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8 1 while Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.
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But early in the morning he arrived again in the temple area, and all the people started coming to him, and he sat down and taught them.3 Then the scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in adultery and made her stand in the middle.4 They said to him, "Teacher, this woman was caught in the very act of committing adultery.5 Now in the law, Moses commanded us to stone such women. So what do you say?" 6 They said this to test him, so that they could have some charge to bring against him. Jesus bent down and began to write on the ground with his finger. 7 But when they continued asking him, he straightened up and said to them, "Let the one among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her." 8 Again he bent down and wrote on the ground.9 And in response, they went away one by one, beginning with the elders. So he was left alone with the woman before him.10 Then Jesus straightened up and said to her, "Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?"11 She replied, "No one, sir." Then Jesus said, "Neither do I condemn you. Go, (and) from now on do not sin any more."


Jesus the Light of the World

12 Jesus spoke to them again, saying, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."
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So the Pharisees said to him, "You testify on your own behalf, so your testimony cannot be verified."14 Jesus answered and said to them, "Even if I do testify on my own behalf, my testimony can be verified, because I know where I came from and where I am going. But you do not know where I come from or where I am going.
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You judge by appearances, but I do not judge anyone.
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And even if I should judge, my judgment is valid, because I am not alone, but it is I and the Father who sent me.
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Even in your law it is written that the testimony of two men can be verified.
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I testify on my behalf and so does the Father who sent me."
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So they said to him, "Where is your father?" Jesus answered, "You know neither me nor my Father. If you knew me, you would know my Father also."
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He spoke these words while teaching in the treasury in the temple area. But no one arrested him, because his hour had not yet come.


Jesus Foretells His Death

21 He said to them again, "I am going away and you will look for me, but you will die in your sin. Where I am going you cannot come."
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So the Jews said, "He is not going to kill himself, is he, because he said, 'Where I am going you cannot come'?" 23 He said to them, "You belong to what is below, I belong to what is above. You belong to this world, but I do not belong to this world.
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That is why I told you that you will die in your sins. For if you do not believe that I AM, you will die in your sins."
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So they said to him, "Who are you?" Jesus said to them, "What I told you from the beginning.
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I have much to say about you in condemnation. But the one who sent me is true, and what I heard from him I tell the world."
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They did not realize that he was speaking to them of the Father.28 So Jesus said (to them), "When you lift up the Son of Man, then you will realize that I AM, and that I do nothing on my own, but I say only what the Father taught me.
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The one who sent me is with me. He has not left me alone, because I always do what is pleasing to him."
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Because he spoke this way, many came to believe in him.


True Disciples

31 Jesus then said to those Jews who believed in him, "If you remain in my word, you will truly be my disciples,
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and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."
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They answered him, "We are descendants of Abraham and have never been enslaved to anyone. How can you say, 'You will become free'?" 34 Jesus answered them, "Amen, amen, I say to you, everyone who commits sin is a slave of sin.
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A slave does not remain in a household forever, but a son always remains.
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So if a son frees you, then you will truly be free.
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I know that you are descendants of Abraham. But you are trying to kill me, because my word has no room among you.
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I tell you what I have seen in the Father's presence; then do what you have heard from the Father."


Jesus and Abraham

39 They answered and said to him, "Our father is Abraham." Jesus said to them, "If you were Abraham's children, you would be doing the works of Abraham.
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But now you are trying to kill me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God; Abraham did not do this.
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You are doing the works of your father!" (So) they said to him, "We are not illegitimate. We have one Father, God."42 Jesus said to them, "If God were your Father, you would love me, for I came from God and am here; I did not come on my own, but he sent me.
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Why do you not understand what I am saying? Because you cannot bear to hear my word.
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You belong to your father the devil and you willingly carry out your father's desires. He was a murderer from the beginning and does not stand in truth, because there is no truth in him. When he tells a lie, he speaks in character, because he is a liar and the father of lies.
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But because I speak the truth, you do not believe me.
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Can any of you charge me with sin? If I am telling the truth, why do you not believe me?
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Whoever belongs to God hears the words of God; for this reason you do not listen, because you do not belong to God."
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The Jews answered and said to him, "Are we not right in saying that you are a Samaritan and are possessed?" 49 Jesus answered, "I am not possessed; I honor my Father, but you dishonor me.
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I do not seek my own glory; there is one who seeks it and he is the one who judges.
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Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever keeps my word will never see death."
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(So) the Jews said to him, "Now we are sure that you are possessed. Abraham died, as did the prophets, yet you say, 'Whoever keeps my word will never taste death.'
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Are you greater than our father Abraham, who died? Or the prophets, who died? Who do you make yourself out to be?" 54 Jesus answered, "If I glorify myself, my glory is worth nothing; but it is my Father who glorifies me, of whom you say, 'He is our God.'
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You do not know him, but I know him. And if I should say that I do not know him, I would be like you a liar. But I do know him and I keep his word.
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Abraham your father rejoiced to see my day; he saw it and was glad.
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So the Jews said to him, "You are not yet fifty years old and you have seen Abraham?" 58 Jesus said to them, "Amen, amen, I say to you, before Abraham came to be, I AM."
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So they picked up stones to throw at him; but Jesus hid and went out of the temple area.


A Man Born Blind Receives Sight

9 1 As he passed by he saw a man blind from birth. 2 His disciples asked him, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?" 3 Jesus answered, "Neither he nor his parents sinned; it is so that the works of God might be made visible through him.
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We have to do the works of the one who sent me while it is day. Night is coming when no one can work.
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While I am in the world, I am the light of the world."
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When he had said this, he spat on the ground and made clay with the saliva, and smeared the clay on his eyes,7 and said to him, "Go wash in the Pool of Siloam" (which means Sent). So he went and washed, and came back able to see.
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His neighbors and those who had seen him earlier as a beggar said, "Isn't this the one who used to sit and beg?"9 Some said, "It is," but others said, "No, he just looks like him." He said, "I am."10 So they said to him, "(So) how were your eyes opened?"11 He replied, "The man called Jesus made clay and anointed my eyes and told me, 'Go to Siloam and wash.' So I went there and washed and was able to see."12 And they said to him, "Where is he?" He said, "I don't know."


The Pharisees Investigate the Healing

13 They brought the one who was once blind to the Pharisees.14 Now Jesus had made clay and opened his eyes on a sabbath. 15 So then the Pharisees also asked him how he was able to see. He said to them, "He put clay on my eyes, and I washed, and now I can see."16 So some of the Pharisees said, "This man is not from God, because he does not keep the sabbath." (But) others said, "How can a sinful man do such signs?" And there was a division among them.17 So they said to the blind man again, "What do you have to say about him, since he opened your eyes?" He said, "He is a prophet."
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Now the Jews did not believe that he had been blind and gained his sight until they summoned the parents of the one who had gained his sight.19 They asked them, "Is this your son, who you say was born blind? How does he now see?"20 His parents answered and said, "We know that this is our son and that he was born blind.21 We do not know how he sees now, nor do we know who opened his eyes. Ask him, he is of age; he can speak for him self."22 His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jews, for the Jews had already agreed that if anyone acknowledged him as the Messiah, he would be expelled from the synagogue. 23 For this reason his parents said, "He is of age; question him."
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So a second time they called the man who had been blind and said to him, "Give God the praise! We know that this man is a sinner." 25 He replied, "If he is a sinner, I do not know. One thing I do know is that I was blind and now I see."26 So they said to him, "What did he do to you? How did he open your eyes?"27 He answered them, "I told you already and you did not listen. Why do you want to hear it again? Do you want to become his disciples, too?"28 They ridiculed him and said, "You are that man's disciple; we are disciples of Moses!29 We know that God spoke to Moses, but we do not know where this one is from."30 The man answered and said to them, "This is what is so amazing, that you do not know where he is from, yet he opened my eyes.31 We know that God does not listen to sinners, but if one is devout and does his will, he listens to him.32 It is unheard of that anyone ever opened the eyes of a person born blind. 33 If this man were not from God, he would not be able to do anything."34 They answered and said to him, "You were born totally in sin, and are you trying to teach us?" Then they threw him out.


Spiritual Blindness

35 When Jesus heard that they had thrown him out, he found him and said, "Do you believe in the Son of Man?"36 He answered and said, "Who is he, sir, that I may believe in him?"37 Jesus said to him, "You have seen him and the one speaking with you is he."38 He said, "I do believe, Lord," and he worshiped him.
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Then Jesus said, "I came into this world for judgment, so that those who do not see might see, and those who do see might become blind."
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Some of the Pharisees who were with him heard this and said to him, "Surely we are not also blind, are we?"41 Jesus said to them, "If you were blind, you would have no sin; but now you are saying, 'We see,' so your sin remains.


Jesus the Good Shepherd

10 1 "Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever does not enter a sheepfold through the gate but climbs over elsewhere is a thief and a robber. 2 But whoever enters through the gate is the shepherd of the sheep.3 The gatekeeper opens it for him, and the sheep hear his voice, as he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.4 When he has driven out all his own, he walks ahead of them, and the sheep follow him, because they recognize his voice. 5 But they will not follow a stranger; they will run away from him, because they do not recognize the voice of strangers."6 Although Jesus used this figure of speech, they did not realize what he was trying to tell them.
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So Jesus said again, "Amen, amen, I say to you, I am the gate for the sheep.
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All who came (before me) are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them.
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I am the gate. Whoever enters through me will be saved, and will come in and go out and find pasture.
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A thief comes only to steal and slaughter and destroy; I came so that they might have life and have it more abundantly.
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I am the good shepherd. A good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.
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A hired man, who is not a shepherd and whose sheep are not his own, sees a wolf coming and leaves the sheep and runs away, and the wolf catches and scatters them.
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This is because he works for pay and has no concern for the sheep.
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I am the good shepherd, and I know mine and mine know me,
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just as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I will lay down my life for the sheep.
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I have other sheep that do not belong to this fold. These also I must lead, and they will hear my voice, and there will be one flock, one shepherd.
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This is why the Father loves me, because I lay down my life in order to take it up again.
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No one takes it from me, but I lay it down on my own. I have power to lay it down, and power to take it up again. This command I have received from my Father."
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Again there was a division among the Jews because of these words.20 Many of them said, "He is possessed and out of his mind; why listen to him?"21 Others said, "These are not the words of one possessed; surely a demon cannot open the eyes of the blind, can he?"


Jesus Is Rejected by the Jews

22 The feast of the Dedication was then taking place in Jerusalem. It was winter. 23 And Jesus walked about in the temple area on the Portico of Solomon. 24 So the Jews gathered around him and said to him, "How long are you going to keep us in suspense? If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly." 25 Jesus answered them, "I told you and you do not believe. The works I do in my Father's name testify to me.
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But you do not believe, because you are not among my sheep.
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My sheep hear my voice; I know them, and they follow me.
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I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish. No one can take them out of my hand.
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My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one can take them out of the Father's hand.
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The Father and I are one."
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The Jews again picked up rocks to stone him.32 Jesus answered them, "I have shown you many good works from my Father. For which of these are you trying to stone me?"33 The Jews answered him, "We are not stoning you for a good work but for blasphemy. You, a man, are making yourself God."34 Jesus answered them, "Is it not written in your law, 'I said, "You are gods"'?
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If it calls them gods to whom the word of God came, and scripture cannot be set aside,
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can you say that the one whom the Father has consecrated and sent into the world blasphemes because I said, 'I am the Son of God'?
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If I do not perform my Father's works, do not believe me;
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but if I perform them, even if you do not believe me, believe the works, so that you may realize (and understand) that the Father is in me and I am in the Father."
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(Then) they tried again to arrest him; but he escaped from their power.
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He went back across the Jordan to the place where John first baptized, and there he remained.41 Many came to him and said, "John performed no sign, but everything John said about this man was true." 42 And many there began to believe in him.


The Death of Lazarus

11 1 Now a man was ill, Lazarus from Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. 2 Mary was the one who had anointed the Lord with perfumed oil and dried his feet with her hair; it was her brother Lazarus who was ill.3 So the sisters sent word to him, saying, "Master, the one you love is ill."4 When Jesus heard this he said, "This illness is not to end in death, but is for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified through it."
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Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.
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So when he heard that he was ill, he remained for two days in the place where he was.7 Then after this he said to his disciples, "Let us go back to Judea."8 The disciples said to him, "Rabbi, the Jews were just trying to stone you, and you want to go back there?"9 Jesus answered, "Are there not twelve hours in a day? If one walks during the day, he does not stumble, because he sees the light of this world.
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But if one walks at night, he stumbles, because the light is not in him."
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He said this, and then told them, "Our friend Lazarus is asleep, but I am going to awaken him."12 So the disciples said to him, "Master, if he is asleep, he will be saved."13 But Jesus was talking about his death, while they thought that he meant ordinary sleep.14 So then Jesus said to them clearly, "Lazarus has died.15 And I am glad for you that I was not there, that you may believe. Let us go to him."16 So Thomas, called Didymus, said to his fellow disciples, "Let us also go to die with him."


Jesus the Resurrection and the Life

17 When Jesus arrived, he found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb for four days.18 Now Bethany was near Jerusalem, only about two miles away. 19 And many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to comfort them about their brother.20 When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went to meet him; but Mary sat at home.21 Martha said to Jesus, "Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.22 (But) even now I know that whatever you ask of God, God will give you."23 Jesus said to her, "Your brother will rise."24 Martha said to him, "I know he will rise, in the resurrection on the last day."25 Jesus told her, "I am the resurrection and the life; whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live,
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and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?"
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She said to him, "Yes, Lord. I have come to believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God, the one who is coming into the world."


Jesus Weeps

28 When she had said this, she went and called her sister Mary secretly, saying, "The teacher is here and is asking for you."29 As soon as she heard this, she rose quickly and went to him.30 For Jesus had not yet come into the village, but was still where Martha had met him.31 So when the Jews who were with her in the house comforting her saw Mary get up quickly and go out, they followed her, presuming that she was going to the tomb to weep there.
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When Mary came to where Jesus was and saw him, she fell at his feet and said to him, "Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died."33 When Jesus saw her weeping and the Jews who had come with her weeping, he became perturbed and deeply troubled, 34 and said, "Where have you laid him?" They said to him, "Sir, come and see."35 And Jesus wept.36 So the Jews said, "See how he loved him."37 But some of them said, "Could not the one who opened the eyes of the blind man have done something so that this man would not have died?"


Jesus Raises Lazarus to Life

38 So Jesus, perturbed again, came to the tomb. It was a cave, and a stone lay across it.39 Jesus said, "Take away the stone." Martha, the dead man's sister, said to him, "Lord, by now there will be a stench; he has been dead for four days."40 Jesus said to her, "Did I not tell you that if you believe you will see the glory of God?"41 So they took away the stone. And Jesus raised his eyes and said, "Father, I thank you for hearing me.
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I know that you always hear me; but because of the crowd here I have said this, that they may believe that you sent me."
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And when he had said this, he cried out in a loud voice, "Lazarus, come out!" 44 The dead man came out, tied hand and foot with burial bands, and his face was wrapped in a cloth. So Jesus said to them, "Untie him and let him go."


The Plot to Kill Jesus

45 Now many of the Jews who had come to Mary and seen what he had done began to believe in him.46 But some of them went to the Pharisees and told them what Jesus had done.47 So the chief priests and the Pharisees convened the Sanhedrin and said, "What are we going to do? This man is performing many signs.48 If we leave him alone, all will believe in him, and the Romans will come and take away both our land and our nation." 49 But one of them, Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said to them, "You know nothing, 50 nor do you consider that it is better for you that one man should die instead of the people, so that the whole nation may not perish."51 He did not say this on his own, but since he was high priest for that year, he prophesied that Jesus was going to die for the nation,52 and not only for the nation, but also to gather into one the dispersed children of God. 53 So from that day on they planned to kill him.54 So Jesus no longer walked about in public among the Jews, but he left for the region near the desert, to a town called Ephraim, and there he remained with his disciples.
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Now the Passover of the Jews was near, and many went up from the country to Jerusalem before Passover to purify themselves. 56 They looked for Jesus and said to one another as they were in the temple area, "What do you think? That he will not come to the feast?"57 For the chief priests and the Pharisees had given orders that if anyone knew where he was, he should inform them, so that they might arrest him.


Mary Anoints Jesus

12 1 Six days before Passover Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. 2 They gave a dinner for him there, and Martha served, while Lazarus was one of those reclining at table with him.3 Mary took a liter of costly perfumed oil made from genuine aromatic nard and anointed the feet of Jesus and dried them with her hair; the house was filled with the fragrance of the oil. 4 Then Judas the Iscariot, one (of) his disciples, and the one who would betray him, said,5 "Why was this oil not sold for three hundred days' wages and given to the poor?" 6 He said this not because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief and held the money bag and used to steal the contributions.7 So Jesus said, "Leave her alone. Let her keep this for the day of my burial. 8 You always have the poor with you, but you do not always have me."


The Plot to Kill Lazarus

9 (The) large crowd of the Jews found out that he was there and came, not only because of Jesus, but also to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead.10 And the chief priests plotted to kill Lazarus too,11 because many of the Jews were turning away and believing in Jesus because of him.


Jesus' Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem

12 On the next day, when the great crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, 13 they took palm branches and went out to meet him, and cried out: "Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, (even) the king of Israel."
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Jesus found an ass and sat upon it, as is written:
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"Fear no more, O daughter Zion; see, your king comes, seated upon an ass's colt."
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His disciples did not understand this at first, but when Jesus had been glorified they remembered that these things were written about him and that they had done this for him. 17 So the crowd that was with him when he called Lazarus from the tomb and raised him from death continued to testify. 18 This was (also) why the crowd went to meet him, because they heard that he had done this sign.19 So the Pharisees said to one another, "You see that you are gaining nothing. Look, the whole world has gone after him."


Some Greeks Wish to See Jesus

20 Now there were some Greeks among those who had come up to worship at the feast. 21 They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and asked him, "Sir, we would like to see Jesus." 22 Philip went and told Andrew; then Andrew and Philip went and told Jesus.23 Jesus answered them, "The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.
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Amen, amen, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat; but if it dies, it produces much fruit.
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Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will preserve it for eternal life.
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Whoever serves me must follow me, and where I am, there also will my servant be. The Father will honor whoever serves me.


Jesus Speaks about His Death

27 "I am troubled now. Yet what should I say? 'Father, save me from this hour'? But it was for this purpose that I came to this hour.
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Father, glorify your name." Then a voice came from heaven, "I have glorified it and will glorify it again."
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The crowd there heard it and said it was thunder; but others said, "An angel has spoken to him."30 Jesus answered and said, "This voice did not come for my sake but for yours.
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Now is the time of judgment on this world; now the ruler of this world will be driven out.
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And when I am lifted up from the earth, I will draw everyone to myself."
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He said this indicating the kind of death he would die.34 So the crowd answered him, "We have heard from the law that the Messiah remains forever. Then how can you say that the Son of Man must be lifted up? Who is this Son of Man?" 35 Jesus said to them, "The light will be among you only a little while. Walk while you have the light, so that darkness may not overcome you. Whoever walks in the dark does not know where he is going.


The Unbelief of the People

36 While you have the light, believe in the light, so that you may become children of the light." After he had said this, Jesus left and hid from them.
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Although he had performed so many signs in their presence they did not believe in him, 38 in order that the word which Isaiah the prophet spoke might be fulfilled: "Lord, who has believed our preaching, to whom has the might of the Lord been revealed?"
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For this reason they could not believe, because again Isaiah said:
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"He blinded their eyes and hardened their heart, so that they might not see with their eyes and understand with their heart and be converted, and I would heal them."
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Isaiah said this because he saw his glory and spoke about him.
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Nevertheless, many, even among the authorities, believed in him, but because of the Pharisees they did not acknowledge it openly in order not to be expelled from the synagogue.43 For they preferred human praise to the glory of God.


Summary of Jesus' Teaching

44 Jesus cried out and said, "Whoever believes in me believes not only in me but also in the one who sent me,
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and whoever sees me sees the one who sent me.
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I came into the world as light, so that everyone who believes in me might not remain in darkness.
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And if anyone hears my words and does not observe them, I do not condemn him, for I did not come to condemn the world but to save the world.
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Whoever rejects me and does not accept my words has something to judge him: the word that I spoke, it will condemn him on the last day,
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because I did not speak on my own, but the Father who sent me commanded me what to say and speak.
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And I know that his commandment is eternal life. So what I say, I say as the Father told me."


Jesus Washes the Disciples' Feet

13 1 Before the feast of Passover, Jesus knew that his hour had come to pass from this world to the Father. He loved his own in the world and he loved them to the end.
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The devil had already induced Judas, son of Simon the Iscariot, to hand him over. So, during supper, 3 fully aware that the Father had put everything into his power and that he had come from God and was returning to God,4 he rose from supper and took off his outer garments. He took a towel and tied it around his waist.5 Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples' feet and dry them with the towel around his waist.
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He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, "Master, are you going to wash my feet?"7 Jesus answered and said to him, "What I am doing, you do not understand now, but you will understand later."8 Peter said to him, "You will never wash my feet." Jesus answered him, "Unless I wash you, you will have no inheritance with me."9 Simon Peter said to him, "Master, then not only my feet, but my hands and head as well."10 Jesus said to him, "Whoever has bathed has no need except to have his feet washed, for he is clean all over; so you are clean, but not all." 11 For he knew who would betray him; for this reason, he said, "Not all of you are clean."
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So when he had washed their feet (and) put his garments back on and reclined at table again, he said to them, "Do you realize what I have done for you?13 You call me 'teacher' and 'master,' and rightly so, for indeed I am.14 If I, therefore, the master and teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash one another's feet.15 I have given you a model to follow, so that as I have done for you, you should also do.
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Amen, amen, I say to you, no slave is greater than his master nor any messenger greater than the one who sent him.
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If you understand this, blessed are you if you do it.18 I am not speaking of all of you. I know those whom I have chosen. But so that the scripture might be fulfilled, 'The one who ate my food has raised his heel against me.'
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From now on I am telling you before it happens, so that when it happens you may believe that I AM.
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Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever receives the one I send receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me."


Jesus Foretells His Betrayal

21 When he had said this, Jesus was deeply troubled and testified, "Amen, amen, I say to you, one of you will betray me."
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The disciples looked at one another, at a loss as to whom he meant.23 One of his disciples, the one whom Jesus loved, was reclining at Jesus' side. 24 So Simon Peter nodded to him to find out whom he meant.25 He leaned back against Jesus' chest and said to him, "Master, who is it?"26 Jesus answered, "It is the one to whom I hand the morsel after I have dipped it." So he dipped the morsel and (took it and) handed it to Judas, son of Simon the Iscariot. 27 After he took the morsel, Satan entered him. So Jesus said to him, "What you are going to do, do quickly."28 (Now) none of those reclining at table realized why he said this to him.29 Some thought that since Judas kept the money bag, Jesus had told him, "Buy what we need for the feast," or to give something to the poor.30 So he took the morsel and left at once. And it was night.


The New Commandment

31 When he had left, Jesus said, "Now is the Son of Man glorified, and God is glorified in him.
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(If God is glorified in him,) God will also glorify him in himself, and he will glorify him at once.
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My children, I will be with you only a little while longer. You will look for me, and as I told the Jews, 'Where I go you cannot come,' so now I say it to you.
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I give you a new commandment: love one another. As I have loved you, so you also should love one another.
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This is how all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another."


Jesus Foretells Peter's Denial

36 Simon Peter said to him, "Master, where are you going?" Jesus answered (him), "Where I am going, you cannot follow me now, though you will follow later."37 Peter said to him, "Master, why can't I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you."38 Jesus answered, "Will you lay down your life for me? Amen, amen, I say to you, the cock will not crow before you deny me three times."


Jesus the Way to the Father

14 1 "Do not let your hearts be troubled. You have faith in God; have faith also in me.
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In my Father's house there are many dwelling places. If there were not, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you?
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And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back again and take you to myself, so that where I am you also may be.
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Where (I) am going you know the way."
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Thomas said to him, "Master, we do not know where you are going; how can we know the way?"6 Jesus said to him, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
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If you know me, then you will also know my Father. From now on you do know him and have seen him."
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Philip said to him, "Master, show us the Father, and that will be enough for us."
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Jesus said to him, "Have I been with you for so long a time and you still do not know me, Philip? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, 'Show us the Father'?
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Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I speak to you I do not speak on my own. The Father who dwells in me is doing his works.
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Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me, or else, believe because of the works themselves.
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Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever believes in me will do the works that I do, and will do greater ones than these, because I am going to the Father.
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And whatever you ask in my name, I will do, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
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If you ask anything of me in my name, I will do it.


The Promise of the Holy Spirit

15 "If you love me, you will keep my commandments.
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And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate to be with you always,
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the Spirit of truth, which the world cannot accept, because it neither sees nor knows it. But you know it, because it remains with you, and will be in you.
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I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you.
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In a little while the world will no longer see me, but you will see me, because I live and you will live.
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On that day you will realize that I am in my Father and you are in me and I in you.
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Whoever has my commandments and observes them is the one who loves me. And whoever loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and reveal myself to him."
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Judas, not the Iscariot, said to him, "Master, (then) what happened that you will reveal yourself to us and not to the world?" 23 Jesus answered and said to him, "Whoever loves me will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our dwelling with him.
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Whoever does not love me does not keep my words; yet the word you hear is not mine but that of the Father who sent me.
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"I have told you this while I am with you.
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The Advocate, the holy Spirit that the Father will send in my name-- he will teach you everything and remind you of all that (I) told you.
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Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give it to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid.
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You heard me tell you, 'I am going away and I will come back to you.' If you loved me, you would rejoice that I am going to the Father; for the Father is greater than I.
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And now I have told you this before it happens, so that when it happens you may believe.
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I will no longer speak much with you, for the ruler of the world is coming. He has no power over me,
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but the world must know that I love the Father and that I do just as the Father has commanded me. Get up, let us go.



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