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¹ After this Jesus resided in Galilee: for he would not be in Judea, because the Jews sought to kill him. now the ² Jews feast of the tabernacles drawing nigh, ³ his relations said to him, retire hence, and go into Judea, that your disciples there may also see the works that you do. ⁴ for no body acts in private, that designs to distinguish himself: since you do such things, shew yourself to the world. ⁵ for even his brethren did not believe in him. ⁶ but Jesus said to them, my time is not yet come: but any time is equally proper for you. ⁷ the world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I plainly show, that their works are evil. ⁸ do you go up to this feast, as for me I do not go with you to it, because my time is not yet accomplished. ⁹ thus he delivered his mind, and stay'd himself in Galilee. ¹⁰ but when his brethren were gone, he went likewise to the feast, not openly, but in secret. ¹¹ during the feast the Jews were in search of him, and said, where can he be? ¹² and the people were much divided about him: for some said, he is a good man: others said, not at all; but he seduces the people. ¹³ However, no body talk'd openly in favour of him, for fear of the Jews.

¹⁴ but about the middle of the feast, Jesus went publickly into the temple, and taught. ¹⁵ at which the Jews were surprized, saying, how came be acquainted with the scriptures, a man of no education? ¹⁶ Jesus answered them, the doctrine I deliver is not my own, but his that sent me. ¹⁷ if any man is inclin'd to do his will, he shall know whether the doctrine be from God, or whether I speak from my self. ¹⁸ he that speaks from himself, has a view to his own glory: but he that has a view to his glory that sent him, deserves credit, and is a stranger to all imposture. ¹⁹ was it not Moses who gave you the law, and yet none of you observe that law? ²⁰ for what do ye attempt to kill me? the people answered, saying, you are mad: who attempts to kill you? ²¹ Jesus answered them, I perform'd one single miracle on the sabbath, and does that alarm you? ²² Moses enjoin'd you circumcision (or rather not Moses, but the patriarchs) accordingly you circumcise a man on the sabbath-day. ²³ if to avoid the violation of the Mosaic law, a man be exposed to circumcision on the sabbath-day, are ye angry at me, because I cured a man, whose whole body was indisposed on the sabbath-day? ²⁴ judge not according to appearances, but judge according to equity. ²⁵ Then some that belong'd to Jerusalem, said, is not this he whom they seek to kill? ²⁶ yet there he is talking publickly without any opposition: are not the rulers convinc'd that he is the Messiah? ²⁷ however, we know from what quarter this man comes: but when Christ comes it will be unknown whence he came. ²⁸ Jesus then pursuing his discourse in the temple, rais'd his voice, and said, you know both who I am, and whence I am: however, I am not come of my self, but he that sent me is worthy of belief, him you are unacquainted with. ²⁹ but I know him, for I am from him, and he hath sent me. ³⁰ then they design'd to seize him: but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come. ³¹ besides many of the people believed on him, and said, when Christ comes, will he do more miracles than this man hath done? ³² (the Pharisees being inform'd what the people rumour'd concerning him, they and the chief priests sent their officers to seize him.) ³³ then said Jesus, I shall be with you but for a little time, and then I shall go to him that sent me. ³⁴ ye shall seek me, but shall not find me: and where I shall go, thither ye cannot come. ³⁵ upon which the Jews said among themselves, whither will he go, that we cannot find him? will he go to the dispersed Jews among the Greeks, and instruct the Greeks? ³⁶ what does he mean by saying, "ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I go, thither ye cannot come?"

³⁷ In the last day, the most solemn day of the feast, Jesus being there, raised his voice, and said, if any man thirst, let him come to me, and drink. ³⁸ he that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said , out of his heart shall flow rivers of living water. ³⁹ (but this he meant of the spirit, which they that believed on him, should receive: for the spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.) ⁴⁰ many of the people therefore, who heard this discourse, said, this man is certainly a prophet. ⁴¹ some said, this is the Messias. but said others, shall the Messias come out of Galilee? ⁴² hath not the scripture said, that the Messiah is to rise out of the family of David, and out of Bethlehem, the village where David was born? ⁴³ so that the people were divided in their opinions about him. ⁴⁴ and some of them had a mind to seize him; but nobody laid hands on him.

⁴⁵ when the officers return'd to the chief priests and Pharisees, they asked them, why have ye not brought him? ⁴⁶ the officers answered, never did man speak like this man. ⁴⁷ upon which the Pharisees answered, are ye also seduced? ⁴⁸ have any of the rulers, or of the Pharisees believed on him? ⁴⁹ but the populace, who are ignorant of the law, are such wretches. ⁵⁰ thereupon Nicodemus, he that came to Jesus by night, and was then present, ⁵¹ said to them, said to them, doth our law condemn any man before he is heard, without knowing the fact? ⁵² they answered him, are you also of Galilee? search the scriptures, and you will not find that a prophet did ever arise out of Galilee. ⁵³ and every man went to his own house.