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Verse 1

KJV After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

WEB After these things, there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

BSB Some time later there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

Verse 2

KJV Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches.

WEB Now in Jerusalem by the sheep gate, there is a pool, which is called in Hebrew, “Bethesda”, having five porches.

BSB Now there is in Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate a pool with five covered colonnades, which in Hebrew is called Bethesda.

Verse 3

KJV In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting for the moving of the water.

WEB In these lay a great multitude of those who were sick, blind, lame, or paralyzed, waiting for the moving of the water;

BSB On these walkways lay a great number of the sick, the blind, the lame, and the paralyzed.

Verse 4

KJV For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had.

WEB for an angel went down at certain times into the pool and stirred up the water. Whoever stepped in first after the stirring of the water was healed of whatever disease he had.

BSB

Verse 5

KJV And a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and eight years.

WEB A certain man was there who had been sick for thirty-eight years.

BSB One man there had been an invalid for thirty-eight years.

Verse 6

KJV When Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long time in that case, he saith unto him, Wilt thou be made whole?

WEB When Jesus saw him lying there, and knew that he had been sick for a long time, he asked him, “Do you want to be made well?”

BSB When Jesus saw him lying there and realized that he had spent a long time in this condition, He asked him, “Do you want to get well?”

Verse 7

KJV The impotent man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me.

WEB The sick man answered him, “Sir, I have no one to put me into the pool when the water is stirred up, but while I’m coming, another steps down before me.”

BSB “Sir,” the invalid replied, “I have no one to help me into the pool when the water is stirred. While I am on my way, someone else goes in before me.”

Verse 8

KJV Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk.

WEB Jesus said to him, “Arise, take up your mat, and walk.”

BSB Then Jesus told him, “Get up, pick up your mat, and walk.”

Verse 9

KJV And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath.

WEB Immediately, the man was made well, and took up his mat and walked. Now that day was a Sabbath.

BSB Immediately the man was made well, and he picked up his mat and began to walk. Now this happened on the Sabbath day,

Verse 10

KJV The Jews therefore said unto him that was cured, It is the sabbath day: it is not lawful for thee to carry thy bed.

WEB So the Jews said to him who was cured, “It is the Sabbath. It is not lawful for you to carry the mat.”

BSB so the Jews said to the man who had been healed, “This is the Sabbath! It is unlawful for you to carry your mat.”

Verse 11

KJV He answered them, He that made me whole, the same said unto me, Take up thy bed, and walk.

WEB He answered them, “He who made me well said to me, ‘Take up your mat and walk.’ ”

BSB But he answered, “The man who made me well told me, ‘Pick up your mat and walk.’”

Verse 12

KJV Then asked they him, What man is that which said unto thee, Take up thy bed, and walk?

WEB Then they asked him, “Who is the man who said to you, ‘Take up your mat and walk’?”

BSB “Who is this man who told you to pick it up and walk?” they asked.

Verse 13

KJV And he that was healed wist not who it was: for Jesus had conveyed himself away, a multitude being in that place.

WEB But he who was healed didn’t know who it was, for Jesus had withdrawn, a crowd being in the place.

BSB But the man who was healed did not know who it was, for Jesus had slipped away while the crowd was there.

Verse 14

KJV Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee.

WEB Afterward Jesus found him in the temple and said to him, “Behold, you are made well. Sin no more, so that nothing worse happens to you.”

BSB Afterward, Jesus found the man at the temple and said to him, “See, you have been made well. Stop sinning, or something worse may happen to you.”

Verse 15

KJV The man departed, and told the Jews that it was Jesus, which had made him whole.

WEB The man went away, and told the Jews that it was Jesus who had made him well.

BSB And the man went away and told the Jews that it was Jesus who had made him well.

Verse 16

KJV And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day.

WEB For this cause the Jews persecuted Jesus and sought to kill him, because he did these things on the Sabbath.

BSB Now because Jesus was doing these things on the Sabbath, the Jews began to persecute Him.

Verse 17

KJV But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.

WEB But Jesus answered them, “My Father is still working, so I am working, too.”

BSB But Jesus answered them, “To this very day My Father is at His work, and I too am working.”

Verse 18

KJV Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God.

WEB For this cause therefore the Jews sought all the more to kill him, because he not only broke the Sabbath, but also called God his own Father, making himself equal with God.

BSB Because of this, the Jews tried all the harder to kill Him. Not only was He breaking the Sabbath, but He was even calling God His own Father, making Himself equal with God.

Verse 19

KJV Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.

WEB Jesus therefore answered them, “Most certainly, I tell you, the Son can do nothing of himself, but what he sees the Father doing. For whatever things he does, these the Son also does likewise.

BSB So Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, the Son can do nothing by Himself, unless He sees the Father doing it. For whatever the Father does, the Son also does.

Verse 20

KJV For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things that himself doeth: and he will shew him greater works than these, that ye may marvel.

WEB For the Father has affection for the Son, and shows him all things that he himself does. He will show him greater works than these, that you may marvel.

BSB The Father loves the Son and shows Him all He does. And to your amazement, He will show Him even greater works than these.

Verse 21

KJV For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will.

WEB For as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, even so the Son also gives life to whom he desires.

BSB For just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so also the Son gives life to whom He wishes.

Verse 22

KJV For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son:

WEB For the Father judges no one, but he has given all judgment to the Son,

BSB Furthermore, the Father judges no one, but has assigned all judgment to the Son,

Verse 23

KJV That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him.

WEB that all may honor the Son, even as they honor the Father. He who doesn’t honor the Son doesn’t honor the Father who sent him.

BSB so that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him.

Verse 24

KJV Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.

WEB “Most certainly I tell you, he who hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life, and doesn’t come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.

BSB Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever hears My word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life and will not come under judgment. Indeed, he has crossed over from death to life.

Verse 25

KJV Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live.

WEB Most certainly I tell you, the hour comes, and now is, when the dead will hear the Son of God’s voice; and those who hear will live.

BSB Truly, truly, I tell you, the hour is coming and has now come when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live.

Verse 26

KJV For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;

WEB For as the Father has life in himself, even so he gave to the Son also to have life in himself.

BSB For as the Father has life in Himself, so also He has granted the Son to have life in Himself.

Verse 27

KJV And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man.

WEB He also gave him authority to execute judgment, because he is a son of man.

BSB And He has given Him authority to execute judgment, because He is the Son of Man.

Verse 28

KJV Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,

WEB Don’t marvel at this, for the hour comes in which all who are in the tombs will hear his voice

BSB Do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming when all who are in their graves will hear His voice

Verse 29

KJV And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.

WEB and will come out; those who have done good, to the resurrection of life; and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of judgment.

BSB and come out—those who have done good to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil to the resurrection of judgment.

Verse 30

KJV I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.

WEB I can of myself do nothing. As I hear, I judge; and my judgment is righteous, because I don’t seek my own will, but the will of my Father who sent me.

BSB I can do nothing by Myself; I judge only as I hear. And My judgment is just, because I do not seek My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me.

Verse 31

KJV If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.

WEB “If I testify about myself, my witness is not valid.

BSB If I testify about Myself, My testimony is not valid.

Verse 32

KJV There is another that beareth witness of me; and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true.

WEB It is another who testifies about me. I know that the testimony which he testifies about me is true.

BSB There is another who testifies about Me, and I know that His testimony about Me is valid.

Verse 33

KJV Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth.

WEB You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth.

BSB You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth.

Verse 34

KJV But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved.

WEB But the testimony which I receive is not from man. However, I say these things that you may be saved.

BSB Even though I do not accept human testimony, I say these things so that you may be saved.

Verse 35

KJV He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.

WEB He was the burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.

BSB John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you were willing for a season to bask in his light.

Verse 36

KJV But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.

WEB But the testimony which I have is greater than that of John; for the works which the Father gave me to accomplish, the very works that I do, testify about me, that the Father has sent me.

BSB But I have testimony more substantial than that of John. For the works that the Father has given Me to accomplish—the very works I am doing—testify about Me that the Father has sent Me.

Verse 37

KJV And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape.

WEB The Father himself, who sent me, has testified about me. You have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his form.

BSB And the Father who sent Me has Himself testified about Me. You have never heard His voice nor seen His form,

Verse 38

KJV And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not.

WEB You don’t have his word living in you, because you don’t believe him whom he sent.

BSB nor does His word abide in you, because you do not believe the One He sent.

Verse 39

KJV Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.

WEB “You search the Scriptures, because you think that in them you have eternal life; and these are they which testify about me.

BSB You pore over the Scriptures because you presume that by them you possess eternal life. These are the very words that testify about Me,

Verse 40

KJV And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.

WEB Yet you will not come to me, that you may have life.

BSB yet you refuse to come to Me to have life.

Verse 41

KJV I receive not honour from men.

WEB I don’t receive glory from men.

BSB I do not accept glory from men,

Verse 42

KJV But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you.

WEB But I know you, that you don’t have God’s love in yourselves.

BSB but I know you, that you do not have the love of God within you.

Verse 43

KJV I am come in my Father’s name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.

WEB I have come in my Father’s name, and you don’t receive me. If another comes in his own name, you will receive him.

BSB I have come in My Father’s name, and you have not received Me; but if someone else comes in his own name, you will receive him.

Verse 44

KJV How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?

WEB How can you believe, who receive glory from one another, and you don’t seek the glory that comes from the only God?

BSB How can you believe if you accept glory from one another, yet do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?

Verse 45

KJV Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust.

WEB “Don’t think that I will accuse you to the Father. There is one who accuses you, even Moses, on whom you have set your hope.

BSB Do not think that I will accuse you before the Father. Your accuser is Moses, in whom you have put your hope.

Verse 46

KJV For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me: for he wrote of me.

WEB For if you believed Moses, you would believe me; for he wrote about me.

BSB If you had believed Moses, you would believe Me, because he wrote about Me.

Verse 47

KJV But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?

WEB But if you don’t believe his writings, how will you believe my words?”

BSB But since you do not believe what he wrote, how will you believe what I say?”

John 5

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