?” and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w*, “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w*. \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w know|strong="G1097"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w I love|strong="G5368"\w* \w you|strong="G4571"\w*.” \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Feed|strong="G1006"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w sheep|strong="G4263"\w*. \v 18 \w I tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G4671"\w* \w the solemn truth|strong="G0281"\w*, \w when|strong="G3753"\w* \w you were|strong="G1510"\w* \w young|strong="G3501"\w*, \w you tied|strong="G2224"\w* \w your|strong="G4572"\w* \w clothes around|strong="G2224"\w* \w you|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G4043"\w* \w wherever|strong="G3699"\w* \w you wanted|strong="G2309"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w you are old|strong="G1095"\w*, \w you will stretch out|strong="G1614"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w hands|strong="G5495"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w others|strong="G0243"\w* \w will tie|strong="G2224"\w* \w you|strong="G4571"\w* \w up|strong="G2224"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w bring|strong="G5342"\w* \w you where|strong="G3699"\w* \w you do|strong="G2309"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* go.” \v 19 \w (Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2036"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w this|strong="G5124"\w* \w to indicate clearly|strong="G4591"\w* \w by what kind|strong="G4169"\w* \w of death|strong="G2288"\w* \w Peter|strong="G1392"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* going \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w glorify|strong="G1392"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*.\w )|strong="G2036"\w* \w After|strong="G1161"\w* \w he said|strong="G2036"\w* \w this|strong="G5124"\w*, \w Jesus told|strong="G3004"\w* \w Peter|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Follow|strong="G0190"\w* \w me|strong="G3427"\w*.” \s1 \w Peter|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Disciple|strong="G3004"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* Loved \p \v 20 \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w turned around|strong="G1994"\w* \w and saw|strong="G0991"\w* \w the disciple|strong="G3101"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w loved|strong="G0025"\w* \w following|strong="G0190"\w* \w them.|strong="G3739"\w* (\w This|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w disciple|strong="G3101"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w had leaned back|strong="G0377"\w* \w against|strong="G1909"\w* \w Jesus’|strong="G4738"\w* \w chest|strong="G4738"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w the meal|strong="G1173"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w asked|strong="G2036"\w*, “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w who|strong="G5101"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the one who is going to betray|strong="G3860"\w* \w you|strong="G4571"\w*?”) \v 21 \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w when Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w saw|strong="G1492"\w* \w him|strong="G5126"\w*, \w he asked|strong="G3004"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, \w “Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w about him|strong="G3778"\w*?” \v 22 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w I want|strong="G2309"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w to live|strong="G3306"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w I come back|strong="G2064"\w*, \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w concern is that of yours|strong="G4314"\w*\w ? You|strong="G4771"\w* \w follow|strong="G0190"\w* \w me|strong="G3427"\w*!” \v 23 \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w the saying|strong="G3056"\w* \w circulated|strong="G1831"\w* \w among|strong="G1519"\w* \w the brothers and sisters|strong="G0080"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w this|strong="G1565"\w* \w disciple|strong="G3101"\w* \w was|strong="G0599"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w going to die|strong="G0599"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w did|strong="G2036"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w say|strong="G2036"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w he was|strong="G0599"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w going to die|strong="G0599"\w*, \w but rather|strong="G0235"\w*, \w “If|strong="G1437"\w* \w I want|strong="G2309"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w to live|strong="G3306"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w I come back|strong="G2064"\w*, \w what concern is that of yours|strong="G5101"\w*?” \s1 \w A|strong="G1437"\w* Final Note \p \v 24 \w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the disciple|strong="G3101"\w* \w who testifies|strong="G3140"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w these things|strong="G5130"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w has written|strong="G1125"\w* \w these things|strong="G5023"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w we know|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w testimony|strong="G3141"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w true|strong="G0227"\w*. \v 25 \w There are|strong="G1510"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w other things|strong="G0243"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w*. \w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w every|strong="G2596"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of them|strong="G0846"\w* \w were written down|strong="G1125"\w*, \w I suppose|strong="G3633"\w* \w the whole world|strong="G2889"\w* \w would|strong="G5562"\w* \w not|strong="G3761"\w* \w have room|strong="G5562"\w* \w for the books|strong="G0975"\w* \w that would be written|strong="G1125"\w*.