For Jesus himself testified, that a prophet hath no honour in his own country.
Plain English · paraphraseJesus himself said that a prophet is not honored in his own hometown.
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For Jesus himself testified, that a prophet hath no honour in his own country.
Plain English · paraphraseJesus himself said that a prophet is not honored in his own hometown.
Then when he was come into Galilee, the Galilaeans received him, having seen all the things that he did at Jerusalem at the feast: for they also went unto the feast.
Plain English · paraphraseThen when he came to Galilee, the people of Galilee welcomed him, having seen all the things he had done in Jerusalem at the feast, for they had also gone to the feast.
So Jesus came again into Cana of Galilee, where he made the water wine. And there was a certain nobleman, whose son was sick at Capernaum.
Plain English · paraphraseJesus went back to Cana in Galilee, where he had turned water into wine. A nobleman was there whose son was sick in Capernaum.
When he heard that Jesus was come out of Judaea into Galilee, he went unto him, and besought him that he would come down, and heal his son: for he was at the point of death.
Plain English · paraphraseWhen he heard that Jesus had come from Judaea to Galilee, he went to him and begged him to come with him and heal his son, because his son was about to die.
Then said Jesus unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe.
Plain English · paraphraseJesus said to him, "Unless you see signs and wonders, you will not believe."
The nobleman saith unto him, Sir, come down ere my child die.
Plain English · paraphraseThe nobleman said to him, "Sir, come down before my child dies."
Jesus saith unto him, Go thy way; thy son liveth. And the man believed the word that Jesus had spoken unto him, and he went his way.
Plain English · paraphraseJesus said to him, "Go your way; your son lives." The man believed the word Jesus had spoken to him, and he went his way.
And as he was now going down, his servants met him, and told him, saying, Thy son liveth.
Plain English · paraphraseAnd as he was going down, his servants met him and told him, saying, Your son lives.
Then enquired he of them the hour when he began to amend. And they said unto him, Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him.
Plain English · paraphraseThen he asked them when the man began to get better. They said to him, "Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him."
So the father knew that it was at the same hour, in the which Jesus said unto him, Thy son liveth: and himself believed, and his whole house.
Plain English · paraphraseSo the father knew it was at that same hour when Jesus had said to him, "Your son will live." And he himself believed, and his whole household.
This is again the second miracle that Jesus did, when he was come out of Judaea into Galilee.
Plain English · paraphraseThis is the second miracle Jesus did after leaving Judaea and going to Galilee.
After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
Plain English · paraphraseAfter this, there was a Jewish feast, and Jesus went to Jerusalem.
Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches.
Plain English · paraphraseNow there is in Jerusalem, near the sheep market, a pool called Bethesda in the Hebrew language. It has five porches.
In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting for the moving of the water.
Plain English · paraphraseThere was a large group of people who were sick, blind, lame, or disabled, all waiting for the water to move.
For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had.
Plain English · paraphraseAn angel went down at a certain time into the pool and stirred up the water. Whoever then went in first after the water was stirred was healed of whatever sickness he had.
And a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and eight years.
Plain English · paraphraseAnd there was a man who had been sick for thirty-eight years.
When Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long time in that case, he saith unto him, Wilt thou be made whole?
Plain English · paraphraseWhen Jesus saw him lying there and realized he had been like that for a long time, he asked him, "Do you want to be healed?"
The impotent man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me.
Plain English · paraphraseThe helpless man said to him, "Sir, no one puts me into the pool when the water is stirred. Someone always goes down before I get there."
Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk.
Plain English · paraphraseJesus said to him, "Get up, take your mat, and walk."
And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath.
Plain English · paraphraseAnd right away the man was healed and picked up his mat and walked. It was the Sabbath that same day.
The Jews therefore said unto him that was cured, It is the sabbath day: it is not lawful for thee to carry thy bed.
Plain English · paraphraseThe Jews said to the man who had been healed, "It is the Sabbath. You are not allowed to carry your mat."
He answered them, He that made me whole, the same said unto me, Take up thy bed, and walk.
Plain English · paraphraseHe answered them, "The one who made me well told me, 'Pick up your mat and walk.'"
Then asked they him, What man is that which said unto thee, Take up thy bed, and walk?
Plain English · paraphraseThen they asked him, "Who was the man who told you, 'Take up your bed and walk'?"
And he that was healed wist not who it was: for Jesus had conveyed himself away, a multitude being in that place.
Plain English · paraphraseAnd the man who was healed did not know who had healed him, for Jesus had slipped away into the crowd that was there.
Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee.
Plain English · paraphraseAfterward Jesus found him in the temple and said to him, "Look, you are healed. Do not sin again, or something worse will happen to you."
The man departed, and told the Jews that it was Jesus, which had made him whole.
Plain English · paraphraseThe man went away and told the Jews that Jesus was the one who had healed him.
And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day.
Plain English · paraphraseAnd so the Jews persecuted Jesus and tried to kill him because he had done these things on the Sabbath day.
But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.
Plain English · paraphraseBut Jesus answered them, "My Father works, and I work."
Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God.
Plain English · paraphraseTherefore the Jews wanted all the more to kill him, because he had not only broken the Sabbath, but also said that God was his Father, making himself equal with God.
Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.
Plain English · paraphraseJesus answered them, "I tell you the truth, the Son can do nothing by himself, except what he sees the Father doing. Whatever the Father does, the Son does the same."
For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things that himself doeth: and he will shew him greater works than these, that ye may marvel.
Plain English · paraphraseThe Father loves the Son and shows him everything he does. He will show him even greater works than these, so that you may be amazed.
For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will.
Plain English · paraphraseJust as the Father brings the dead back to life and gives them life, so the Son gives life to whomever he chooses.
For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son:
Plain English · paraphraseThe Father judges no one but has given the Son authority over all judgment.
That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him.
Plain English · paraphraseAll people should honor the Son, just as they honor the Father. The one who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent him.
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.
Plain English · paraphraseI tell you truly, he who hears my words and believes in the one who sent me has eternal life and will not be condemned. He has already passed from death to life.
Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live.
Plain English · paraphraseTruly, truly, I say to you, the hour is coming, and it is now here, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God. And those who hear will live.
For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;
Plain English · paraphraseJust as the Father has life in himself, so he has given the Son to have life in himself;
And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man.
Plain English · paraphraseAnd has given him authority to carry out judgment, because he is the Son of man.
Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,
Plain English · paraphraseDo not be surprised at this. The time is coming when everyone who is in the graves will hear his voice.
And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.
I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.
Plain English · paraphraseI cannot do anything on my own. I act only as I am told, and my judgment is fair, because I do not seek my own desires, but the desires of the Father who sent me.
If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.
Plain English · paraphraseIf I testify about myself, my testimony is not true.
There is another that beareth witness of me; and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true.
Plain English · paraphraseAnother person testifies about me, and I know that what they say about me is true.
Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth.
Plain English · paraphraseYou sent to John, and he gave witness to the truth.
But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved.
Plain English · paraphraseBut I do not accept testimony from a person. I say these things so that you may be saved.
He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
Plain English · paraphraseHe was a burning, shining light. And for a time, you were glad to enjoy his light.
But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.
And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape.
Plain English · paraphraseAnd the Father who sent me has given witness about me. You have never heard his voice or seen his form.
And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not.
Plain English · paraphraseAnd you do not have his word remaining in you, because you do not believe the one he sent.
Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
Plain English · paraphraseStudy the scriptures; you believe they give eternal life. They are the ones that speak about me.
And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.
Plain English · paraphraseAnd you will not come to me, so that you might have life.
I receive not honour from men.
Plain English · paraphraseI do not receive honor from people.
But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you.
Plain English · paraphraseBut I know about you, that you do not have God's love in you.
I am come in my Father’s name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.
Plain English · paraphraseI have come in my Father’s name, and you do not receive me. But if another comes in his own name, you will receive him.
How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?
Plain English · paraphraseHow can you believe, when you receive honor from each other and do not seek the honor that comes from God alone?
Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust.
For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me; for he wrote of me.
Plain English · paraphraseIf you had believed Moses, you would have believed me, because he wrote about me.
But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?
Plain English · paraphraseBut if you do not believe his writings, how can you believe my words?
After these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias.
And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased.
Plain English · paraphraseAnd a large crowd followed him, because they saw the miracles he did for those who were sick.
And Jesus went up into a mountain, and there he sat with his disciples.
Plain English · paraphraseJesus went up a mountain and sat there with his disciples.
And the passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh.
Plain English · paraphraseThe Passover, a Jewish festival, was near.
When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat?
Plain English · paraphraseJesus looked up and saw a large crowd coming to him. He asked Philip, "Where can we buy bread so these people can eat?"
And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do.
Plain English · paraphraseAnd he said this to test him, because he already knew what he would do.
Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little.
Plain English · paraphrasePhilip answered him, "Two hundred coins' worth of bread isn't enough for them, not even a little for each one."
One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, saith unto him,
There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many?
Plain English · paraphraseThere is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two small fish. But what are they among so many?
And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand.
Plain English · paraphraseJesus said, "Have the men sit down." There was plenty of grass in the place. So the men sat down. Their number was about five thousand.
And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would.
Plain English · paraphraseAnd Jesus took the loaves. When he had given thanks, he gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to those who were sitting. In the same way, he gave as much fish as they wanted.
When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost.
Plain English · paraphraseWhen they were full, he said to his disciples, "Pick up the pieces that are left, so that nothing is wasted."
Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves, which remained over and above unto them that had eaten.
Plain English · paraphraseSo they gathered them up and filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the five barley loaves that were left over, besides what the people had eaten.
Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that prophet that should come into the world.
Plain English · paraphraseThen those men, after seeing the miracle Jesus did, said, "This is truly the prophet who is coming into the world."
When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone.
Plain English · paraphraseJesus knew they wanted to force him to be king, so he went alone to a mountain.
And when even was now come, his disciples went down unto the sea,
Plain English · paraphraseAnd when evening had come, his disciples went down to the sea,
And entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them.
And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew.
Plain English · paraphraseAnd the sea became rough because of a strong wind that blew.
So when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the ship: and they were afraid.
Plain English · paraphraseSo when they had rowed about twenty-five or thirty furlongs, they saw Jesus walking on the sea, coming near to the boat. And they were afraid.
But he saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid.
Then they willingly received him into the ship: and immediately the ship was at the land whither they went.
Plain English · paraphraseThen they willingly brought him into the boat, and at once the boat reached the shore where they were going.
The day following, when the people which stood on the other side of the sea saw that there was none other boat there, save that one whereinto his disciples were entered, and that Jesus went not with his disciples into the boat, but that his disciples were gone away alone;
Plain English · paraphraseThe day after, the people on the other side of the sea saw that there were no other boats there, only the one into which his disciples had gotten. And they saw that Jesus had not gone with his disciples into the boat, but that his disciples had gone away alone.
(Howbeit there came other boats from Tiberias nigh unto the place where they did eat bread, after that the Lord had given thanks:)
Plain English · paraphrase(But other boats came from Tiberias to the place near where they had eaten bread, after the Lord had given thanks:)
When the people therefore saw that Jesus was not there, neither his disciples, they also took shipping, and came to Capernaum, seeking for Jesus.
Plain English · paraphraseWhen the people saw that Jesus was not there, and neither were his disciples, they also got into boats and went to Capernaum, looking for Jesus.
And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither?
Plain English · paraphraseWhen they found him on the other side of the sea, they said to him, "Teacher, when did you get here?"
Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled.
Plain English · paraphraseJesus answered them, “I tell you the truth, you are looking for me not because you saw the miracles, but because you ate the bread and were full.”
Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.
Plain English · paraphraseDo not work for food that disappears, but for the food that lasts forever, which the Son of Man will give you. God the Father has marked this one as approved.
Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God?
Plain English · paraphraseThen they said to him, "What should we do, so that we may do the works of God?"
Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.
Plain English · paraphraseJesus answered them, "This is God's work: believe in the one he has sent."
They said therefore unto him, What sign shewest thou then, that we may see, and believe thee? what dost thou work?
Plain English · paraphraseThey said to him, "What sign do you show then, so that we may see and believe you? What do you do?"
Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat.
Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven.
Plain English · paraphraseThen Jesus said to them, "I tell you truly, Moses did not give you the bread from heaven. But my Father gives you the true bread from heaven."
For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world.
Plain English · paraphraseThe bread of God is the one who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.
Then said they unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread.
Plain English · paraphraseThen they said to him, "Lord, always give us this bread."
And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.
Plain English · paraphraseJesus said to them, "I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry. And whoever believes in me will never be thirsty."
But I said unto you, That ye also have seen me, and believe not.
Plain English · paraphraseBut I told you that you have seen me and still do not believe.
All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.
Plain English · paraphraseEveryone the Father gives me will come to me. I will not turn away anyone who comes to me.
For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.
Plain English · paraphraseI came down from heaven not to do my own will but the will of the one who sent me.
And this is the Father’s will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.
Plain English · paraphraseAnd this is the will of the Father who sent me: that I should not lose any of what he has given me, but raise it up again on the last day.
And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.
Plain English · paraphraseThis is the desire of the one who sent me: that everyone who sees the Son and believes in him may have eternal life. And I will raise them up on the last day.
The Jews then murmured at him, because he said, I am the bread which came down from heaven.
Plain English · paraphraseThe Jews then grumbled about him because he said, “I am the bread that came down from heaven.”
And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how is it then that he saith, I came down from heaven?
Plain English · paraphraseAnd they said, "Isn't this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How then can he say, 'I came down from heaven'?"