Divers opinions of Christ. S. John. as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. 39 (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him, should receive; for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.) 40 Many of the people, therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet. 41 Others said, This is the Christ. But some said, Shall Christ come out of Galilee ? 42 Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Beth-lehem, where David was ? 43 So there was a division among the people because of him. 44 And some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands on him. 45¶ Then came the officers to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said unto them, Why have ye not brought him? 46 The officers answered, Neverman spake like this man. 47 Then answered them a the Pharisees, Are ye also de ceived? 48 Have any of the rulers b a Then answered them, &c. Then the Pharisees answered them. b Have any of the rulers, &c. 48 & 49th verses. Look to your rulers and the Pharisees whose example you should follow; had you seen them forsake the law of Moses, and believe Pharisees offended, &c. or of the Pharisees believed on him? 49 But this people, who knoweth not the law, are cursed. 50 Nicodemus saith unto them, (he that came to Jesus by night, being one of them,) 51 Doth our law judge any man before it hear him, and know what he doeth? 52 They answered, & said unto him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search, & look; for out of Galilee ariseth no prophet. 53 And every man went unto his own house. CHAP. VIII. 1 Christ delivereth the woman taken in adultery; 12 he preacheth himself the light of the world, and justifieth his doctrine. JESUS went unto the mount of Olives. 2 And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them. 3 And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and, when they had set her in the midst, 4 They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act. 5 Now Moses in the law on this new teacher, then might you with propriety. 49th verse. But this people are so fickle and regardless of the law, they are justly forsaken of God and left under his curse. Chap. viii. Christ the light commanded us, that such should be stoned; but what sayest thou? 6 This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not. 7 So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her. 8 And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground. 9 And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest even unto the last; and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst. 10 When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee? 11 She said, no man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee; go, and sin no more. 12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the Light of the world; he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. 13 The Pharisees, therefore, said unto him, Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true. 14 Jesus answered, and said of the world. unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true; for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go. 15 Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man. 16 And yet if I judge, my judgment is true; for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me. 17 It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true. 18 I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me. 19 Then said they unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye neither know me nor my Father; if ve had known me, ye should have known my Father also. 20 These words spake Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the temple; and no man laid hands on him; for his hour was not yet come. 21 Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins; whither I go ye S. John. your Christ questioneth and you, That ye shall die in sins; for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins. 25 Then said they unto him, Who art thou? And Jesus saith unto them, Even the same that I said unto you from the beginning. 26 I have many things to say and to judge of you; but he that sent me is true; and I speak to the world those things, which I have heard of him. ye 27 They understood not that he spake to them of the Father. 28 Then said Jesus unto them, When have lifted up the Son of man, then shall know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things. ye 29 And he that sent me is with me; the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him. 30 As he spake these words many believed on him. 31 Then said Jesus to those Jews, which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed: 32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. 33 They answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man; how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free? 34 Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin. answereth the Jews, 35 And the servant abideth not in the house forever; but the Son abideth ever. 36 If the Son, therefore, shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed. 37 I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you. 38 I speak that which I have seen with my Father; and ye do that which ye have seen with your father. 39 They answered, and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham. 40 But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God; this did not Abraham. 41 Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be not born of fornication; we have one Father, even God. 42 Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me; for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own; for he is a liar, and the father of it. 45 And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not. 46 Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me? 47 He that is of God heareth God's words; ye, therefore, hear them not, because ye are not of God. 48 Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well, that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil? 49 Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me. 50 And I seek not mine own glory; there is one that seeketh and judgeth. to 51 Verily, verily, I say unyou, If a man keep my saying he shall never see death. 52 Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death. 53 Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead; whom makest thou thyself? 54 Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing; it is my Father that honoureth me, of whom ye say, That he is your God, of Abraham. 55 Yet ye have not known him; but I know him; and if I should say, I know him not, I shall be a liar like unto you; but I know him, and keep his saying. 56 Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day; and he saw it, and was glad. 57 Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham? 58 Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am. 59 Then took they up stones to cast at him; but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by. CHAP. IX. A blind man S. John. him that sent me, while it is day; the night cometh, when no man can work. 5 As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world. 6 When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and he anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay, And said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing. 8 The neighbours therefore, and they which before had seen him that he was blind, said, Is not this he that sat and begged? 9 Some said, This is he; others said, He is like him; but he said, I am he. 10 Therefore said they unto him, How were thine eyes opened ? 11 He answered and said, A man that is called Jesus made clay, and anointed mine eyes, and said unto me, Go to the pool of Siloam, and wash: and I went and washed, and I received sight. 12 Then said they unto him, Where is he? He said, I know not. 13 They brought to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind. 14 And it was the sabbath day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes. restored to sight : 15 Then again the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. He said unto them, He put clay upon mine eyes, and I washed, and do see. 16 Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath-day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them. 17 They say unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of him, that he hath opened thine eyes? He said, He is a prophet. 18 But the Jews did not believe concerning him, that he had been blind, and received his sight, until they called the parents of him that had received his sight. 19 And they asked them, saying, Is this your son, who ye say was born blind? how then doth he now see? 20 His parents answered them and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind: 21 But by what means he now seeth, we know not; or who hath opened his eyes, we know not; he is of age; ask him; he shall speak for himself. 22 These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews; for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was |