are from beneath; I am from above: | said they to Him, We be not born ye are of this world; I am not of this world. I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am He, ye shall die in your sins. Then said they unto Him, Who art Thou? And Jesus saith unto them, Even the same that I said unto you from the beginning. I have many things to say and to judge of you: but He that sent Me is true; and I speak to the world those things which I have heard of Him. They understood not that He spake to them of the Father. Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am He, and that I do nothing of Myself; but as My Father hath taught Me, I speak these things. And He That sent Me is with Me: the Father hath not left Me alone; for I do always those things that please Him. As He spake these words, many believed on Him. Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on Him, If ye continue in My word, then are ye My disciples indeed; and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. They answered Him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest Thou, Ye shall be made free? Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin. And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever. If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed. I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill Me, because My word hath no place in you. I speak that which I have seen with My Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father. They answered | and said unto Him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham. But now ye seek to kill Me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham. Ye do the deeds of your father. Then of fornication; we have one Father, even God. Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love Me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of Myself, but He sent Me. Why do ye not understand My speech? even because ye cannot hear My word. Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it. And because I tell you the truth, ye believe Me not. Which of you convinceth Me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe Me? He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God. Then answered the Jews, and said unto Him, Say we not well that Thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil? Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour My Father, and ye do dishonour Me. And I seek not Mine own glory: there is One that seeketh and judgeth. Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep My saying, he shall never see death. Then said the Jews unto Him, Now we know that Thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and Thou sayest, If a man keep My saying, he shall never taste of death. Art Thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest Thou Thyself? Jesus answered, If I honour Myself, My honour is nothing: it is My Father that honoureth Me; of Whom ye say, that He is your God: yet ye have not known Him; but I know Him: and if I should say, I know Him not, I shall be a liar like unto you: but I know Him, and keep His saying. Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My day: and he saw it, and was glad. Then said the Jews unto Him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast Thou seen Abraham? Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am. Then took they up stones to cast at Him: but Jesus hid | Himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by. CHAPTER IX. MARCH 22, JULY 21, Nov. 17. ND as Jesus passed by, He saw | miracles? And there was a division AND blind from his birth. And His disciples asked Him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind? Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him. I must work the works of Him that sent Me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work. As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world. When He had thus spoken, He spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and He anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay, and said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing. The neighbours therefore, and they which before had seen him that he was blind, said, Is not this he that sat and begged? Some said, This is he: others said, He is like him: but he said, I am he. Therefore said they unto him, How were thine eyes opened? He answered and said, A man that is called Jesus made clay, and anointed mine eyes, and said unto me, Go to the pool of Siloam, and wash: and I went and washed, and I received sight. Then said they unto him, Where is He? He said, I know not. They brought to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind. And it was the sabbath day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes. Then again the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. He said unto them, He put clay upon mine eyes, and I washed, and do see. Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because He keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such among them. They say unto the blind man sein, What sayest thou of Him, that He hath opened thine eyes? He said, He is a prophet. But the Jews dad not believe concerning him, that he had been blind, and received his sight, until they called the parents of m that had received his sight. And they asked them, saying, Is this your son. who ye say was born blind? how then doth he now see? His parents answered them and said, We know that this is our son, and that born blind: but by what means he now seeth, we know not; or who hath opened his eyes, we know net: he is of age; ask him: he shall speak for himself. These words spake his parents, because they feared t Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that He was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue. Therefore said his parents, He is of age; ast him. Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner. He answered and said, Whether He be a sinner or no, I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see Then said they to him again. What did He to thee? how opened He thine eyes? He answered them, have told you already, and not hear: wherefore would ye her it again? will ye also be His dist ples? Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art His disciple; but are Moses' disciples. We know that God spake unto Moses: as for the fellow, we know not from whence He is. The man answered and said unto them, Why herein is a marvelous thing, that ye know not from whence He is, and yet He hath opened min 3 ye eyes. Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth His will, him He heareth. Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind. If this man were not of God, He could do nothing. They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out. Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when He had found him, He said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God? He answered and said, Who is He, Lord, that I might believe on Him? And Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen Him, and it is He that talketh with thee. And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped Him. And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind. And some of the Pharisees which were with Him heard these words, and said unto Him, Are we blind also? Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth. sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep. The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep. I am the good shepherd, and know My sheep, and am known of Mine. As the Father knoweth Me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down My life for the sheep. And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear My voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd. Therefore doth My Father love Me, because I lay down My life, that I might take it again. No man taketh it from Me, but I lay it down of Myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of My Father. CHAPTER X. MARCH 23, JULY 22, Nov. 18. ERILY, verily, I say unto you, into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice. And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers. This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which He spake unto them. Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep. All that ever came before Me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them. I am the door: by Me if any again among the Jews for these sayman enter in, he shall be saved, and ings. And many of them said, He shall go in and out, and find pasture. hath a devil, and is mad; why hear The thief cometh not, but for to steal, ye Him? Others said, These are not and to kill, and to destroy: I am the words of him that hath a devil. come that they might have life, and Can a devil open the eyes of the that they might have it more abun-blind? And it was at Jerusalem the dantly. I Iam the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the There was a division therefore feast of the dedication, and it was winter. And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon's porch. Then came the Jews round about Him, and said unto Him, How long dost and because that Thou, being a man, Thou make us to doubt? If Thou makest Thyself God. Jesus answered be the Christ, tell us plainly. Jesus them, Is it not written in your law, answered them, I told you, and ye I said, Ye are gods? If he called believed not: the works that I do in them gods, unto whom the word of My Father's name, they bear wit- God came, and the scripture canset ness of Me. But ye believe not, be- be broken; say ye of Him, Wom cause ye are not of My sheep, as I the Father hath sanctified, and sent said unto you. My sheep hear My into the world, Thou blasphemest voice, and I know them, and they because I said, I am the Son of God? follow Me: and I give unto them If I do not the works of My Father, eternal life; and they shall never believe Me not. But if I do, though perish, neither shall any man pluck ye believe not Me, believe the works: them out of My hand. My Father, that ye may know, and believe, that Which gave them Me, is greater than the Father is in Me, and I in He all; and no man is able to pluck Therefore they sought again to take them out of My Father's hand. I Him: but He escaped out of the and My Father are one. Then the hand, and went away again beyond Jews took up stones again to stone Jordan into the place where John at Him. Jesus answered them, Many first baptized; and there He abode good works have I shewed you from And many resorted unto Him, and My Father; for which of those works said, John did no miracle: but al do ye stone Me? The Jews answer- things that John spake of this man ed Him, saying, For a good work we were true. And many believed stone Thee not; but for blasphemy; Him there. CHAPTER XI. MARCH 24, JULY 23, Nov. 19. OW a certain man was sick, world. But if a man walk in the N named Lartarus, of Bethany, wight, he But if leth, because there town of Mary and her sister Martha. no light in Him. These things said He: and after that He saith unto them, Our fre Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that may awake him out of sleep. The said His disciples, Lord, if he sleep, he shall do well. Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that He had spoken of taking of rest sleep. Then said Jesus unto the plainly, Lazarus is dead. And I glad for your sakes that I was m there, to the intent ye may believe. nevertheless let us go unto him. Th said Thomas, which is called Didy mus, unto his fellowdisciples, Let us also go, that we may die with Hi four Then when Jesus came, He found that he had lain in the grave days already. Now Bethany nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off: and many of the Jew came to Martha and Mary, to c fort them concerning their brother. ST. JOHN, XI. Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met Him: but Mary sat still in the house. Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if Thou hadst been here, my brother had not died. But I know, that even now, whatsoever Thou wilt ask of God, God will give it Thee. Jesus saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again. Martha saith unto Him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day. Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in Me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: and whosoever liveth and believeth in Me shall never die. Believest thou this? She saith unto Him, Yea, Lord: I believe that Thou art the Christ, the Son of God, Which should come into the world. And when she had so said, she went her way, and called Mary her sister secretly, saying, The Master is come, and calleth for thee. As soon as she heard that, she arose quickly, and came unto Him. Now Jesus was not yet come into the town, but was in that place where Martha met Him. The Jews then which were with her in the house, and comforted her, when they saw Mary, that she rose up hastily and went out, followed her, saying, She goeth unto the grave to weep there. Then when Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw Him, she fell down at His feet, saying unto Him, Lord, if Thou hadst been here, my brother had not died. When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, He groaned in the spirit, and was troubled, and said, Where have ye laid him? They said unto Him, Lord, come and see. Jesus wept. Then said the Jews, Behold how He loved him! And some of them said, Could not this man, which opened the eyes of the blind, have caused that even this man should not have died? Jesus therefore again groaning in Himself cometh to the grave. It was a cave, and a stone lay upon it. Jesus said, Take ye away the 819 JULY 23, Nov. 19. stone. Martha, the sister of him that this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead four days. Jesus saith unwas dead, saith unto Him, Lord, by thou wouldest believe, thou shouldto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if took away the stone from the place est see the glory of God? Then they where the dead was laid. And Jesus I thank Thee that Thou hast heard Me. And I knew that Thou hearest lifted up His eyes, and said, Father, ple which stand by I said it, that Me always: but because of the peothey may believe that Thou hast spoken, He cried with a loud voice, sent Me. And when He thus had Lazarus, come forth. And he that and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. was dead came forth, bound hand Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go. which Jesus did, believed on Him. Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things to the Pharisees, and told them what But some of them went their ways things Jesus had done. Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? If we let Him thus alone, all men for this man doeth many miracles. will believe on Him: and the Romans shall come and take away both them, named Caiaphas, being the high our place and nation. And one of priest that same year, said unto them, that it is expedient for us, that one Ye know nothing at all, nor consider man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not. And this spake he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation; and not for that nation only, but that also He should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad. Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put Him to death. Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went wilderness, into a city called Ephthence unto a country near to the 3 G 2 |