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John 7:1

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

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

After this Jesus moved from place to place in Galilee. He would not go about in Judaea, because the Jews were seeking an opportunity to kill Him.

John 7:2

Now the Jews' feast of tabernacles was at hand.

But the Jewish Festival of the Tent-Pitching was approaching.

John 7:3

And his brethren said to him: Pass from hence, and go into Judea; that thy disciples also may see thy works which thou dost.

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

So His brothers said to Him, "Leave these parts and go into Judaea, that not only we but your disciples also may witness the miracles which you perform.

John 7:4

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

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

For no one acts in secret, desiring all the while to be himself known publicly. Since you are doing these things, show yourself openly to the world."

John 7:5

For neither did his brethren believe in him.

(For neither did his brethren believe in him.)

For even His brothers were not believers in Him.

John 7:6

Then Jesus said to them: My time is not yet come; but your time is always ready.

Then Jesus said to them, My time is not yet come: but your time is always ready.

"My time," replied Jesus, "has not yet come, but for you any time is suitable.

John 7:7

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

The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify concerning it, that its works are evil.

It is impossible for the world to hate you; but me it does hate, because I give testimony concerning it that its conduct is evil.

John 7:8

Go you up to this festival day, but I go not up to this festival day: because my time is not accomplished.

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

As for you, go up to the Festival. I do not now go up to this Festival, because my time is not yet fully come."

John 7:9

When he had said these things, he himself stayed in Galilee.

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

Such was His answer, and He remained in Galilee.

John 7:10

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

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

When however His brothers had gone up to the Festival, then He also went up, not openly, but as it were privately.

John 7:11

The Jews therefore sought him on the festival day, and said: Where is he?

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

Meanwhile the Jews at the Festival were looking for Him and were inquiring, "Where is he?"

John 7:12

And there was much murmuring among the multitude concerning him. For some said: He is a good man. And others said: No, but he seduceth the people.

And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, No; but he deceiveth the people.

Among the mass of the people there was much muttered debate about Him. Some said, "He is a good man." Others said, "Not so: he is imposing on the people."

John 7:13

Yet no man spoke openly of him, for fear of the Jews.

Yet, no man spoke openly of him, for fear of the Jews.

Yet for fear of the Jews no one spoke out boldly about Him.

John 7:14

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

But when the Festival was already half over, Jesus went up to the Temple and commenced teaching.

John 7:15

And the Jews wondered, saying: How doth this man know letters, having never learned?

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

The Jews were astonished. "How does this man know anything of books," they said, "although he has never been at any of the schools?"

John 7:16

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

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

Jesus answered their question by saying, "My teaching does not belong to me, but comes from Him who sent me.

John 7:17

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

If any man will do his will, he shall know concerning the doctrine, whether it is from God, or whether I speak from myself.

If any one is willing to do His will, he shall know about the teaching, whether it is from God or originates with me.

John 7:18

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

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

The man whose teaching originates with himself aims at his own glory. He who aims at the glory of Him who sent him teaches the truth, and there is no deception in him.

John 7:19

Did Moses not give you the law, and yet none of you keepeth the law?

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

Did not Moses give you the Law? And yet not a man of you obeys the Law. Why do you want to kill me?"

John 7:20

Why seek you to kill me? The multitude answered, and said: Thou hast a devil; who seeketh to kill thee?

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

"You are possessed by a demon," replied the crowd; "no one wants to kill you."

John 7:21

Jesus answered, and said to them: One work I have done; and you all wonder:

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

"One deed I have done," replied Jesus, "and you are all full of wonder.

John 7:22

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

Moses therefore gave to you circumcision, (not because it is from Moses, but from the fathers) and ye on the sabbath circumcise a man.

Consider therefore. Moses gave you the rite of circumcision (not that it began with Moses, but with your earlier forefathers), and even on a Sabbath day you circumcise a child.

John 7:23

If a man receive circumcision on the sabbath day, that the law of Moses may not be broken; are you angry at me because I have healed the whole man on the sabbath day?

If a man on the sabbath receiveth circumcision, that the law of Moses should not be broken; are ye angry at me, because I have restored a man to sound health on the sabbath?

If a child is circumcised even on a Sabbath day, are you bitter against me because I have restored a man to perfect health on a Sabbath day?

John 7:24

Judge not according to the appearance, but judge just judgment.

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

Do not form superficial judgements, but form the judgements that are just."

John 7:25

Some therefore of Jerusalem said: Is not this he whom they seek to kill?

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

Some however of the people of Jerusalem said, "Is not this the man they are wanting to kill?

John 7:26

And behold, he speaketh openly, and they say nothing to him. Have the rulers known for a truth, that this is the Christ?

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

But here he is, speaking openly and boldly, and they say nothing to him! Can the Rulers really have ascertained that this man is the Christ?

John 7:27

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

But we know this man, whence he is: whereas when Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is.

And yet we know this man, and we know where he is from; but as for the Christ, when He comes, no one can tell where He is from."

John 7:28

Jesus therefore cried out in the temple, teaching, and saying: You both know me, and you know whence I am: and I am not come of myself; but he that sent me, is true, whom you know not.

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.

Jesus therefore, while teaching in the Temple, cried aloud, and said, "Yes, you know me, and you know where I am from. And yet I have not come of my own accord; but there is One who has sent me, an Authority indeed, of whom you have no knowledge.

John 7:29

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

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

I know Him, because I came from Him, and He sent me."

John 7:30

They sought therefore to apprehend him: and no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come.

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

On hearing this they wanted to arrest Him; yet not a hand was laid on Him, because His time had not yet come.

John 7:31

But of the people many believed in him, and said: When the Christ cometh, shall he do more miracles, than these which this man doth?

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?

But from among the crowd a large number believed in Him. "When the Christ comes," they said, "will He perform more miracles than this teacher has performed?"

John 7:32

The Pharisees heard the people murmuring these things concerning him: and the rulers and Pharisees sent ministers to apprehend him.

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

The Pharisees heard the people thus expressing their various doubts about Him, and the High Priests and the Pharisees sent some officers to apprehend Him.

John 7:33

Jesus therefore said to them: Yet a little while I am with you: and then I go to him that sent me.

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

So Jesus said, "Still for a short time I am with you, and then I go my way to Him who sent me.

John 7:34

You shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither you cannot come.

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

You will look for me and will not find me, and where I am you cannot come."

John 7:35

The Jews therefore said 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?

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

The Jews therefore said to one another, "Where is he about to betake himself, so that we shall not find him? Will he betake himself to the Dispersion among the Gentiles, and teach the Gentiles?

John 7:36

What is this saying that he hath said: You shall seek me, and shall not find me; and where I am, you cannot come?

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

What do those words of his mean, `You will look for me, but will not find me, and where I am you cannot come'?"

John 7:37

And on the last, and great day of the festivity, Jesus stood and cried, saying: If any man thirst, let him come to me, and drink.

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

On the last day of the Festival the great day Jesus stood up and cried aloud. "Whoever is thirsty," He said, "let him come to me and drink.

John 7:38

He that believeth in me, as the scripture saith, Out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.

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

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

John 7:39

Now this he said of the Spirit which they should receive, who believed in him: for as yet the Spirit was not given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.

(But this he spoke of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive, for the Holy Spirit was not yet given, because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)

He referred to the Spirit which those who believed in Him were to receive; for the Spirit was not bestowed as yet, because Jesus had not yet been glorified.

John 7:40

Of that multitude therefore, when they had heard these words of his, some said: This is the prophet indeed.

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

After listening to these discourses, some of the crowd began to say, "This is beyond doubt the Prophet."

John 7:41

Others said: This is the Christ. But some said: Doth the Christ come out of Galilee?

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

Others said, "He is the Christ." But others again, "Not so, for is the Christ to come from Galilee?

John 7:42

Doth not the scripture say: That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and from Bethlehem the town where David was?

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

Has not the Scripture declared that the Christ is to come of the family of David and from Bethlehem, David's village?"

John 7:43

So there arose a dissension among the people because of him.

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

So there was a violent dissension among the people on His account.

John 7:44

And some of them would have apprehended him: but no man laid hands on him.

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

Some of them wanted at once to arrest Him, but no one laid hands upon Him.

John 7:45

The ministers therefore came to the chief priests and the Pharisees. And they said to them: Why have you not brought him?

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

Meanwhile the officers returned to the High Priests and Pharisees, who asked them, "Why have you not brought him?"

John 7:46

The ministers answered: Never did man speak like this man.

The officers answered, Never man spoke like this man.

"No mere man has ever spoken as this man speaks," said the officers.

John 7:47

The Pharisees therefore answered them: Are you also seduced?

Then the Pharisees answered them, Are ye also deceived?

"Are *you* deluded too?" replied the Pharisees;

John 7:48

Hath any one of the rulers believed in him, or of the Pharisees?

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

"has any one of the Rulers or of the Pharisees believed in him?

John 7:49

But this multitude, that knoweth not the law, are accursed.

But this people who know not the law are cursed.

But this rabble who understand nothing about the Law are accursed!"

John 7:50

Nicodemus said to them, (he that came to him by night, who was one of them:)

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

Nicodemus interposed he who had formerly gone to Jesus, being himself one of them.

John 7:51

Doth our law judge any man, unless it first hear him, and know what he doth?

Doth our law judge any man before it heareth him, and knoweth what he doeth?

"Does our Law," he asked, "judge a man without first hearing what he has to say and ascertaining what his conduct is?"

John 7:52

They answered, and said to him: Art thou also a Galilean? Search the scriptures, and see, that out of Galilee a prophet riseth not.

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

"Do you also come from Galilee?" they asked in reply. "Search and see for yourself that no Prophet is of Galilaean origin."

John 7:53

And every man returned to his own house.

And every man went to his own house.

[So they went away to their several homes;

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