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Verse 1

KJV After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him.

WEB After these things, Jesus was walking in Galilee, for he wouldn’t walk in Judea, because the Jews sought to kill him.

BSB After this, Jesus traveled throughout Galilee. He did not want to travel in Judea, because the Jews there were trying to kill Him.

Verse 2

KJV Now the Jews’ feast of tabernacles was at hand.

WEB Now the feast of the Jews, the Feast of Booths, was at hand.

BSB However, the Jewish Feast of Tabernacles was near.

Verse 3

KJV His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judaea, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest.

WEB His brothers therefore said to him, “Depart from here and go into Judea, that your disciples also may see your works which you do.

BSB So Jesus’ brothers said to Him, “Leave here and go to Judea, so that Your disciples there may see the works You are doing.

Verse 4

KJV For there is no man that doeth any thing in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou do these things, shew thyself to the world.

WEB For no one does anything in secret while he seeks to be known openly. If you do these things, reveal yourself to the world.”

BSB For no one who wants to be known publicly acts in secret. Since You are doing these things, show Yourself to the world.”

Verse 5

KJV For neither did his brethren believe in him.

WEB For even his brothers didn’t believe in him.

BSB For even His own brothers did not believe in Him.

Verse 6

KJV Then Jesus said unto them, My time is not yet come: but your time is alway ready.

WEB Jesus therefore said to them, “My time has not yet come, but your time is always ready.

BSB Therefore Jesus told them, “Although your time is always at hand, My time has not yet come.

Verse 7

KJV The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil.

WEB The world can’t hate you, but it hates me, because I testify about it, that its works are evil.

BSB The world cannot hate you, but it hates Me, because I testify that its works are evil.

Verse 8

KJV Go ye up unto this feast: I go not up yet unto this feast: for my time is not yet full come.

WEB You go up to the feast. I am not yet going up to this feast, because my time is not yet fulfilled.”

BSB Go up to the feast on your own. I am not going up to this feast, because My time has not yet come.”

Verse 9

KJV When he had said these words unto them, he abode still in Galilee.

WEB Having said these things to them, he stayed in Galilee.

BSB Having said this, Jesus remained in Galilee.

Verse 10

KJV But when his brethren were gone up, then went he also up unto the feast, not openly, but as it were in secret.

WEB But when his brothers had gone up to the feast, then he also went up, not publicly, but as it were in secret.

BSB But after His brothers had gone up to the feast, He also went—not publicly, but in secret.

Verse 11

KJV Then the Jews sought him at the feast, and said, Where is he?

WEB The Jews therefore sought him at the feast, and said, “Where is he?”

BSB So the Jews were looking for Him at the feast and asking, “Where is He?”

Verse 12

KJV And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he deceiveth the people.

WEB There was much murmuring among the multitudes concerning him. Some said, “He is a good man.” Others said, “Not so, but he leads the multitude astray.”

BSB Many in the crowds were whispering about Him. Some said, “He is a good man.” But others replied, “No, He deceives the people.”

Verse 13

KJV Howbeit no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.

WEB Yet no one spoke openly of him for fear of the Jews.

BSB Yet no one would speak publicly about Him for fear of the Jews.

Verse 14

KJV Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught.

WEB But when it was now the middle of the feast, Jesus went up into the temple and taught.

BSB About halfway through the feast, Jesus went up to the temple courts and began to teach.

Verse 15

KJV And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?

WEB The Jews therefore marveled, saying, “How does this man know letters, having never been educated?”

BSB The Jews were amazed and asked, “How did this man attain such learning without having studied?”

Verse 16

KJV Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.

WEB Jesus therefore answered them, “My teaching is not mine, but his who sent me.

BSB “My teaching is not My own,” Jesus replied. “It comes from Him who sent Me.

Verse 17

KJV If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.

WEB If anyone desires to do his will, he will know about the teaching, whether it is from God or if I am speaking from myself.

BSB If anyone desires to do His will, he will know whether My teaching is from God or whether I speak on My own.

Verse 18

KJV He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.

WEB He who speaks from himself seeks his own glory, but he who seeks the glory of him who sent him is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.

BSB He who speaks on his own authority seeks his own glory, but He who seeks the glory of the One who sent Him is a man of truth; in Him there is no falsehood.

Verse 19

KJV Did not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keepeth the law? Why go ye about to kill me?

WEB Didn’t Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keeps the law? Why do you seek to kill me?”

BSB Has not Moses given you the law? Yet not one of you keeps it. Why are you trying to kill Me?”

Verse 20

KJV The people answered and said, Thou hast a devil: who goeth about to kill thee?

WEB The multitude answered, “You have a demon! Who seeks to kill you?”

BSB “You have a demon,” the crowd replied. “Who is trying to kill You?”

Verse 21

KJV Jesus answered and said unto them, I have done one work, and ye all marvel.

WEB Jesus answered them, “I did one work and you all marvel because of it.

BSB Jesus answered them, “I did one miracle, and you are all amazed.

Verse 22

KJV Moses therefore gave unto you circumcision; (not because it is of Moses, but of the fathers;) and ye on the sabbath day circumcise a man.

WEB Moses has given you circumcision (not that it is of Moses, but of the fathers), and on the Sabbath you circumcise a boy.

BSB But because Moses gave you circumcision, you circumcise a boy on the Sabbath (not that it is from Moses, but from the patriarchs.)

Verse 23

KJV If a man on the sabbath day receive circumcision, that the law of Moses should not be broken; are ye angry at me, because I have made a man every whit whole on the sabbath day?

WEB If a boy receives circumcision on the Sabbath, that the law of Moses may not be broken, are you angry with me because I made a man completely healthy on the Sabbath?

BSB If a boy can be circumcised on the Sabbath so that the law of Moses will not be broken, why are you angry with Me for making the whole man well on the Sabbath?

Verse 24

KJV Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.

WEB Don’t judge according to appearance, but judge righteous judgment.”

BSB Stop judging by outward appearances, and start judging justly.”

Verse 25

KJV Then said some of them of Jerusalem, Is not this he, whom they seek to kill?

WEB Therefore some of them of Jerusalem said, “Isn’t this he whom they seek to kill?

BSB Then some of the people of Jerusalem began to say, “Isn’t this the man they are trying to kill?

Verse 26

KJV But, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ?

WEB Behold, he speaks openly, and they say nothing to him. Can it be that the rulers indeed know that this is truly the Christ?

BSB Yet here He is, speaking publicly, and they are not saying anything to Him. Have the rulers truly recognized that this is the Christ?

Verse 27

KJV Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is.

WEB However, we know where this man comes from, but when the Christ comes, no one will know where he comes from.”

BSB But we know where this man is from. When the Christ comes, no one will know where He is from.”

Verse 28

KJV Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not.

WEB Jesus therefore cried out in the temple, teaching and saying, “You both know me, and know where I am from. I have not come of myself, but he who sent me is true, whom you don’t know.

BSB Then Jesus, still teaching in the temple courts, cried out, “You know Me, and you know where I am from. I have not come of My own accord, but He who sent Me is true. You do not know Him,

Verse 29

KJV But I know him: for I am from him, and he hath sent me.

WEB I know him, because I am from him, and he sent me.”

BSB but I know Him, because I am from Him and He sent Me.”

Verse 30

KJV Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come.

WEB They sought therefore to take him; but no one laid a hand on him, because his hour had not yet come.

BSB So they tried to seize Him, but no one laid a hand on Him, because His hour had not yet come.

Verse 31

KJV And many of the people believed on him, and said, When Christ cometh, will he do more miracles than these which this man hath done?

WEB But of the multitude, many believed in him. They said, “When the Christ comes, he won’t do more signs than those which this man has done, will he?”

BSB Many in the crowd, however, believed in Him and said, “When the Christ comes, will He perform more signs than this man?”

Verse 32

KJV The Pharisees heard that the people murmured such things concerning him; and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to take him.

WEB The Pharisees heard the multitude murmuring these things concerning him, and the chief priests and the Pharisees sent officers to arrest him.

BSB When the Pharisees heard the crowd whispering these things about Jesus, they and the chief priests sent officers to arrest Him.

Verse 33

KJV Then said Jesus unto them, Yet a little while am I with you, and then I go unto him that sent me.

WEB Then Jesus said, “I will be with you a little while longer, then I go to him who sent me.

BSB So Jesus said, “I am with you only a little while longer, and then I am going to the One who sent Me.

Verse 34

KJV Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither ye cannot come.

WEB You will seek me and won’t find me. You can’t come where I am.”

BSB You will look for Me, but you will not find Me; and where I am, you cannot come.”

Verse 35

KJV Then said the Jews among themselves, Whither will he go, that we shall not find him? will he go unto the dispersed among the Gentiles, and teach the Gentiles?

WEB The Jews therefore said among themselves, “Where will this man go that we won’t find him? Will he go to the Dispersion among the Greeks and teach the Greeks?

BSB At this, the Jews said to one another, “Where does He intend to go that we will not find Him? Will He go where the Jews are dispersed among the Greeks, and teach the Greeks?

Verse 36

KJV What manner of saying is this that he said, Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither ye cannot come?

WEB What is this word that he said, ‘You will seek me, and won’t find me;’ and ‘Where I am, you can’t come’?”

BSB What does He mean by saying, ‘You will look for Me, but you will not find Me,’ and, ‘Where I am, you cannot come’?”

Verse 37

KJV In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.

WEB Now on the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink!

BSB On the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood up and called out in a loud voice, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink.

Verse 38

KJV He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.

WEB He who believes in me, as the Scripture has said, from within him will flow rivers of living water.”

BSB Whoever believes in Me, as the Scripture has said: ‘Streams of living water will flow from within him.’”

Verse 39

KJV (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.)

WEB But he said this about the Spirit, which those believing in him were to receive. For the Holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus wasn’t yet glorified.

BSB He was speaking about the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were later to receive. For the Spirit had not yet been given, because Jesus had not yet been glorified.

Verse 40

KJV Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet.

WEB Many of the multitude therefore, when they heard these words, said, “This is truly the prophet.”

BSB On hearing these words, some of the people said, “This is truly the Prophet.”

Verse 41

KJV Others said, This is the Christ. But some said, Shall Christ come out of Galilee?

WEB Others said, “This is the Christ.” But some said, “What, does the Christ come out of Galilee?

BSB Others declared, “This is the Christ.” But still others asked, “How can the Christ come from Galilee?

Verse 42

KJV Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?

WEB Hasn’t the Scripture said that the Christ comes of the offspring of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David was?”

BSB Doesn’t the Scripture say that the Christ will come from the line of David and from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?”

Verse 43

KJV So there was a division among the people because of him.

WEB So a division arose in the multitude because of him.

BSB So there was division in the crowd because of Jesus.

Verse 44

KJV And some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands on him.

WEB Some of them would have arrested him, but no one laid hands on him.

BSB Some of them wanted to seize Him, but no one laid a hand on Him.

Verse 45

KJV Then came the officers to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said unto them, Why have ye not brought him?

WEB The officers therefore came to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said to them, “Why didn’t you bring him?”

BSB Then the officers returned to the chief priests and Pharisees, who asked them, “Why didn’t you bring Him in?”

Verse 46

KJV The officers answered, Never man spake like this man.

WEB The officers answered, “No man ever spoke like this man!”

BSB “Never has anyone spoken like this man!” the officers answered.

Verse 47

KJV Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived?

WEB The Pharisees therefore answered them, “You aren’t also led astray, are you?

BSB “Have you also been deceived?” replied the Pharisees.

Verse 48

KJV Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him?

WEB Have any of the rulers or any of the Pharisees believed in him?

BSB “Have any of the rulers or Pharisees believed in Him?

Verse 49

KJV But this people who knoweth not the law are cursed.

WEB But this multitude that doesn’t know the law is cursed.”

BSB But this crowd that does not know the law—they are under a curse.”

Verse 50

KJV Nicodemus saith unto them, (he that came to Jesus by night, being one of them,)

WEB Nicodemus (he who came to him by night, being one of them) said to them,

BSB Nicodemus, who had gone to Jesus earlier and who himself was one of them, asked,

Verse 51

KJV Doth our law judge any man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth?

WEB “Does our law judge a man unless it first hears from him personally and knows what he does?”

BSB “Does our law convict a man without first hearing from him to determine what he has done?”

Verse 52

KJV They answered and said unto him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search, and look: for out of Galilee ariseth no prophet.

WEB They answered him, “Are you also from Galilee? Search and see that no prophet has arisen out of Galilee.”

BSB “Aren’t you also from Galilee?” they replied. “Look into it, and you will see that no prophet comes out of Galilee.”

Verse 53

KJV And every man went unto his own house.

WEB Everyone went to his own house,

BSB Then each went to his own home.

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