John 10 Cross References - BIB

¹ “Ἀμὴν (Truly), ἀμὴν (truly), λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you), ὁ (the one) μὴ (not) εἰσερχόμενος (entering in) διὰ (by) τῆς (the) θύρας (door) εἰς (to) τὴν (the) αὐλὴν (fold) τῶν (of the) προβάτων (sheep), ἀλλὰ (but) ἀναβαίνων (climbing up) ἀλλαχόθεν (another way), ἐκεῖνος (he) κλέπτης (a thief) ἐστὶν (is) καὶ (and) λῃστής (a robber). ² ὁ (The one) δὲ (however) εἰσερχόμενος (entering in) διὰ (by) τῆς (the) θύρας (door), ποιμήν (shepherd) ἐστιν (is) τῶν (of the) προβάτων (sheep). ³ τούτῳ (To him) ὁ (the) θυρωρὸς (doorkeeper) ἀνοίγει (opens), καὶ (and) τὰ (the) πρόβατα (sheep) τῆς (the) φωνῆς (voice) αὐτοῦ (of him) ἀκούει (hear), καὶ (and) τὰ (the) ἴδια (own) πρόβατα (sheep) φωνεῖ (he calls) κατ’ (by) ὄνομα (name) καὶ (and) ἐξάγει (leads out) αὐτά (them). ⁴ Ὅταν (When) τὰ (the) ἴδια (own) πάντα (all) ἐκβάλῃ (he has brought out), ἔμπροσθεν (before) αὐτῶν (them) πορεύεται (he goes), καὶ (and) τὰ (the) πρόβατα (sheep) αὐτῷ (him) ἀκολουθεῖ (follow), ὅτι (because) οἴδασιν (they know) τὴν (the) φωνὴν (voice) αὐτοῦ (of him). ⁵ ἀλλοτρίῳ (A stranger) δὲ (however) οὐ (in no way) μὴ (not) ἀκολουθήσουσιν (they will follow), ἀλλὰ (but) φεύξονται (will flee) ἀπ’ (from) αὐτοῦ (him), ὅτι (because) οὐκ (not) οἴδασιν (they recognize) τῶν (-) ἀλλοτρίων (of strangers) τὴν (the) φωνήν (voice).” ⁶ Ταύτην (This) τὴν (-) παροιμίαν (allegory) εἶπεν (spoke) αὐτοῖς (to them) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus); ἐκεῖνοι (they) δὲ (however) οὐκ (not) ἔγνωσαν (knew) τίνα (what) ἦν (it was) ἃ (that) ἐλάλει (He was saying) αὐτοῖς (to them). ⁷ Εἶπεν (Said) οὖν (therefore) πάλιν (again) ‹αὐτοῖς› (to them) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Ἀμὴν (Truly), ἀμὴν (truly), λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you) ὅτι (-), ἐγώ (I) εἰμι (am) ἡ (the) θύρα (door) τῶν (of the) προβάτων (sheep). ⁸ πάντες (All) ὅσοι (who ever) ἦλθον (came) πρὸ (before) ἐμοῦ (Me), κλέπται (thieves) εἰσὶν (are) καὶ (and) λῃσταί (robbers); ἀλλ’ (but) οὐκ (not) ἤκουσαν (did hear) αὐτῶν (them) τὰ (the) πρόβατα (sheep). ⁹ ἐγώ (I) εἰμι (am) ἡ (the) θύρα (door); δι’ (by) ἐμοῦ (Me) ἐάν (if) τις (anyone) εἰσέλθῃ (enters in), σωθήσεται (he will be saved), καὶ (and) εἰσελεύσεται (he will go in) καὶ (and) ἐξελεύσεται (will go out), καὶ (and) νομὴν (pasture) εὑρήσει (will find). ¹⁰ ὁ (The) κλέπτης (thief) οὐκ (not) ἔρχεται (comes) εἰ (if) μὴ (not) ἵνα (that) κλέψῃ (he might steal), καὶ (and) θύσῃ (might kill), καὶ (and) ἀπολέσῃ (might destroy). ἐγὼ (I) ἦλθον (came) ἵνα (that) ζωὴν (life) ἔχωσιν (they may have), καὶ (and) περισσὸν (abundantly) ἔχωσιν (may have it). ¹¹ Ἐγώ (I) εἰμι (am) ὁ (the) ποιμὴν (shepherd) ὁ (-) καλός (good). ὁ (The) ποιμὴν (shepherd) ὁ (-) καλὸς (good), τὴν (the) ψυχὴν (life) αὐτοῦ (of Him) τίθησιν (lays down) ὑπὲρ (for) τῶν (the) προβάτων (sheep); ¹² ὁ (the) μισθωτὸς (hired servant) καὶ (however) οὐκ (not) ὢν (being) ποιμήν (the shepherd), οὗ (whose) οὐκ (not) ἔστιν (are) τὰ (the) πρόβατα (sheep) ἴδια (own), θεωρεῖ (sees) τὸν (the) λύκον (wolf) ἐρχόμενον (coming), καὶ (and) ἀφίησιν (leaves) τὰ (the) πρόβατα (sheep), καὶ (and) φεύγει (flees)— καὶ (and) ὁ (the) λύκος (wolf) ἁρπάζει (snatches) αὐτὰ (them) καὶ (and) σκορπίζει (scatters)— ¹³ ὅτι (because) μισθωτός (a hired servant) ἐστιν (he is), καὶ (and) οὐ (not) μέλει (is himself concerned) αὐτῷ (to him) περὶ (about) τῶν (the) προβάτων (sheep). ¹⁴ Ἐγώ (I) εἰμι (am) ὁ (the) ποιμὴν (shepherd) ὁ (-) καλός (good); καὶ (and) γινώσκω (I know) τὰ (-) ἐμὰ (My own), καὶ (and) γινώσκουσί (am known) με (I) τὰ (by) ἐμά (Mine). ¹⁵ καθὼς (As) γινώσκει (knows) με (Me) ὁ (the) Πατὴρ (Father), κἀγὼ (I also) γινώσκω (know) τὸν (the) Πατέρα (Father); καὶ (and) τὴν (the) ψυχήν (life) μου (of Me) τίθημι (I lay down) ὑπὲρ (for) τῶν (the) προβάτων (sheep). ¹⁶ καὶ (And) ἄλλα (other) πρόβατα (sheep) ἔχω (I have), ἃ (which) οὐκ (not) ἔστιν (are) ἐκ (of) τῆς (the) αὐλῆς (fold) ταύτης (this); κἀκεῖνα (those also) δεῖ (it behooves) με (Me) ἀγαγεῖν (to bring), καὶ (and) τῆς (the) φωνῆς (voice) μου (of Me) ἀκούσουσιν (they will hear); καὶ (and) γενήσονται* (there will be) μία (one) ποίμνη (flock), εἷς (with one) ποιμήν (shepherd). ¹⁷ Διὰ (Because of) τοῦτό (this), με (Me) ὁ (the) Πατὴρ (Father) ἀγαπᾷ (loves), ὅτι (because) ἐγὼ (I) τίθημι (lay down) τὴν (the) ψυχήν (life) μου (of Me), ἵνα (that) πάλιν (again) λάβω (I might take) αὐτήν (it). ¹⁸ οὐδεὶς (No one) αἴρει* (takes) αὐτὴν (it) ἀπ’ (from) ἐμοῦ (Me), ἀλλ’ (but) ἐγὼ (I) τίθημι (lay down) αὐτὴν (it) ἀπ’ (of) ἐμαυτοῦ (Myself). ἐξουσίαν (Authority) ἔχω (I have) θεῖναι (to lay down) αὐτήν (it), καὶ (and) ἐξουσίαν (authority) ἔχω (I have) πάλιν (again) λαβεῖν (to take) αὐτήν (it). ταύτην (This) τὴν (-) ἐντολὴν (commandment) ἔλαβον (I received) παρὰ (from) τοῦ (the) Πατρός (Father) μου (of Me).” ¹⁹ Σχίσμα (Division) πάλιν (again) ἐγένετο (there was) ἐν (among) τοῖς (the) Ἰουδαίοις (Jews) διὰ (on account of) τοὺς (the) λόγους (words) τούτους (these). ²⁰ ἔλεγον (Were saying) δὲ (now) πολλοὶ (many) ἐξ (of) αὐτῶν (them), “Δαιμόνιον (A demon) ἔχει (He has), καὶ (and) μαίνεται (is insane); τί (why) αὐτοῦ (Him) ἀκούετε (do you listen to)?” ²¹ Ἄλλοι (Others) ἔλεγον (were saying), “Ταῦτα (These) τὰ (-) ῥήματα (sayings) οὐκ (not) ἔστιν (are those) δαιμονιζομένου (of one possessed by a demon). μὴ (Not) δαιμόνιον (a demon) δύναται (is able) τυφλῶν (of the blind) ὀφθαλμοὺς (the eyes) ἀνοῖξαι (to open)?” ²² Ἐγένετο (Took place) τότε (at the time) τὰ (the) ἐνκαίνια (Feast of Dedication), ἐν (at) τοῖς (-) Ἱεροσολύμοις (Jerusalem). χειμὼν (Winter) ἦν (it was), ²³ καὶ (and) περιεπάτει (was walking) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) ἱερῷ (temple) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) στοᾷ (porch) τοῦ (-) Σολομῶνος (of Solomon). ²⁴ ἐκύκλωσαν (Encircled) οὖν (therefore) αὐτὸν (Him) οἱ (the) Ἰουδαῖοι (Jews), καὶ (and) ἔλεγον (they were saying) αὐτῷ (to Him), “Ἕως (Until) πότε (when) τὴν (the) ψυχὴν (soul) ἡμῶν (of us) αἴρεις (hold You in suspense)? εἰ (If) σὺ (You) εἶ (are) ὁ (the) Χριστός (Christ), εἰπὲ* (tell) ἡμῖν (us) παρρησίᾳ (plainly).” ²⁵ Ἀπεκρίθη (Answered) αὐτοῖς (them) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Εἶπον (I told) ὑμῖν (you), καὶ (and) οὐ (not) πιστεύετε (you believe). τὰ (The) ἔργα (works) ἃ (that) ἐγὼ (I) ποιῶ (do) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) ὀνόματι (name) τοῦ (of the) Πατρός (Father) μου (of Me), ταῦτα (these) μαρτυρεῖ (bear witness) περὶ (concerning) ἐμοῦ (Me). ²⁶ ἀλλὰ (But) ὑμεῖς (you) οὐ (not) πιστεύετε (believe), ὅτι (because) οὐκ (not) ἐστὲ (you are) ἐκ (from among) τῶν (the) προβάτων (sheep) τῶν (-) ἐμῶν (of Me). ²⁷ τὰ (The) πρόβατα (sheep) τὰ (-) ἐμὰ (of Me), τῆς (the) φωνῆς (voice) μου (of Me) ἀκούουσιν (hear), κἀγὼ (and I) γινώσκω (know) αὐτά (them), καὶ (and) ἀκολουθοῦσίν (they follow) μοι (Me); ²⁸ κἀγὼ (and I) δίδωμι (give) αὐτοῖς (them) ζωὴν (life) αἰώνιον (eternal); καὶ (and) οὐ (never) μὴ (not) ἀπόλωνται (shall they perish), εἰς (to) τὸν (the) αἰῶνα (age), καὶ (and) οὐχ (never) ἁρπάσει (will seize) τις (anyone) αὐτὰ (them) ἐκ (out of) τῆς (the) χειρός (hand) μου (of Me). ²⁹ ὁ (The) Πατήρ (Father) μου (of Me) ὃ (who) δέδωκέν (has given them) μοι (to Me), πάντων (than all) μεῖζόν (greater) ἐστιν (is), καὶ (and) οὐδεὶς (no one) δύναται (is able) ἁρπάζειν (to seize them) ἐκ (out of) τῆς (the) χειρὸς (hand) τοῦ (the) Πατρός (Father). ³⁰ ἐγὼ (I) καὶ (and) ὁ (the) Πατὴρ (Father) ἕν (one) ἐσμεν (are).” ³¹ Ἐβάστασαν (Took up) ‹οὖν› (therefore) πάλιν (again) λίθους (stones) οἱ (the) Ἰουδαῖοι (Jews), ἵνα (that) λιθάσωσιν (they might stone) αὐτόν (Him). ³² ἀπεκρίθη (Answered) αὐτοῖς (them) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Πολλὰ (Many) ἔργα (works) «ἔδειξα (I have shown) ὑμῖν» (you) καλὰ (good) ἐκ (from) τοῦ (the) Πατρός (Father); διὰ (because of) ποῖον (which) αὐτῶν (of these) ἔργον (work), ἐμὲ (Me) λιθάζετε (do you stone)?” ³³ Ἀπεκρίθησαν (Answered) αὐτῷ (Him) οἱ (the) Ἰουδαῖοι (Jews), “Περὶ (For) καλοῦ (a good) ἔργου (work) οὐ (not) λιθάζομέν (we do stone) σε (You), ἀλλὰ (but) περὶ (for) βλασφημίας (blasphemy), καὶ (and) ὅτι (because) σὺ (You), ἄνθρωπος (a man) ὢν (being), ποιεῖς (make) σεαυτὸν (yourself) Θεόν (God).” ³⁴ Ἀπεκρίθη (Answered) αὐτοῖς (them) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Οὐκ (Not) ἔστιν (is it) γεγραμμένον (written) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) νόμῳ (law) ὑμῶν (of you) ὅτι (-): ‘Ἐγὼ (I) εἶπα (said) Θεοί (gods) ἐστε (you are)’? ³⁵ εἰ (If) ἐκείνους (them) εἶπεν (he called) θεοὺς (gods), πρὸς (to) οὓς (whom) ὁ (the) λόγος (word) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) ἐγένετο (came), καὶ (and) οὐ (not) δύναται (is able) λυθῆναι (to be broken) ἡ (the) γραφή (Scripture), ³⁶ ὃν (of Him whom) ὁ (the) Πατὴρ (Father) ἡγίασεν (sanctified) καὶ (and) ἀπέστειλεν (sent) εἰς (into) τὸν (the) κόσμον (world), ὑμεῖς (you) λέγετε (do say) ὅτι (-), ‘Βλασφημεῖς (You blaspheme),’ ὅτι (because) εἶπον (I said), ‘Υἱὸς (Son) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) εἰμι (I am)’? ³⁷ Εἰ (If) οὐ (not) ποιῶ (I do) τὰ (the) ἔργα (works) τοῦ (of the) Πατρός (Father) μου (of Me), μὴ (not) πιστεύετέ (believe) μοι (Me). ³⁸ εἰ (If) δὲ (however) ποιῶ (I do), κἂν (even if) ἐμοὶ (Me) μὴ (not) πιστεύητε (you believe), τοῖς (the) ἔργοις (works) πιστεύετε (believe), ἵνα (so that) γνῶτε (you may know) καὶ (and) γινώσκητε (may understand) ὅτι (that) ἐν (in) ἐμοὶ (Me is) ὁ (the) Πατὴρ (Father), κἀγὼ (and I) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) Πατρί (Father).” ³⁹ Ἐζήτουν (They were seeking) οὖν (therefore) αὐτὸν (Him) πάλιν (again) πιάσαι (to seize), καὶ (but) ἐξῆλθεν (He went forth) ἐκ (out of) τῆς (the) χειρὸς (hand) αὐτῶν (of them). ⁴⁰ Καὶ (And) ἀπῆλθεν (He departed) πάλιν (again) πέραν (beyond) τοῦ (the) Ἰορδάνου (Jordan), εἰς (to) τὸν (the) τόπον (place) ὅπου (where) ἦν (was) Ἰωάννης (John) τὸ (-) πρῶτον (at first) βαπτίζων (baptizing). καὶ (And) ἔμεινεν* (He stayed) ἐκεῖ (there). ⁴¹ καὶ (And) πολλοὶ (many) ἦλθον (came) πρὸς (to) αὐτὸν (Him) καὶ (and) ἔλεγον (were saying) ὅτι (-), “Ἰωάννης (John) μὲν (indeed) σημεῖον (sign) ἐποίησεν (did) οὐδέν (no); πάντα (everything) δὲ (however) ὅσα (that) εἶπεν (said) Ἰωάννης (John) περὶ (about) τούτου (this man), ἀληθῆ (true) ἦν (was).” ⁴² καὶ (And) πολλοὶ (many) ἐπίστευσαν (believed) εἰς (in) αὐτὸν (Him) ἐκεῖ (there).

¹⁵ Προσέχετε (But beware) ἀπὸ (of) τῶν (the) ψευδοπροφητῶν (false prophets), οἵτινες (who) ἔρχονται (come) πρὸς (to) ὑμᾶς (you) ἐν (in) ἐνδύμασιν (clothing) προβάτων (of sheep); ἔσωθεν (inwardly) δέ (however) εἰσιν (they are) λύκοι (wolves) ἅρπαγες (ravenous).

¹⁶ Οὐαὶ (Woe) ὑμῖν (to you), ὁδηγοὶ (guides) τυφλοὶ (blind), οἱ (those) λέγοντες (saying), ‘Ὃς (Whoever) ἂν (-) ὀμόσῃ (shall swear) ἐν (by) τῷ (the) ναῷ (temple), οὐδέν (nothing) ἐστιν (it is); ὃς (whoever) δ’ (however) ἂν (-) ὀμόσῃ (shall swear) ἐν (by) τῷ (the) χρυσῷ (gold) τοῦ (of the) ναοῦ (temple) ὀφείλει (is bound by his oath).’ ¹⁷ μωροὶ (Foolish) καὶ (and) τυφλοί (blind)! τίς (Which) γὰρ (for) μείζων (greater) ἐστίν (is), ὁ (the) χρυσὸς (gold), ἢ (or) ὁ (the) ναὸς (temple) ὁ (-) ἁγιάσας (having sanctified) τὸν (the) χρυσόν (gold)? ¹⁸ καί (And you say), ‘Ὃς (Whoever) ἂν (-) ὀμόσῃ (shall swear) ἐν (by) τῷ (the) θυσιαστηρίῳ (altar), οὐδέν (nothing) ἐστιν (it is); ὃς (whoever) δ’ (however) ἂν (-) ὀμόσῃ (shall swear) ἐν (by) τῷ (the) δώρῳ (gift) τῷ (that is) ἐπάνω (upon) αὐτοῦ (it), ὀφείλει (he is bound by his oath).’ ¹⁹ τυφλοί (You blind men)! τί (Which) γὰρ (for) μεῖζον (is greater), τὸ (the) δῶρον (gift), ἢ (or) τὸ (the) θυσιαστήριον (altar) τὸ (-) ἁγιάζον (sanctifying) τὸ (the) δῶρον (gift)? ²⁰ ὁ (The one) οὖν (therefore) ὀμόσας (having sworn) ἐν (by) τῷ (the) θυσιαστηρίῳ (altar) ὀμνύει (swears) ἐν (by) αὐτῷ (it) καὶ (and) ἐν (by) πᾶσι (all things) τοῖς (that are) ἐπάνω (upon) αὐτοῦ (it). ²¹ καὶ (And) ὁ (the one) ὀμόσας (having sworn) ἐν (by) τῷ (the) ναῷ (temple) ὀμνύει (swears) ἐν (by) αὐτῷ (it) καὶ (and) ἐν (by) τῷ (the One) κατοικοῦντι (dwelling) αὐτόν (in it). ²² καὶ (And) ὁ (the one) ὀμόσας (having sworn) ἐν (by) τῷ (-) οὐρανῷ (heaven) ὀμνύει (swears) ἐν (by) τῷ (the) θρόνῳ (throne) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) καὶ (and) ἐν (by) τῷ (the One) καθημένῳ (sitting) ἐπάνω (upon) αὐτοῦ (it). ²³ Οὐαὶ (Woe) ὑμῖν (to you), γραμματεῖς (scribes) καὶ (and) Φαρισαῖοι (Pharisees), ὑποκριταί (hypocrites)! ὅτι (For) ἀποδεκατοῦτε (you pay tithes of) τὸ (-) ἡδύοσμον (mint), καὶ (and) τὸ (-) ἄνηθον (dill), καὶ (and) τὸ (-) κύμινον (cumin); καὶ (and) ἀφήκατε (you have neglected) τὰ (the) βαρύτερα (weightier matters) τοῦ (of the) νόμου (law): τὴν (-) κρίσιν (justice) καὶ (and) τὸ (-) ἔλεος (mercy) καὶ (and) τὴν (-) πίστιν (faithfulness). ταῦτα (These) δὲ (now) ἔδει (it behooved you) ποιῆσαι (to do), κἀκεῖνα (those) μὴ (not) ἀφιέναι* (to be leaving aside). ²⁴ ὁδηγοὶ (Guides) τυφλοί (blind)! οἱ (Those) διϋλίζοντες (straining out) τὸν (the) κώνωπα (gnat), τὴν (the) δὲ (however) κάμηλον (camel) καταπίνοντες (swallowing)! ²⁵ Οὐαὶ (Woe) ὑμῖν (to you), γραμματεῖς (scribes) καὶ (and) Φαρισαῖοι (Pharisees), ὑποκριταί (hypocrites)! ὅτι (For) καθαρίζετε (you cleanse) τὸ (the) ἔξωθεν (outside) τοῦ (of the) ποτηρίου (cup) καὶ (and) τῆς (of the) παροψίδος (dish); ἔσωθεν (inside), δὲ (however), γέμουσιν (they are full) ἐξ (of) ἁρπαγῆς (greed) καὶ (and) ἀκρασίας (self-indulgence). ²⁶ Φαρισαῖε (Pharisee) τυφλέ (blind)! καθάρισον (Cleanse) πρῶτον (first) τὸ (the) ἐντὸς (inside) τοῦ (of the) ποτηρίου (cup) ‹καὶ (and) τῆς (of the) παροψίδος› (dish) ἵνα (that) γένηται (might become) καὶ (also) τὸ (the) ἐκτὸς (outside) αὐτοῦ (of them) καθαρόν (clean). ²⁷ Οὐαὶ (Woe) ὑμῖν (to you), γραμματεῖς (scribes) καὶ (and) Φαρισαῖοι (Pharisees), ὑποκριταί (hypocrites)! ὅτι (For) παρομοιάζετε (you are like) τάφοις (tombs) κεκονιαμένοις (having been whitewashed), οἵτινες (which) ἔξωθεν (outwardly) μὲν (indeed) φαίνονται (appear) ὡραῖοι (beautiful). ἔσωθεν (Inside) δὲ (however) γέμουσιν (they are full) ὀστέων (of bones) νεκρῶν (of the dead), καὶ (and) πάσης (of all) ἀκαθαρσίας (impurity). ²⁸ οὕτως (Thus) καὶ (also), ὑμεῖς (you) ἔξωθεν (outwardly) μὲν (indeed) φαίνεσθε (appear) τοῖς (-) ἀνθρώποις (to men) δίκαιοι (righteous), ἔσωθεν (inwardly) δέ (however) ἐστε (you are) μεστοὶ (full) ὑποκρίσεως (of hypocrisy) καὶ (and) ἀνομίας (lawlessness).

³ Ἀπεκρίθη (Answered) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) καὶ (and) εἶπεν (said) αὐτῷ (to him), “Ἀμὴν (Truly), ἀμὴν (truly) λέγω (I say) σοι (to you), ἐὰν (if) μή (not) τις (anyone) γεννηθῇ (be born) ἄνωθεν (from above), οὐ (not) δύναται (he is able) ἰδεῖν (to see) τὴν (the) βασιλείαν (kingdom) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God).”

⁸ πάντες (All) ὅσοι (who ever) ἦλθον (came) πρὸ (before) ἐμοῦ (Me), κλέπται (thieves) εἰσὶν (are) καὶ (and) λῃσταί (robbers); ἀλλ’ (but) οὐκ (not) ἤκουσαν (did hear) αὐτῶν (them) τὰ (the) πρόβατα (sheep). ⁹ ἐγώ (I) εἰμι (am) ἡ (the) θύρα (door); δι’ (by) ἐμοῦ (Me) ἐάν (if) τις (anyone) εἰσέλθῃ (enters in), σωθήσεται (he will be saved), καὶ (and) εἰσελεύσεται (he will go in) καὶ (and) ἐξελεύσεται (will go out), καὶ (and) νομὴν (pasture) εὑρήσει (will find). ¹⁰ ὁ (The) κλέπτης (thief) οὐκ (not) ἔρχεται (comes) εἰ (if) μὴ (not) ἵνα (that) κλέψῃ (he might steal), καὶ (and) θύσῃ (might kill), καὶ (and) ἀπολέσῃ (might destroy). ἐγὼ (I) ἦλθον (came) ἵνα (that) ζωὴν (life) ἔχωσιν (they may have), καὶ (and) περισσὸν (abundantly) ἔχωσιν (may have it).

¹⁵ πῶς (How) δὲ (now) κηρύξωσιν (shall they preach) ἐὰν (if) μὴ (not) ἀποσταλῶσιν (they are sent)? καθὼς* (As) γέγραπται (it has been written): “Ὡς (How) ὡραῖοι (beautiful) οἱ (the) πόδες (feet) τῶν (of those) εὐαγγελιζομένων (proclaiming good news) ‹τὰ› (of) ἀγαθά (good things)!”

¹⁸ οἱ (-) γὰρ (For) τοιοῦτοι (such) τῷ (the) Κυρίῳ (Lord) ἡμῶν (of us) Χριστῷ (Christ) οὐ (not) δουλεύουσιν (serve), ἀλλὰ (but) τῇ (the) ἑαυτῶν (of themselves) κοιλίᾳ (belly); καὶ (and) διὰ (by) τῆς (-) χρηστολογίας (smooth talk) καὶ (and) εὐλογίας (flattery) ἐξαπατῶσιν (they deceive) τὰς (the) καρδίας (hearts) τῶν (of the) ἀκάκων (naive).

¹³ οἱ (-) γὰρ (For) τοιοῦτοι (such are) ψευδαπόστολοι (false apostles), ἐργάται (workers) δόλιοι (deceitful), μετασχηματιζόμενοι (disguising themselves) εἰς (as) ἀποστόλους (apostles) Χριστοῦ (of Christ). ¹⁴ καὶ (And) οὐ (no) θαῦμα (wonder); αὐτὸς (himself) γὰρ (for) ὁ (-) Σατανᾶς (Satan) μετασχηματίζεται (masquerades) εἰς (as) ἄγγελον (an angel) φωτός (of light). ¹⁵ οὐ (It is not) μέγα (surprising) οὖν (therefore), εἰ (if) καὶ (also) οἱ (the) διάκονοι (servants) αὐτοῦ (of him) μετασχηματίζονται (masquerade) ὡς (as) διάκονοι (servants) δικαιοσύνης (of righteousness), ὧν (whose) τὸ (-) τέλος (end) ἔσται (will be) κατὰ (according to) τὰ (the) ἔργα (deeds) αὐτῶν (of them).

⁸ διὸ (Therefore) λέγει (it says): “Ἀναβὰς (Having ascended) εἰς (on) ὕψος (high), ᾐχμαλώτευσεν (He led captive) αἰχμαλωσίαν (captivity), (καὶ) (and) ἔδωκεν (gave) δόματα (gifts) τοῖς (-) ἀνθρώποις (to men).” ⁹ Τὸ (-) δὲ (And), “Ἀνέβη (He ascended),” τί (what) ἐστιν (is) εἰ (if) μὴ (not) ὅτι (that) καὶ (also) κατέβη (He descended) εἰς (into) τὰ (the) κατώτερα (lower) μέρη (regions) τῆς (of the) γῆς (earth)? ¹⁰ ὁ (The One) καταβὰς (having descended), αὐτός (the same) ἐστιν (is) καὶ (also) ὁ (one) ἀναβὰς (having ascended) ὑπεράνω (above) πάντων (all) τῶν (the) οὐρανῶν (heavens), ἵνα (so that) πληρώσῃ (He might fill) τὰ (-) πάντα (all things). ¹¹ Καὶ (And) αὐτὸς (He) ἔδωκεν (gave) τοὺς (some) μὲν (indeed) ἀποστόλους (to be apostles), τοὺς (some) δὲ (now) προφήτας (prophets), τοὺς (some) δὲ (now) εὐαγγελιστάς (evangelists), τοὺς (some) δὲ (now) ποιμένας (shepherds) καὶ (and) διδασκάλους (teachers), ¹² πρὸς (toward) τὸν (the) καταρτισμὸν (perfecting) τῶν (of the) ἁγίων (saints), εἰς (for) ἔργον (the work) διακονίας (of ministry), εἰς (for) οἰκοδομὴν (the building up) τοῦ (of the) σώματος (body) τοῦ (-) Χριστοῦ (of Christ),

¹¹ οὓς (whom) δεῖ (it is necessary) ἐπιστομίζειν (to silence), οἵτινες (who) ὅλους (whole) οἴκους (households) ἀνατρέπουσιν (overthrow), διδάσκοντες (teaching) ἃ (things that they) μὴ (not) δεῖ (ought), αἰσχροῦ (base) κέρδους (gain) χάριν (for the sake of).

⁴ Καὶ (And) οὐχ (not) ἑαυτῷ (upon himself) τις (anyone) λαμβάνει (takes) τὴν (the) τιμήν (honor), ἀλλὰ (but rather) καλούμενος (being called) ὑπὸ (by) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God), καθώσπερ (just as) καὶ (also) Ἀαρών (Aaron).

¹⁰ Περὶ (Concerning) ἧς (this) σωτηρίας (salvation), ἐξεζήτησαν (sought out) καὶ (and) ἐξηραύνησαν (searched out diligently) προφῆται (the prophets), οἱ (-) περὶ (of) τῆς (the) εἰς (toward) ὑμᾶς (you) χάριτος (grace) προφητεύσαντες (having prophesied),

¹ Ἐγένοντο (There were) δὲ (however) καὶ (also) ψευδοπροφῆται (false prophets) ἐν (among) τῷ (the) λαῷ (people), ὡς (as) καὶ (also) ἐν (among) ὑμῖν (you) ἔσονται (there will be) ψευδοδιδάσκαλοι (false teachers), οἵτινες (who) παρεισάξουσιν (will stealthily introduce) αἱρέσεις (heresies) ἀπωλείας (destructive), καὶ (even) τὸν (the) ἀγοράσαντα (having bought) αὐτοὺς (them) δεσπότην (Master) ἀρνούμενοι (denying), ἐπάγοντες (bringing upon) ἑαυτοῖς (themselves) ταχινὴν (swift) ἀπώλειαν (destruction).

³ καὶ (And) ἐν (through) πλεονεξίᾳ (covetousness) πλαστοῖς (with fabricated) λόγοις (words) ὑμᾶς (you) ἐμπορεύσονται (they will exploit), οἷς (for whom) τὸ (the) κρίμα (judgment) ἔκπαλαι (of long ago) οὐκ (not) ἀργεῖ (is idle), καὶ (and) ἡ (the) ἀπώλεια (destruction) αὐτῶν (of them) οὐ (not) νυστάζει (slumbers).

¹⁴ ὀφθαλμοὺς (eyes) ἔχοντες (having) μεστοὺς (full) μοιχαλίδος (of adultery), καὶ (and) ἀκαταπαύστους (unceasing) ἁμαρτίας (from sin), δελεάζοντες (enticing) ψυχὰς (souls) ἀστηρίκτους (unestablished); καρδίαν (a heart) γεγυμνασμένην (having been exercised) πλεονεξίας (in craving) ἔχοντες (having)— κατάρας (of a curse) τέκνα (children)! ¹⁵ Καταλιπόντες (Having left) εὐθεῖαν (the straight) ὁδὸν (way), ἐπλανήθησαν (they have gone astray), ἐξακολουθήσαντες (having followed) τῇ (in the) ὁδῷ (way) τοῦ (-) Βαλαὰμ (of Balaam) τοῦ (-) Βοσὸρ* (son of Bosor), ὃς (who) μισθὸν (the wage) ἀδικίας (of unrighteousness) ἠγάπησεν (loved); ¹⁶ ἔλεγξιν (reproof) δὲ (however) ἔσχεν (he had) ἰδίας (for his own) παρανομίας (transgression) ὑποζύγιον (by a donkey) ἄφωνον (mute); ἐν (in) ἀνθρώπου (a man’s) φωνῇ (voice) φθεγξάμενον (having spoken), ἐκώλυσεν (it restrained) τὴν (the) τοῦ (of the) προφήτου (prophet) παραφρονίαν (madness). ¹⁷ Οὗτοί (These) εἰσιν (are) πηγαὶ (springs) ἄνυδροι (without water) καὶ (and) ὁμίχλαι (mists) ὑπὸ (by) λαίλαπος (storm) ἐλαυνόμεναι (being driven), οἷς (for whom) ὁ (-) ζόφος (gloom) τοῦ (-) σκότους (of darkness) τετήρηται (has been reserved). ¹⁸ ὑπέρογκα (Arrogant) γὰρ (for) ματαιότητος (of vanity) φθεγγόμενοι (speaking words), δελεάζουσιν (they entice) ἐν (with) ἐπιθυμίαις (the passions) σαρκὸς (of the flesh) ἀσελγείαις (to sensuality) τοὺς (those) ὀλίγως (barely) ἀποφεύγοντας (escaping) τοὺς (from those) ἐν (in) πλάνῃ (error) ἀναστρεφομένους (living), ¹⁹ ἐλευθερίαν (freedom) αὐτοῖς (them) ἐπαγγελλόμενοι (promising), αὐτοὶ (themselves) δοῦλοι (slaves) ὑπάρχοντες (being) τῆς (-) φθορᾶς (of corruption). ᾧ (By what) γάρ (for) τις (anyone) ἥττηται (has been subdued), τούτῳ (by that) ‹καὶ› (also) δεδούλωται (he is enslaved).

¹ Ἀγαπητοί (Beloved), μὴ (not) παντὶ (every) πνεύματι (spirit) πιστεύετε (believe), ἀλλὰ (but) δοκιμάζετε (test) τὰ (the) πνεύματα (spirits), εἰ (whether) ἐκ (of) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God) ἐστιν (they are), ὅτι (because) πολλοὶ (many) ψευδοπροφῆται (false prophets) ἐξεληλύθασιν (have gone out) εἰς (into) τὸν (the) κόσμον (world).

⁷ Εἶπεν (Said) οὖν (therefore) πάλιν (again) ‹αὐτοῖς› (to them) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Ἀμὴν (Truly), ἀμὴν (truly), λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you) ὅτι (-), ἐγώ (I) εἰμι (am) ἡ (the) θύρα (door) τῶν (of the) προβάτων (sheep).

⁹ ἐγώ (I) εἰμι (am) ἡ (the) θύρα (door); δι’ (by) ἐμοῦ (Me) ἐάν (if) τις (anyone) εἰσέλθῃ (enters in), σωθήσεται (he will be saved), καὶ (and) εἰσελεύσεται (he will go in) καὶ (and) ἐξελεύσεται (will go out), καὶ (and) νομὴν (pasture) εὑρήσει (will find).

¹¹ Ἐγώ (I) εἰμι (am) ὁ (the) ποιμὴν (shepherd) ὁ (-) καλός (good). ὁ (The) ποιμὴν (shepherd) ὁ (-) καλὸς (good), τὴν (the) ψυχὴν (life) αὐτοῦ (of Him) τίθησιν (lays down) ὑπὲρ (for) τῶν (the) προβάτων (sheep); ¹² ὁ (the) μισθωτὸς (hired servant) καὶ (however) οὐκ (not) ὢν (being) ποιμήν (the shepherd), οὗ (whose) οὐκ (not) ἔστιν (are) τὰ (the) πρόβατα (sheep) ἴδια (own), θεωρεῖ (sees) τὸν (the) λύκον (wolf) ἐρχόμενον (coming), καὶ (and) ἀφίησιν (leaves) τὰ (the) πρόβατα (sheep), καὶ (and) φεύγει (flees)— καὶ (and) ὁ (the) λύκος (wolf) ἁρπάζει (snatches) αὐτὰ (them) καὶ (and) σκορπίζει (scatters)—

¹⁴ Ἐγώ (I) εἰμι (am) ὁ (the) ποιμὴν (shepherd) ὁ (-) καλός (good); καὶ (and) γινώσκω (I know) τὰ (-) ἐμὰ (My own), καὶ (and) γινώσκουσί (am known) με (I) τὰ (by) ἐμά (Mine).

²⁸ Προσέχετε (Take heed) ἑαυτοῖς (to yourselves) καὶ (and) παντὶ (to all) τῷ (the) ποιμνίῳ (flock) ἐν (among) ᾧ (which) ὑμᾶς (you) τὸ (the) Πνεῦμα (Spirit) τὸ (-) Ἅγιον (Holy) ἔθετο (has set) ἐπισκόπους (overseers), ποιμαίνειν (to shepherd) τὴν (the) ἐκκλησίαν (church) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), ἣν (which) περιεποιήσατο (He purchased) διὰ (with) τοῦ (-) αἵματος (blood) τοῦ (the) ἰδίου (own).

² δεῖ (It behooves) οὖν (therefore) τὸν (the) ἐπίσκοπον (overseer) ἀνεπίλημπτον (above reproach) εἶναι (to be), μιᾶς (of one) γυναικὸς (wife) ἄνδρα (the husband), νηφάλιον (sober), σώφρονα (self-controlled), κόσμιον (respectable), φιλόξενον (hospitable), διδακτικόν (able to teach), ³ μὴ (not) πάροινον (given to wine), μὴ (not) πλήκτην (a striker), ἀλλὰ (but) ἐπιεικῆ (gentle), ἄμαχον (peaceable), ἀφιλάργυρον (not loving money), ⁴ τοῦ (the) ἰδίου (own) οἴκου (house) καλῶς (well) προϊστάμενον (managing), τέκνα (children) ἔχοντα (having) ἐν (in) ὑποταγῇ (submission), μετὰ (with) πάσης (all) σεμνότητος (dignity) — ⁵ εἰ (if) δέ (but) τις (one) τοῦ (the) ἰδίου (own) οἴκου (household) προστῆναι (to manage) οὐκ (not) οἶδεν (knows), πῶς (how) ἐκκλησίας (the church) Θεοῦ (of God) ἐπιμελήσεται (how will he care for)? — ⁶ μὴ (not) νεόφυτον (a novice), ἵνα (that) μὴ (not) τυφωθεὶς (having been puffed up), εἰς (into) κρίμα (the judgment) ἐμπέσῃ (he might fall) τοῦ (of the) διαβόλου (devil). ⁷ δεῖ (It behooves him) δὲ (now) καὶ (also) μαρτυρίαν (a testimony) καλὴν (good) ἔχειν (to have) ἀπὸ (from) τῶν (those) ἔξωθεν (outside), ἵνα (so that) μὴ (not) εἰς (into) ὀνειδισμὸν (reproach) ἐμπέσῃ (he might fall), καὶ (and) παγίδα (the snare) τοῦ (of the) διαβόλου (devil).

¹⁴ Μὴ (Not) ἀμέλει (be negligent) τοῦ (of the) ἐν (in) σοὶ (you) χαρίσματος (gift), ὃ (which) ἐδόθη (was given) σοι (to you) διὰ (through) προφητείας (prophecy), μετὰ (with) ἐπιθέσεως (the laying on) τῶν (of the) χειρῶν (hands) τοῦ (of the) πρεσβυτερίου (elderhood).

⁵ Τούτου (Of this) χάριν (on account), ἀπέλιπόν (I left) σε (you) ἐν (in) Κρήτῃ (Crete), ἵνα (so that) τὰ (the things) λείποντα (lacking) ἐπιδιορθώσῃ (you might set in order), καὶ (and) καταστήσῃς (might appoint) κατὰ (in every) πόλιν (town) πρεσβυτέρους (elders), ὡς (as) ἐγώ (I) σοι (you) διεταξάμην (directed),

²⁰ Ὁ (May the) δὲ (now) Θεὸς (God) τῆς (-) εἰρήνης (of peace), ὁ (-) ἀναγαγὼν (having brought) ἐκ (out from) νεκρῶν (the dead) τὸν (the) ποιμένα (Shepherd) τῶν (of the) προβάτων (sheep) τὸν (-) μέγαν (great), ἐν (by) αἵματι (the blood) διαθήκης (of the covenant) αἰωνίου (eternal), τὸν (the) Κύριον (Lord) ἡμῶν (of us) Ἰησοῦν (Jesus),

²⁵ Ἦτε (You were) γὰρ (for) ὡς (like) πρόβατα (sheep) πλανώμενοι (going astray), ἀλλὰ (but) ἐπεστράφητε (you have returned) νῦν (now) ἐπὶ (to) τὸν (the) Ποιμένα (Shepherd) καὶ (and) Ἐπίσκοπον (Overseer) τῶν (of the) ψυχῶν (souls) ὑμῶν (of you).

⁴ καὶ (And) φανερωθέντος (having been revealed) τοῦ (the) Ἀρχιποίμενος (Chief Shepherd), κομιεῖσθε (you will receive) τὸν (the) ἀμαράντινον (unfading) τῆς (-) δόξης (of glory) στέφανον (crown).

²⁰ τὸ (the) μυστήριον (mystery) τῶν (of the) ἑπτὰ (seven) ἀστέρων (stars), οὓς (which) εἶδες (you saw) ἐπὶ (on) τῆς (the) δεξιᾶς (right hand) μου (of Me), καὶ (and) τὰς (the) ἑπτὰ (seven) λυχνίας (lampstands) τὰς (-) χρυσᾶς (golden): οἱ (The) ἑπτὰ (seven) ἀστέρες (stars) ἄγγελοι (the angels) τῶν (of the) ἑπτὰ (seven) ἐκκλησιῶν (churches) εἰσίν (are), καὶ (and) αἱ (the) λυχνίαι (lampstands) αἱ (-) ἑπτὰ (seven) ἑπτὰ (the seven) ἐκκλησίαι (churches) εἰσίν (are).

³⁷ Πᾶν (All) ὃ (that) δίδωσίν (gives) μοι (Me) ὁ (the) Πατὴρ (Father), πρὸς (to) ἐμὲ (Me) ἥξει (will come), καὶ (and) τὸν (the one) ἐρχόμενον (coming) πρός (to) με (Me), οὐ (no) μὴ (not) ἐκβάλω (shall I cast) ἔξω (out).

⁴⁵ ἔστιν (It is) γεγραμμένον (written) ἐν (in) τοῖς (the) προφήταις (prophets): ‘Καὶ (And) ἔσονται (they will be) πάντες (all) διδακτοὶ (taught) Θεοῦ (of God).’ πᾶς (Everyone) ὁ (-) ἀκούσας (having heard) παρὰ (from) τοῦ (the) Πατρὸς (Father) καὶ (and) μαθὼν (having learned), ἔρχεται (comes) πρὸς (to) ἐμέ (Me).

⁴ Ὅταν (When) τὰ (the) ἴδια (own) πάντα (all) ἐκβάλῃ (he has brought out), ἔμπροσθεν (before) αὐτῶν (them) πορεύεται (he goes), καὶ (and) τὰ (the) πρόβατα (sheep) αὐτῷ (him) ἀκολουθεῖ (follow), ὅτι (because) οἴδασιν (they know) τὴν (the) φωνὴν (voice) αὐτοῦ (of him).

¹⁶ καὶ (And) ἄλλα (other) πρόβατα (sheep) ἔχω (I have), ἃ (which) οὐκ (not) ἔστιν (are) ἐκ (of) τῆς (the) αὐλῆς (fold) ταύτης (this); κἀκεῖνα (those also) δεῖ (it behooves) με (Me) ἀγαγεῖν (to bring), καὶ (and) τῆς (the) φωνῆς (voice) μου (of Me) ἀκούσουσιν (they will hear); καὶ (and) γενήσονται* (there will be) μία (one) ποίμνη (flock), εἷς (with one) ποιμήν (shepherd).

²⁶ ἀλλὰ (But) ὑμεῖς (you) οὐ (not) πιστεύετε (believe), ὅτι (because) οὐκ (not) ἐστὲ (you are) ἐκ (from among) τῶν (the) προβάτων (sheep) τῶν (-) ἐμῶν (of Me). ²⁷ τὰ (The) πρόβατα (sheep) τὰ (-) ἐμὰ (of Me), τῆς (the) φωνῆς (voice) μου (of Me) ἀκούουσιν (hear), κἀγὼ (and I) γινώσκω (know) αὐτά (them), καὶ (and) ἀκολουθοῦσίν (they follow) μοι (Me);

³⁰ οὓς (Those whom) δὲ (then) προώρισεν (He predestined), τούτους (these) καὶ (also) ἐκάλεσεν (He called); καὶ (and) οὓς (whom) ἐκάλεσεν (He called), τούτους (these) καὶ (also) ἐδικαίωσεν (He justified); οὓς (whom) δὲ (then) ἐδικαίωσεν (He justified), τούτους (these) καὶ (also) ἐδόξασεν (He glorified).

⁹ θύρα (A door) γάρ (for) μοι (to me) ἀνέῳγεν (has opened) μεγάλη (great) καὶ (and) ἐνεργής (productive), καὶ (and) ἀντικείμενοι (are opposing) πολλοί (many).

³ ναὶ (Yes), ἐρωτῶ (I ask) καὶ (also) σέ (you), γνήσιε (true) σύζυγε (yokefellow), συλλαμβάνου* (help) αὐταῖς (these women), αἵτινες (who) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) εὐαγγελίῳ (gospel) συνήθλησάν (labored together) μοι (with me), μετὰ (with) καὶ (also) Κλήμεντος (Clement) καὶ (and) τῶν (the) λοιπῶν (rest) συνεργῶν (of the fellow workers) μου (of me), ὧν (whose) τὰ (-) ὀνόματα (names are) ἐν (in) βίβλῳ (the book) ζωῆς (of life).

³ προσευχόμενοι (praying) ἅμα (at the same time) καὶ (also) περὶ (for) ἡμῶν (us), ἵνα (that) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) ἀνοίξῃ (may open) ἡμῖν (to us) θύραν (a door) τοῦ (for the) λόγου (word), λαλῆσαι (to declare) τὸ (the) μυστήριον (mystery) τοῦ (-) Χριστοῦ (of Christ), δι’ (on account of) ὃ (which) καὶ (also) δέδεμαι (I have been bound),

¹⁹ Ὁ (-) μέντοι (Nevertheless), στερεὸς (the firm) θεμέλιος (foundation) τοῦ (of) Θεοῦ (God) ἕστηκεν (stands), ἔχων (having) τὴν (the) σφραγῖδα (seal) ταύτην (this): “Ἔγνω (Knows) Κύριος (the Lord) τοὺς (those) ὄντας (being) αὐτοῦ (His),” καί (and), “Ἀποστήτω (Let depart) ἀπὸ (from) ἀδικίας (iniquity) πᾶς (everyone) ὁ (-) ὀνομάζων (naming) τὸ (the) ὄνομα (name) Κυρίου (of the Lord).”

¹² οἷς (to whom) ἀπεκαλύφθη (it was revealed) ὅτι (that) οὐχ (not) ἑαυτοῖς (themselves), ὑμῖν (you) δὲ (however), διηκόνουν (they were serving) αὐτά (in those things) ἃ (which) νῦν (now) ἀνηγγέλη (have been proclaimed) ὑμῖν (to you) διὰ (by) τῶν (those) εὐαγγελισαμένων (having proclaimed the gospel to) ὑμᾶς (you) ἐν (by) Πνεύματι (the Spirit) Ἁγίῳ (Holy) ἀποσταλέντι (having been sent) ἀπ’ (from) οὐρανοῦ (heaven), εἰς (into) ἃ (which) ἐπιθυμοῦσιν (desire) ἄγγελοι (angels) παρακύψαι (to look).

⁷ Καὶ (And) τῷ (to) ἀγγέλῳ (the messenger) τῆς (of the) ἐν (in) Φιλαδελφείᾳ (Philadelphia) ἐκκλησίας (church) γράψον (write): Τάδε (These things) λέγει (says) ὁ (the) ἅγιος (Holy One), ὁ (the) ἀληθινός (True One), ὁ (-) ἔχων (having) τὴν (the) κλεῖν (key) Δαυίδ (of David), ὁ (the One) ἀνοίγων (opening) καὶ (and) οὐδεὶς (no one) κλείσει (will shut), καὶ (and) κλείων (shutting) καὶ (and) οὐδεὶς (no one) ἀνοίγει (opens). ⁸ Οἶδά (I know) σου (your) τὰ (-) ἔργα (deeds). ἰδοὺ (Behold), δέδωκα (I have set) ἐνώπιόν (before) σου (you) θύραν (a door) ἠνεῳγμένην (having been opened), ἣν (which) οὐδεὶς (no one) δύναται (is able) κλεῖσαι (to shut) αὐτήν (it), ὅτι (because) μικρὰν (little) ἔχεις (you have) δύναμιν (power), καὶ (and yet) ἐτήρησάς (you have kept) μου (My) τὸν (-) λόγον (word) καὶ (and) οὐκ (not) ἠρνήσω (have denied) τὸ (the) ὄνομά (name) μου (of Me).

²⁰ Ἰδοὺ (Behold), ἕστηκα (I stand) ἐπὶ (at) τὴν (the) θύραν (door) καὶ (and) κρούω (knock). ἐάν (If) τις (anyone) ἀκούσῃ (should hear) τῆς (the) φωνῆς (voice) μου (of Me) καὶ (and) ἀνοίξῃ (open) τὴν (the) θύραν (door), ‹καὶ› (then) εἰσελεύσομαι (I will come in) πρὸς (to) αὐτὸν (him), καὶ (and) δειπνήσω (will dine) μετ’ (with) αὐτοῦ (him), καὶ (and) αὐτὸς (he) μετ’ (with) ἐμοῦ (Me).

¹⁷ ὅτι (because) τὸ (the) Ἀρνίον (Lamb) τὸ (-) ἀνὰ (in the) μέσον (center) τοῦ (of the) θρόνου (throne) ποιμανεῖ (will shepherd) αὐτούς (them), καὶ (and) ὁδηγήσει (He will lead) αὐτοὺς (them) ἐπὶ (to) ζωῆς (living) πηγὰς (fountains) ὑδάτων (of waters), καὶ (and) ἐξαλείψει (will wipe away) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) πᾶν (every) δάκρυον (tear) ἐκ (from) τῶν (the) ὀφθαλμῶν (eyes) αὐτῶν (of them).’”

¹⁵ καὶ (And) εἴ (if) τις (anyone) οὐχ (not) εὑρέθη (was found) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) βίβλῳ (book) τῆς (-) ζωῆς (of life) γεγραμμένος (having been written), ἐβλήθη (he was cast) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) λίμνην (lake) τοῦ (-) πυρός (of fire).

²⁴ Τότε (Then) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) εἶπεν (said) τοῖς (to) μαθηταῖς (disciples) αὐτοῦ (of Him), “Εἴ (If) τις (anyone) θέλει (desires) ὀπίσω (after) μου (Me) ἐλθεῖν (to come), ἀπαρνησάσθω (let him deny) ἑαυτὸν (himself), καὶ (and) ἀράτω (take up) τὸν (the) σταυρὸν (cross) αὐτοῦ (of him), καὶ (and) ἀκολουθείτω (follow) μοι (Me).

²⁹ Ὁ (The one) ἔχων (having) τὴν (the) νύμφην (bride), νυμφίος (the bridegroom) ἐστίν (is); ὁ (the) δὲ (now) φίλος (friend) τοῦ (of the) νυμφίου (bridegroom), ὁ (the one) ἑστηκὼς (standing) καὶ (and) ἀκούων (listening for) αὐτοῦ (him), χαρᾷ (with joy) χαίρει (rejoices) διὰ (because of) τὴν (the) φωνὴν (voice) τοῦ (of the) νυμφίου (bridegroom). αὕτη (This) οὖν (therefore), ἡ (the) χαρὰ (joy) ἡ (-) ἐμὴ (of mine), πεπλήρωται (is fulfilled).

⁸ πάντες (All) ὅσοι (who ever) ἦλθον (came) πρὸ (before) ἐμοῦ (Me), κλέπται (thieves) εἰσὶν (are) καὶ (and) λῃσταί (robbers); ἀλλ’ (but) οὐκ (not) ἤκουσαν (did hear) αὐτῶν (them) τὰ (the) πρόβατα (sheep).

²⁶ ἐὰν (If) ἐμοί (Me) τις (anyone) διακονῇ (serves), ἐμοὶ (Me) ἀκολουθείτω (let him follow); καὶ (and) ὅπου (where) εἰμὶ (am) ἐγὼ (I), ἐκεῖ (there) καὶ (also) ὁ (the) διάκονος (servant) ὁ (-) ἐμὸς (of Me) ἔσται (will be). ἐάν (If) τις (anyone) ἐμοὶ (Me) διακονῇ (serves), τιμήσει (will honor) αὐτὸν (him) ὁ (the) Πατήρ (Father).

¹⁵ ὑπόδειγμα (A pattern) γὰρ (for) ἔδωκα (I gave) ὑμῖν (you), ἵνα (that) καθὼς (as) ἐγὼ (I) ἐποίησα (did) ὑμῖν (to you), καὶ (also) ὑμεῖς (you) ποιῆτε (should do).

² ἐν (In) τῇ (the) οἰκίᾳ (house) τοῦ (of the) Πατρός (Father) μου (of Me), μοναὶ (mansions) πολλαί (many) εἰσιν (there are); εἰ (if) δὲ (now) μή (not), εἶπον (would I have told) ἂν (-) ὑμῖν (you) ὅτι (that) πορεύομαι (I go) ἑτοιμάσαι (to prepare) τόπον (a place) ὑμῖν (for you)? ³ καὶ (And) ἐὰν (if) πορευθῶ (I go) καὶ (and) ἑτοιμάσω (prepare) τόπον (a place) ὑμῖν (for you), πάλιν (again) ἔρχομαι (I am coming) καὶ (and) παραλήμψομαι (will receive) ὑμᾶς (you) πρὸς (to) ἐμαυτόν (Myself), ἵνα (that) ὅπου (where) εἰμὶ (am) ἐγὼ (I), καὶ (also) ὑμεῖς (you) ἦτε (may be).

³⁷ Εἶπεν (Said) οὖν (therefore) αὐτῷ (to Him) ὁ (-) Πιλᾶτος (Pilate), “Οὐκοῦν (Then) βασιλεὺς (a king) εἶ (are) σύ (You)?” Ἀπεκρίθη (Answered) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Σὺ (You) λέγεις (say) ὅτι (that) βασιλεύς (a king) εἰμι (I am). ἐγὼ (I) εἰς (for) τοῦτο (this) γεγέννημαι (have been born), καὶ (and) εἰς (for) τοῦτο (this) ἐλήλυθα (I have come) εἰς (into) τὸν (the) κόσμον (world), ἵνα (that) μαρτυρήσω (I may bear witness) τῇ (to the) ἀληθείᾳ (truth). πᾶς (Everyone) ὁ (-) ὢν (being) ἐκ (of) τῆς (the) ἀληθείας (truth) ἀκούει (hears) μου (of Me) τῆς (the) φωνῆς (voice).”

¹ Μιμηταί (Imitators) μου (of me) γίνεσθε (be), καθὼς (as) κἀγὼ (I also am) Χριστοῦ (of Christ).

¹ Γίνεσθε (Be) οὖν (therefore) μιμηταὶ (imitators) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), ὡς (as) τέκνα (children) ἀγαπητά (beloved),

⁵ Τοῦτο (This) φρονεῖτε (let mind be) ἐν (in) ὑμῖν (you) ὃ (which) καὶ (also) ἐν (in) Χριστῷ (Christ) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus was): ⁶ Ὃς (Who) ἐν (in) μορφῇ (the form) Θεοῦ (of God) ὑπάρχων (existing), οὐχ (not) ἁρπαγμὸν (something to be grasped) ἡγήσατο (considered) τὸ (-) εἶναι (to be) ἴσα (equal) Θεῷ (with God), ⁷ ἀλλὰ (but) ἑαυτὸν (Himself) ἐκένωσεν (emptied), μορφὴν (the form) δούλου (of a servant) λαβών (having taken), ἐν (in) ὁμοιώματι (the likeness) ἀνθρώπων (of men) γενόμενος (having been made). ⁸ καὶ (And) σχήματι (in appearance) εὑρεθεὶς (having been found) ὡς (as) ἄνθρωπος (a man), ἐταπείνωσεν (He humbled) ἑαυτὸν (Himself), γενόμενος (having become) ὑπήκοος (obedient) μέχρι (unto) θανάτου (death), θανάτου (the death) δὲ (even) σταυροῦ (of the cross). ⁹ Διὸ (Therefore) καὶ (also) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) αὐτὸν (Him) ὑπερύψωσεν (highly exalted), καὶ (and) ἐχαρίσατο (granted) αὐτῷ (to Him) τὸ (the) ὄνομα (name) τὸ (-) ὑπὲρ (above) πᾶν (every) ὄνομα (name), ¹⁰ ἵνα (that) ἐν (at) τῷ (the) ὀνόματι (name) Ἰησοῦ (of Jesus) πᾶν (every) γόνυ (knee) κάμψῃ (should bow), ἐπουρανίων (in the heavens) καὶ (and) ἐπιγείων (on earth) καὶ (and) καταχθονίων (under the earth), ¹¹ καὶ (and) πᾶσα (every) γλῶσσα (tongue) ἐξομολογήσηται (should confess) ὅτι (that) ΚΥΡΙΟΣ (is Lord) ΙΗΣΟΥΣ (Jesus) ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ (Christ), εἰς (to) δόξαν (the glory) Θεοῦ (of God) Πατρός (the Father).

²⁰ ὅπου (where) πρόδρομος (the forerunner) ὑπὲρ (for) ἡμῶν (us) εἰσῆλθεν (has entered), Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), κατὰ (according to) τὴν (the) τάξιν (order) Μελχισέδεκ (of Melchizedek), ἀρχιερεὺς (a high priest) γενόμενος (having become) εἰς (to) τὸν (the) αἰῶνα (age).

² ἀφορῶντες (looking) εἰς (to) τὸν (the) τῆς (of our) πίστεως (faith) ἀρχηγὸν (founder) καὶ (and) τελειωτὴν (perfecter), Ἰησοῦν (Jesus), ὃς (who) ἀντὶ (in view of) τῆς (the) προκειμένης (lying before) αὐτῷ (Him) χαρᾶς (joy), ὑπέμεινεν (endured) σταυρὸν (the cross), αἰσχύνης (its shame) καταφρονήσας (having despised), ἐν (at) δεξιᾷ (right hand) τε (and) τοῦ (of the) θρόνου (throne) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) κεκάθικεν (sat down).

²¹ Εἰς (To this) τοῦτο (hereunto) γὰρ (for) ἐκλήθητε (you have been called), ὅτι (because) καὶ (also) Χριστὸς (Christ) ἔπαθεν (suffered) ὑπὲρ (for) ὑμῶν (you), ὑμῖν (you) ὑπολιμπάνων (leaving) ὑπογραμμὸν (an example) ἵνα (that) ἐπακολουθήσητε (you should follow after) τοῖς (the) ἴχνεσιν (steps) αὐτοῦ (of Him):

¹ Χριστοῦ (Christ) οὖν (therefore) παθόντος (having suffered) σαρκὶ (in the flesh), καὶ (also) ὑμεῖς (you) τὴν (the) αὐτὴν (same) ἔννοιαν (mind) ὁπλίσασθε (arm yourselves with), ὅτι (because) ὁ (the one) παθὼν (having suffered) σαρκὶ (in the flesh) πέπαυται (is done with) ἁμαρτίας (sin),

³ μηδ’ (not) ὡς (as) κατακυριεύοντες (exercising lordship over) τῶν (-) κλήρων (those in your charge), ἀλλὰ (but) τύποι (examples) γινόμενοι (being) τοῦ (to the) ποιμνίου (flock).

²⁴ Καὶ (And) ἔλεγεν (He was saying) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Βλέπετε (Take heed) τί (what) ἀκούετε (you hear). ἐν (With) ᾧ (what) μέτρῳ (measure) μετρεῖτε (you measure) μετρηθήσεται (it will be measured) ὑμῖν (to you), καὶ (and) προστεθήσεται (more will be added) ὑμῖν (to you).

¹⁸ Βλέπετε (Take heed) οὖν (therefore) πῶς (how) ἀκούετε (you hear); ὃς (whoever) ἂν (-) γὰρ (for) ἔχῃ (might have), δοθήσεται (will be given) αὐτῷ (to him); καὶ (and) ὃς (whoever) ἂν (-) μὴ (not) ἔχῃ (might have), καὶ (even) ὃ (what) δοκεῖ (he seems) ἔχειν (to have) ἀρθήσεται (will be taken away) ἀπ’ (from) αὐτοῦ (him).”

¹¹ Καὶ (And) αὐτὸς (He) ἔδωκεν (gave) τοὺς (some) μὲν (indeed) ἀποστόλους (to be apostles), τοὺς (some) δὲ (now) προφήτας (prophets), τοὺς (some) δὲ (now) εὐαγγελιστάς (evangelists), τοὺς (some) δὲ (now) ποιμένας (shepherds) καὶ (and) διδασκάλους (teachers), ¹² πρὸς (toward) τὸν (the) καταρτισμὸν (perfecting) τῶν (of the) ἁγίων (saints), εἰς (for) ἔργον (the work) διακονίας (of ministry), εἰς (for) οἰκοδομὴν (the building up) τοῦ (of the) σώματος (body) τοῦ (-) Χριστοῦ (of Christ), ¹³ μέχρι (until) καταντήσωμεν (we may attain) οἱ (-) πάντες (all) εἰς (to) τὴν (the) ἑνότητα (unity) τῆς (of the) πίστεως (faith) καὶ (and) τῆς (of the) ἐπιγνώσεως (knowledge) τοῦ (of the) Υἱοῦ (Son) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), εἰς (unto) ἄνδρα (a man) τέλειον (a complete), εἰς (to) μέτρον (the measure) ἡλικίας (of the stature) τοῦ (of the) πληρώματος (fullness) τοῦ (-) Χριστοῦ (of Christ), ¹⁴ ἵνα (so that) μηκέτι (no longer) ὦμεν (we might be) νήπιοι (infants), κλυδωνιζόμενοι (being tossed by waves) καὶ (and) περιφερόμενοι (being carried about) παντὶ (by every) ἀνέμῳ (wind) τῆς (-) διδασκαλίας (of teaching), ἐν (in) τῇ (the) κυβείᾳ* (cunning) τῶν (-) ἀνθρώπων (of men) ἐν (in) πανουργίᾳ (craftiness), πρὸς (with a view to) τὴν (the) μεθοδείαν (scheming) τῆς (-) πλάνης (of deceit). ¹⁵ ἀληθεύοντες (Speaking the truth) δὲ (however) ἐν (in) ἀγάπῃ (love), αὐξήσωμεν (we should grow up) εἰς (into) αὐτὸν (Him) τὰ (in) πάντα (all things) ὅς (who) ἐστιν (is) ἡ (the) κεφαλή (head), Χριστός (Christ),

⁶ Ὡς (Just as) οὖν (therefore) παρελάβετε (you have received) τὸν (-) Χριστὸν (Christ) Ἰησοῦν (Jesus) τὸν (the) Κύριον (Lord), ἐν (in) αὐτῷ (Him) περιπατεῖτε (walk), ⁷ ἐρριζωμένοι (having been rooted) καὶ (and) ἐποικοδομούμενοι (being built up) ἐν (in) αὐτῷ (Him), καὶ (and) βεβαιούμενοι (being strengthened in) τῇ (the) πίστει (faith) καθὼς (just as) ἐδιδάχθητε (you were taught), περισσεύοντες (abounding) ἐν (with) εὐχαριστίᾳ (thanksgiving). ⁸ Βλέπετε (Take heed) μή (lest) τις (anyone) ὑμᾶς (you) ἔσται (there will be) ὁ (-) συλαγωγῶν (taking captive) διὰ (through) τῆς (-) φιλοσοφίας (philosophy) καὶ (and) κενῆς (empty) ἀπάτης (deceit), κατὰ (according to) τὴν (the) παράδοσιν (tradition) τῶν (-) ἀνθρώπων (of men), κατὰ (according to) τὰ (the) στοιχεῖα (principles) τοῦ (of the) κόσμου (world) καὶ (and) οὐ (not) κατὰ (according to) Χριστόν (Christ). ⁹ ὅτι (For) ἐν (in) αὐτῷ (Him) κατοικεῖ (dwells) πᾶν (all) τὸ (the) πλήρωμα (fullness) τῆς (of the) Θεότητος (Deity) σωματικῶς (bodily); ¹⁰ καὶ (and) ἐστὲ (you are) ἐν (in) αὐτῷ (Him) πεπληρωμένοι (complete), ὅς (who) ἐστιν (is) ἡ (the) κεφαλὴ (head) πάσης (of all) ἀρχῆς (rule) καὶ (and) ἐξουσίας (authority),

⁵ ἔχοντες (having) μόρφωσιν (a form) εὐσεβείας (of godliness) τὴν (-) δὲ (but) δύναμιν (the power) αὐτῆς (of it) ἠρνημένοι (denying). καὶ (And) τούτους (these) ἀποτρέπου (turn away from). ⁶ Ἐκ (Out of) τούτων (this sort) γάρ (for) εἰσιν (are) οἱ (those) ἐνδύνοντες (entering) εἰς (into) τὰς (-) οἰκίας (households) καὶ (and) αἰχμαλωτίζοντες (taking captive) γυναικάρια (weak women), σεσωρευμένα (burdened) ἁμαρτίαις (with sins), ἀγόμενα (being led away) ἐπιθυμίαις (by passions) ποικίλαις (various), ⁷ πάντοτε (always) μανθάνοντα (learning) καὶ (and) μηδέποτε (never) εἰς (to) ἐπίγνωσιν (a knowledge) ἀληθείας (of the truth) ἐλθεῖν (to come) δυνάμενα (being able).

³ Ἔσται (There will be) γὰρ (for) καιρὸς (a time) ὅτε (when) τῆς (-) ὑγιαινούσης (sound) διδασκαλίας (teaching) οὐκ (not) ἀνέξονται (they will endure), ἀλλὰ (but) κατὰ (according to) τὰς (the) ἰδίας (own) ἐπιθυμίας (desires), ἑαυτοῖς (to themselves) ἐπισωρεύσουσιν (they will gather around them) διδασκάλους (teachers), κνηθόμενοι (having an itching) τὴν (-) ἀκοήν (ear),

¹ Ἀποθέμενοι (Having put aside) οὖν (therefore) πᾶσαν (all) κακίαν (malice), καὶ (and) πάντα (all) δόλον (deceit), καὶ (and) ὑποκρίσεις (hypocrisy), καὶ (and) φθόνους (envies), καὶ (and) πάσας (all) καταλαλιάς (evil speakings), ² ὡς (like) ἀρτιγέννητα (newborn) βρέφη (babies), τὸ (-) λογικὸν (reasonable) ἄδολον (pure) γάλα (milk) ἐπιποθήσατε (crave), ἵνα (so that) ἐν (by) αὐτῷ (it) αὐξηθῆτε (you may grow up) εἰς (in respect to) σωτηρίαν (salvation), ³ εἰ (if indeed) ἐγεύσασθε (you have tasted) ὅτι (that) χρηστὸς (is good) ὁ (the) Κύριος (Lord).

¹⁹ ἐξ (From among) ἡμῶν (us) ἐξῆλθαν (they went out), ἀλλ’ (but) οὐκ (not) ἦσαν (they were) ἐξ (of) ἡμῶν (us); εἰ (if) γὰρ (for) ἐξ (of) ἡμῶν (us) ἦσαν (they had been), μεμενήκεισαν (they would have remained) ἂν (-) μεθ’ (with) ἡμῶν (us). ἀλλ’ (But) ἵνα (it is so that) φανερωθῶσιν (it might be made manifest) ὅτι (that) οὐκ (not) εἰσὶν (they are) πάντες (all) ἐξ (of) ἡμῶν (us).

²¹ οὐκ (Not) ἔγραψα (I have written) ὑμῖν (to you) ὅτι (because) οὐκ (not) οἴδατε (you know) τὴν (the) ἀλήθειαν (truth), ἀλλ’ (but) ὅτι (because) οἴδατε (you know) αὐτήν (it), καὶ (and) ὅτι (because) πᾶν (any) ψεῦδος (lie), ἐκ (of) τῆς (the) ἀληθείας (truth) οὐκ (not) ἔστιν (is).

⁵ αὐτοὶ (They) ἐκ (of) τοῦ (the) κόσμου (world) εἰσίν (are); διὰ (because of) τοῦτο (this) ἐκ (from out) τοῦ (of the) κόσμου (world) λαλοῦσιν (they speak), καὶ (and) ὁ (the) κόσμος (world) αὐτῶν (them) ἀκούει (listens to). ⁶ ἡμεῖς (We) ἐκ (of) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God) ἐσμεν (are). ὁ (The one) γινώσκων (knowing) τὸν (-) Θεὸν (God) ἀκούει (listens to) ἡμῶν (us). ὃς (He who) οὐκ (not) ἔστιν (is) ἐκ (from) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God), οὐκ (not) ἀκούει (listens to) ἡμῶν (us). ἐκ (By) τούτου (this) γινώσκομεν (we know) τὸ (the) πνεῦμα (Spirit) τῆς (-) ἀληθείας (of truth) καὶ (and) τὸ (the) πνεῦμα (spirit) τῆς (-) πλάνης (of falsehood).

² Οἶδα (I know) τὰ (the) ἔργα (works) σου (of you), καὶ (and) τὸν (the) κόπον (labor) καὶ (and) τὴν (-) ὑπομονήν (endurance) σου (of you), καὶ (and) ὅτι (that) οὐ (not) δύνῃ (you are able) βαστάσαι (to tolerate) κακούς (evil ones). καὶ (And) ἐπείρασας (you have tested) τοὺς (those) λέγοντας (claiming) ἑαυτοὺς (to be) ἀποστόλους (apostles) καὶ (and) οὐκ (not) εἰσίν (are), καὶ (and) εὗρες (you have found) αὐτοὺς (them) ψευδεῖς (false).

¹³ διὰ (Because of) τοῦτο (this), ἐν (in) παραβολαῖς (parables) αὐτοῖς (to them) λαλῶ (I speak): ‘Ὅτι (Because) βλέποντες (seeing), οὐ (not) βλέπουσιν (do they see); Καὶ (and) ἀκούοντες (hearing), οὐκ (not) ἀκούουσιν (do they hear), οὐδὲ (nor) συνίουσιν (do they understand).’ ¹⁴ Καὶ (And) ἀναπληροῦται (is fulfilled) αὐτοῖς (in them) ἡ (the) προφητεία (prophecy) Ἠσαΐου (of Isaiah), ἡ (-) λέγουσα (saying): ‘Ἀκοῇ (In hearing) ἀκούσετε (you will hear), καὶ (and) οὐ (no) μὴ (not) συνῆτε (understand); Καὶ (and) βλέποντες (seeing) βλέψετε (you will see) καὶ (and) οὐ (no) μὴ (not) ἴδητε (perceive).

⁵¹ Συνήκατε (Have you understood) ταῦτα (these things) πάντα (all)?” Λέγουσιν (They say) αὐτῷ (to Him), “Ναί (Yes).”

⁵² Ἐμάχοντο (Were arguing) οὖν (therefore) πρὸς (with) ἀλλήλους (one another) οἱ (the) Ἰουδαῖοι (Jews), λέγοντες (saying), “Πῶς (How) δύναται (is able) οὗτος (this man) ἡμῖν (us) δοῦναι (to give) τὴν (the) σάρκα (flesh) ‹αὐτοῦ› (of Him) φαγεῖν (to eat)?”

⁶⁰ Πολλοὶ (Many) οὖν (therefore), ἀκούσαντες (having heard), ἐκ (of) τῶν (the) μαθητῶν (disciples) αὐτοῦ (of Him), εἶπαν (said), “Σκληρός (Difficult) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the) λόγος (word) οὗτος (this); τίς (who) δύναται (is able) αὐτοῦ (it) ἀκούειν (to hear)?”

³⁶ τίς (What) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the) λόγος (word) οὗτος (this) ὃν (that) εἶπεν (He said), ‘Ζητήσετέ (You will seek) με (Me), καὶ (and) οὐχ (not) εὑρήσετέ (will find) [με] (Me),’ καὶ (and) ‘Ὅπου (Where) εἰμὶ (am) ἐγὼ (I) ὑμεῖς (you) οὐ (not) δύνασθε (are able) ἐλθεῖν (to come)’?”

²⁷ Οὐκ (Not) ἔγνωσαν (they understood) ὅτι (that) τὸν (about the) Πατέρα (Father) αὐτοῖς (to them) ἔλεγεν (He was speaking).

⁴³ Διὰ (Because of) τί (why) τὴν (the) λαλιὰν (speech) τὴν (-) ἐμὴν (My) οὐ (not) γινώσκετε (do you understand)? ὅτι (Because) οὐ (not) δύνασθε (you are able) ἀκούειν (to hear) τὸν (the) λόγον (word) τὸν (-) ἐμόν (My).

²⁵ Ταῦτα (These things) ἐν (in) παροιμίαις (allegories) λελάληκα (I have spoken) ὑμῖν (to you); ἔρχεται (is coming) ὥρα (an hour) ὅτε (when) οὐκέτι (no more) ἐν (in) παροιμίαις (allegories) λαλήσω (I will speak) ὑμῖν (to you), ἀλλὰ (but) παρρησίᾳ (plainly) περὶ (concerning) τοῦ (the) Πατρὸς (Father) ἀπαγγελῶ (I will report) ὑμῖν (to you).

¹⁴ Ψυχικὸς (The natural) δὲ (however) ἄνθρωπος (man) οὐ (not) δέχεται (accepts) τὰ (the things) τοῦ (of the) Πνεύματος (Spirit) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God); μωρία (foolishness) γὰρ (for) αὐτῷ (to him) ἐστίν (they are), καὶ (and) οὐ (not) δύναται (he is able) γνῶναι (to understand them), ὅτι (because) πνευματικῶς (spiritually) ἀνακρίνεται (they are discerned).

²⁰ οἴδαμεν (We know) δὲ (now) ὅτι (that) ὁ (the) Υἱὸς (Son) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) ἥκει (is come), καὶ (and) δέδωκεν (has given) ἡμῖν (us) διάνοιαν (understanding), ἵνα (so that) γινώσκωμεν* (we may know) τὸν (Him who is) ἀληθινόν (true); καὶ (and) ἐσμὲν (we are) ἐν (in) τῷ (Him who is) ἀληθινῷ (true), ἐν (in) τῷ (the) Υἱῷ (Son) αὐτοῦ (of Him), Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) Χριστῷ (Christ). οὗτός (He) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the) ἀληθινὸς (true) Θεὸς (God) καὶ (and) ζωὴ (life) αἰώνιος (eternal).

⁴ “Τίς (What) ἄνθρωπος (man) ἐξ (of) ὑμῶν (you), ἔχων (having) ἑκατὸν (a hundred) πρόβατα (sheep), καὶ (and) ἀπολέσας (having lost) ἐξ (of) αὐτῶν (them) ἓν (one), οὐ (not) καταλείπει (leaves) τὰ (the) ἐνενήκοντα (ninety) ἐννέα (nine) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) ἐρήμῳ (open field), καὶ (and) πορεύεται (goes) ἐπὶ (after) τὸ (the one) ἀπολωλὸς (having been lost), ἕως (until) εὕρῃ (he finds) αὐτό (it)? ⁵ καὶ (And) εὑρὼν (having found it), ἐπιτίθησιν (he lays it) ἐπὶ (on) τοὺς (the) ὤμους (shoulders) αὐτοῦ (of him), χαίρων (rejoicing). ⁶ καὶ (And) ἐλθὼν (having come) εἰς (to) τὸν (the) οἶκον (house), συνκαλεῖ (he calls together) τοὺς (the) φίλους (friends) καὶ (and) τοὺς (the) γείτονας (neighbors), λέγων (saying) αὐτοῖς (to them), ‘Συνχάρητέ (Rejoice with) μοι (me), ὅτι (for) εὗρον (I have found) τὸ (the) πρόβατόν (sheep) μου (of me), τὸ (the one) ἀπολωλός (having been lost)!’

¹ “Ἀμὴν (Truly), ἀμὴν (truly), λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you), ὁ (the one) μὴ (not) εἰσερχόμενος (entering in) διὰ (by) τῆς (the) θύρας (door) εἰς (to) τὴν (the) αὐλὴν (fold) τῶν (of the) προβάτων (sheep), ἀλλὰ (but) ἀναβαίνων (climbing up) ἀλλαχόθεν (another way), ἐκεῖνος (he) κλέπτης (a thief) ἐστὶν (is) καὶ (and) λῃστής (a robber).

⁶ Λέγει (Says) αὐτῷ (to him) ‹ὁ› (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Ἐγώ (I) εἰμι (am) ἡ (the) ὁδὸς (way), καὶ (and) ἡ (the) ἀλήθεια (truth), καὶ (and) ἡ (the) ζωή (life). οὐδεὶς (No one) ἔρχεται (comes) πρὸς (to) τὸν (the) Πατέρα (Father), εἰ (if) μὴ (not) δι’ (by) ἐμοῦ (Me).

¹⁸ ὅτι (For) δι’ (through) αὐτοῦ (Him) ἔχομεν (we have) τὴν (the) προσαγωγὴν (access) οἱ (-) ἀμφότεροι (both) ἐν (by) ἑνὶ (one) Πνεύματι (Spirit) πρὸς (to) τὸν (the) Πατέρα (Father).

¹⁹ Ἔχοντες (Having) οὖν (therefore), ἀδελφοί (brothers), παρρησίαν (confidence) εἰς (for) τὴν (the) εἴσοδον (entering) τῶν (the) ἁγίων (holy places) ἐν (by) τῷ (the) αἵματι (blood) Ἰησοῦ (of Jesus), ²⁰ ἣν (which) ἐνεκαίνισεν (He dedicated) ἡμῖν (for us) ὁδὸν (a way) πρόσφατον (new), καὶ (and) ζῶσαν (living), διὰ (through) τοῦ (the) καταπετάσματος (veil), τοῦτ’ (that) ἔστιν (is), τῆς (the) σαρκὸς (flesh) αὐτοῦ (of Him), ²¹ καὶ (and having) ἱερέα (a priest) μέγαν (great) ἐπὶ (over) τὸν (the) οἶκον (house) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), ²² προσερχώμεθα (we should draw near) μετὰ (with) ἀληθινῆς (a sincere) καρδίας (heart) ἐν (in) πληροφορίᾳ (full assurance) πίστεως (of faith), ῥεραντισμένοι (having been sprinkled clean) τὰς (our) καρδίας (hearts) ἀπὸ (from) συνειδήσεως (a conscience) πονηρᾶς (evil), καὶ (and) λελουσμένοι (having been washed) τὸ (our) σῶμα (body) ὕδατι (with water) καθαρῷ (pure).

⁵ ἀλλοτρίῳ (A stranger) δὲ (however) οὐ (in no way) μὴ (not) ἀκολουθήσουσιν (they will follow), ἀλλὰ (but) φεύξονται (will flee) ἀπ’ (from) αὐτοῦ (him), ὅτι (because) οὐκ (not) οἴδασιν (they recognize) τῶν (-) ἀλλοτρίων (of strangers) τὴν (the) φωνήν (voice).”

²⁷ τὰ (The) πρόβατα (sheep) τὰ (-) ἐμὰ (of Me), τῆς (the) φωνῆς (voice) μου (of Me) ἀκούουσιν (hear), κἀγὼ (and I) γινώσκω (know) αὐτά (them), καὶ (and) ἀκολουθοῦσίν (they follow) μοι (Me);

³⁶ πρὸ (Before) γὰρ (for) τούτων (these) τῶν (-) ἡμερῶν (days) ἀνέστη (rose up) Θευδᾶς (Theudas), λέγων (affirming) εἶναί (to be) τινα (somebody) ἑαυτόν (himself), ᾧ (to whom) προσεκλίθη (were joined) ἀνδρῶν (of men) ἀριθμὸς (number) ὡς (about) τετρακοσίων (four hundred), ὃς (who) ἀνῃρέθη (was put to death), καὶ (and) πάντες (all), ὅσοι (as many as) ἐπείθοντο (were persuaded) αὐτῷ (by him), διελύθησαν (were dispersed), καὶ (and) ἐγένοντο (it came) εἰς (to) οὐδέν (nothing).

¹ Δικαιωθέντες (Having been justified) οὖν (therefore) ἐκ (by) πίστεως (faith), εἰρήνην (peace) ἔχομεν* (we have) πρὸς (with) τὸν (-) Θεὸν (God), διὰ (through) τοῦ (the) Κυρίου (Lord) ἡμῶν (of us) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ), ² δι’ (through) οὗ (whom) καὶ (also) τὴν (-) προσαγωγὴν (access) ἐσχήκαμεν (we have) τῇ (by the) πίστει (faith) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) χάριν (grace) ταύτην (this) ἐν (in) ᾗ (which) ἑστήκαμεν (we stand); καὶ (and) καυχώμεθα (we boast) ἐπ’ (in) ἐλπίδι (hope) τῆς (of the) δόξης (glory) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God).

¹⁰ Ὁρᾶτε (See that) μὴ (not) καταφρονήσητε (you despise) ἑνὸς (one) τῶν (of the) μικρῶν (little ones) τούτων (of these). λέγω (I say) γὰρ (for) ὑμῖν (to you) ὅτι (that) οἱ (the) ἄγγελοι (angels) αὐτῶν (of them) ἐν (in) οὐρανοῖς (the heavens) διὰ (continually) παντὸς (always) βλέπουσι (behold) τὸ (the) πρόσωπον (face) τοῦ (of the) Πατρός (Father) μου (of me), τοῦ (who is) ἐν (in) οὐρανοῖς (the heavens).

²⁸ ὥσπερ (even as) ὁ (the) Υἱὸς (Son) τοῦ (-) ἀνθρώπου (of Man) οὐκ (not) ἦλθεν (came) διακονηθῆναι (to be served), ἀλλὰ (but) διακονῆσαι (to serve), καὶ (and) δοῦναι (to give) τὴν (the) ψυχὴν (life) αὐτοῦ (of Him) λύτρον (as a ransom) ἀντὶ (for) πολλῶν (many).”

¹³ καὶ (And) λέγει (He says) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Γέγραπται (It has been written): ‘Ὁ (The) οἶκός (house) μου (of Me) οἶκος (a house) προσευχῆς (of prayer) κληθήσεται (will be called).’ ὑμεῖς (You) δὲ (however) αὐτὸν (it) ποιεῖτε (have made) ‘Σπήλαιον (a den) λῃστῶν (of robbers).’”

¹³ Οὐαὶ (Woe) δὲ (however) ὑμῖν (to you), γραμματεῖς (scribes) καὶ (and) Φαρισαῖοι (Pharisees), ὑποκριταί (hypocrites)! ὅτι (For) κλείετε (you shut up) τὴν (the) βασιλείαν (kingdom) τῶν (of the) οὐρανῶν (heavens) ἔμπροσθεν (before) τῶν (-) ἀνθρώπων (men); ὑμεῖς (You) γὰρ (for) οὐκ (neither) εἰσέρχεσθε (enter), οὐδὲ (nor even) τοὺς (those who) εἰσερχομένους (are entering) ἀφίετε (do you allow) εἰσελθεῖν (to go in).

¹⁷ καὶ (And) ἐδίδασκεν (He began teaching), καὶ (and) ἔλεγεν (was saying) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Οὐ (Not) γέγραπται (has it been written) ὅτι (-): ‘Ὁ (The) οἶκός (house) μου (of Me) οἶκος (a house) προσευχῆς (of prayer) κληθήσεται (will be called) πᾶσιν (for all) τοῖς (the) ἔθνεσιν (nations)’? ὑμεῖς (You) δὲ (however) πεποιήκατε (have made) αὐτὸν (it) ‘Σπήλαιον (a den) λῃστῶν (of robbers).’”

¹⁰ ἦλθεν (Came) γὰρ (for) ὁ (the) Υἱὸς (Son) τοῦ (-) ἀνθρώπου (of Man) ζητῆσαι (to seek) καὶ (and) σῶσαι (to save) τὸ (that) ἀπολωλός (having been lost).”

¹⁷ οὐ (Not) γὰρ (for) ἀπέστειλεν (sent) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) τὸν (-) Υἱὸν (His Son) εἰς (into) τὸν (the) κόσμον (world) ἵνα (that) κρίνῃ (He might judge) τὸν (the) κόσμον (world), ἀλλ’ (but) ἵνα (that) σωθῇ (might be saved) ὁ (the) κόσμος (world) δι’ (through) αὐτοῦ (Him).

³³ ὁ (The) γὰρ (for) ἄρτος (bread) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the One) καταβαίνων (coming down) ἐκ (out of) τοῦ (-) οὐρανοῦ (heaven) καὶ (and) ζωὴν (life) διδοὺς (giving) τῷ (to the) κόσμῳ (world).”

⁵¹ ἐγώ (I) εἰμι (am) ὁ (the) ἄρτος (bread) ὁ (-) ζῶν (living), ὁ (-) ἐκ (from) τοῦ (-) οὐρανοῦ (heaven) καταβάς (having come down); ἐάν (if) τις (anyone) φάγῃ (shall have eaten) ἐκ (of) τούτου (this) τοῦ (-) ἄρτου (bread), ζήσει (he will live) εἰς (to) τὸν (the) αἰῶνα (age); καὶ (and) ὁ (the) ἄρτος (bread) δὲ (also) ὃν (that) ἐγὼ (I) δώσω (will give), ἡ (the) σάρξ (flesh) μού (of Me) ἐστιν (is) ὑπὲρ (for) τῆς (the) τοῦ (of the) κόσμου (world) ζωῆς (life).”

⁶ εἶπεν (He said) δὲ (however) τοῦτο (this), οὐχ (not) ὅτι (because) περὶ (for) τῶν (the) πτωχῶν (poor) ἔμελεν (he was caring) αὐτῷ (to him), ἀλλ’ (but) ὅτι (because) κλέπτης (a thief) ἦν (he was), καὶ (and) τὸ (the) γλωσσόκομον (money bag) ἔχων (having), τὰ (that) βαλλόμενα (being put into it) ἐβάσταζεν (he used to pilfer).

⁴⁷ Καὶ (And) ἐάν (if) τίς (anyone) μου (of Me) ἀκούσῃ (hears) τῶν (the) ῥημάτων (words) καὶ (and) μὴ (not) φυλάξῃ (keeps them), ἐγὼ (I) οὐ (not) κρίνω (do judge) αὐτόν (him), οὐ (not) γὰρ (for) ἦλθον (I came) ἵνα (that) κρίνω (I might judge) τὸν (the) κόσμον (world), ἀλλ’ (but) ἵνα (that) σώσω (I might save) τὸν (the) κόσμον (world).

²¹ ὁ (you) οὖν (then) διδάσκων (teaching) ἕτερον (another), σεαυτὸν (yourself) οὐ (not) διδάσκεις (do you teach)? ὁ (You) κηρύσσων (preaching) μὴ (not) κλέπτειν (to steal), κλέπτεις (do you steal)?

¹³ ἄχρι (Until) γὰρ (for) νόμου (the law), ἁμαρτία (sin) ἦν (was) ἐν (in the) κόσμῳ (world); ἁμαρτία (sin) δὲ (however) οὐκ (not) ἐλλογεῖται (is imputed), μὴ (not) ὄντος (there being) νόμου (law). ¹⁴ ἀλλὰ (Nevertheless) ἐβασίλευσεν (reigned) ὁ (-) θάνατος (death) ἀπὸ (from) Ἀδὰμ (Adam) μέχρι (until) Μωϋσέως (Moses), καὶ (even) ἐπὶ (over) τοὺς (those) μὴ (not) ἁμαρτήσαντας (having sinned) ἐπὶ (in) τῷ (the) ὁμοιώματι (likeness) τῆς (of the) παραβάσεως (transgression) Ἀδάμ (of Adam), ὅς (who) ἐστιν (is) τύπος (a type) τοῦ (of the) μέλλοντος (coming One). ¹⁵ Ἀλλ’ (But) οὐχ (is not) ὡς (like) τὸ (the) παράπτωμα (trespass) οὕτως (so) καὶ (also) τὸ (the) χάρισμα (gift). εἰ (If) γὰρ (for) τῷ (by the) τοῦ (of the) ἑνὸς (one) παραπτώματι (trespass), οἱ (the) πολλοὶ (many) ἀπέθανον (died), πολλῷ (how much) μᾶλλον (more) ἡ (the) χάρις (grace) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) καὶ (and) ἡ (the) δωρεὰ (gift) ἐν (in) χάριτι (grace) τῇ (which is) τοῦ (of the) ἑνὸς (one) ἀνθρώπου (man), Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ), εἰς (to) τοὺς (the) πολλοὺς (many) ἐπερίσσευσεν (did abound)! ¹⁶ καὶ (And) οὐχ (is not) ὡς (as) δι’ (through) ἑνὸς (one) ἁμαρτήσαντος (having sinned), τὸ (the) δώρημα (gift). τὸ (The) μὲν (truly) γὰρ (for) κρίμα (judgment was), ἐξ (of) ἑνὸς (one) εἰς (was unto) κατάκριμα (condemnation); τὸ (-) δὲ (but) χάρισμα (the gift) ἐκ (is out of) πολλῶν (many) παραπτωμάτων (trespasses), εἰς (unto) δικαίωμα (justification). ¹⁷ εἰ (If) γὰρ (for), τῷ (by the) τοῦ (of the) ἑνὸς (one) παραπτώματι (trespass), ὁ (-) θάνατος (death) ἐβασίλευσεν (reigned) διὰ (through) τοῦ (the) ἑνός (one), πολλῷ (how much) μᾶλλον (more) οἱ (those) τὴν (the) περισσείαν (abundance) τῆς (-) χάριτος (of grace), καὶ (and) τῆς (of the) δωρεᾶς (gift) τῆς (-) δικαιοσύνης (of righteousness) λαμβάνοντες (receiving), ἐν (in) ζωῇ (life) βασιλεύσουσιν (will reign) διὰ (through) τοῦ (the) ἑνὸς (one), Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ)! ¹⁸ Ἄρα (So) οὖν (then), ὡς (just as) δι’ (by) ἑνὸς (one) παραπτώματος (trespass), εἰς (to) πάντας (all) ἀνθρώπους (men) εἰς (it is unto) κατάκριμα (condemnation), οὕτως (so) καὶ (also) δι’ (by) ἑνὸς (one) δικαιώματος (act of righteousness), εἰς (to) πάντας (all) ἀνθρώπους (men) εἰς (it is unto) δικαίωσιν (justification) ζωῆς (of life). ¹⁹ ὥσπερ (For as) γὰρ (for) διὰ (through) τῆς (the) παρακοῆς (disobedience) τοῦ (of the) ἑνὸς (one) ἀνθρώπου (man), ἁμαρτωλοὶ (sinners) κατεστάθησαν (were made) οἱ (the) πολλοί (many), οὕτως (so) καὶ (also) διὰ (through) τῆς (the) ὑπακοῆς (obedience) τοῦ (of the) ἑνὸς (One), δίκαιοι (righteous) κατασταθήσονται (will be made) οἱ (the) πολλοί (many). ²⁰ Νόμος (The law) δὲ (now) παρεισῆλθεν (entered), ἵνα (so that) πλεονάσῃ (might abound) τὸ (the) παράπτωμα (trespass); οὗ (where) δὲ (however) ἐπλεόνασεν (abounded) ἡ (-) ἁμαρτία (sin), ὑπερεπερίσσευσεν (overabounded) ἡ (-) χάρις (grace), ²¹ ἵνα (so that) ὥσπερ (just as) ἐβασίλευσεν (reigned) ἡ (the) ἁμαρτία (sin) ἐν (in) τῷ (-) θανάτῳ (death), οὕτως (so) καὶ (also) ἡ (-) χάρις (grace) βασιλεύσῃ (might reign) διὰ (through) δικαιοσύνης (righteousness), εἰς (unto) ζωὴν (life) αἰώνιον (eternal), διὰ (through) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ) τοῦ (the) Κυρίου (Lord) ἡμῶν (of us).

¹⁵ Πιστὸς (Trustworthy is) ὁ (the) λόγος (saying) καὶ (and) πάσης (of full) ἀποδοχῆς (acceptance) ἄξιος (worthy), ὅτι (that) Χριστὸς (Christ) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) ἦλθεν (came) εἰς (into) τὸν (the) κόσμον (world) ἁμαρτωλοὺς (sinners) σῶσαι (to save), ὧν (of whom) πρῶτός (the foremost) εἰμι (am) ἐγώ (I).

¹⁷ ἐν (in) ᾧ (which) περισσότερον (more abundantly) βουλόμενος (desiring) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) ἐπιδεῖξαι (to show) τοῖς (to the) κληρονόμοις (heirs) τῆς (of the) ἐπαγγελίας (promise) τὸ (the) ἀμετάθετον (unchangeableness) τῆς (of the) βουλῆς (purpose) αὐτοῦ (of Him), ἐμεσίτευσεν (guaranteed it) ὅρκῳ (by an oath),

²⁵ ὅθεν (wherefore) καὶ (also), σῴζειν (to save) εἰς (to) τὸ (the) παντελὲς (uttermost) δύναται (He is able), τοὺς (those) προσερχομένους (drawing near) δι’ (through) αὐτοῦ (Him) τῷ (-) Θεῷ (to God), πάντοτε (always) ζῶν (living) εἰς (for) τὸ (-) ἐντυγχάνειν (to intercede) ὑπὲρ (for) αὐτῶν (them).

¹¹ οὕτως (In this way) γὰρ (for) πλουσίως (richly) ἐπιχορηγηθήσεται (will be supplied) ὑμῖν (to you) ἡ (the) εἴσοδος (entrance) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) αἰώνιον (eternal) βασιλείαν (kingdom) τοῦ (of the) Κυρίου (Lord) ἡμῶν (of us) καὶ (and) Σωτῆρος (Savior), Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ).

¹ Ἐγένοντο (There were) δὲ (however) καὶ (also) ψευδοπροφῆται (false prophets) ἐν (among) τῷ (the) λαῷ (people), ὡς (as) καὶ (also) ἐν (among) ὑμῖν (you) ἔσονται (there will be) ψευδοδιδάσκαλοι (false teachers), οἵτινες (who) παρεισάξουσιν (will stealthily introduce) αἱρέσεις (heresies) ἀπωλείας (destructive), καὶ (even) τὸν (the) ἀγοράσαντα (having bought) αὐτοὺς (them) δεσπότην (Master) ἀρνούμενοι (denying), ἐπάγοντες (bringing upon) ἑαυτοῖς (themselves) ταχινὴν (swift) ἀπώλειαν (destruction). ² καὶ (And) πολλοὶ (many) ἐξακολουθήσουσιν (will follow after) αὐτῶν (their) ταῖς (-) ἀσελγείαις (sensuality), δι’ (through) οὓς (whom) ἡ (the) ὁδὸς (way) τῆς (of the) ἀληθείας (truth) βλασφημηθήσεται (will be maligned). ³ καὶ (And) ἐν (through) πλεονεξίᾳ (covetousness) πλαστοῖς (with fabricated) λόγοις (words) ὑμᾶς (you) ἐμπορεύσονται (they will exploit), οἷς (for whom) τὸ (the) κρίμα (judgment) ἔκπαλαι (of long ago) οὐκ (not) ἀργεῖ (is idle), καὶ (and) ἡ (the) ἀπώλεια (destruction) αὐτῶν (of them) οὐ (not) νυστάζει (slumbers).

¹⁴ Ἐγώ (I) εἰμι (am) ὁ (the) ποιμὴν (shepherd) ὁ (-) καλός (good); καὶ (and) γινώσκω (I know) τὰ (-) ἐμὰ (My own), καὶ (and) γινώσκουσί (am known) με (I) τὰ (by) ἐμά (Mine). ¹⁵ καθὼς (As) γινώσκει (knows) με (Me) ὁ (the) Πατὴρ (Father), κἀγὼ (I also) γινώσκω (know) τὸν (the) Πατέρα (Father); καὶ (and) τὴν (the) ψυχήν (life) μου (of Me) τίθημι (I lay down) ὑπὲρ (for) τῶν (the) προβάτων (sheep).

¹⁷ Διὰ (Because of) τοῦτό (this), με (Me) ὁ (the) Πατὴρ (Father) ἀγαπᾷ (loves), ὅτι (because) ἐγὼ (I) τίθημι (lay down) τὴν (the) ψυχήν (life) μου (of Me), ἵνα (that) πάλιν (again) λάβω (I might take) αὐτήν (it). ¹⁸ οὐδεὶς (No one) αἴρει* (takes) αὐτὴν (it) ἀπ’ (from) ἐμοῦ (Me), ἀλλ’ (but) ἐγὼ (I) τίθημι (lay down) αὐτὴν (it) ἀπ’ (of) ἐμαυτοῦ (Myself). ἐξουσίαν (Authority) ἔχω (I have) θεῖναι (to lay down) αὐτήν (it), καὶ (and) ἐξουσίαν (authority) ἔχω (I have) πάλιν (again) λαβεῖν (to take) αὐτήν (it). ταύτην (This) τὴν (-) ἐντολὴν (commandment) ἔλαβον (I received) παρὰ (from) τοῦ (the) Πατρός (Father) μου (of Me).”

¹³ μείζονα (Greater) ταύτης (than this) ἀγάπην (love) οὐδεὶς (no one) ἔχει (has), ἵνα (that) τις (one) τὴν (the) ψυχὴν (life) αὐτοῦ (of him) θῇ (should lay down) ὑπὲρ (for) τῶν (the) φίλων (friends) αὐτοῦ (of him).

² καὶ (and) περιπατεῖτε (walk) ἐν (in) ἀγάπῃ (love), καθὼς (just as) καὶ (also) ὁ (-) Χριστὸς (Christ) ἠγάπησεν (loved) ἡμᾶς* (us) καὶ (and) παρέδωκεν (gave up) ἑαυτὸν (himself) ὑπὲρ (for) ἡμῶν (us) προσφορὰν (as an offering) καὶ (and) θυσίαν (a sacrifice) τῷ (-) Θεῷ (to God), εἰς (into) ὀσμὴν (an aroma) εὐωδίας (of a sweet smell).

¹⁴ ὃς (who) ἔδωκεν (gave) ἑαυτὸν (Himself) ὑπὲρ (for) ἡμῶν (us), ἵνα (that) λυτρώσηται (He might redeem) ἡμᾶς (us) ἀπὸ (from) πάσης (all) ἀνομίας (lawlessness), καὶ (and) καθαρίσῃ (might purify) ἑαυτῷ (to Himself) λαὸν (a people) περιούσιον (specially chosen), ζηλωτὴν (zealous) καλῶν (of good) ἔργων (works).

²⁴ ὃς (Who) τὰς (the) ἁμαρτίας (sins) ἡμῶν (of us) αὐτὸς (Himself) ἀνήνεγκεν (bore) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) σώματι (body) αὐτοῦ (of Him) ἐπὶ (on) τὸ (the) ξύλον (tree), ἵνα (so that), ταῖς (-) ἁμαρτίαις (to sins) ἀπογενόμενοι (having been dead), τῇ (-) δικαιοσύνῃ (to righteousness) ζήσωμεν (we might live). “Οὗ (By whose) τῷ (-) μώλωπι (wounds) ἰάθητε (you have been healed).” ²⁵ Ἦτε (You were) γὰρ (for) ὡς (like) πρόβατα (sheep) πλανώμενοι (going astray), ἀλλὰ (but) ἐπεστράφητε (you have returned) νῦν (now) ἐπὶ (to) τὸν (the) Ποιμένα (Shepherd) καὶ (and) Ἐπίσκοπον (Overseer) τῶν (of the) ψυχῶν (souls) ὑμῶν (of you).

¹⁶ Ἐν (By) τούτῳ (this) ἐγνώκαμεν (we have known) τὴν (-) ἀγάπην (love), ὅτι (because) ἐκεῖνος (He) ὑπὲρ (for) ἡμῶν (us) τὴν (the) ψυχὴν (life) αὐτοῦ (of Him) ἔθηκεν (laid down); καὶ (and) ἡμεῖς (we) ὀφείλομεν (ought) ὑπὲρ (for) τῶν (our) ἀδελφῶν (brothers), τὰς (our) ψυχὰς (lives) θεῖναι (to lay down).

¹⁶ Ἰδοὺ (Behold), ἐγὼ (I) ἀποστέλλω (send forth) ὑμᾶς (you) ὡς (as) πρόβατα (sheep) ἐν (in) μέσῳ (the midst) λύκων (of wolves); γίνεσθε (be you) οὖν (therefore) φρόνιμοι (shrewd) ὡς (as) οἱ (the) ὄφεις (serpents), καὶ (and) ἀκέραιοι (innocent) ὡς (as) αἱ (the) περιστεραί (doves).

³ τούτῳ (To him) ὁ (the) θυρωρὸς (doorkeeper) ἀνοίγει (opens), καὶ (and) τὰ (the) πρόβατα (sheep) τῆς (the) φωνῆς (voice) αὐτοῦ (of him) ἀκούει (hear), καὶ (and) τὰ (the) ἴδια (own) πρόβατα (sheep) φωνεῖ (he calls) κατ’ (by) ὄνομα (name) καὶ (and) ἐξάγει (leads out) αὐτά (them).

²⁹ ἐγὼ (I) οἶδα (know) ὅτι (that) εἰσελεύσονται (will come in) μετὰ (after) τὴν (the) ἄφιξίν (departure) μου (of me) λύκοι (wolves) βαρεῖς (grievous) εἰς (among) ὑμᾶς (you), μὴ (not) φειδόμενοι (sparing) τοῦ (the) ποιμνίου (flock),

³ μὴ (not) πάροινον (given to wine), μὴ (not) πλήκτην (a striker), ἀλλὰ (but) ἐπιεικῆ (gentle), ἄμαχον (peaceable), ἀφιλάργυρον (not loving money),

⁸ Διακόνους (Deacons) ὡσαύτως (likewise) σεμνούς (must be dignified), μὴ (not) διλόγους (double-tongued), μὴ (not) οἴνῳ (to wine) πολλῷ (much) προσέχοντας (being given), μὴ (not) αἰσχροκερδεῖς (greedy of dishonest gain),

¹⁰ Δημᾶς (Demas) γάρ (for) με (me) ἐγκατέλιπεν (has deserted), ἀγαπήσας (having loved) τὸν (the) νῦν (present) αἰῶνα (age), καὶ (and) ἐπορεύθη (he has gone) εἰς (to) Θεσσαλονίκην (Thessalonica), Κρήσκης (Crescens) εἰς (to) Γαλατίαν (Galatia), Τίτος (and Titus) εἰς (to) Δαλματίαν (Dalmatia).

⁷ Δεῖ (It behooves) γὰρ (for) τὸν (the) ἐπίσκοπον (overseer) ἀνέγκλητον (blameless) εἶναι (to be), ὡς (as) Θεοῦ (God’s) οἰκονόμον (steward); μὴ (not) αὐθάδη (self-willed), μὴ (not) ὀργίλον (quick tempered), μὴ (not) πάροινον (given to wine), μὴ (not) πλήκτην (a striker), μὴ (not) αἰσχροκερδῆ (greedy of base gain),

² ποιμάνατε (Shepherd) τὸ (the) ἐν (among) ὑμῖν (you) ποίμνιον (flock) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), ‹ἐπισκοποῦντες› (exercising oversight) μὴ (not) ἀναγκαστῶς (under compulsion), ἀλλὰ (but) ἑκουσίως (willingly), κατὰ (according to) Θεόν (God); μηδὲ (and not) αἰσχροκερδῶς (for base gain), ἀλλὰ (but) προθύμως (eagerly);

¹⁷ Ἐπιλαβόμενοι (Having seized) δὲ (then) πάντες (all of them) Σωσθένην (Sosthenes), τὸν (the) ἀρχισυνάγωγον (ruler of the synagogue), ἔτυπτον (they began to beat him) ἔμπροσθεν (before) τοῦ (the) βήματος (judgment seat). καὶ (And) οὐδὲν (nothing) τούτων (about these things) τῷ (-) Γαλλίωνι (to Gallio) ἔμελεν (it mattered).

²⁰ οὐδένα (No one) γὰρ (for) ἔχω (I have) ἰσόψυχον (like-minded), ὅστις (who) γνησίως (genuinely) τὰ (the things) περὶ (relative to) ὑμῶν (you) μεριμνήσει (will care for).

¹¹ Ἐγώ (I) εἰμι (am) ὁ (the) ποιμὴν (shepherd) ὁ (-) καλός (good). ὁ (The) ποιμὴν (shepherd) ὁ (-) καλὸς (good), τὴν (the) ψυχὴν (life) αὐτοῦ (of Him) τίθησιν (lays down) ὑπὲρ (for) τῶν (the) προβάτων (sheep);

³ αὕτη (This) δέ (now) ἐστιν (is) ἡ (-) αἰώνιος (eternal) ζωὴ (life), ἵνα (that) γινώσκωσιν (they may know) σὲ (You), τὸν (the) μόνον (only) ἀληθινὸν (true) Θεὸν (God), καὶ (and) ὃν (whom) ἀπέστειλας (You have sent), Ἰησοῦν (Jesus) Χριστόν (Christ).

⁸ ὅτι (for) τὰ (the) ῥήματα (words) ἃ (that) ἔδωκάς (You have given) μοι (Me), δέδωκα (I have given) αὐτοῖς (them), καὶ (and) αὐτοὶ (they) ἔλαβον (received them) καὶ (and) ἔγνωσαν (knew) ἀληθῶς (truly) ὅτι (that) παρὰ (from) σοῦ (You) ἐξῆλθον (I came forth); καὶ (and) ἐπίστευσαν (they believed) ὅτι (that) σύ (You) με (Me) ἀπέστειλας (sent).

⁶ ὅτι (For it is) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God), ὁ (-) εἰπών (having said), “Ἐκ (Out of) σκότους (darkness) φῶς (light) λάμψει (shall shine),” ὃς (who) ἔλαμψεν (shone) ἐν (in) ταῖς (the) καρδίαις (hearts) ἡμῶν (of us) πρὸς (for the) φωτισμὸν (radiance) τῆς (of the) γνώσεως (knowledge) τῆς (of the) δόξης (glory) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) ἐν (in) προσώπῳ (the face) [Ἰησοῦ] (of Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ).

¹⁷ ἵνα (that) ὁ (the) Θεὸς (God) τοῦ (of the) Κυρίου (Lord) ἡμῶν (of us) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ), ὁ (the) Πατὴρ (Father) τῆς (-) δόξης (of glory), δώῃ (may give) ὑμῖν (to you) πνεῦμα (a spirit) σοφίας (of wisdom) καὶ (and) ἀποκαλύψεως (revelation) ἐν (in) ἐπιγνώσει (the knowledge) αὐτοῦ (of Him),

¹⁹ γνῶναί (to know) τε (then) τὴν (the) ὑπερβάλλουσαν (surpassing) τῆς (-) γνώσεως (knowledge) ἀγάπην (love) τοῦ (-) Χριστοῦ (of Christ), ἵνα (so that) πληρωθῆτε (you may be filled) εἰς (unto) πᾶν (all) τὸ (the) πλήρωμα (fullness) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God).

⁸ ἀλλὰ (But) μὲν‿ (-), οὖν‿ (therefore) γε (indeed), καὶ (also) ἡγοῦμαι (I count) πάντα (all things) ζημίαν (loss) εἶναι (to be) διὰ (because of) τὸ (the) ὑπερέχον (excelling) τῆς (-) γνώσεως (knowledge) Χριστοῦ (of Christ) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) τοῦ (the) Κυρίου (Lord) μου (of me), δι’ (because of) ὃν (whom) τὰ (-) πάντα (all things) ἐζημιώθην (I have lost), καὶ (and) ἡγοῦμαι (esteem them) σκύβαλα (rubbish), ἵνα (that) Χριστὸν (Christ) κερδήσω (I may gain)

¹² Δι’ (For) ἣν (this) αἰτίαν (reason) καὶ (also) ταῦτα (these things) πάσχω (I suffer). ἀλλ’ (But) οὐκ (not) ἐπαισχύνομαι (I am ashamed); οἶδα (I know) γὰρ (for) ᾧ (whom) πεπίστευκα (I have believed), καὶ (and) πέπεισμαι (I am persuaded) ὅτι (that) δυνατός (able) ἐστιν (He is) τὴν (the) παραθήκην (deposit entrusted) μου (of me) φυλάξαι (to guard) εἰς (for) ἐκείνην (that) τὴν (-) ἡμέραν (day).

⁹ Οἶδά (I know) σου (your) τὴν (-) θλῖψιν (tribulation) καὶ (and) τὴν (-) πτωχείαν (poverty) — ἀλλὰ (but) πλούσιος (rich) εἶ (you are) — καὶ (and) τὴν (the) βλασφημίαν (slander) ἐκ (of) τῶν (those) λεγόντων (claiming) Ἰουδαίους (Jews) εἶναι (to be) ἑαυτούς (themselves), καὶ (and) οὐκ (not) εἰσίν (are), ἀλλὰ (but) συναγωγὴ (a synagogue) τοῦ (-) Σατανᾶ (of Satan).

¹³ Οἶδα (I know) ποῦ (where) κατοικεῖς (you dwell), ὅπου (where) ὁ (the) θρόνος (throne) τοῦ (-) Σατανᾶ (of Satan is); καὶ (and) κρατεῖς (you hold fast to) τὸ (the) ὄνομά (name) μου (of Me), καὶ (and) οὐκ (not) ἠρνήσω (you have denied) τὴν (the) πίστιν (faith) μου (of Me), καὶ (even) ἐν (in) ταῖς (the) ἡμέραις (days) Ἀντιπᾶς (of Antipas), ὁ (the) μάρτυς (witness) μου (of Me), ὁ (the) πιστός (faithful one) μου (of Me) ὃς (who) ἀπεκτάνθη (was killed) παρ’ (among) ὑμῖν (you), ὅπου (where) ὁ (-) Σατανᾶς (Satan) κατοικεῖ (dwells).

¹⁹ Οἶδά (I know) σου (your) τὰ (-) ἔργα (works), καὶ (and) τὴν (-) ἀγάπην (love), καὶ (and) τὴν (-) πίστιν (faith), καὶ (and) τὴν (-) διακονίαν (service), καὶ (and) τὴν (the) ὑπομονήν (perseverance) σου (of you); καὶ (and) τὰ (the) ἔργα (works) σου (of you), τὰ (the) ἔσχατα (latter) πλείονα (are greater) τῶν (than the) πρώτων (first).

¹ Καὶ (And) τῷ (to the) ἀγγέλῳ (messenger) τῆς (of the) ἐν (in) Σάρδεσιν (Sardis) ἐκκλησίας (church) γράψον (write): Τάδε (These things) λέγει (says) ὁ (the One) ἔχων (having) τὰ (the) ἑπτὰ (seven) Πνεύματα (Spirits) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), καὶ (and) τοὺς (the) ἑπτὰ (seven) ἀστέρας (stars). Οἶδά (I know) σου (your) τὰ (-) ἔργα (deeds), ὅτι (that) ὄνομα (the characterization) ἔχεις (you have) ὅτι (that) ζῇς (you are alive), καὶ (and yet) νεκρὸς (dead) εἶ (you are).

⁸ Οἶδά (I know) σου (your) τὰ (-) ἔργα (deeds). ἰδοὺ (Behold), δέδωκα (I have set) ἐνώπιόν (before) σου (you) θύραν (a door) ἠνεῳγμένην (having been opened), ἣν (which) οὐδεὶς (no one) δύναται (is able) κλεῖσαι (to shut) αὐτήν (it), ὅτι (because) μικρὰν (little) ἔχεις (you have) δύναμιν (power), καὶ (and yet) ἐτήρησάς (you have kept) μου (My) τὸν (-) λόγον (word) καὶ (and) οὐκ (not) ἠρνήσω (have denied) τὸ (the) ὄνομά (name) μου (of Me).

¹⁵ Οἶδά (I know) σου (your) τὰ (-) ἔργα (works), ὅτι (that) οὔτε (neither) ψυχρὸς (cold) εἶ (you are) οὔτε (nor) ζεστός (hot). ὄφελον (I wish) ψυχρὸς (cold) ἦς (you would be) ἢ (or) ζεστός (hot).

²⁷ Πάντα (All things) μοι (to Me) παρεδόθη (have been delivered) ὑπὸ (by) τοῦ (the) Πατρός (Father) μου (of Me). καὶ (And) οὐδεὶς (no one) ἐπιγινώσκει (knows) τὸν (the) Υἱὸν (Son), εἰ (if) μὴ (not) ὁ (the) Πατήρ (Father); οὐδὲ (nor) τὸν (the) Πατέρα (Father) τις (anyone) ἐπιγινώσκει (does know), εἰ (if) μὴ (not) ὁ (the) Υἱὸς (Son), καὶ (and) ᾧ (to whom) ἐὰν (if) βούληται (might choose) ὁ (the) Υἱὸς (Son) ἀποκαλύψαι (to reveal Him).

²¹ Ἐν (In) αὐτῇ (the same) τῇ (-) ὥρᾳ (hour), ἠγαλλιάσατο (He rejoiced) [ἐν] (in) τῷ (the) Πνεύματι (Spirit) τῷ (-) Ἁγίῳ (Holy) καὶ (and) εἶπεν (said), “Ἐξομολογοῦμαί (I fully consent) σοι (to You), Πάτερ (Father), Κύριε (Lord) τοῦ (of the) οὐρανοῦ (heaven) καὶ (and) τῆς (of the) γῆς (earth), ὅτι (that) ἀπέκρυψας (You have hidden) ταῦτα (these things) ἀπὸ (from) σοφῶν (wise) καὶ (and) συνετῶν (intelligent), καὶ (and) ἀπεκάλυψας (have revealed) αὐτὰ (them) νηπίοις (to little children); ναί (yes), ὁ (-) Πατήρ (Father), ὅτι (for) οὕτως (thus) εὐδοκία (well-pleasing) ἐγένετο (was it) ἔμπροσθέν (before) σου (You).

¹⁸ Θεὸν (God) οὐδεὶς (no one) ἑώρακεν (has seen) πώποτε (ever yet); μονογενὴς (the only begotten) Θεὸς (God), ὁ (the One) ὢν (being) εἰς (in) τὸν (the) κόλπον (bosom) τοῦ (of the) Πατρὸς (Father), ἐκεῖνος (He) ἐξηγήσατο (has made Him known).

⁴⁶ οὐχ (Not) ὅτι (that) τὸν (the) Πατέρα (Father) ἑώρακέν (has seen) τις (anyone), εἰ (if) μὴ (not) ὁ (the One) ὢν (being) παρὰ (from) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God); οὗτος (He) ἑώρακεν (has seen) τὸν (the) Πατέρα (Father).

⁵⁵ καὶ (And) οὐκ (not) ἐγνώκατε (you have known) αὐτόν (Him), ἐγὼ (I) δὲ (however) οἶδα (know) αὐτόν (Him). κἂν (And if) εἴπω (I say) ὅτι (that) οὐκ (not) οἶδα (I know) αὐτόν (Him), ἔσομαι (I will be) ὅμοιος (like) ὑμῖν (you), ψεύστης (a liar). ἀλλὰ (But) οἶδα (I know) αὐτὸν (Him), καὶ (and) τὸν (the) λόγον (word) αὐτοῦ (of Him) τηρῶ (I keep).

²⁵ Πάτερ* (Father) δίκαιε (righteous), καὶ (although) ὁ (the) κόσμος (world) σε (You) οὐκ (not) ἔγνω (has known), ἐγὼ (I) δέ (now) σε (You) ἔγνων (have known), καὶ (and) οὗτοι (these) ἔγνωσαν (have known) ὅτι (that) σύ (You) με (Me) ἀπέστειλας (sent).

⁴ τοῦ (the One) δόντος (having given) ἑαυτὸν (Himself) ὑπὲρ (for) τῶν (the) ἁμαρτιῶν (sins) ἡμῶν (of us), ὅπως (so that) ἐξέληται (He might deliver) ἡμᾶς (us) ἐκ (out of) τοῦ (the) αἰῶνος (age) τοῦ (of) ἐνεστῶτος (having come presently) πονηροῦ (evil), κατὰ (according to) τὸ (the) θέλημα (will) τοῦ (of the) Θεοῦ (God) καὶ (and) Πατρὸς (Father) ἡμῶν (of us),

¹³ Χριστὸς (Christ) ἡμᾶς (us) ἐξηγόρασεν (redeemed) ἐκ (from) τῆς (the) κατάρας (curse) τοῦ (of the) νόμου (Law), γενόμενος (having become) ὑπὲρ (for) ἡμῶν (us) κατάρα (a curse), ὅτι (for) γέγραπται (it has been written): “Ἐπικατάρατος (Cursed is) πᾶς (everyone) ὁ (-) κρεμάμενος (hanging) ἐπὶ (on) ξύλου (a tree)” —

⁵ Εἷς (One) γὰρ (for) Θεός (God there is), εἷς (one) καὶ (then) μεσίτης (mediator) Θεοῦ (between God) καὶ (and) ἀνθρώπων (men), ἄνθρωπος (the man) Χριστὸς (Christ) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), ⁶ ὁ (the One) δοὺς (having given) ἑαυτὸν (Himself) ἀντίλυτρον (as a ransom) ὑπὲρ (for) πάντων (all), τὸ (the) μαρτύριον (testimony) καιροῖς (in proper times) ἰδίοις (their own),

²⁴ ὃς (Who) τὰς (the) ἁμαρτίας (sins) ἡμῶν (of us) αὐτὸς (Himself) ἀνήνεγκεν (bore) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) σώματι (body) αὐτοῦ (of Him) ἐπὶ (on) τὸ (the) ξύλον (tree), ἵνα (so that), ταῖς (-) ἁμαρτίαις (to sins) ἀπογενόμενοι (having been dead), τῇ (-) δικαιοσύνῃ (to righteousness) ζήσωμεν (we might live). “Οὗ (By whose) τῷ (-) μώλωπι (wounds) ἰάθητε (you have been healed).”

¹⁸ ὅτι (because) καὶ (also) Χριστὸς (Christ) ἅπαξ (once) περὶ (for) ἁμαρτιῶν (sins) ἔπαθεν* (suffered), δίκαιος (the righteous) ὑπὲρ (for) ἀδίκων (the unrighteous), ἵνα (so that) ὑμᾶς (you) προσαγάγῃ (He might bring) τῷ (-) Θεῷ (to God), θανατωθεὶς (having been put to death) μὲν (indeed) σαρκὶ (in the flesh), ζωοποιηθεὶς (having been made alive) δὲ (however) πνεύματι (in the spirit),

² καὶ (And) αὐτὸς (He) ἱλασμός (the propitiation) ἐστιν (is) περὶ (for) τῶν (the) ἁμαρτιῶν (sins) ἡμῶν (of us); οὐ (not) περὶ (for) τῶν (the) ἡμετέρων (of ours) δὲ (and) μόνον (only), ἀλλὰ (but) καὶ (also) περὶ (for) ὅλου (all) τοῦ (the) κόσμου (world).

² καὶ (And) εἶδον (I saw) ἄγγελον (an angel) ἰσχυρὸν (strong), κηρύσσοντα (proclaiming) ἐν (in) φωνῇ (a voice) μεγάλῃ (loud), “Τίς (Who is) ἄξιος (worthy) ἀνοῖξαι (to open) τὸ (the) βιβλίον (scroll), καὶ (and) λῦσαι (to break) τὰς (the) σφραγῖδας (seals) αὐτοῦ (of it)?” ³ Καὶ (And) οὐδεὶς (no one) ἐδύνατο (was able) ἐν (in) τῷ (-) οὐρανῷ (heaven), οὐδὲ (nor) ἐπὶ (upon) τῆς (the) γῆς (earth), οὐδὲ (nor) ὑποκάτω (under) τῆς (the) γῆς (earth), ἀνοῖξαι (to open) τὸ (the) βιβλίον (scroll), οὔτε (nor) βλέπειν (to see) αὐτό (it). ⁴ καὶ (And) ‹ἐγὼ› (I) ἔκλαιον (was weeping) πολὺ (loudly), ὅτι (because) οὐδεὶς (no one) ἄξιος (worthy) εὑρέθη (was found) ἀνοῖξαι (to open) τὸ (the) βιβλίον (scroll), οὔτε (nor) βλέπειν (to see) αὐτό (it). ⁵ Καὶ (And) εἷς (one) ἐκ (of) τῶν (the) πρεσβυτέρων (elders) λέγει (says) μοι (to me), “Μὴ (Not) κλαῖε (do weep). ἰδοὺ (Behold), ἐνίκησεν (has overcome) ὁ (the) Λέων (Lion) ὁ (-) ἐκ (of) τῆς (the) φυλῆς (tribe) Ἰούδα (of Judah), ἡ (the) Ῥίζα (root) Δαυίδ (of David), ἀνοῖξαι (to open) τὸ (the) βιβλίον (scroll) καὶ (and) τὰς (the) ἑπτὰ (seven) σφραγῖδας (seals) αὐτοῦ (of it).” ⁶ Καὶ (And) εἶδον (I saw) ἐν (in) μέσῳ (the midst) τοῦ (of the) θρόνου (throne) καὶ (and) τῶν (of the) τεσσάρων (four) ζῴων (living creatures), καὶ (and) ἐν (in) μέσῳ (the midst) τῶν (of the) πρεσβυτέρων (elders), Ἀρνίον (a Lamb) ἑστηκὸς (standing) ὡς (as) ἐσφαγμένον (having been slain), ἔχων (having) κέρατα (horns) ἑπτὰ (seven) καὶ (and) ὀφθαλμοὺς (eyes) ἑπτά (seven), οἵ (which) εἰσιν (are) τὰ (the) ἑπτὰ (seven) Πνεύματα (Spirits) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), ἀπεσταλμένοι (having been sent out) εἰς (into) πᾶσαν (all) τὴν (the) γῆν (earth). ⁷ καὶ (And) ἦλθεν (He came) καὶ (and) εἴληφεν (took it) ἐκ (out of) τῆς (the) δεξιᾶς (right hand) τοῦ (of the One) καθημένου (sitting) ἐπὶ (on) τοῦ (the) θρόνου (throne). ⁸ Καὶ (And) ὅτε (when) ἔλαβεν (He had taken) τὸ (the) βιβλίον (scroll), τὰ (the) τέσσαρα (four) ζῷα (living creatures) καὶ (and) οἱ (the) εἴκοσι (twenty) τέσσαρες (four) πρεσβύτεροι (elders) ἔπεσαν (fell down) ἐνώπιον (before) τοῦ (the) Ἀρνίου (Lamb), ἔχοντες (having) ἕκαστος (each) κιθάραν (a harp) καὶ (and) φιάλας (bowls) χρυσᾶς (golden) γεμούσας (being full) θυμιαμάτων (of incenses), αἵ (which) εἰσιν (are) αἱ (the) προσευχαὶ (prayers) τῶν (of the) ἁγίων (saints). ⁹ καὶ (And) ᾄδουσιν (they are singing) ᾠδὴν (a song) καινὴν (new), λέγοντες (saying), “Ἄξιος (Worthy) εἶ (are You) λαβεῖν (to take) τὸ (the) βιβλίον (scroll), καὶ (and) ἀνοῖξαι (to open) τὰς (the) σφραγῖδας (seals) αὐτοῦ (of it), ὅτι (because) ἐσφάγης (You were slain), καὶ (and) ἠγόρασας (You purchased) τῷ (-) Θεῷ (to God) ἐν (by) τῷ (the) αἵματί (blood) σου (of You), ἐκ (out of) πάσης (every) φυλῆς (tribe) καὶ (and) γλώσσης (tongue) καὶ (and) λαοῦ (people) καὶ (and) ἔθνους (nation),

⁵ Ἔτι (While yet) αὐτοῦ (he) λαλοῦντος (was speaking), ἰδοὺ (behold), νεφέλη (a cloud) φωτεινὴ (bright) ἐπεσκίασεν (overshadowed) αὐτούς (them); καὶ (and) ἰδοὺ (behold), φωνὴ (a voice) ἐκ (out of) τῆς (the) νεφέλης (cloud), λέγουσα (saying), “Οὗτός (This) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the) Υἱός (Son) μου (of Me), ὁ (the) ἀγαπητός (beloved), ἐν (in) ᾧ (whom) εὐδόκησα (I am well pleased). ἀκούετε (Listen) αὐτοῦ (to Him)!”

² ὁ (The one) δὲ (however) εἰσερχόμενος (entering in) διὰ (by) τῆς (the) θύρας (door), ποιμήν (shepherd) ἐστιν (is) τῶν (of the) προβάτων (sheep).

⁵² καὶ (and) οὐχ (not) ὑπὲρ (for) τοῦ (the) ἔθνους (nation) μόνον (only), ἀλλ’ (but) ἵνα (that) καὶ (also) τὰ (the) τέκνα (children) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), τὰ (those) διεσκορπισμένα (having been scattered), συναγάγῃ (He might gather together) εἰς (into) ἕν (one).

¹⁴ Συμεὼν (Simeon) ἐξηγήσατο (has related) καθὼς (how) πρῶτον (first) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) ἐπεσκέψατο (visited), λαβεῖν (to take) ἐξ (out of) ἐθνῶν (the Gentiles) λαὸν (a people) τῷ (for the) ὀνόματι (name) αὐτοῦ (of Him).

¹⁰ διότι (because) ἐγώ (I) εἰμι (am) μετὰ (with) σοῦ (you), καὶ (and) οὐδεὶς (no one) ἐπιθήσεταί (will lay a hand on) σοι (you) τοῦ (-) κακῶσαί (to harm) σε (you), διότι (because) λαός (people) ἐστί (there are) μοι (to me) πολὺς (many) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) πόλει (city) ταύτῃ (this).”

¹⁴ Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) εἶπεν (he said), ‘Ὁ (The) Θεὸς (God) τῶν (of the) πατέρων (fathers) ἡμῶν (of us) προεχειρίσατό (has appointed) σε (you) γνῶναι (to know) τὸ (the) θέλημα (will) αὐτοῦ (of Him), καὶ (and) ἰδεῖν (to see) τὸν (the) Δίκαιον (Righteous One), καὶ (and) ἀκοῦσαι (to hear) φωνὴν (the voice) ἐκ (out of) τοῦ (the) στόματος (mouth) αὐτοῦ (of Him).

²⁹ ὅτι (For) οὓς (those whom) προέγνω (He foreknew), καὶ (also) προώρισεν (He predestined to be) συμμόρφους (conformed to) τῆς (the) εἰκόνος (image) τοῦ (of the) Υἱοῦ (Son) αὐτοῦ (of Him), εἰς (for) τὸ (-) εἶναι (to be) αὐτὸν (Him) πρωτότοκον (firstborn) ἐν (among) πολλοῖς (many) ἀδελφοῖς (brothers). ³⁰ οὓς (Those whom) δὲ (then) προώρισεν (He predestined), τούτους (these) καὶ (also) ἐκάλεσεν (He called); καὶ (and) οὓς (whom) ἐκάλεσεν (He called), τούτους (these) καὶ (also) ἐδικαίωσεν (He justified); οὓς (whom) δὲ (then) ἐδικαίωσεν (He justified), τούτους (these) καὶ (also) ἐδόξασεν (He glorified).

²³ καὶ (also) ἵνα (that) γνωρίσῃ (He might make known) τὸν (the) πλοῦτον (riches) τῆς (of the) δόξης (glory) αὐτοῦ (of Him) ἐπὶ (upon) σκεύη (the vessels) ἐλέους (of mercy), ἃ (which) προητοίμασεν (He prepared beforehand) εἰς (for) δόξαν (glory), ²⁴ οὓς (whom) καὶ (even) ἐκάλεσεν (He has called), ἡμᾶς (us) οὐ (not) μόνον (only) ἐξ (out from) Ἰουδαίων (the Jews), ἀλλὰ (but) καὶ (also) ἐξ (out from) ἐθνῶν (the Gentiles)?

⁹ τὰ (-) δὲ (and for) ἔθνη (the Gentiles), ὑπὲρ (for) ἐλέους (mercy), δοξάσαι (to glorify) τὸν (-) Θεόν (God), καθὼς (as) γέγραπται (it has been written): “Διὰ (Because of) τοῦτο (this) ἐξομολογήσομαί (I will praise) σοι (You) ἐν (among) ἔθνεσιν (the Gentiles), καὶ (and) τῷ (to the) ὀνόματί (name) σου (of You) ψαλῶ (will I sing).” ¹⁰ Καὶ (And) πάλιν (again) λέγει (it says): “Εὐφράνθητε (Rejoice you) ἔθνη (Gentiles), μετὰ (with) τοῦ (the) λαοῦ (people) αὐτοῦ (of Him).” ¹¹ Καὶ (And) πάλιν (again): “Αἰνεῖτε (Praise) πάντα (all) τὰ (the) ἔθνη (Gentiles), τὸν (the) Κύριον (Lord); καὶ (and) ἐπαινεσάτωσαν (praise) αὐτὸν (Him), πάντες (all) οἱ (the) λαοί (peoples).” ¹² Καὶ (And) πάλιν (again), Ἠσαΐας (Isaiah) λέγει (says): “Ἔσται (There will be) ἡ (the) ῥίζα (root) τοῦ (-) Ἰεσσαί (of Jesse), καὶ (and) ὁ (the One) ἀνιστάμενος (arising) ἄρχειν (to rule over) ἐθνῶν (Gentiles); ἐπ’ (in) αὐτῷ (Him) ἔθνη (the Gentiles) ἐλπιοῦσιν (will hope).” ¹³ Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) Θεὸς (the God) τῆς (-) ἐλπίδος (of hope) πληρώσαι (may fill) ὑμᾶς (you) πάσης (with all) χαρᾶς (joy) καὶ (and) εἰρήνης (peace), ἐν (in) τῷ (-) πιστεύειν (believing); εἰς (for) τὸ (-) περισσεύειν (to abound) ὑμᾶς (you) ἐν (in) τῇ (-) ἐλπίδι (hope) ἐν (in) δυνάμει (the power) Πνεύματος (of the Spirit) Ἁγίου (Holy).

¹ Καὶ (And) ὑμᾶς (you), ὄντας (being) νεκροὺς (dead) τοῖς (in the) παραπτώμασιν (trespasses) καὶ (and) ταῖς (the) ἁμαρτίαις (sins) ὑμῶν (of you), ² ἐν (in) αἷς (which) ποτε (once) περιεπατήσατε (you walked), κατὰ (according to) τὸν (the) αἰῶνα (age), τοῦ (the) κόσμου (world) τούτου (of this), κατὰ (according to) τὸν (the) ἄρχοντα (ruler) τῆς (of the) ἐξουσίας (authority) τοῦ (of the) ἀέρος (air), τοῦ (the) πνεύματος (spirit) τοῦ (-) νῦν (now) ἐνεργοῦντος (working) ἐν (in) τοῖς (the) υἱοῖς (sons) τῆς (-) ἀπειθείας (of disobedience), ³ ἐν (among) οἷς (whom) καὶ (also) ἡμεῖς (we) πάντες (all) ἀνεστράφημέν (lived) ποτε (once) ἐν (in) ταῖς (the) ἐπιθυμίαις (desires) τῆς (of the) σαρκὸς (flesh) ἡμῶν (of us), ποιοῦντες (doing) τὰ (the) θελήματα (things willed) τῆς (of the) σαρκὸς (flesh), καὶ (and) τῶν (of its) διανοιῶν (thoughts); καὶ (and) ἤμεθα (we were) τέκνα (children), φύσει (by nature), ὀργῆς (of wrath), ὡς (as) καὶ (even) οἱ (the) λοιποί (rest). ⁴ Ὁ (-) δὲ (But) Θεὸς (God), πλούσιος (rich) ὢν (being) ἐν (in) ἐλέει (mercy), διὰ (because of) τὴν (the) πολλὴν (great) ἀγάπην (love) αὐτοῦ (of Him) ἣν (with which) ἠγάπησεν (He loved) ἡμᾶς (us), ⁵ καὶ (even) ὄντας (being) ἡμᾶς (we) νεκροὺς (dead) τοῖς (-) παραπτώμασιν (in trespasses), συνεζωοποίησεν (made us alive with) τῷ (-) Χριστῷ (Christ) — χάριτί (by grace) ἐστε (you are) σεσῳσμένοι (saved) —

¹³ νυνὶ (Now) δὲ (however) ἐν (in) Χριστῷ (Christ) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus), ὑμεῖς (you) οἵ (the ones) ποτε (once) ὄντες (being) μακρὰν (far off) ἐγενήθητε (have become) ἐγγὺς (near) ἐν (by) τῷ (the) αἵματι (blood) τοῦ (-) Χριστοῦ (of Christ). ¹⁴ Αὐτὸς (He Himself) γάρ (for) ἐστιν (is) ἡ (the) εἰρήνη (peace) ἡμῶν (of us), ὁ (-) ποιήσας (having made) τὰ (-) ἀμφότερα (both) ἓν (one), καὶ (and) τὸ (the) μεσότοιχον (barrier) τοῦ (of the) φραγμοῦ (fence) λύσας (having broken down), τὴν (the) ἔχθραν (hostility), ¹⁵ ἐν (in) τῇ (the) σαρκὶ (flesh) αὐτοῦ (of Him), τὸν (the) νόμον (law) τῶν (-) ἐντολῶν (of commandments) ἐν (in) δόγμασιν (ordinances) καταργήσας (having annulled), ἵνα (so that) τοὺς (the) δύο (two) κτίσῃ (He might create) ἐν (in) αὑτῷ (Himself) εἰς (into) ἕνα (one) καινὸν (new) ἄνθρωπον (man), ποιῶν (making) εἰρήνην (peace); ¹⁶ καὶ (and) ἀποκαταλλάξῃ (He might reconcile) τοὺς (-) ἀμφοτέρους (both) ἐν (in) ἑνὶ (one) σώματι (body) τῷ (-) Θεῷ (to God) διὰ (through) τοῦ (the) σταυροῦ (cross), ἀποκτείνας (having slain) τὴν (the) ἔχθραν (hostility) ἐν (by) αὐτῷ (it). ¹⁷ Καὶ (And) ἐλθὼν (having come), εὐηγγελίσατο (He proclaimed the gospel): εἰρήνην (peace) ὑμῖν (to you), τοῖς (the ones) μακρὰν (far off), καὶ (and) εἰρήνην (peace) τοῖς (to those) ἐγγύς (near). ¹⁸ ὅτι (For) δι’ (through) αὐτοῦ (Him) ἔχομεν (we have) τὴν (the) προσαγωγὴν (access) οἱ (-) ἀμφότεροι (both) ἐν (by) ἑνὶ (one) Πνεύματι (Spirit) πρὸς (to) τὸν (the) Πατέρα (Father).

¹³ Ἡμεῖς (We) δὲ (however) ὀφείλομεν (ought) εὐχαριστεῖν (to give thanks) τῷ (-) Θεῷ (to God) πάντοτε (always) περὶ (concerning) ὑμῶν (you), ἀδελφοὶ (brothers) ἠγαπημένοι (beloved) ὑπὸ (by) Κυρίου (the Lord), ὅτι (that) εἵλατο (has chosen) ὑμᾶς (you) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) ἀπ᾽‿ (from) ἀρχῆς (the beginning), εἰς (unto) σωτηρίαν (salvation) ἐν (in) ἁγιασμῷ (the sanctification) Πνεύματος (of the Spirit), καὶ (and) πίστει (by faith) ἀληθείας (of the truth);

³ Ἦμεν (Were) γάρ (for) ποτε (once) καὶ (also) ἡμεῖς (we ourselves) ἀνόητοι (foolish), ἀπειθεῖς (disobedient), πλανώμενοι (being deceived), δουλεύοντες (serving) ἐπιθυμίαις (lusts) καὶ (and) ἡδοναῖς (pleasures) ποικίλαις (various), ἐν (in) κακίᾳ (malice) καὶ (and) φθόνῳ (envy) διάγοντες (living), στυγητοί (hateful), μισοῦντες (hating) ἀλλήλους (one another). ⁴ Ὅτε (When) δὲ (however) ἡ (the) χρηστότης (kindness) καὶ (and) ἡ (the) φιλανθρωπία (love of mankind) ἐπεφάνη (appeared), τοῦ (of the) Σωτῆρος (Savior) ἡμῶν (of us), Θεοῦ (God), ⁵ οὐκ (not) ἐξ (by) ἔργων (works) τῶν (-) ἐν (in) δικαιοσύνῃ (righteousness) ἃ (that) ἐποιήσαμεν (did) ἡμεῖς (we), ἀλλὰ (but) κατὰ (according to) τὸ (-) αὐτοῦ (His) ἔλεος (mercy), ἔσωσεν (He saved) ἡμᾶς (us) διὰ (through) λουτροῦ (the washing) παλινγενεσίας (of regeneration) καὶ (and) ἀνακαινώσεως (renewing) Πνεύματος (of the Spirit) Ἁγίου (Holy),

¹⁰ οἵ (who) ποτε (once were) οὐ (not) λαὸς (a people), νῦν (now) δὲ (however) λαὸς (the people) Θεοῦ (of God); οἱ (those) οὐκ (not) ἠλεημένοι (having received mercy), νῦν (now) δὲ (however) ἐλεηθέντες (having received mercy).

²⁵ Ἐγένετο (Arose) οὖν (then) ζήτησις (a debate) ἐκ (among) τῶν (the) μαθητῶν (disciples) Ἰωάννου (of John), μετὰ (with) Ἰουδαίου (a certain Jew), περὶ (about) καθαρισμοῦ (purification).

¹⁵ καθὼς (As) γινώσκει (knows) με (Me) ὁ (the) Πατὴρ (Father), κἀγὼ (I also) γινώσκω (know) τὸν (the) Πατέρα (Father); καὶ (and) τὴν (the) ψυχήν (life) μου (of Me) τίθημι (I lay down) ὑπὲρ (for) τῶν (the) προβάτων (sheep).

¹⁸ οὐδεὶς (No one) αἴρει* (takes) αὐτὴν (it) ἀπ’ (from) ἐμοῦ (Me), ἀλλ’ (but) ἐγὼ (I) τίθημι (lay down) αὐτὴν (it) ἀπ’ (of) ἐμαυτοῦ (Myself). ἐξουσίαν (Authority) ἔχω (I have) θεῖναι (to lay down) αὐτήν (it), καὶ (and) ἐξουσίαν (authority) ἔχω (I have) πάλιν (again) λαβεῖν (to take) αὐτήν (it). ταύτην (This) τὴν (-) ἐντολὴν (commandment) ἔλαβον (I received) παρὰ (from) τοῦ (the) Πατρός (Father) μου (of Me).”

⁹ Καθὼς (As) ἠγάπησέν (has loved) με (Me) ὁ (the) Πατήρ (Father), κἀγὼ (I also) ὑμᾶς (you) ἠγάπησα (have loved). μείνατε (Abide) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) ἀγάπῃ (love) τῇ (-) ἐμῇ (of Me). ¹⁰ ἐὰν (If) τὰς (the) ἐντολάς (commandments) μου (of Me) τηρήσητε (you keep), μενεῖτε (you will abide) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) ἀγάπῃ (love) μου (of Me), καθὼς (as) ἐγὼ (I), «τοῦ (the) Πατρός (Father) μου» (of Me) «τὰς (the) ἐντολὰς» (commandments) τετήρηκα (have kept), καὶ (and) μένω (I abide) αὐτοῦ (of Him) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) ἀγάπῃ (love).

⁴ ἐγώ (I) σε (You) ἐδόξασα (glorified) ἐπὶ (on) τῆς (the) γῆς (earth), τὸ (the) ἔργον (work) τελειώσας (having completed) ὃ (that) δέδωκάς (You have given) μοι (Me) ἵνα (that) ποιήσω (I should do). ⁵ καὶ (And) νῦν (now) δόξασόν (glorify) με (Me) σύ (You), Πάτερ (Father), παρὰ (with) σεαυτῷ (Yourself), τῇ (with the) δόξῃ (glory) ᾗ (that) εἶχον (I had) πρὸ (before) τοῦ (-) τὸν (the) κόσμον (world) εἶναι (existed), παρὰ (with) σοί (You).

²⁴ Πάτερ* (Father), ὃ (those whom) δέδωκάς (You have given) μοι (Me), θέλω (I desire) ἵνα (that) ὅπου (where) εἰμὶ (am) ἐγὼ (I), κἀκεῖνοι (they also) ὦσιν (may be) μετ’ (with) ἐμοῦ (Me), ἵνα (that) θεωρῶσιν (they may behold) τὴν (-) δόξαν (glory) τὴν (-) ἐμὴν (My), ἣν (that) δέδωκάς (You gave) μοι (Me) ὅτι (because) ἠγάπησάς (You loved) με (Me) πρὸ (before) καταβολῆς (the foundation) κόσμου (of the world). ²⁵ Πάτερ* (Father) δίκαιε (righteous), καὶ (although) ὁ (the) κόσμος (world) σε (You) οὐκ (not) ἔγνω (has known), ἐγὼ (I) δέ (now) σε (You) ἔγνων (have known), καὶ (and) οὗτοι (these) ἔγνωσαν (have known) ὅτι (that) σύ (You) με (Me) ἀπέστειλας (sent). ²⁶ καὶ (And) ἐγνώρισα (I made known) αὐτοῖς (to them) τὸ (the) ὄνομά (name) σου (of You), καὶ (and) γνωρίσω (will make it known), ἵνα (so that) ἡ (the) ἀγάπη (love) ἣν (with which) ἠγάπησάς (You loved) με (Me) ἐν (in) αὐτοῖς (them) ᾖ (may be), κἀγὼ (and I) ἐν (in) αὐτοῖς (them).”

⁹ τὸν (Who) δὲ (however) βραχύ (a little) τι (one) παρ’ (than) ἀγγέλους (the angels), ἠλαττωμένον (having been made lower), βλέπομεν (we see), Ἰησοῦν (Jesus), διὰ (because of) τὸ (the) πάθημα (suffering) τοῦ (-) θανάτου (of death), δόξῃ (with glory) καὶ (and) τιμῇ (with honor) ἐστεφανωμένον (having been crowned), ὅπως (so that) χάριτι (by the grace) Θεοῦ (of God) ὑπὲρ (for) παντὸς (everyone) γεύσηται (He might taste) θανάτου (death).

⁵³ ἢ (Or) δοκεῖς (think you) ὅτι (that) οὐ (not) δύναμαι (I am able) παρακαλέσαι (to call upon) τὸν (the) Πατέρα (Father) μου (of Me), καὶ (and) παραστήσει (He will furnish) μοι (to Me) ἄρτι (presently) πλείω (more than) δώδεκα (twelve) λεγιῶνας (legions) ἀγγέλων (of angels)? ⁵⁴ πῶς (How) οὖν (then) πληρωθῶσιν (should be fulfilled) αἱ (the) γραφαὶ (Scriptures), ὅτι (that) οὕτως (so) δεῖ (it must) γενέσθαι (be)?” ⁵⁵ Ἐν (In) ἐκείνῃ (that) τῇ (-) ὥρᾳ (hour), εἶπεν (said) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) τοῖς (to the) ὄχλοις (crowds), “Ὡς (As) ἐπὶ (against) λῃστὴν (a robber) ἐξήλθατε (did you come out) μετὰ (with) μαχαιρῶν (swords) καὶ (and) ξύλων (clubs) συλλαβεῖν (to capture) με (Me)? καθ’ (Every) ἡμέραν (day) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) ἱερῷ (temple) ἐκαθεζόμην (I was sitting) διδάσκων (teaching), καὶ (and) οὐκ (not) ἐκρατήσατέ (you did seize) με (Me). ⁵⁶ Τοῦτο (This) δὲ (then) ὅλον (all) γέγονεν (is come to pass), ἵνα (that) πληρωθῶσιν (might be fulfilled) αἱ (the) γραφαὶ (Scriptures) τῶν (of the) προφητῶν (prophets).” Τότε (Then) οἱ (the) μαθηταὶ (disciples) πάντες (all), ἀφέντες (having forsaken) αὐτὸν (Him), ἔφυγον (fled).

¹⁹ Ἀπεκρίθη (Answered) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) καὶ (and) εἶπεν (said) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Λύσατε (Destroy) τὸν (the) ναὸν (temple) τοῦτον (this), καὶ (and) ἐν (in) τρισὶν (three) ἡμέραις (days) ἐγερῶ (I will raise up) αὐτόν (it).” ²⁰ Εἶπαν (Said) οὖν (therefore) οἱ (the) Ἰουδαῖοι (Jews), “Τεσσεράκοντα (Forty) καὶ (and) ἓξ (six) ἔτεσιν (years) οἰκοδομήθη (was built) ὁ (the) ναὸς (temple) οὗτος (this), καὶ (and) σὺ (You) ἐν (in) τρισὶν (three) ἡμέραις (days) ἐγερεῖς (will raise up) αὐτόν (it)?” ²¹ Ἐκεῖνος (He) δὲ (however) ἔλεγεν (was speaking) περὶ (concerning) τοῦ (the) ναοῦ (temple) τοῦ (of the) σώματος (body) αὐτοῦ (of Him).

³⁰ Οὐ (Not) δύναμαι (am able) ἐγὼ (I) ποιεῖν (to do) ἀπ’ (of) ἐμαυτοῦ (Myself) οὐδέν (nothing); καθὼς (as) ἀκούω (I hear), κρίνω (I judge); καὶ (and) ἡ (the) κρίσις (judgment) ἡ (-) ἐμὴ (of Me) δικαία (just) ἐστίν (is), ὅτι (because) οὐ (not) ζητῶ (I seek) τὸ (the) θέλημα (will) τὸ (-) ἐμὸν (of Me), ἀλλὰ (but) τὸ (the) θέλημα (will) τοῦ (of the One) πέμψαντός (having sent) με (Me).

³⁸ ὅτι (For) καταβέβηκα (I have come down) ἀπὸ (from) τοῦ (-) οὐρανοῦ (heaven), οὐχ (not) ἵνα (that) ποιῶ (I should do) τὸ (the) θέλημα (will) τὸ (-) ἐμὸν (of Me), ἀλλὰ (but) τὸ (the) θέλημα (will) τοῦ (of the One) πέμψαντός (having sent) με (Me).

¹⁷ Διὰ (Because of) τοῦτό (this), με (Me) ὁ (the) Πατὴρ (Father) ἀγαπᾷ (loves), ὅτι (because) ἐγὼ (I) τίθημι (lay down) τὴν (the) ψυχήν (life) μου (of Me), ἵνα (that) πάλιν (again) λάβω (I might take) αὐτήν (it).

³¹ ἀλλ’ (but) ἵνα (that) γνῷ (may know) ὁ (the) κόσμος (world) ὅτι (that) ἀγαπῶ (I love) τὸν (the) Πατέρα (Father), καὶ (and) καθὼς (as) ἐνετείλατο (has commanded) μοι (Me) ὁ (the) Πατὴρ (Father), οὕτως (thus) ποιῶ (I do). Ἐγείρεσθε (Rise up), ἄγωμεν (let us go) ἐντεῦθεν (from here).

¹⁰ ἐὰν (If) τὰς (the) ἐντολάς (commandments) μου (of Me) τηρήσητε (you keep), μενεῖτε (you will abide) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) ἀγάπῃ (love) μου (of Me), καθὼς (as) ἐγὼ (I), «τοῦ (the) Πατρός (Father) μου» (of Me) «τὰς (the) ἐντολὰς» (commandments) τετήρηκα (have kept), καὶ (and) μένω (I abide) αὐτοῦ (of Him) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) ἀγάπῃ (love).

⁵ Ἀπεκρίθησαν (They answered) αὐτῷ (Him), “Ἰησοῦν (Jesus) τὸν (of) Ναζωραῖον (Nazareth).” Λέγει (He says) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Ἐγώ (I) εἰμι (am He).” Εἱστήκει (Had been standing) δὲ (now) καὶ (also) Ἰούδας (Judas), ὁ (who) παραδιδοὺς (is delivering up) αὐτὸν (Him), μετ’ (with) αὐτῶν (them). ⁶ ὡς (When) οὖν (therefore) εἶπεν (He said) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Ἐγώ (I) εἰμι (am He),” ἀπῆλθον* (they drew) εἰς (toward) τὰ (the) ὀπίσω (back) καὶ (and) ἔπεσαν (fell) χαμαί (to the ground).

¹¹ Ἀπεκρίθη (Answered) ‹αὐτῷ› (him) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Οὐκ (Not) εἶχες (you would have) ἐξουσίαν (authority) κατ’ (also) ἐμοῦ (Me) οὐδεμίαν (against), εἰ (if) μὴ (not) ἦν (it were) δεδομένον (given) σοι (to you) ἄνωθεν (from above). διὰ (Because of) τοῦτο (this), ὁ (the one) παραδούς (having delivered up) μέ (Me) σοι (to you), μείζονα (greater) ἁμαρτίαν (sin) ἔχει (has).”

²⁴ ὃν (whom) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) ἀνέστησεν (raised up), λύσας (having loosed) τὰς (the) ὠδῖνας (agony) τοῦ (of) θανάτου (death), καθότι (inasmuch as) οὐκ (not) ἦν (it was) δυνατὸν (possible) κρατεῖσθαι (for to be held) αὐτὸν (Him) ὑπ’ (by) αὐτοῦ (it).

³² Τοῦτον (This) τὸν (-) Ἰησοῦν (Jesus) ἀνέστησεν (has raised up) ὁ (-) Θεός (God), οὗ (whereof) πάντες (all) ἡμεῖς (we) ἐσμεν (are) μάρτυρες (witnesses).

¹⁵ τὸν (-) δὲ (and) Ἀρχηγὸν (the Author) τῆς (-) ζωῆς (of life) ἀπεκτείνατε (you killed), ὃν (whom) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) ἤγειρεν (has raised up) ἐκ (out from) νεκρῶν (the dead), οὗ (whereof) ἡμεῖς (we) μάρτυρές (witnesses) ἐσμεν (are).

⁶ Ὃς (Who) ἐν (in) μορφῇ (the form) Θεοῦ (of God) ὑπάρχων (existing), οὐχ (not) ἁρπαγμὸν (something to be grasped) ἡγήσατο (considered) τὸ (-) εἶναι (to be) ἴσα (equal) Θεῷ (with God), ⁷ ἀλλὰ (but) ἑαυτὸν (Himself) ἐκένωσεν (emptied), μορφὴν (the form) δούλου (of a servant) λαβών (having taken), ἐν (in) ὁμοιώματι (the likeness) ἀνθρώπων (of men) γενόμενος (having been made). ⁸ καὶ (And) σχήματι (in appearance) εὑρεθεὶς (having been found) ὡς (as) ἄνθρωπος (a man), ἐταπείνωσεν (He humbled) ἑαυτὸν (Himself), γενόμενος (having become) ὑπήκοος (obedient) μέχρι (unto) θανάτου (death), θανάτου (the death) δὲ (even) σταυροῦ (of the cross).

¹⁴ Ἐπεὶ (Since) οὖν (therefore) τὰ (the) παιδία (children) κεκοινώνηκεν (have partaken) αἵματος (of blood) καὶ (and) σαρκός (of flesh) καὶ (also), αὐτὸς (He) παραπλησίως (likewise) μετέσχεν (took part in) τῶν (the) αὐτῶν (same things), ἵνα (so that) διὰ (through) τοῦ (His) θανάτου (death), καταργήσῃ (He might destroy) τὸν (the one) τὸ (the) κράτος (power) ἔχοντα (holding) τοῦ (-) θανάτου (of death), τοῦτ’ (that) ἔστιν (is), τὸν (the) διάβολον (devil), ¹⁵ καὶ (and) ἀπαλλάξῃ (might set free) τούτους (those) ὅσοι (who) φόβῳ (fear) θανάτου (of death) διὰ (through) παντὸς (all) τοῦ (their time) ζῆν (to live), ἔνοχοι (subject) ἦσαν (were) δουλείας (to slavery).

⁶ Καθὼς (Just as) καὶ (also) ἐν (in) ἑτέρῳ (another place) λέγει (He says): “Σὺ (You are) ἱερεὺς (a priest) εἰς (to) τὸν (the) αἰῶνα (age), κατὰ (according to) τὴν (the) τάξιν (order) Μελχισέδεκ (of Melchizedek).” ⁷ Ὃς (He) ἐν (in) ταῖς (the) ἡμέραις (days) τῆς (of the) σαρκὸς (flesh) αὐτοῦ (of Him), δεήσεις (prayers) τε (both) καὶ (and) ἱκετηρίας (supplications), πρὸς (to) τὸν (the One) δυνάμενον (being able) σῴζειν (to save) αὐτὸν (Him) ἐκ (from) θανάτου (death), μετὰ (with) κραυγῆς (crying) ἰσχυρᾶς (loud) καὶ (and) δακρύων (tears) προσενέγκας (having offered up), καὶ (and) εἰσακουσθεὶς (having been heard), ἀπὸ (because of) τῆς (-) εὐλαβείας (reverence), ⁸ καίπερ (though) ὢν (being) Υἱός (a Son), ἔμαθεν (He learned) ἀφ’ (from) ὧν (the things) ἔπαθεν (He suffered), τὴν (-) ὑπακοήν (obedience), ⁹ καὶ (and) τελειωθεὶς (having been perfected), ἐγένετο (He became) πᾶσιν (to all) τοῖς (those) ὑπακούουσιν (obeying) αὐτῷ (Him), αἴτιος (the author) σωτηρίας (of salvation) αἰωνίου (eternal),

⁶ Ὁλοκαυτώματα (Burnt offerings) καὶ (and) περὶ (offerings for) ἁμαρτίας (sin) Οὐκ (not) εὐδόκησας (You have delighted in). ⁷ Τότε (Then) εἶπον (I said), ‘Ἰδοὺ (Behold), ἥκω (I have come) — Ἐν (in) κεφαλίδι (the scroll) βιβλίου (of the book) γέγραπται (it is written) περὶ (of) ἐμοῦ (Me) — Τοῦ (-) ποιῆσαι (to do), ὁ (-) Θεός (O God), τὸ (the) θέλημά (will) σου (of You).’” ⁸ Ἀνώτερον (Above) λέγων (saying) ὅτι (-), “Θυσίας (Sacrifice), καὶ (and) προσφορὰς (offering), καὶ (and) ὁλοκαυτώματα (burnt offerings), καὶ (and) περὶ (offerings for) ἁμαρτίας (sin), οὐκ (not) ἠθέλησας (You have desired), οὐδὲ (nor) εὐδόκησας (have You delighted in),” αἵτινες (which) κατὰ (according to) νόμον (the Law) προσφέρονται (are offered); ⁹ τότε (then) εἴρηκεν (He said), “Ἰδοὺ (Behold), ἥκω (I have come) τοῦ (-) ποιῆσαι (to do) τὸ (the) θέλημά (will) σου (of You).” ἀναιρεῖ (He takes away) τὸ (the) πρῶτον (first), ἵνα (that) τὸ (the) δεύτερον (second) στήσῃ (He might establish). ¹⁰ ἐν (By) ᾧ (that) θελήματι (will), ἡγιασμένοι (having been sanctified) ἐσμὲν (we are), διὰ (through) τῆς (the) προσφορᾶς (offering) τοῦ (of the) σώματος (body) Ἰησοῦ (of Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ) ἐφάπαξ (once for all).

³⁴ Μὴ (Not) νομίσητε (think) ὅτι (that) ἦλθον (I came) βαλεῖν (to bring) εἰρήνην (peace) ἐπὶ (to) τὴν (the) γῆν (earth); οὐκ (not) ἦλθον (I came) βαλεῖν (to bring) εἰρήνην (peace), ἀλλὰ (but) μάχαιραν (a sword). ³⁵ ἦλθον (I came) γὰρ (for) διχάσαι (to set at variance) ‘Ἄνθρωπον (A man) κατὰ (against) τοῦ (the) πατρὸς (father) αὐτοῦ (of him), Καὶ (and) θυγατέρα (a daughter) κατὰ (against) τῆς (the) μητρὸς (mother) αὐτῆς (of her), Καὶ (and) νύμφην (a daughter-in-law) κατὰ (against) τῆς (the) πενθερᾶς (mother-in-law) αὐτῆς (of her),

⁵¹ Δοκεῖτε (Think you) ὅτι (that) εἰρήνην (peace) παρεγενόμην (I came) δοῦναι (to give) ἐν (on) τῇ (the) γῇ (earth)? οὐχί (No), λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you), ἀλλ’ (but) ἢ (rather) διαμερισμόν (division). ⁵² ἔσονται (There will be) γὰρ (for) ἀπὸ (from) τοῦ (-) νῦν (now) πέντε (five) ἐν (in) ἑνὶ (one) οἴκῳ (house) διαμεμερισμένοι (divided), τρεῖς (three) ἐπὶ (against) δυσὶν (two), καὶ (and) δύο (two) ἐπὶ (against) τρισίν (three). ⁵³ διαμερισθήσονται (They will be divided) πατὴρ (father) ἐπὶ (against) υἱῷ (son) καὶ (and) υἱὸς (son) ἐπὶ (against) πατρί (father), μήτηρ (mother) ἐπὶ (against) [τὴν] (-) θυγατέρα (daughter) καὶ (and) θυγάτηρ (daughter) ἐπὶ (against) τὴν (-) μητέρα (mother), πενθερὰ (mother-in-law) ἐπὶ (against) τὴν (the) νύμφην (daughter-in-law) αὐτῆς (of her) καὶ (and) νύμφη (daughter-in-law) ἐπὶ (against) τὴν (-) πενθεράν (mother-in-law).”

⁴⁰ Ἐκ (Some of) τοῦ (the) ὄχλου (crowd) οὖν (therefore), ἀκούσαντες (having heard) τῶν (the) λόγων (words) τούτων (these), ἔλεγον (were saying) “Οὗτός (This) ἐστιν (is) ἀληθῶς (truly) ὁ (the) προφήτης (Prophet).” ⁴¹ Ἄλλοι (Others) ἔλεγον (were saying), “Οὗτός (This) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the) Χριστός (Christ).” Οἱ (Others) δὲ (however) ἔλεγον (were saying), “Μὴ (Not) γὰρ (indeed) ἐκ (out of) τῆς (-) Γαλιλαίας (Galilee) ὁ (the) Χριστὸς (Christ) ἔρχεται (comes)? ⁴² οὐχ (Not) ἡ (the) γραφὴ (Scripture) εἶπεν (has said) ὅτι (that) ἐκ (out of) τοῦ (the) σπέρματος (seed) Δαυὶδ (of David) καὶ (and) ἀπὸ (from) Βηθλεὲμ (Bethlehem), τῆς (the) κώμης (village) ὅπου (where) ἦν (was) Δαυὶδ (David), ἔρχεται (comes) ὁ (the) Χριστός (Christ)?” ⁴³ Σχίσμα (A division) οὖν (therefore) ἐγένετο (occurred) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) ὄχλῳ (crowd) δι’ (because of) αὐτόν (Him).

¹⁶ Ἔλεγον (Were saying) οὖν (therefore) ἐκ (of) τῶν (the) Φαρισαίων (Pharisees) τινές (some), “Οὐκ (Not) ἔστιν (is) οὗτος (this) παρὰ (from) Θεοῦ (God) ὁ (the) ἄνθρωπος (man), ὅτι (for) τὸ (the) σάββατον (Sabbath) οὐ (not) τηρεῖ (He does keep).” Ἄλλοι (Others) [δὲ] (however) ἔλεγον (were saying), “Πῶς (How) δύναται (is able) ἄνθρωπος (a man) ἁμαρτωλὸς (sinful) τοιαῦτα (such) σημεῖα (signs) ποιεῖν (to do)?” Καὶ (And) σχίσμα (division) ἦν (there was) ἐν (among) αὐτοῖς (them).

⁴ Ἐσχίσθη (Was divided) δὲ (now) τὸ (the) πλῆθος (multitude) τῆς (of the) πόλεως (city), καὶ (and) οἱ (some) μὲν (indeed) ἦσαν (were) σὺν (with) τοῖς (the) Ἰουδαίοις (Jews); οἱ (some) δὲ (however) σὺν (with) τοῖς (the) ἀποστόλοις (apostles).

⁷ Τοῦτο (This) δὲ (then) αὐτοῦ (of him) λαλοῦντος (saying), ἐγένετο (arose) στάσις (a dissension) τῶν (between the) Φαρισαίων (Pharisees) καὶ (and) Σαδδουκαίων (Sadducees), καὶ (and) ἐσχίσθη (was divided) τὸ (the) πλῆθος (crowd). ⁸ Σαδδουκαῖοι (Sadducees) ‹μὲν› (indeed) γὰρ (for) λέγουσιν (say) μὴ (not) εἶναι (there to be) ἀνάστασιν (resurrection), μήτε (nor) ἄγγελον (angel), μήτε (nor) πνεῦμα (spirit); Φαρισαῖοι (Pharisees) δὲ (however) ὁμολογοῦσιν (confess) τὰ (-) ἀμφότερα (both). ⁹ Ἐγένετο (Arose) δὲ (then) κραυγὴ (a clamor) μεγάλη (great), καὶ (and) ἀναστάντες (having risen up) τινὲς (some) τῶν (of the) γραμματέων (scribes) τοῦ (of the) μέρους (party) τῶν (of the) Φαρισαίων (Pharisees), διεμάχοντο (they were contending), λέγοντες (saying), “Οὐδὲν (Nothing) κακὸν (evil) εὑρίσκομεν (we find) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) ἀνθρώπῳ (man) τούτῳ (this). εἰ (What if) δὲ (now) πνεῦμα (a spirit) ἐλάλησεν (has spoken) αὐτῷ (to him), ἢ (or) ἄγγελος (an angel)?” ¹⁰ πολλῆς (Great) δὲ (then) γινομένης (arising) στάσεως (dissension), φοβηθεὶς (having feared) ὁ (the) χιλίαρχος (commander), μὴ (lest) διασπασθῇ (should be torn to pieces) ὁ (-) Παῦλος (Paul) ὑπ’ (by) αὐτῶν (them), ἐκέλευσεν (he commanded) τὸ (the) στράτευμα (troop), καταβὰν (having gone down), ἁρπάσαι (to take by force) αὐτὸν (him) ἐκ (from) μέσου (midst) αὐτῶν (of them), ἄγειν (to bring him) τε (then) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) παρεμβολήν (barracks).

³ ἔτι (still) γὰρ (for) σαρκικοί (fleshly) ἐστε (you are). ὅπου (Where) γὰρ (for) ἐν (are among) ὑμῖν (you) ζῆλος (jealousy) καὶ (and) ἔρις (strife), οὐχὶ (not) σαρκικοί (fleshly) ἐστε (are you), καὶ (and) κατὰ (according to) ἄνθρωπον (man) περιπατεῖτε (are walking)?

¹⁸ πρῶτον (First) μὲν (indeed), γὰρ (for) συνερχομένων (coming together) ὑμῶν (you) ἐν (in) ἐκκλησίᾳ (an assembly), ἀκούω (I hear) σχίσματα (divisions) ἐν (among) ὑμῖν (you) ὑπάρχειν (there to be), καὶ (and) μέρος (in part) τι (it) πιστεύω (I believe).

³⁴ Οἱ (The) δὲ (now) Φαρισαῖοι (Pharisees) ἔλεγον (were saying), “Ἐν (By) τῷ (the) ἄρχοντι (prince) τῶν (of the) δαιμονίων (demons) ἐκβάλλει (He casts out) τὰ (-) δαιμόνια (demons).”

²⁵ ἀρκετὸν (It is sufficient) τῷ (for the) μαθητῇ (disciple) ἵνα (that) γένηται (he become) ὡς (as) ὁ (the) διδάσκαλος (teacher) αὐτοῦ (of him), καὶ (and) ὁ (the) δοῦλος (servant) ὡς (as) ὁ (the) κύριος (master) αὐτοῦ (of him). εἰ (If) τὸν (the) οἰκοδεσπότην (master of the house) Βεελζεβοὺλ (Beelzebul) ἐπεκάλεσαν (they called), πόσῳ (how much) μᾶλλον (more) τοὺς (those) οἰκιακοὺς (house members) αὐτοῦ (of him)!

²¹ καὶ (And) ἀκούσαντες (having heard of it), οἱ (those) παρ’ (belonging to) αὐτοῦ (Him) ἐξῆλθον (went out) κρατῆσαι (to seize) αὐτόν (Him); ἔλεγον (they were saying) γὰρ (for) ὅτι (-), “Ἐξέστη (He is out of His mind).”

²⁰ Ἀπεκρίθη (Answered) ὁ (the) ὄχλος (crowd), “Δαιμόνιον (A demon) ἔχεις (You have); τίς (who) σε (You) ζητεῖ (seeks) ἀποκτεῖναι (to kill)?”

⁴⁶ Ἀπεκρίθησαν (Answered) οἱ (the) ὑπηρέται (officers), “Οὐδέποτε (Never) ἐλάλησεν (spoke) οὕτως (like this) ἄνθρωπος (a man), 〈ὡς (as) οὗτος (this) λαλεῖ (speaks) ὁ (-) ἄνθρωπος〉 (man).” ⁴⁷ Ἀπεκρίθησαν (Answered) οὖν (therefore) αὐτοῖς (them) οἱ (the) Φαρισαῖοι (Pharisees), “Μὴ (Not) καὶ (also) ὑμεῖς (you) πεπλάνησθε (have been deceived)? ⁴⁸ μή (Not) τις (any) ἐκ (of) τῶν (the) ἀρχόντων (rulers) ἐπίστευσεν (has believed) εἰς (on) αὐτὸν (Him), ἢ (or) ἐκ (of) τῶν (the) Φαρισαίων (Pharisees)? ⁴⁹ ἀλλὰ (But) ὁ (the) ὄχλος (crowd) οὗτος (this), ὁ (-) μὴ (not) γινώσκων (knowing) τὸν (the) νόμον (law), ἐπάρατοί (accursed) εἰσιν (are).” ⁵⁰ Λέγει (Says) Νικόδημος (Nicodemus) πρὸς (to) αὐτούς (them), ὁ (the one) ἐλθὼν (having come) πρὸς (to) αὐτὸν (Him), [τὸ] (the) πρότερον (former) εἷς (one) ὢν (being) ἐξ (of) αὐτῶν (them), ⁵¹ “Μὴ (Not) ὁ (the) νόμος (law) ἡμῶν (of us) κρίνει (does judge) τὸν (the) ἄνθρωπον (man), ἐὰν (if) μὴ (not) ἀκούσῃ (it has heard) πρῶτον (first) παρ’ (from) αὐτοῦ (him) καὶ (and) γνῷ (known) τί (what) ποιεῖ (he does)?” ⁵² Ἀπεκρίθησαν (They answered) καὶ (and) εἶπαν (said) αὐτῷ (to him), “Μὴ (Not) καὶ (also) σὺ (you) ἐκ (from) τῆς (-) Γαλιλαίας (Galilee) εἶ (are)? ἐραύνησον (Search) καὶ (and) ἴδε (see) ὅτι (that) ἐκ (out of) τῆς (-) Γαλιλαίας (Galilee) προφήτης (a prophet) οὐκ (not) ἐγείρεται (is raised).”

⁴⁷ ὁ (He who) ὢν (is) ἐκ (of) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God), τὰ (the) ῥήματα (words) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) ἀκούει (hears); διὰ (because of) τοῦτο (this) ὑμεῖς (you) οὐκ (not) ἀκούετε (hear), ὅτι (because) ἐκ (of) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God), οὐκ (not) ἐστέ (you are).” ⁴⁸ Ἀπεκρίθησαν (Answered) οἱ (the) Ἰουδαῖοι (Jews) καὶ (and) εἶπαν (said) αὐτῷ (to Him), “Οὐ (Not) καλῶς (rightly) λέγομεν (say) ἡμεῖς (we) ὅτι (that) Σαμαρίτης (a Samaritan) εἶ (are) σὺ (You), καὶ (and) δαιμόνιον (a demon) ἔχεις (have)?”

⁵² [Εἶπον (Said) οὖν] (therefore) αὐτῷ (to Him) οἱ (the) Ἰουδαῖοι (Jews), “Νῦν (Now) ἐγνώκαμεν (we know) ὅτι (that) δαιμόνιον (a demon) ἔχεις (You have). Ἀβραὰμ (Abraham) ἀπέθανεν (died), καὶ (and) οἱ (the) προφῆται (prophets), καὶ (and) σὺ (You) λέγεις (say), ‘Ἐάν (If) τις (anyone) τὸν (the) λόγον (word) μου (of Me) τηρήσῃ (keeps), οὐ (never) μὴ (not) γεύσηται (shall he taste) θανάτου (of death), εἰς (to) τὸν (the) αἰῶνα (age).’

²⁸ Καὶ (And) ἐλοιδόρησαν (they railed at) αὐτὸν (him) καὶ (and) εἶπον* (said), “Σὺ (You) μαθητὴς (a disciple) εἶ (are) ἐκείνου (of that One); ἡμεῖς (we) δὲ (however) τοῦ (-) Μωϋσέως (of Moses) ἐσμὲν (are) μαθηταί (disciples). ²⁹ ἡμεῖς (We) οἴδαμεν (know) ὅτι (that) Μωϋσεῖ (to Moses) λελάληκεν (has spoken) ὁ (-) Θεός (God); τοῦτον (this man) δὲ (however) οὐκ (not) οἴδαμεν (we know) πόθεν (from where) ἐστίν (is).”

¹⁴ Μέλλοντος (Being about) δὲ (now) τοῦ (-) Παύλου (Paul) ἀνοίγειν (to open) τὸ (the) στόμα (mouth), εἶπεν (said) ὁ (-) Γαλλίων (Gallio) πρὸς (to) τοὺς (the) Ἰουδαίους (Jews), “Εἰ (If) μὲν (indeed) ἦν (it was) ἀδίκημά (unrighteousness) τι (some) ἢ (or) ῥᾳδιούργημα (crime) πονηρόν (wicked), ὦ (O) Ἰουδαῖοι (Jews), κατὰ (according to) λόγον (reason) ἂν (-) ἀνεσχόμην (I would have endured with) ὑμῶν (you); ¹⁵ εἰ (if) δὲ (however) ζητήματά (a question) ἐστιν (it is) περὶ (about) λόγου (a word), καὶ (and) ὀνομάτων (names), καὶ (and) νόμου (law) τοῦ (-) καθ’ (in reference to) ὑμᾶς (your), ὄψεσθε (you will see) αὐτοί (to it yourselves); κριτὴς (a judge) ἐγὼ (I) τούτων (of these things) οὐ (not) βούλομαι (resolve) εἶναι (to be).”

¹⁹ ζητήματα (Questions) δέ (however) τινα (certain) περὶ (concerning) τῆς (the) ἰδίας (own) δεισιδαιμονίας (religion) εἶχον (they had) πρὸς (against) αὐτὸν (him), καὶ (and) περί (concerning) τινος (a certain) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) τεθνηκότος (having been dead), ὃν (whom) ἔφασκεν (was affirming) ὁ (-) Παῦλος (Paul) ζῆν (to be alive). ²⁰ Ἀπορούμενος (Being perplexed) δὲ (now), ἐγὼ (I) τὴν (-) περὶ (concerning) τούτων (this) ζήτησιν (inquiry) ἔλεγον (was asking) εἰ (if) βούλοιτο (he was willing) πορεύεσθαι (to go) εἰς (to) Ἱεροσόλυμα (Jerusalem) κἀκεῖ (and there) κρίνεσθαι (to be judged) περὶ (concerning) τούτων (these things).

²⁴ Ταῦτα (These things) δὲ (now) αὐτοῦ (of him) ἀπολογουμένου (saying in his defense), ὁ (-) Φῆστος (Festus) μεγάλῃ (in a loud) τῇ (-) φωνῇ (voice) φησιν (said), “Μαίνῃ (You are insane), Παῦλε (Paul)! τὰ (The) πολλά (great) σε (of you) γράμματα (learning), εἰς (to) μανίαν (insanity) περιτρέπει (turns you)!”

³⁰ Ἀνέστη (Rose up) τε (then) ὁ (the) βασιλεὺς (king) καὶ (and) ὁ (the) ἡγεμὼν (governor) ἥ (-) τε (and) Βερνίκη (Bernice) καὶ (and) οἱ (those) συνκαθήμενοι (sitting with) αὐτοῖς (them), ³¹ καὶ (and) ἀναχωρήσαντες (having withdrawn), ἐλάλουν (they began speaking) πρὸς (to) ἀλλήλους (one another) λέγοντες (saying) ὅτι (-), “Οὐδὲν (Nothing) θανάτου (of death) ἢ (or) δεσμῶν (of chains) ἄξιον (worthy) ‹τι› (any) πράσσει (is doing) ὁ (the) ἄνθρωπος (man) οὗτος (this).” ³² Ἀγρίππας (Agrippa) δὲ (then) τῷ (to) Φήστῳ (Festus) ἔφη (was saying), “Ἀπολελύσθαι (Have been released) ἐδύνατο (could) ὁ (the) ἄνθρωπος (man) οὗτος (this), εἰ (if) μὴ (not) ἐπεκέκλητο (he had appealed) Καίσαρα (to Caesar).”

²⁴ καὶ (And) ἀπῆλθεν (went out) ἡ (the) ἀκοὴ (news) αὐτοῦ (of Him) εἰς (into) ὅλην (all) τὴν (-) Συρίαν (Syria). καὶ (And) προσήνεγκαν (they brought) αὐτῷ (to Him) πάντας (all) τοὺς (the) κακῶς (sick) ἔχοντας (having) ποικίλαις (various) νόσοις (diseases) καὶ (and) βασάνοις (pains) συνεχομένους (oppressing), [καὶ] (and) δαιμονιζομένους (being possessed by demons), καὶ (and) σεληνιαζομένους (being epileptics), καὶ (and) παραλυτικούς (paralytics); καὶ (and) ἐθεράπευσεν (He healed) αὐτούς (them).

⁵ τυφλοὶ (Blind) ἀναβλέπουσιν (receive sight), καὶ (and) χωλοὶ (lame) περιπατοῦσιν (walk), λεπροὶ (lepers) καθαρίζονται (are cleansed), καὶ (and) κωφοὶ (deaf) ἀκούουσιν (hear), καὶ (and) νεκροὶ (dead) ἐγείρονται (are raised), καὶ (and) πτωχοὶ (poor) εὐαγγελίζονται (are gospelized).

⁶ Ταῦτα (These things) εἰπὼν (having said), ἔπτυσεν (He spat) χαμαὶ (on the ground), καὶ (and) ἐποίησεν (made) πηλὸν (clay) ἐκ (of) τοῦ (the) πτύσματος (spittle), καὶ (and) ἐπέχρισεν* (applied) αὐτοῦ (to him) τὸν (the) πηλὸν (clay) ἐπὶ (to) τοὺς (the) ὀφθαλμούς (eyes).

³² ἐκ (Out of) τοῦ (the) αἰῶνος (age) οὐκ (never) ἠκούσθη (it has been heard), ὅτι (that) ἠνέῳξέν (opened) τις (anyone) ὀφθαλμοὺς (the eyes) τυφλοῦ (of one blind) γεγεννημένου (having been born). ³³ εἰ (If) μὴ (not) ἦν (were) οὗτος (this man) παρὰ (from) Θεοῦ (God), οὐκ (not) ἠδύνατο (He could) ποιεῖν (do) οὐδέν (nothing).”

¹¹ Κρατοῦντος (Is clinging) δὲ (now) αὐτοῦ (he) τὸν (to) Πέτρον (Peter) καὶ (and) τὸν (-) Ἰωάννην (John); συνέδραμεν (ran together) πᾶς (all) ὁ (the) λαὸς (people) πρὸς (to) αὐτοὺς (them) ἐπὶ (in) τῇ (the) στοᾷ (porch) τῇ (-) καλουμένῃ (called) Σολομῶντος (Solomon’s), ἔκθαμβοι (greatly amazed).

¹² Διὰ (By) δὲ (now) τῶν (the) χειρῶν (hands) τῶν (of the) ἀποστόλων (apostles) ἐγίνετο (were happening) σημεῖα (signs) καὶ (and) τέρατα (wonders) πολλὰ (many) ἐν (among) τῷ (the) λαῷ (people). καὶ (And) ἦσαν (they were) ὁμοθυμαδὸν (with one accord), ἅπαντες* (all) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) στοᾷ (Colonnade) Σολομῶντος (of Solomon);

³ εἶπεν (said) αὐτῷ (to Him), “Σὺ (You) εἶ (are) ὁ (the) ἐρχόμενος (coming One), ἢ (or) ἕτερον (another) προσδοκῶμεν (are we to look for)?”

¹⁵ Προσδοκῶντος (Are expecting) δὲ (then) τοῦ (the) λαοῦ (people) καὶ (and) διαλογιζομένων (wondering) πάντων (all) ἐν (in) ταῖς (the) καρδίαις (hearts) αὐτῶν (of them) περὶ (concerning) τοῦ (-) Ἰωάννου (John), μή‿ (whether) ποτε (ever) αὐτὸς (he) εἴη (might be) ὁ (the) Χριστός (Christ).

⁶⁷ “Εἰ (If) σὺ (You) εἶ (are) ὁ (the) Χριστός (Christ), εἰπὸν (tell) ἡμῖν (us).” Εἶπεν (He said) δὲ (then) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Ἐὰν (If) ὑμῖν (you) εἴπω (I should tell), οὐ (no) μὴ (not) πιστεύσητε (would you believe); ⁶⁸ ἐὰν (if) δὲ (then) ἐρωτήσω (I should ask you), οὐ (no) μὴ (not) ἀποκριθῆτε (would you answer). ⁶⁹ ἀπὸ (From) τοῦ (-) νῦν (now on) δὲ (also) ἔσται (will be) ὁ (the) Υἱὸς (Son) τοῦ (-) ἀνθρώπου (of Man) καθήμενος (sitting) ἐκ (at) δεξιῶν (the right hand) τῆς (of the) δυνάμεως (power) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God).” ⁷⁰ Εἶπαν (They said) δὲ (then) πάντες (all), “Σὺ (You) οὖν (then) εἶ (are) ὁ (the) Υἱὸς (Son) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God)?” Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) πρὸς (to) αὐτοὺς (them) ἔφη (He was saying), “Ὑμεῖς (You) λέγετε (say) ὅτι (that) ἐγώ (I) εἰμι (am).”

¹⁹ Καὶ (And) αὕτη (this) ἐστὶν (is) ἡ (the) μαρτυρία (testimony) τοῦ (-) Ἰωάννου (of John), ὅτε (when) ἀπέστειλαν (sent) πρὸς (to) αὐτὸν (him) οἱ (the) Ἰουδαῖοι (Jews) ἐξ (from) Ἱεροσολύμων (Jerusalem), ἱερεῖς (priests) καὶ (and) Λευίτας (Levites), ἵνα (that) ἐρωτήσωσιν (they might ask) αὐτόν (him), “Σὺ (You), τίς (who) εἶ (are)?”

²⁵ Ἔλεγον (They were saying) οὖν (therefore) αὐτῷ (to Him), “Σὺ (You) τίς (who) εἶ (are)?” Εἶπεν (Said) αὐτοῖς (to them) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Τὴν (From the) ἀρχὴν (beginning) ὅ¦τι (what) καὶ (also) λαλῶ (I am saying) ὑμῖν (to you).

⁵³ μὴ (Not) σὺ (You) μείζων (greater than) εἶ (are) τοῦ (the) πατρὸς (father) ἡμῶν (of us) Ἀβραάμ (Abraham), ὅστις (who) ἀπέθανεν (died)? καὶ (And) οἱ (the) προφῆται (prophets) ἀπέθανον (died)! τίνα (Whom) σεαυτὸν (yourself) ποιεῖς (make You)?”

²² Ταῦτα (These things) εἶπαν (said) οἱ (the) γονεῖς (parents) αὐτοῦ (of Him) ὅτι (because) ἐφοβοῦντο (they were afraid) τοὺς (of the) Ἰουδαίους (Jews); ἤδη (already) γὰρ (for) συνετέθειντο (had agreed together) οἱ (the) Ἰουδαῖοι (Jews) ἵνα (that) ἐάν (if) τις (anyone) αὐτὸν (Him) ὁμολογήσῃ (should confess) Χριστόν (Christ), ἀποσυνάγωγος (expelled from the synagogue) γένηται (he would be).

¹² Ἔχοντες (Having) οὖν (therefore) τοιαύτην (such) ἐλπίδα (hope), πολλῇ (great) παρρησίᾳ (boldness) χρώμεθα (we use),

² οὗτος (He) ἦλθεν (came) πρὸς (to) αὐτὸν (Him) νυκτὸς (by night) καὶ (and) εἶπεν (said) αὐτῷ (to Him), “Ῥαββί (Rabbi), οἴδαμεν (we know) ὅτι (that) ἀπὸ (from) Θεοῦ (God) ἐλήλυθας (You have come), διδάσκαλος (a teacher); οὐδεὶς (no one) γὰρ (for) δύναται (is able) ταῦτα (these) τὰ (-) σημεῖα (signs) ποιεῖν (to do) ἃ (that) σὺ (You) ποιεῖς (do), ἐὰν (if) μὴ (not) ᾖ (should be) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) μετ’ (with) αὐτοῦ (him).”

¹⁷ ὁ (-) δὲ (But) [Ἰησοῦς] (Jesus) ἀπεκρίνατο (answered) αὐτοῖς (them), “Ὁ (The) Πατήρ (Father) μου (of Me) ἕως (until) ἄρτι (now) ἐργάζεται (is working), κἀγὼ (and I) ἐργάζομαι (am working).” ¹⁸ Διὰ (Because of) τοῦτο (this) οὖν (therefore), μᾶλλον (the more) ἐζήτουν (were seeking) αὐτὸν (Him) οἱ (the) Ἰουδαῖοι (Jews) ἀποκτεῖναι (to kill), ὅτι (because) οὐ (not) μόνον (only) ἔλυεν (was He breaking) τὸ (the) σάββατον (Sabbath), ἀλλὰ (but) καὶ (also) Πατέρα (Father) ἴδιον (His own) ἔλεγεν (He was calling) τὸν (-) Θεόν (God), ἴσον (equal) ἑαυτὸν (Himself) ποιῶν (making) τῷ (to) Θεῷ (God). ¹⁹ Ἀπεκρίνατο (Answered) οὖν (therefore) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) καὶ (and) ἔλεγεν (was saying) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Ἀμὴν (Truly), ἀμὴν (truly), λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you), οὐ (not) δύναται (is able) ὁ (the) Υἱὸς (Son) ποιεῖν (to do) ἀφ’ (of) ἑαυτοῦ (Himself) οὐδὲν (nothing), ἐὰν* (if) μή (not) τι (anything) βλέπῃ (He might see) τὸν (the) Πατέρα (Father) ποιοῦντα (doing); ἃ (whatever) γὰρ (for) ἂν (-) ἐκεῖνος (He) ποιῇ (does), ταῦτα (these things) καὶ (also) ὁ (the) Υἱὸς (Son) ὁμοίως (likewise) ποιεῖ (does). ²⁰ ὁ (-) γὰρ (For) Πατὴρ (the Father) φιλεῖ (loves) τὸν (the) Υἱὸν (Son), καὶ (and) πάντα (all things) δείκνυσιν (shows) αὐτῷ (to Him) ἃ (that) αὐτὸς (He) ποιεῖ (does); καὶ (and) μείζονα (greater) τούτων (than these) δείξει (He will show) αὐτῷ (Him) ἔργα (works), ἵνα (so that) ὑμεῖς (you) θαυμάζητε (may marvel). ²¹ Ὥσπερ (Even as) γὰρ (for) ὁ (the) Πατὴρ (Father) ἐγείρει (raises up) τοὺς (the) νεκροὺς (dead) καὶ (and) ζωοποιεῖ (gives life), οὕτως (thus) καὶ (also) ὁ (the) Υἱὸς (Son) οὓς (to whom) θέλει (He will), ζωοποιεῖ (gives life). ²² οὐδὲ (Not even) γὰρ (for) ὁ (the) Πατὴρ (Father) κρίνει (judges) οὐδένα (no one), ἀλλὰ (but) τὴν (-) κρίσιν (judgment) πᾶσαν (all) δέδωκεν (has given) τῷ (to the) Υἱῷ (Son), ²³ ἵνα (so that) πάντες (all) τιμῶσι (may honor) τὸν (the) Υἱὸν (Son), καθὼς (even as) τιμῶσι (they honor) τὸν (the) Πατέρα (Father). ὁ (He who) μὴ (not) τιμῶν (is honoring) τὸν (the) Υἱὸν (Son), οὐ (not) τιμᾷ (is honoring) τὸν (the) Πατέρα (Father), τὸν (the One) πέμψαντα (having sent) αὐτόν (Him). ²⁴ Ἀμὴν (Truly), ἀμὴν (truly) λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you) ὅτι (that) ὁ (the one) τὸν (the) λόγον (word) μου (of Me) ἀκούων (hearing), καὶ (and) πιστεύων (believing) τῷ (the One) πέμψαντί (having sent) με (Me), ἔχει (he has) ζωὴν (life) αἰώνιον (eternal) καὶ (and) εἰς (into) κρίσιν (judgment) οὐκ (not) ἔρχεται (comes), ἀλλὰ (but) μεταβέβηκεν (has passed) ἐκ (out of) τοῦ (-) θανάτου (death) εἰς (into) τὴν (-) ζωήν (life). ²⁵ Ἀμὴν (Truly), ἀμὴν (truly), λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you) ὅτι (that) ἔρχεται (is coming) ὥρα (an hour), καὶ (and) νῦν (now) ἐστιν (is), ὅτε (when) οἱ (the) νεκροὶ (dead) ἀκούσουσιν (will hear) τῆς (the) φωνῆς (voice) τοῦ (of the) Υἱοῦ (Son) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), καὶ (and) οἱ (those) ἀκούσαντες (having heard) ζήσουσιν (will live). ²⁶ ὥσπερ (As) γὰρ (for) ὁ (the) Πατὴρ (Father) ἔχει (has) ζωὴν (life) ἐν (in) ἑαυτῷ (Himself), οὕτως (so) καὶ (also) τῷ (to the) Υἱῷ (Son) ἔδωκεν (He gave) ζωὴν (life), ἔχειν (to have) ἐν (in) ἑαυτῷ (Himself). ²⁷ καὶ (And) ἐξουσίαν (authority) ἔδωκεν (He gave) αὐτῷ (Him) κρίσιν (judgment) ποιεῖν (to execute), ὅτι (because) Υἱὸς (Son) ἀνθρώπου (of Man) ἐστίν (He is). ²⁸ μὴ (Not) θαυμάζετε (marvel at) τοῦτο (this), ὅτι (for) ἔρχεται (is coming) ὥρα (an hour) ἐν (in) ᾗ (which) πάντες (all) οἱ (those) ἐν (in) τοῖς (the) μνημείοις (tombs) ἀκούσουσιν (will hear) τῆς (the) φωνῆς (voice) αὐτοῦ (of Him), ²⁹ καὶ (and) ἐκπορεύσονται (will come forth) — οἱ (those) τὰ (-) ἀγαθὰ (good) ποιήσαντες (having done), εἰς (to) ἀνάστασιν (the resurrection) ζωῆς (of life); οἱ (-) ‹δὲ› (and) τὰ (those) φαῦλα (evil) πράξαντες (having done), εἰς (to) ἀνάστασιν (the resurrection) κρίσεως (of judgment). ³⁰ Οὐ (Not) δύναμαι (am able) ἐγὼ (I) ποιεῖν (to do) ἀπ’ (of) ἐμαυτοῦ (Myself) οὐδέν (nothing); καθὼς (as) ἀκούω (I hear), κρίνω (I judge); καὶ (and) ἡ (the) κρίσις (judgment) ἡ (-) ἐμὴ (of Me) δικαία (just) ἐστίν (is), ὅτι (because) οὐ (not) ζητῶ (I seek) τὸ (the) θέλημα (will) τὸ (-) ἐμὸν (of Me), ἀλλὰ (but) τὸ (the) θέλημα (will) τοῦ (of the One) πέμψαντός (having sent) με (Me). ³¹ Ἐὰν (If) ἐγὼ (I) μαρτυρῶ (bear witness) περὶ (concerning) ἐμαυτοῦ (Myself), ἡ (the) μαρτυρία (testimony) μου (of Me) οὐκ (not) ἔστιν (is) ἀληθής (true). ³² ἄλλος (Another) ἐστὶν (it is) ὁ (-) μαρτυρῶν (bearing witness) περὶ (concerning) ἐμοῦ (Me), καὶ (and) οἶδα (I know) ὅτι (that) ἀληθής (true) ἐστιν (is) ἡ (the) μαρτυρία (testimony) ἣν (which) μαρτυρεῖ (he bears witness) περὶ (concerning) ἐμοῦ (Me). ³³ Ὑμεῖς (You) ἀπεστάλκατε (have sent) πρὸς (unto) Ἰωάννην (John) καὶ (and) μεμαρτύρηκεν (he has borne witness) τῇ (to the) ἀληθείᾳ (truth). ³⁴ ἐγὼ (I) δὲ (now) οὐ (not) παρὰ (from) ἀνθρώπου (man) τὴν (the) μαρτυρίαν (testimony) λαμβάνω (receive), ἀλλὰ (but) ταῦτα (these things) λέγω (I say) ἵνα (that) ὑμεῖς (you) σωθῆτε (may be saved). ³⁵ Ἐκεῖνος (He) ἦν (was) ὁ (the) λύχνος (lamp) ὁ (-) καιόμενος (burning) καὶ (and) φαίνων (shining); ὑμεῖς (you) δὲ (now) ἠθελήσατε (were willing) ἀγαλλιαθῆναι (to rejoice) πρὸς (for) ὥραν (a season) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) φωτὶ (light) αὐτοῦ (of him). ³⁶ ἐγὼ (I) δὲ (however) ἔχω (have) τὴν (the) μαρτυρίαν (testimony) μείζω (greater than) τοῦ (that) Ἰωάννου (of John). τὰ (-) γὰρ (For) ἔργα (the works) ἃ (that) δέδωκέν (has given) μοι (Me) ὁ (the) Πατὴρ (Father) ἵνα (that) τελειώσω (I should complete) αὐτά (them), αὐτὰ (same) τὰ (the) ἔργα (works) ἃ (which) ποιῶ (I do), μαρτυρεῖ (bear witness) περὶ (concerning) ἐμοῦ (Me) ὅτι (that) ὁ (the) Πατήρ (Father) με (Me) ἀπέσταλκεν (has sent). ³⁷ καὶ (And) ὁ (the One) πέμψας (having sent) με (Me), Πατὴρ (the Father) ἐκεῖνος (Himself), μεμαρτύρηκεν (has borne witness) περὶ (concerning) ἐμοῦ (Me). οὔτε (Neither) φωνὴν (voice) αὐτοῦ (of Him) πώποτε (at any time) ἀκηκόατε (have You heard), οὔτε (nor) εἶδος (form) αὐτοῦ (of Him) ἑωράκατε (have you seen). ³⁸ καὶ (And) τὸν (the) λόγον (word) αὐτοῦ (of Him) οὐκ (not) ἔχετε (you have) ἐν (in) ὑμῖν (you) μένοντα (abiding); ὅτι (for) ὃν (whom) ἀπέστειλεν (sent) ἐκεῖνος (He), τούτῳ (Him) ὑμεῖς (you) οὐ (not) πιστεύετε (believe). ³⁹ Ἐραυνᾶτε (You diligently search) τὰς (the) γραφάς (Scriptures), ὅτι (for) ὑμεῖς (you) δοκεῖτε (think) ἐν (in) αὐταῖς (them) ζωὴν (life) αἰώνιον (eternal) ἔχειν (to have); καὶ (and) ἐκεῖναί (these) εἰσιν (are they) αἱ (-) μαρτυροῦσαι (bearing witness) περὶ (concerning) ἐμοῦ (Me); ⁴⁰ καὶ (and) οὐ (not) θέλετε (you are willing) ἐλθεῖν (to come) πρός (to) με (Me) ἵνα (that) ζωὴν (life) ἔχητε (you may have). ⁴¹ Δόξαν (Glory) παρὰ (from) ἀνθρώπων (men) οὐ (not) λαμβάνω (I take); ⁴² ἀλλὰ (but) ἔγνωκα (I have known) ὑμᾶς (you), ὅτι (that) τὴν (the) ἀγάπην (love) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) οὐκ (not) ἔχετε (you have) ἐν (in) ἑαυτοῖς (yourselves). ⁴³ ἐγὼ (I) ἐλήλυθα (have come) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) ὀνόματι (name) τοῦ (of the) Πατρός (Father) μου (of Me), καὶ (and) οὐ (not) λαμβάνετέ (you receive) με (Me); ἐὰν (if) ἄλλος (another) ἔλθῃ (should come) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) ὀνόματι (name) τῷ (the) ἰδίῳ (own), ἐκεῖνον (him) λήμψεσθε (you will receive).

³¹ Ἐκ (Out of) τοῦ (the) ὄχλου (crowd) δὲ (now) πολλοὶ (many) ἐπίστευσαν (believed) εἰς (in) αὐτόν (Him) καὶ (and) ἔλεγον (were saying), “Ὁ (The) Χριστὸς (Christ), ὅταν (When) ἔλθῃ (He comes), μὴ (not) πλείονα (more) σημεῖα (signs) ποιήσει (will He do) ὧν (than) οὗτος (this man) ἐποίησεν (has done)?”

¹² Πάλιν (Again) οὖν (therefore) αὐτοῖς (to them) ἐλάλησεν (spoke) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), λέγων (saying), “Ἐγώ (I) εἰμι (am) τὸ (the) φῶς (light) τοῦ (of the) κόσμου (world); ὁ (the one) ἀκολουθῶν (following) ἐμοὶ* (Me) οὐ (no) μὴ (not) περιπατήσῃ (shall walk) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) σκοτίᾳ (darkness), ἀλλ’ (but) ἕξει (will have) τὸ (the) φῶς (light) τῆς (-) ζωῆς (of life).”

²⁴ εἶπον (I said) οὖν (therefore) ὑμῖν (to you) ὅτι (that) ἀποθανεῖσθε (you will die) ἐν (in) ταῖς (the) ἁμαρτίαις (sins) ὑμῶν (of you); ἐὰν (if) γὰρ (for) μὴ (not) πιστεύσητε (you believe) ὅτι (that) ἐγώ (I) εἰμι (am He), ἀποθανεῖσθε (you will die) ἐν (in) ταῖς (the) ἁμαρτίαις (sins) ὑμῶν (of you).”

⁵⁸ Εἶπεν (Said) αὐτοῖς (to them) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Ἀμὴν (Truly), ἀμὴν (truly), λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you), πρὶν (before) Ἀβραὰμ (Abraham) γενέσθαι (was), ἐγὼ (I) εἰμί (am).”

³² ἀπεκρίθη (Answered) αὐτοῖς (them) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Πολλὰ (Many) ἔργα (works) «ἔδειξα (I have shown) ὑμῖν» (you) καλὰ (good) ἐκ (from) τοῦ (the) Πατρός (Father); διὰ (because of) ποῖον (which) αὐτῶν (of these) ἔργον (work), ἐμὲ (Me) λιθάζετε (do you stone)?”

³⁸ εἰ (If) δὲ (however) ποιῶ (I do), κἂν (even if) ἐμοὶ (Me) μὴ (not) πιστεύητε (you believe), τοῖς (the) ἔργοις (works) πιστεύετε (believe), ἵνα (so that) γνῶτε (you may know) καὶ (and) γινώσκητε (may understand) ὅτι (that) ἐν (in) ἐμοὶ (Me is) ὁ (the) Πατὴρ (Father), κἀγὼ (and I) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) Πατρί (Father).”

⁴⁷ Συνήγαγον (Gathered) οὖν (therefore) οἱ (the) ἀρχιερεῖς (chief priests) καὶ (and) οἱ (the) Φαρισαῖοι (Pharisees) συνέδριον (a council), καὶ (and) ἔλεγον (they were saying), “Τί (What) ποιοῦμεν (are we to do)? ὅτι (For) οὗτος (this) ὁ (-) ἄνθρωπος (man) πολλὰ (many) ποιεῖ (does) σημεῖα (signs).

³⁷ Τοσαῦτα (So many) δὲ (however) αὐτοῦ (of Him) σημεῖα (signs) πεποιηκότος (having been done) ἔμπροσθεν (before) αὐτῶν (them), οὐκ (not) ἐπίστευον (they believed) εἰς (in) αὐτόν (Him),

¹¹ πιστεύετέ (Believe) μοι (Me) ὅτι (that) ἐγὼ (I am) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) Πατρὶ (Father), καὶ (and) ὁ (the) Πατὴρ (Father) ἐν (in) ἐμοί (Me); εἰ (if) δὲ (but) μή (not), διὰ (because of) τὰ (the) ἔργα (works) αὐτὰ (themselves) πιστεύετε (believe).

³⁰ Πολλὰ (Many) μὲν (indeed) οὖν (therefore) καὶ (also) ἄλλα (other) σημεῖα (signs) ἐποίησεν (did) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) ἐνώπιον (in the presence) τῶν (of the) μαθητῶν (disciples) [αὐτοῦ] (of Him), ἃ (which) οὐκ (not) ἔστιν (are) γεγραμμένα (written) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) βιβλίῳ (book) τούτῳ (this);

²² Ἄνδρες (Men), Ἰσραηλῖται (Israelites), ἀκούσατε (hear) τοὺς (the) λόγους (words) τούτους (these): Ἰησοῦν (Jesus) τὸν (of) Ναζωραῖον (Nazareth), ἄνδρα (a man) ἀποδεδειγμένον (having been set forth) ἀπὸ (by) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God) εἰς (to) ὑμᾶς (you) δυνάμεσι (by miracles) καὶ (and) τέρασι (wonders) καὶ (and) σημείοις (signs), οἷς (which) ἐποίησεν (did) δι’ (by) αὐτοῦ (Him) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) ἐν (in) μέσῳ (the midst) ὑμῶν (of you), καθὼς (as) αὐτοὶ (you yourselves) οἴδατε (know),

³⁸ Ἰησοῦν (Jesus) τὸν (-) ἀπὸ (from) Ναζαρέθ (Nazareth), ὡς (how) ἔχρισεν (anointed) αὐτὸν (Him) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) Πνεύματι (Spirit) Ἁγίῳ (with Holy) καὶ (and) δυνάμει (with power), ὃς (who) διῆλθεν (went about) εὐεργετῶν (doing good) καὶ (and) ἰώμενος (healing) πάντας (all) τοὺς (those) καταδυναστευομένους (being oppressed) ὑπὸ (by) τοῦ (the) διαβόλου (devil), ὅτι (because) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) ἦν (was) μετ’ (with) αὐτοῦ (Him).

³ πῶς (how) ἡμεῖς (we) ἐκφευξόμεθα (will escape) τηλικαύτης (such a great) ἀμελήσαντες (having neglected) σωτηρίας (a salvation), ἥτις (which) ἀρχὴν (a commencement) λαβοῦσα (having received), λαλεῖσθαι (declared) διὰ (by) τοῦ (the) Κυρίου (Lord), ὑπὸ (by) τῶν (those) ἀκουσάντων (having heard), εἰς (to) ἡμᾶς (us) ἐβεβαιώθη (it was confirmed),

⁴⁴ οὐδεὶς (No one) δύναται (is able) ἐλθεῖν (to come) πρός (to) με (Me), ἐὰν (if) μὴ (not) ὁ (the) Πατὴρ (Father), ὁ (the one) πέμψας (having sent) με (Me), ἑλκύσῃ (draws) αὐτόν (him), κἀγὼ (and I) ἀναστήσω (will raise up) αὐτὸν (him) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) ἐσχάτῃ (last) ἡμέρᾳ (day). ⁴⁵ ἔστιν (It is) γεγραμμένον (written) ἐν (in) τοῖς (the) προφήταις (prophets): ‘Καὶ (And) ἔσονται (they will be) πάντες (all) διδακτοὶ (taught) Θεοῦ (of God).’ πᾶς (Everyone) ὁ (-) ἀκούσας (having heard) παρὰ (from) τοῦ (the) Πατρὸς (Father) καὶ (and) μαθὼν (having learned), ἔρχεται (comes) πρὸς (to) ἐμέ (Me).

⁶⁵ Καὶ (And) ἔλεγεν (He was saying), “Διὰ (Because of) τοῦτο (this) εἴρηκα (have I said) ὑμῖν (to you) ὅτι (that) οὐδεὶς (no one) δύναται (is able) ἐλθεῖν (to come) πρός (to) με (Me), ἐὰν (if) μὴ (not) ᾖ (it shall) δεδομένον (have been granted) αὐτῷ (to him) ἐκ (from) τοῦ (the) Πατρός (Father).”

⁴⁷ ὁ (He who) ὢν (is) ἐκ (of) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God), τὰ (the) ῥήματα (words) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) ἀκούει (hears); διὰ (because of) τοῦτο (this) ὑμεῖς (you) οὐκ (not) ἀκούετε (hear), ὅτι (because) ἐκ (of) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God), οὐκ (not) ἐστέ (you are).”

³⁷ Τοσαῦτα (So many) δὲ (however) αὐτοῦ (of Him) σημεῖα (signs) πεποιηκότος (having been done) ἔμπροσθεν (before) αὐτῶν (them), οὐκ (not) ἐπίστευον (they believed) εἰς (in) αὐτόν (Him), ³⁸ ἵνα (so that) ὁ (the) λόγος (word) Ἠσαΐου (of Isaiah) τοῦ (the) προφήτου (prophet) πληρωθῇ (might be fulfilled) ὃν (that) εἶπεν (said): “Κύριε (Lord), τίς (who) ἐπίστευσεν (has believed) τῇ (the) ἀκοῇ (report) ἡμῶν (of us)? καὶ (And) ὁ (the) βραχίων (arm) Κυρίου (of the Lord) τίνι (to whom) ἀπεκαλύφθη (has been revealed)?” ³⁹ Διὰ (Because of) τοῦτο (this), οὐκ (not) ἠδύναντο (they were able) πιστεύειν (to believe), ὅτι (for) πάλιν (again) εἶπεν (said) Ἠσαΐας (Isaiah): ⁴⁰ “Τετύφλωκεν (He has blinded) αὐτῶν (of them) τοὺς (the) ὀφθαλμοὺς (eyes), καὶ (and) ἐπώρωσεν (has hardened) αὐτῶν (of them) τὴν (the) καρδίαν (heart), ἵνα (that) μὴ (not) ἴδωσιν (they should see) τοῖς (with the) ὀφθαλμοῖς (eyes), καὶ (and) νοήσωσιν (understand) τῇ (with the) καρδίᾳ (heart), καὶ (and) στραφῶσιν (turn), καὶ (and) ἰάσομαι (I will heal) αὐτούς (them).”

⁷ Τί (What) οὖν (then)? ὃ (What) ἐπιζητεῖ (is seeking) Ἰσραήλ (Israel), τοῦτο (this) οὐκ (not) ἐπέτυχεν (it has obtained); ἡ (-) δὲ (but) ἐκλογὴ (the elect) ἐπέτυχεν (obtained it). οἱ (The) δὲ (now) λοιποὶ (rest) ἐπωρώθησαν (were hardened), ⁸ καθὼς* (as) γέγραπται (it has been written): “Ἔδωκεν (Gave) αὐτοῖς (them) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) πνεῦμα (a spirit) κατανύξεως (of stupor), ὀφθαλμοὺς (eyes) τοῦ (-) μὴ (not) βλέπειν (to see), καὶ (and) ὦτα (ears) τοῦ (-) μὴ (not) ἀκούειν (to hear), ἕως (unto) τῆς (the) σήμερον (today) ἡμέρας (day).”

³ Εἰ (If) δὲ (however) καὶ (indeed) ἔστιν (is) κεκαλυμμένον (concealed) τὸ (the) εὐαγγέλιον (gospel) ἡμῶν (of us), ἐν (to) τοῖς (those who) ἀπολλυμένοις (are perishing) ἐστὶν (it is) κεκαλυμμένον (concealed), ⁴ ἐν (in) οἷς (whom) ὁ (the) θεὸς (god) τοῦ (of the) αἰῶνος (age) τούτου (this) ἐτύφλωσεν (has blinded) τὰ (the) νοήματα (minds) τῶν (of the) ἀπίστων (unbelieving), εἰς (so as for) τὸ (-) μὴ (not) αὐγάσαι (to beam forth) τὸν (the) φωτισμὸν (illumination) τοῦ (of the) εὐαγγελίου (gospel) τῆς (of the) δόξης (glory) τοῦ (-) Χριστοῦ (of Christ), ὅς (who) ἐστιν (is) εἰκὼν (the image) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God).

⁶ ἡμεῖς (We) ἐκ (of) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God) ἐσμεν (are). ὁ (The one) γινώσκων (knowing) τὸν (-) Θεὸν (God) ἀκούει (listens to) ἡμῶν (us). ὃς (He who) οὐκ (not) ἔστιν (is) ἐκ (from) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God), οὐκ (not) ἀκούει (listens to) ἡμῶν (us). ἐκ (By) τούτου (this) γινώσκομεν (we know) τὸ (the) πνεῦμα (Spirit) τῆς (-) ἀληθείας (of truth) καὶ (and) τὸ (the) πνεῦμα (spirit) τῆς (-) πλάνης (of falsehood).

²³ καὶ (And) τότε (then) ὁμολογήσω (I will declare) αὐτοῖς (to them) ὅτι (-), ‘Οὐδέποτε (Never) ἔγνων (knew I) ὑμᾶς (you); ἀποχωρεῖτε (depart you) ἀπ’ (from) ἐμοῦ (Me), οἱ (those) ἐργαζόμενοι (working) τὴν (-) ἀνομίαν (lawlessness).’

¹² Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) ἀποκριθεὶς (answering) εἶπεν (he said), ‘Ἀμὴν (Truly) λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you), οὐκ (not) οἶδα (I do know) ὑμᾶς (you).’

³⁴ Καὶ (And) προσκαλεσάμενος (having called to Him) τὸν (the) ὄχλον (crowd) σὺν (with) τοῖς (the) μαθηταῖς (disciples) αὐτοῦ (of Him), εἶπεν (He said) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Εἴ (If) τις (anyone) θέλει (desires) ὀπίσω (after) μου (Me) ἐλθεῖν (to come), ἀπαρνησάσθω (let him deny) ἑαυτὸν (himself), καὶ (and) ἀράτω (let him take up) τὸν (the) σταυρὸν (cross) αὐτοῦ (of him), καὶ (and) ἀκολουθείτω (let him follow) μοι (Me).

²¹ Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), ἐμβλέψας (having looked upon) αὐτῷ (him), ἠγάπησεν (loved) αὐτὸν (him) καὶ (and) εἶπεν (said) αὐτῷ (to him), “Ἕν (One thing) σε (to you) ὑστερεῖ (is lacking). ὕπαγε (Go), ὅσα (as much as) ἔχεις (you have) πώλησον (sell), καὶ (and) δὸς (give) τοῖς (to the) πτωχοῖς (poor), καὶ (and) ἕξεις (you will have) θησαυρὸν (treasure) ἐν (in) οὐρανῷ (heaven); καὶ (and) δεῦρο (come), ἀκολούθει (follow) μοι (Me).”

²³ Ἔλεγεν (He was saying) δὲ (then) πρὸς (to) πάντας (all), “Εἴ (If) τις (anyone) θέλει (desires) ὀπίσω (after) μου (Me) ἔρχεσθαι (to come), ἀρνησάσθω (let him deny) ἑαυτὸν (himself), καὶ (and) ἀράτω (let him take up) τὸν (the) σταυρὸν (cross) αὐτοῦ (of him) καθ’ (every) ἡμέραν (day), καὶ (and) ἀκολουθείτω (let him follow) μοι (Me).

²⁷ Καὶ (And) ἐρεῖ (he will say), ‘Λέγων (I tell) ὑμῖν (you), Οὐκ (not) οἶδα (I do know) [ὑμᾶς] (you) πόθεν (from where) ἐστέ (you are); ἀπόστητε (depart) ἀπ’ (from) ἐμοῦ (me), πάντες (all you) ἐργάται (workers) ἀδικίας (of unrighteousness).’

²⁵ Ἀμὴν (Truly), ἀμὴν (truly), λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you) ὅτι (that) ἔρχεται (is coming) ὥρα (an hour), καὶ (and) νῦν (now) ἐστιν (is), ὅτε (when) οἱ (the) νεκροὶ (dead) ἀκούσουσιν (will hear) τῆς (the) φωνῆς (voice) τοῦ (of the) Υἱοῦ (Son) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), καὶ (and) οἱ (those) ἀκούσαντες (having heard) ζήσουσιν (will live).

³ τούτῳ (To him) ὁ (the) θυρωρὸς (doorkeeper) ἀνοίγει (opens), καὶ (and) τὰ (the) πρόβατα (sheep) τῆς (the) φωνῆς (voice) αὐτοῦ (of him) ἀκούει (hear), καὶ (and) τὰ (the) ἴδια (own) πρόβατα (sheep) φωνεῖ (he calls) κατ’ (by) ὄνομα (name) καὶ (and) ἐξάγει (leads out) αὐτά (them). ⁴ Ὅταν (When) τὰ (the) ἴδια (own) πάντα (all) ἐκβάλῃ (he has brought out), ἔμπροσθεν (before) αὐτῶν (them) πορεύεται (he goes), καὶ (and) τὰ (the) πρόβατα (sheep) αὐτῷ (him) ἀκολουθεῖ (follow), ὅτι (because) οἴδασιν (they know) τὴν (the) φωνὴν (voice) αὐτοῦ (of him).

²² Λέγει (Says) αὐτῷ (to him) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Ἐὰν (If) αὐτὸν (him) θέλω (I desire) μένειν (to remain) ἕως (until) ἔρχομαι (I come), τί (what is it) πρὸς (to) σέ (you)? σύ (You) μοι (Me) ἀκολούθει (follow)!”

²³ ἔσται (It will be that) δὲ (now) πᾶσα (every) ψυχὴ (soul) ἥτις (who), ἐὰν (if) μὴ (not) ἀκούσῃ (might heed) τοῦ (the) προφήτου (prophet) ἐκείνου (that), ἐξολεθρευθήσεται (will be utterly destroyed) ἐκ (out from) τοῦ (the) λαοῦ (people).’

³ εἰ (If) δέ (however) τις (anyone) ἀγαπᾷ (loves) τὸν (-) Θεόν (God), οὗτος (he) ἔγνωσται (is known) ὑπ’ (by) αὐτοῦ (Him).

⁹ νῦν (now) δὲ (however), γνόντες (having known) Θεόν (God), μᾶλλον (rather) δὲ (however) γνωσθέντες (having been known) ὑπὸ (by) Θεοῦ (God), πῶς (how) ἐπιστρέφετε (do you turn) πάλιν (again) ἐπὶ (to) τὰ (the) ἀσθενῆ (weak) καὶ (and) πτωχὰ (destitute) στοιχεῖα (principles), οἷς (to which) πάλιν (again) ἄνωθεν (anew) δουλεύειν* (to be enslaved) θέλετε (you desire)?

⁷ Διό (Therefore), καθὼς (just as) λέγει (says) τὸ (the) Πνεῦμα (Spirit) τὸ (-) Ἅγιον (Holy): “Σήμερον (Today) ἐὰν (if) τῆς (the) φωνῆς (voice) αὐτοῦ (of Him) ἀκούσητε (you should hear),

⁴ οὗτοί (These) εἰσιν (are) οἳ (they who) μετὰ (with) γυναικῶν (women) οὐκ (not) ἐμολύνθησαν (have not been defiled); παρθένοι (pure) γάρ (for) εἰσιν (they are), οὗτοι (these) οἱ (-) ἀκολουθοῦντες (following) τῷ (the) Ἀρνίῳ (Lamb) ὅπου (wherever) ἂν (-) ὑπάγῃ (He shall go). οὗτοι (These) ἠγοράσθησαν (have been redeemed) ἀπὸ (out from) τῶν (-) ἀνθρώπων (men) ἀπαρχὴ (as firstfruits) τῷ (-) Θεῷ (to God) καὶ (and) τῷ (to the) Ἀρνίῳ (Lamb).

²² ἐγερθήσονται (There will arise) γὰρ* (for) ψευδόχριστοι (false Christs) καὶ (and) ψευδοπροφῆται (false prophets), καὶ (and) δώσουσιν* (will give) σημεῖα (signs) καὶ (and) τέρατα (wonders), πρὸς (so as) τὸ (-) ἀποπλανᾶν (to deceive) εἰ (if) δυνατὸν (possible), τοὺς (the) ἐκλεκτούς (elect).

³¹ Σίμων (Simon), Σίμων (Simon), ἰδοὺ (Behold), ὁ (-) Σατανᾶς (Satan) ἐξῃτήσατο (demanded to have) ὑμᾶς (all of you) τοῦ (-) σινιάσαι (to sift) ὡς (like) τὸν (-) σῖτον (wheat); ³² ἐγὼ (I) δὲ (however) ἐδεήθην (begged) περὶ (for) σοῦ (you), ἵνα (that) μὴ (not) ἐκλίπῃ (may fail) ἡ (the) πίστις (faith) σου (of you); καὶ (and) σύ (you), ποτε (when) ἐπιστρέψας (you have turned back), στήρισον (strengthen) τοὺς (the) ἀδελφούς (brothers) σου (of you).”

⁴⁶ Καὶ (And) φωνήσας (having called out) φωνῇ (in a voice) μεγάλῃ (loud), ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) εἶπεν (said), “Πάτερ (Father), εἰς (into) χεῖράς (the hands) σου (of You) παρατίθεμαι (I commit) τὸ (the) πνεῦμά (Spirit) μου (of Me).” τοῦτο (This) δὲ (now) εἰπὼν (having said), ἐξέπνευσεν (He breathed His last).

¹⁵ ἵνα (so that) πᾶς (everyone) ὁ (-) πιστεύων (believing) ἐν (in) αὐτῷ (Him) ἔχῃ (may have) ζωὴν (life) αἰώνιον (eternal). ¹⁶ Οὕτως (Thus) γὰρ (for) ἠγάπησεν (loved) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) τὸν (the) κόσμον (world), ὥστε (that) τὸν (the) Υἱὸν (Son), τὸν (the) μονογενῆ (only begotten), ἔδωκεν (He gave), ἵνα (so that) πᾶς (everyone) ὁ (-) πιστεύων (believing) εἰς (in) αὐτὸν (Him) μὴ (not) ἀπόληται (should perish), ἀλλ’ (but) ἔχῃ (should have) ζωὴν (life) αἰώνιον (eternal).

³⁶ ὁ (The one) πιστεύων (believing) εἰς (in) τὸν (the) Υἱὸν (Son) ἔχει (has) ζωὴν (life) αἰώνιον (eternal); ὁ (the one) δὲ (however) ἀπειθῶν (not obeying) τῷ (the) Υἱῷ (Son), οὐκ (not) ὄψεται (will see) ζωήν (life), ἀλλ’ (but) ἡ (the) ὀργὴ (wrath) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) μένει (abides) ἐπ’ (on) αὐτόν (him).”

¹⁴ ὃς (whoever) δ’ (however) ἂν (-) πίῃ (may drink) ἐκ (of) τοῦ (the) ὕδατος (water) οὗ (that) ἐγὼ (I) δώσω (will give) αὐτῷ (him), οὐ (never) μὴ (not) διψήσει (will thirst), εἰς (to) τὸν (the) αἰῶνα (age). ἀλλὰ (Instead), τὸ (the) ὕδωρ (water) ὃ (that) δώσω (I will give) αὐτῷ (to him) γενήσεται (will become) ἐν (in) αὐτῷ (him) πηγὴ (a spring) ὕδατος (of water), ἁλλομένου (welling up) εἰς (into) ζωὴν (life) αἰώνιον (eternal).”

²⁴ Ἀμὴν (Truly), ἀμὴν (truly) λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you) ὅτι (that) ὁ (the one) τὸν (the) λόγον (word) μου (of Me) ἀκούων (hearing), καὶ (and) πιστεύων (believing) τῷ (the One) πέμψαντί (having sent) με (Me), ἔχει (he has) ζωὴν (life) αἰώνιον (eternal) καὶ (and) εἰς (into) κρίσιν (judgment) οὐκ (not) ἔρχεται (comes), ἀλλὰ (but) μεταβέβηκεν (has passed) ἐκ (out of) τοῦ (-) θανάτου (death) εἰς (into) τὴν (-) ζωήν (life).

³⁹ Ἐραυνᾶτε (You diligently search) τὰς (the) γραφάς (Scriptures), ὅτι (for) ὑμεῖς (you) δοκεῖτε (think) ἐν (in) αὐταῖς (them) ζωὴν (life) αἰώνιον (eternal) ἔχειν (to have); καὶ (and) ἐκεῖναί (these) εἰσιν (are they) αἱ (-) μαρτυροῦσαι (bearing witness) περὶ (concerning) ἐμοῦ (Me); ⁴⁰ καὶ (and) οὐ (not) θέλετε (you are willing) ἐλθεῖν (to come) πρός (to) με (Me) ἵνα (that) ζωὴν (life) ἔχητε (you may have).

²⁷ ἐργάζεσθε (Work) μὴ (not for) τὴν (the) βρῶσιν (food) τὴν (that) ἀπολλυμένην (is perishing), ἀλλὰ (but for) τὴν (the) βρῶσιν (food) τὴν (-) μένουσαν (enduring) εἰς (unto) ζωὴν (life) αἰώνιον (eternal), ἣν (which) ὁ (the) Υἱὸς (Son) τοῦ (-) ἀνθρώπου (of Man) ὑμῖν (to you) δώσει (will give). τοῦτον (Him) γὰρ (for) ὁ (the) Πατὴρ (Father) ἐσφράγισεν (has sealed), ὁ (-) Θεός (God).”

³⁹ Τοῦτο (This) δέ (now) ἐστιν (is) τὸ (the) θέλημα (will) τοῦ (of the One) πέμψαντός (having sent) με (Me), ἵνα (that) πᾶν (all) ὃ (that) δέδωκέν (He has given) μοι (Me), μὴ (none) ἀπολέσω (I should lose) ἐξ (of) αὐτοῦ (it), ἀλλὰ (but) ἀναστήσω (will raise up) αὐτὸ (it) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) ἐσχάτῃ (last) ἡμέρᾳ (day). ⁴⁰ τοῦτο (This) γάρ (for) ἐστιν (is) τὸ (the) θέλημα (will) τοῦ (of the) Πατρός (Father) μου (of Me), ἵνα (that) πᾶς (everyone) ὁ (-) θεωρῶν (beholding) τὸν (the) Υἱὸν (Son) καὶ (and) πιστεύων (believing) εἰς (in) αὐτὸν (Him) ἔχῃ (should have) ζωὴν (life) αἰώνιον (eternal), καὶ (and) ἀναστήσω (will raise up) αὐτὸν (him) ἐγὼ (I) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) ἐσχάτῃ (last) ἡμέρᾳ (day).”

⁴⁷ Ἀμὴν (Truly), ἀμὴν (truly), λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you), ὁ (the one) πιστεύων (believing) ἔχει (has) ζωὴν (life) αἰώνιον (eternal).

⁶⁸ Ἀπεκρίθη (Answered) αὐτῷ (Him) Σίμων (Simon) Πέτρος (Peter), “Κύριε (Lord), πρὸς (to) τίνα (whom) ἀπελευσόμεθα (will we go)? ῥήματα (The words) ζωῆς (of life) αἰωνίου (eternal) ἔχεις (You have);

²⁵ Εἶπεν (Said) αὐτῇ (to her) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Ἐγώ (I) εἰμι (am) ἡ (the) ἀνάστασις (resurrection) καὶ (and) ἡ (the) ζωή (life); ὁ (the one) πιστεύων (believing) εἰς (in) ἐμὲ (Me), κἂν (even if) ἀποθάνῃ (he should die), ζήσεται (he will live);

¹⁹ ἔτι (Yet) μικρὸν (a little while) καὶ (and) ὁ (the) κόσμος (world) με (Me) οὐκέτι (no more) θεωρεῖ (sees), ὑμεῖς (you) δὲ (however) θεωρεῖτέ (see) με (Me); ὅτι (because) ἐγὼ (I) ζῶ (live), καὶ (also) ὑμεῖς (you) ζήσετε (will live).

² καθὼς (As) ἔδωκας (You gave) αὐτῷ (Him) ἐξουσίαν (authority) πάσης (over all) σαρκός (flesh), ἵνα (so that) πᾶν (all) ὃ (whom) δέδωκας (You have given) αὐτῷ (Him), δώσῃ (He may give) αὐτοῖς (to them) ζωὴν (life) αἰώνιον (eternal).

¹¹ καὶ (And) οὐκέτι (no longer) εἰμὶ (I am) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) κόσμῳ (world), καὶ (and yet) αὐτοὶ (themselves) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) κόσμῳ (world) εἰσίν (they are), κἀγὼ (and I) πρὸς (to) σὲ (You) ἔρχομαι (am coming). Πάτερ (Father) ἅγιε (Holy), τήρησον (keep) αὐτοὺς (them) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) ὀνόματί (name) σου (of You), ᾧ (which) δέδωκάς (You have given) μοι (Me), ἵνα (that) ὦσιν (they may be) ἓν (one) καθὼς (as) ἡμεῖς (we are). ¹² ὅτε (When) ἤμην (I was) μετ’ (with) αὐτῶν (them), ἐγὼ (I) ἐτήρουν (was keeping) αὐτοὺς (them) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) ὀνόματί (name) σου (of You), ᾧ (which) δέδωκάς (You have given) μοι (Me). καὶ (And) ἐφύλαξα (I guarded them), καὶ (and) οὐδεὶς (none) ἐξ (of) αὐτῶν (them) ἀπώλετο (has perished), εἰ (if) μὴ (not) ὁ (the) υἱὸς (son) τῆς (-) ἀπωλείας (of destruction), ἵνα (that) ἡ (the) γραφὴ (Scripture) πληρωθῇ (might be fulfilled).

⁹ ἵνα (so that) πληρωθῇ (might be fulfilled) ὁ (the) λόγος (word) ὃν (that) εἶπεν (He had spoken) ὅτι (-), “Οὓς (Those whom) δέδωκάς (You have given) μοι (Me), οὐκ (not) ἀπώλεσα (I lost) ἐξ (of) αὐτῶν (them) οὐδένα (not one).”

⁵⁹ Καὶ (And as) ἐλιθοβόλουν (they were stoning) τὸν (-) Στέφανον (Stephen), ἐπικαλούμενον (he was calling out) καὶ (and) λέγοντα (saying), “Κύριε (Lord) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus), δέξαι (receive) τὸ (the) πνεῦμά (spirit) μου (of me).”

² δι’ (through) οὗ (whom) καὶ (also) τὴν (-) προσαγωγὴν (access) ἐσχήκαμεν (we have) τῇ (by the) πίστει (faith) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) χάριν (grace) ταύτην (this) ἐν (in) ᾗ (which) ἑστήκαμεν (we stand); καὶ (and) καυχώμεθα (we boast) ἐπ’ (in) ἐλπίδι (hope) τῆς (of the) δόξης (glory) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God).

⁹ Πολλῷ (Much) οὖν (therefore) μᾶλλον (more), δικαιωθέντες (having been justified) νῦν (now) ἐν (by) τῷ (the) αἵματι (blood) αὐτοῦ (of Him), σωθησόμεθα (we will be saved) δι’ (by) αὐτοῦ (Him) ἀπὸ (from) τῆς (the) ὀργῆς (wrath)!

¹⁷ εἰ (If) γὰρ (for), τῷ (by the) τοῦ (of the) ἑνὸς (one) παραπτώματι (trespass), ὁ (-) θάνατος (death) ἐβασίλευσεν (reigned) διὰ (through) τοῦ (the) ἑνός (one), πολλῷ (how much) μᾶλλον (more) οἱ (those) τὴν (the) περισσείαν (abundance) τῆς (-) χάριτος (of grace), καὶ (and) τῆς (of the) δωρεᾶς (gift) τῆς (-) δικαιοσύνης (of righteousness) λαμβάνοντες (receiving), ἐν (in) ζωῇ (life) βασιλεύσουσιν (will reign) διὰ (through) τοῦ (the) ἑνὸς (one), Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ)!

²¹ ἵνα (so that) ὥσπερ (just as) ἐβασίλευσεν (reigned) ἡ (the) ἁμαρτία (sin) ἐν (in) τῷ (-) θανάτῳ (death), οὕτως (so) καὶ (also) ἡ (-) χάρις (grace) βασιλεύσῃ (might reign) διὰ (through) δικαιοσύνης (righteousness), εἰς (unto) ζωὴν (life) αἰώνιον (eternal), διὰ (through) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ) τοῦ (the) Κυρίου (Lord) ἡμῶν (of us).

²³ τὰ (The) γὰρ (for) ὀψώνια (wages) τῆς (-) ἁμαρτίας (of sin) θάνατος (is death); τὸ (-) δὲ (but) χάρισμα (the gift) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), ζωὴ (life) αἰώνιος (eternal) ἐν (in) Χριστῷ (Christ) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) τῷ (the) Κυρίῳ (Lord) ἡμῶν (of us).

¹ Οὐδὲν (There is no) ἄρα (therefore) νῦν (now) κατάκριμα (condemnation) τοῖς (to those) ἐν (in) Χριστῷ (Christ) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus).

²⁹ ὅτι (For) οὓς (those whom) προέγνω (He foreknew), καὶ (also) προώρισεν (He predestined to be) συμμόρφους (conformed to) τῆς (the) εἰκόνος (image) τοῦ (of the) Υἱοῦ (Son) αὐτοῦ (of Him), εἰς (for) τὸ (-) εἶναι (to be) αὐτὸν (Him) πρωτότοκον (firstborn) ἐν (among) πολλοῖς (many) ἀδελφοῖς (brothers).

³³ τίς (Who) ἐγκαλέσει (will bring an accusation) κατὰ (against) ἐκλεκτῶν (the elect) Θεοῦ (of God)? Θεὸς (God is) ὁ (the One) δικαιῶν (justifying). ³⁴ τίς (Who is) ὁ (the one) κατακρινῶν (condemning)? Χριστὸς (For it is Christ) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), ὁ (the one) ἀποθανών (having died), μᾶλλον (rather) δὲ (now) ἐγερθείς (having been raised up), ὅς (who) ‹καί› (also) ἐστιν (is) ἐν (at the) δεξιᾷ (right hand) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), ὃς (who) καὶ (and) ἐντυγχάνει (is interceding) ὑπὲρ (for) ἡμῶν (us). ³⁵ Τίς (Who) ἡμᾶς (us) χωρίσει (will separate) ἀπὸ (from) τῆς (the) ἀγάπης (love) τοῦ (-) Χριστοῦ (of Christ)? θλῖψις (Tribulation), ἢ (or) στενοχωρία (distress), ἢ (or) διωγμὸς (persecution), ἢ (or) λιμὸς (famine), ἢ (or) γυμνότης (nakedness), ἢ (or) κίνδυνος (danger), ἢ (or) μάχαιρα (sword)? ³⁶ καθὼς (As) γέγραπται (it has been written) ὅτι (-): “Ἕνεκεν (For the sake) σοῦ (of you), θανατούμεθα (we face death) ὅλην (all) τὴν (the) ἡμέραν (day); ἐλογίσθημεν (we were regarded) ὡς (as) πρόβατα (sheep) σφαγῆς (of slaughter).” ³⁷ Ἀλλ’ (But) ἐν (in) τούτοις (these things) πᾶσιν (all), ὑπερνικῶμεν (we more than conquer) διὰ (through) τοῦ (the One) ἀγαπήσαντος (having loved) ἡμᾶς (us). ³⁸ πέπεισμαι (I am persuaded) γὰρ (for) ὅτι (that) οὔτε (neither) θάνατος (death), οὔτε (nor) ζωὴ (life), οὔτε (nor) ἄγγελοι (angels), οὔτε (nor) ἀρχαὶ (principalities), οὔτε (nor) ἐνεστῶτα (things present), οὔτε (nor) μέλλοντα (things to come), οὔτε (nor) δυνάμεις (powers), ³⁹ οὔτε (nor) ὕψωμα (height), οὔτε (nor) βάθος (depth), οὔτε (nor) τις (any) κτίσις (created thing) ἑτέρα (other), δυνήσεται (will be able) ἡμᾶς (us) χωρίσαι (to separate) ἀπὸ (from) τῆς (the) ἀγάπης (love) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) τῆς (-) ἐν (in) Χριστῷ (Christ) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) τῷ (the) Κυρίῳ (Lord) ἡμῶν (of us).

⁶ πεποιθὼς (being persuaded of) αὐτὸ (the very thing) τοῦτο (this), ὅτι (that) ὁ (the One) ἐναρξάμενος (having begun) ἐν (in) ὑμῖν (you) ἔργον (a work) ἀγαθὸν (good) ἐπιτελέσει (will complete it) ἄχρι (until) ἡμέρας (the day) Χριστοῦ (of Christ) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus).

³ ἀπεθάνετε (You have died) γάρ (for), καὶ (and) ἡ (the) ζωὴ (life) ὑμῶν (of you) κέκρυπται (has been hidden) σὺν (with) τῷ (-) Χριστῷ (Christ) ἐν (in) τῷ (-) Θεῷ (God). ⁴ ὅταν (When) ὁ (-) Χριστὸς (Christ) φανερωθῇ (may be revealed), ἡ (the) ζωὴ (life) ὑμῶν* (of you), τότε (then) καὶ (also) ὑμεῖς (you) σὺν (with) αὐτῷ (Him) φανερωθήσεσθε (will appear) ἐν (in) δόξῃ (glory).

¹⁶ ἀλλὰ (But) διὰ (because of) τοῦτο (this), ἠλεήθην (I was shown mercy), ἵνα (that) ἐν (in) ἐμοὶ (me), πρώτῳ (the foremost), ἐνδείξηται (might display) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) Χριστὸς (Christ) τὴν (-) ἅπασαν (perfect) μακροθυμίαν (patience), πρὸς (as) ὑποτύπωσιν (a pattern) τῶν (for those) μελλόντων (being about) πιστεύειν (to believe) ἐπ’ (on) αὐτῷ (Him), εἰς (to) ζωὴν (life) αἰώνιον (eternal).

⁵ τοὺς (who) ἐν (by) δυνάμει (the power) Θεοῦ (of God) φρουρουμένους (are being guarded) διὰ (through) πίστεως (faith), εἰς (for) σωτηρίαν (the salvation) ἑτοίμην (ready) ἀποκαλυφθῆναι (to be revealed) ἐν (in) καιρῷ (the time) ἐσχάτῳ (last),

²⁵ καὶ (And) αὕτη (this) ἐστὶν (is) ἡ (the) ἐπαγγελία (promise) ἣν (that) αὐτὸς (He) ἐπηγγείλατο (promised) ἡμῖν (us): τὴν (-) ζωὴν (life) τὴν (-) αἰώνιον (eternal).

¹¹ Καὶ (And) αὕτη (this) ἐστὶν (is) ἡ (the) μαρτυρία (testimony), ὅτι (that) ζωὴν (life) αἰώνιον (eternal) ἔδωκεν (has given) «ὁ (-) Θεὸς» (God) ἡμῖν (to us), καὶ (and) αὕτη (this) ἡ (the) ζωὴ (life) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) Υἱῷ (Son) αὐτοῦ (His) ἐστιν (is).

¹³ Ταῦτα (These things) ἔγραψα (have I written) ὑμῖν (to you) ἵνα (so that) εἰδῆτε (you may know) ὅτι (that) ζωὴν (life) ἔχετε (you have) αἰώνιον (eternal), τοῖς (to those) πιστεύουσιν (believing) εἰς (in) τὸ (the) ὄνομα (name) τοῦ (of the) Υἱοῦ (Son) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God). ¹⁴ Καὶ (And) αὕτη (this) ἐστὶν (is) ἡ (the) παρρησία (confidence) ἣν (that) ἔχομεν (we have) πρὸς (toward) αὐτόν (Him), ὅτι (that) ἐάν (if) τι (anything) αἰτώμεθα (we might ask) κατὰ (according to) τὸ (the) θέλημα (will) αὐτοῦ (of Him), ἀκούει (He hears) ἡμῶν (us). ¹⁵ καὶ (And) ἐὰν (if) οἴδαμεν (we know) ὅτι (that) ἀκούει (He hears) ἡμῶν (us), ὃ (whatever) ἐὰν (if) αἰτώμεθα (we might ask), οἴδαμεν (we know) ὅτι (that) ἔχομεν (we have) τὰ (the) αἰτήματα (requests) ἃ (that) ᾐτήκαμεν (we have asked) ἀπ’ (from) αὐτοῦ (Him). ¹⁶ Ἐάν (If) τις (anyone) ἴδῃ (should see) τὸν (the) ἀδελφὸν (brother) αὐτοῦ (of him) ἁμαρτάνοντα (sinning) ἁμαρτίαν (a sin) μὴ (not) πρὸς (unto) θάνατον (death), αἰτήσει (he shall ask), καὶ (and) δώσει (He will give) αὐτῷ (him) ζωήν (life), τοῖς (to those) ἁμαρτάνουσιν (sinning) μὴ (not) πρὸς (unto) θάνατον (death). ἔστιν (There is) ἁμαρτία (a sin) πρὸς (unto) θάνατον (death); οὐ (not) περὶ (concerning) ἐκείνης (that) λέγω (do I say) ἵνα (that) ἐρωτήσῃ (he should implore). ¹⁷ πᾶσα (All) ἀδικία (unrighteousness) ἁμαρτία (sin) ἐστίν (is), καὶ (and) ἔστιν (there is) ἁμαρτία (sin) οὐ (not) πρὸς (unto) θάνατον (death). ¹⁸ Οἴδαμεν (We know) ὅτι (that) πᾶς (everyone) ὁ (-) γεγεννημένος (having been born) ἐκ (of) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God) οὐχ (not) ἁμαρτάνει (continues to sin), ἀλλ’ (but) ὁ (the One) γεννηθεὶς (having been begotten) ἐκ (of) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God) τηρεῖ (protects) αὐτόν (him), καὶ (and) ὁ (the) πονηρὸς (evil one) οὐχ (not) ἅπτεται (does touch) αὐτοῦ (him). ¹⁹ οἴδαμεν (We know) ὅτι (that) ἐκ (of) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God) ἐσμεν (we are), καὶ (and) ὁ (the) κόσμος (world) ὅλος (whole), ἐν (in) τῷ (the) πονηρῷ (evil one) κεῖται (lies). ²⁰ οἴδαμεν (We know) δὲ (now) ὅτι (that) ὁ (the) Υἱὸς (Son) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) ἥκει (is come), καὶ (and) δέδωκεν (has given) ἡμῖν (us) διάνοιαν (understanding), ἵνα (so that) γινώσκωμεν* (we may know) τὸν (Him who is) ἀληθινόν (true); καὶ (and) ἐσμὲν (we are) ἐν (in) τῷ (Him who is) ἀληθινῷ (true), ἐν (in) τῷ (the) Υἱῷ (Son) αὐτοῦ (of Him), Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) Χριστῷ (Christ). οὗτός (He) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the) ἀληθινὸς (true) Θεὸς (God) καὶ (and) ζωὴ (life) αἰώνιος (eternal).

¹ Ἰούδας (Jude), Ἰησοῦ (of Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ) δοῦλος (servant), ἀδελφὸς (brother) δὲ (then) Ἰακώβου (of James), Τοῖς (To those) ἐν (in) Θεῷ (God) Πατρὶ (the Father) ἠγαπημένοις (having been loved) καὶ (and) Ἰησοῦ (in Jesus) Χριστῷ (Christ) τετηρημένοις (having been kept) κλητοῖς (called).

²¹ ἑαυτοὺς (yourselves) ἐν (in) ἀγάπῃ (the love) Θεοῦ (of God) τηρήσατε (keep), προσδεχόμενοι (awaiting) τὸ (the) ἔλεος (mercy) τοῦ (of the) Κυρίου (Lord) ἡμῶν (of us) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ), εἰς (unto) ζωὴν (life) αἰώνιον (eternal).

²⁴ Τῷ (To Him) δὲ (now) δυναμένῳ (being able) φυλάξαι (to keep) ὑμᾶς (you) ἀπταίστους (from stumbling) καὶ (and) στῆσαι (to present you) κατενώπιον (in the presence of) τῆς (the) δόξης (glory) αὐτοῦ (of Him), ἀμώμους (blameless) ἐν (with) ἀγαλλιάσει (exultation) —

²⁸ ἠκούσατε (You heard) ὅτι (that) ἐγὼ (I) εἶπον (said) ὑμῖν (to you), ‘Ὑπάγω (I am going away) καὶ (and) ἔρχομαι (I am coming) πρὸς (to) ὑμᾶς (you).’ εἰ (If) ἠγαπᾶτέ (you loved) με (Me), ἐχάρητε (you would have rejoiced) ἄν (-) ὅτι (that) πορεύομαι (I am going) πρὸς (to) τὸν (the) Πατέρα (Father), ὅτι (because) ὁ (the) Πατὴρ (Father) μείζων (greater than) μού (I) ἐστιν (is).

⁶ Ἐφανέρωσά (I revealed) σου (Your) τὸ (-) ὄνομα (name) τοῖς (to the) ἀνθρώποις (men) οὓς (whom) ἔδωκάς (You have given) μοι (Me) ἐκ (out of) τοῦ (the) κόσμου (world). σοὶ (Yours) ἦσαν (they were), κἀμοὶ (and to Me) αὐτοὺς (them) ἔδωκας (You gave), καὶ (and) τὸν (the) λόγον (word) σου (of You) τετήρηκαν (they have kept).

⁹ Ἐγὼ (I) περὶ (concerning) αὐτῶν (them) ἐρωτῶ (am praying). οὐ (Not) περὶ (concerning) τοῦ (the) κόσμου (world) ἐρωτῶ (do I pray), ἀλλὰ (but) περὶ (concerning) ὧν (those whom) δέδωκάς (You have given) μοι (Me), ὅτι (for) σοί (Yours) εἰσιν (they are).

¹¹ καὶ (And) οὐκέτι (no longer) εἰμὶ (I am) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) κόσμῳ (world), καὶ (and yet) αὐτοὶ (themselves) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) κόσμῳ (world) εἰσίν (they are), κἀγὼ (and I) πρὸς (to) σὲ (You) ἔρχομαι (am coming). Πάτερ (Father) ἅγιε (Holy), τήρησον (keep) αὐτοὺς (them) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) ὀνόματί (name) σου (of You), ᾧ (which) δέδωκάς (You have given) μοι (Me), ἵνα (that) ὦσιν (they may be) ἓν (one) καθὼς (as) ἡμεῖς (we are).

¹⁹ πορευθέντες (Having gone) οὖν (therefore), μαθητεύσατε (disciple) πάντα (all) τὰ (the) ἔθνη (nations), βαπτίζοντες (baptizing) αὐτοὺς (them) εἰς (in) τὸ (the) ὄνομα (name) τοῦ (of the) Πατρὸς (Father), καὶ (and) τοῦ (of the) Υἱοῦ (Son), καὶ (and) τοῦ (of the) Ἁγίου (Holy) Πνεύματος (Spirit),

¹ Ἐν (In the) ἀρχῇ (beginning) ἦν (was) ὁ (the) Λόγος (Word), καὶ (and) ὁ (the) Λόγος (Word) ἦν (was) πρὸς (with) τὸν (-) Θεόν (God), καὶ (and) Θεὸς (God) ἦν (was) ὁ (the) Λόγος (Word). ² Οὗτος (He) ἦν (was) ἐν (in the) ἀρχῇ (beginning) πρὸς (with) τὸν (-) Θεόν (God).

¹⁷ ὁ (-) δὲ (But) [Ἰησοῦς] (Jesus) ἀπεκρίνατο (answered) αὐτοῖς (them), “Ὁ (The) Πατήρ (Father) μου (of Me) ἕως (until) ἄρτι (now) ἐργάζεται (is working), κἀγὼ (and I) ἐργάζομαι (am working).”

²³ ἵνα (so that) πάντες (all) τιμῶσι (may honor) τὸν (the) Υἱὸν (Son), καθὼς (even as) τιμῶσι (they honor) τὸν (the) Πατέρα (Father). ὁ (He who) μὴ (not) τιμῶν (is honoring) τὸν (the) Υἱὸν (Son), οὐ (not) τιμᾷ (is honoring) τὸν (the) Πατέρα (Father), τὸν (the One) πέμψαντα (having sent) αὐτόν (Him).

⁹ Λέγει (Says) αὐτῷ (to him) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Τοσούτῳ* (So long) χρόνῳ* (a time) μεθ’ (with) ὑμῶν (you) εἰμι (am I), καὶ (and) οὐκ (not) ἔγνωκάς (you have known) με (Me), Φίλιππε (Philip)? ὁ (The one) ἑωρακὼς (having seen) ἐμὲ (Me) ἑώρακεν (has seen) τὸν (the) Πατέρα (Father); πῶς (how) σὺ (you) λέγεις (say), ‘Δεῖξον (Show) ἡμῖν (us) τὸν (the) Πατέρα (Father)?’

²³ Ἀπεκρίθη (Answered) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) καὶ (and) εἶπεν (said) αὐτῷ (to him), “Ἐάν (If) τις (anyone) ἀγαπᾷ (loves) με (Me), τὸν (the) λόγον (word) μου (of Me) τηρήσει (he will keep), καὶ (and) ὁ (the) Πατήρ (Father) μου (of Me) ἀγαπήσει (will love) αὐτόν (him), καὶ (and) πρὸς (to) αὐτὸν (him) ἐλευσόμεθα (we will come), καὶ (and) μονὴν (a home) παρ’ (with) αὐτῷ (him) ποιησόμεθα (will make).

¹⁵ πάντα (All things) ὅσα (whatever) ἔχει (has) ὁ (the) Πατὴρ (Father), ἐμά (Mine) ἐστιν (are); διὰ (because of) τοῦτο (this), εἶπον (I said) ὅτι (that) ἐκ (from) τοῦ (that which is) ἐμοῦ (Mine) λαμβάνει (He will take) καὶ (and) ἀναγγελεῖ (will disclose) ὑμῖν (to you).

¹⁰ καὶ (And) τὰ (things) ἐμὰ (of mine) πάντα (all), σά (Yours) ἐστιν (are); καὶ (and) τὰ (-) σὰ (Yours), ἐμά (Mine); καὶ (and) δεδόξασμαι (I have been glorified) ἐν (in) αὐτοῖς (them).

²¹ ἵνα (that) πάντες (all) ἓν (one) ὦσιν (may be), καθὼς (as) σύ (You), πάτερ* (Father), ἐν (are in) ἐμοὶ (Me), κἀγὼ (and I) ἐν (in) σοί (You), ἵνα (that) καὶ (also) αὐτοὶ (they) ἐν (in) ἡμῖν (Us) ὦσιν (may be), ἵνα (that) ὁ (the) κόσμος (world) πιστεύῃ (may believe) ὅτι (that) σύ (You) με (Me) ἀπέστειλας (sent). ²² Κἀγὼ (And I) τὴν (the) δόξαν (glory) ἣν (which) δέδωκάς (You have given) μοι (Me), δέδωκα (have given) αὐτοῖς (them), ἵνα (so that) ὦσιν (they may be) ἓν (one), καθὼς (as) ἡμεῖς (We) ἕν (are one) — ²³ ἐγὼ (I) ἐν (in) αὐτοῖς (them), καὶ (and) σὺ (You) ἐν (in) ἐμοί (Me) — ἵνα (that) ὦσιν (they may be) τετελειωμένοι (perfected) εἰς (in) ἕν (unity), ἵνα (so that) γινώσκῃ (may know) ὁ (the) κόσμος (world) ὅτι (that) σύ (You) με (Me) ἀπέστειλας (sent) καὶ (and) ἠγάπησας (loved) αὐτοὺς (them) καθὼς (even as) ἐμὲ (Me) ἠγάπησας (You loved).

¹⁶ Καὶ (And) ὁμολογουμένως (confessedly), μέγα (great) ἐστὶν (is) τὸ (the) τῆς (-) εὐσεβείας (of godliness) μυστήριον (mystery): Ὃς (Who) ἐφανερώθη (was revealed) ἐν (in) σαρκί (the flesh), ἐδικαιώθη (was justified) ἐν (in) πνεύματι (the Spirit), ὤφθη (was seen) ἀγγέλοις (by angels), ἐκηρύχθη (was proclaimed) ἐν (among) ἔθνεσιν (the nations), ἐπιστεύθη (was believed on) ἐν (in) κόσμῳ (the world), ἀνελήμφθη (was taken up) ἐν (in) δόξῃ (glory).

¹³ προσδεχόμενοι (awaiting) τὴν (the) μακαρίαν (blessed) ἐλπίδα (hope) καὶ (and) ἐπιφάνειαν (the appearing) τῆς (of the) δόξης (glory) τοῦ (of the) μεγάλου (great) Θεοῦ (God) καὶ (and) Σωτῆρος (Savior) ἡμῶν (of us), Χριστοῦ (Christ) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus),

⁷ ὅτι (For) τρεῖς (three) εἰσιν (there are) οἱ (-) μαρτυροῦντες (bearing testimony):

³⁵ καὶ (And) λαβόντες (having taken) οἱ (the) γεωργοὶ (farmers) τοὺς (the) δούλους (servants) αὐτοῦ (of him), ὃν (one) μὲν (-) ἔδειραν (they beat), ὃν (one) δὲ (then) ἀπέκτειναν (they killed), ὃν (one) δὲ (then) ἐλιθοβόλησαν (they stoned).

³⁵ ὅπως (so that) ἔλθῃ (shall come) ἐφ’ (upon) ὑμᾶς (you) πᾶν (all the) αἷμα (blood) δίκαιον (righteous) ἐκχυννόμενον (being poured out) ἐπὶ (upon) τῆς (the) γῆς (earth), ἀπὸ (from) τοῦ (the) αἵματος (blood) Ἅβελ (of Abel) τοῦ (the) δικαίου (righteous), ἕως (to) τοῦ (the) αἵματος (blood) Ζαχαρίου (of Zechariah) υἱοῦ (son) Βαραχίου (of Berekiah), ὃν (whom) ἐφονεύσατε (you murdered) μεταξὺ (between) τοῦ (the) ναοῦ (temple) καὶ (and) τοῦ (the) θυσιαστηρίου (altar).

¹⁸ Διὰ (Because of) τοῦτο (this) οὖν (therefore), μᾶλλον (the more) ἐζήτουν (were seeking) αὐτὸν (Him) οἱ (the) Ἰουδαῖοι (Jews) ἀποκτεῖναι (to kill), ὅτι (because) οὐ (not) μόνον (only) ἔλυεν (was He breaking) τὸ (the) σάββατον (Sabbath), ἀλλὰ (but) καὶ (also) Πατέρα (Father) ἴδιον (His own) ἔλεγεν (He was calling) τὸν (-) Θεόν (God), ἴσον (equal) ἑαυτὸν (Himself) ποιῶν (making) τῷ (to) Θεῷ (God).

⁵⁹ Ἦραν (They took up) οὖν (therefore) λίθους (stones), ἵνα (that) βάλωσιν (they might cast) ἐπ’ (at) αὐτόν (Him); Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) δὲ (however) ἐκρύβη (hid Himself), καὶ (and) ἐξῆλθεν (went forth) ἐκ (out of) τοῦ (the) ἱεροῦ (temple).

⁸ Λέγουσιν (Say) αὐτῷ (to Him) οἱ (the) μαθηταί (disciples), “Ῥαββί (Rabbi), νῦν (just now) ἐζήτουν (were seeking) σε (You) λιθάσαι (to stone) οἱ (the) Ἰουδαῖοι (Jews), καὶ (and) πάλιν (again) ὑπάγεις (You are going) ἐκεῖ (there)?”

⁵² τίνα (Which) τῶν (of the) προφητῶν (prophets) οὐκ (not) ἐδίωξαν (did persecute) οἱ (the) πατέρες (fathers) ὑμῶν (of you)? καὶ (And) ἀπέκτειναν (they killed) τοὺς (those) προκαταγγείλαντας (having foretold) περὶ (about) τῆς (the) ἐλεύσεως (coming) τοῦ (of the) Δικαίου (Righteous One), οὗ (of whom) νῦν (now) ὑμεῖς (you) προδόται (betrayers) καὶ (and) φονεῖς (murderers) ἐγένεσθε (have become),

⁵⁸ καὶ (and) ἐκβαλόντες (having cast him) ἔξω (out of) τῆς (the) πόλεως (city), ἐλιθοβόλουν (they began to stone him). καὶ (And) οἱ (the) μάρτυρες (witnesses) ἀπέθεντο (laid aside) τὰ (the) ἱμάτια (garments) αὐτῶν (of them) παρὰ (at) τοὺς (the) πόδας (feet) νεανίου (of a young man) καλουμένου (named) Σαύλου (Saul). ⁵⁹ Καὶ (And as) ἐλιθοβόλουν (they were stoning) τὸν (-) Στέφανον (Stephen), ἐπικαλούμενον (he was calling out) καὶ (and) λέγοντα (saying), “Κύριε (Lord) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus), δέξαι (receive) τὸ (the) πνεῦμά (spirit) μου (of me).”

¹⁹ Ἀπεκρίνατο (Answered) οὖν (therefore) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) καὶ (and) ἔλεγεν (was saying) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Ἀμὴν (Truly), ἀμὴν (truly), λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you), οὐ (not) δύναται (is able) ὁ (the) Υἱὸς (Son) ποιεῖν (to do) ἀφ’ (of) ἑαυτοῦ (Himself) οὐδὲν (nothing), ἐὰν* (if) μή (not) τι (anything) βλέπῃ (He might see) τὸν (the) Πατέρα (Father) ποιοῦντα (doing); ἃ (whatever) γὰρ (for) ἂν (-) ἐκεῖνος (He) ποιῇ (does), ταῦτα (these things) καὶ (also) ὁ (the) Υἱὸς (Son) ὁμοίως (likewise) ποιεῖ (does). ²⁰ ὁ (-) γὰρ (For) Πατὴρ (the Father) φιλεῖ (loves) τὸν (the) Υἱὸν (Son), καὶ (and) πάντα (all things) δείκνυσιν (shows) αὐτῷ (to Him) ἃ (that) αὐτὸς (He) ποιεῖ (does); καὶ (and) μείζονα (greater) τούτων (than these) δείξει (He will show) αὐτῷ (Him) ἔργα (works), ἵνα (so that) ὑμεῖς (you) θαυμάζητε (may marvel).

³⁶ ἐγὼ (I) δὲ (however) ἔχω (have) τὴν (the) μαρτυρίαν (testimony) μείζω (greater than) τοῦ (that) Ἰωάννου (of John). τὰ (-) γὰρ (For) ἔργα (the works) ἃ (that) δέδωκέν (has given) μοι (Me) ὁ (the) Πατὴρ (Father) ἵνα (that) τελειώσω (I should complete) αὐτά (them), αὐτὰ (same) τὰ (the) ἔργα (works) ἃ (which) ποιῶ (I do), μαρτυρεῖ (bear witness) περὶ (concerning) ἐμοῦ (Me) ὅτι (that) ὁ (the) Πατήρ (Father) με (Me) ἀπέσταλκεν (has sent).

²⁵ Ἀπεκρίθη (Answered) αὐτοῖς (them) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Εἶπον (I told) ὑμῖν (you), καὶ (and) οὐ (not) πιστεύετε (you believe). τὰ (The) ἔργα (works) ἃ (that) ἐγὼ (I) ποιῶ (do) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) ὀνόματι (name) τοῦ (of the) Πατρός (Father) μου (of Me), ταῦτα (these) μαρτυρεῖ (bear witness) περὶ (concerning) ἐμοῦ (Me).

³⁷ Εἰ (If) οὐ (not) ποιῶ (I do) τὰ (the) ἔργα (works) τοῦ (of the) Πατρός (Father) μου (of Me), μὴ (not) πιστεύετέ (believe) μοι (Me).

¹² οὐ (not) καθὼς (as) Κάϊν (Cain), ἐκ (who of) τοῦ (the) πονηροῦ (evil one) ἦν (was) καὶ (and) ἔσφαξεν (slew) τὸν (the) ἀδελφὸν (brother) αὐτοῦ (of him). καὶ (And) χάριν (because of) τίνος (what) ἔσφαξεν (he slayed) αὐτόν (him)? ὅτι (Because) τὰ (the) ἔργα (works) αὐτοῦ (of him) πονηρὰ (evil) ἦν (were), τὰ (those) δὲ (however) τοῦ (of the) ἀδελφοῦ (brother) αὐτοῦ (of him), δίκαια (righteous).

³⁰ ἐγὼ (I) καὶ (and) ὁ (the) Πατὴρ (Father) ἕν (one) ἐσμεν (are).”

¹ Πᾶσα (Every) ψυχὴ (soul) ἐξουσίαις (to the authorities) ὑπερεχούσαις (being above him) ὑποτασσέσθω (let be subject). οὐ (Not) γὰρ (for) ἔστιν (there is) ἐξουσία (authority), εἰ (if) μὴ (not) ὑπὸ (by) Θεοῦ (God); αἱ (those) δὲ (however) οὖσαι (existing), ὑπὸ (by) Θεοῦ (God) τεταγμέναι (having been instituted) εἰσίν (are).

⁶ Ὃς (Who) ἐν (in) μορφῇ (the form) Θεοῦ (of God) ὑπάρχων (existing), οὐχ (not) ἁρπαγμὸν (something to be grasped) ἡγήσατο (considered) τὸ (-) εἶναι (to be) ἴσα (equal) Θεῷ (with God),

¹⁷ Καὶ (And) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) νόμῳ (law) δὲ (also) τῷ (-) ὑμετέρῳ (of you) γέγραπται (it has been written) ὅτι (that) δύο (of two) ἀνθρώπων (men) ἡ (the) μαρτυρία (testimony) ἀληθής (true) ἐστιν (is).

³⁴ Ἀπεκρίθη (Answered) οὖν (then) αὐτῷ (Him) ὁ (the) ὄχλος (crowd), “Ἡμεῖς (We) ἠκούσαμεν (have heard) ἐκ (from) τοῦ (the) νόμου (law) ὅτι (that) ὁ (the) Χριστὸς (Christ) μένει (abides) εἰς (to) τὸν (the) αἰῶνα (age), καὶ (and) πῶς (how) λέγεις (say) σὺ (you) ὅτι (that) δεῖ (it behooves) ὑψωθῆναι (to be lifted up) τὸν (the) Υἱὸν (Son) τοῦ (-) ἀνθρώπου (of Man)? τίς (Who) ἐστιν (is) οὗτος (this) ὁ (-) Υἱὸς (Son) τοῦ (-) ἀνθρώπου (of Man)?”

²⁵ ἀλλ’ (But this is) ἵνα (that) πληρωθῇ (may be fulfilled) ὁ (the) λόγος (word) ὁ (-) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) νόμῳ (law) αὐτῶν (of them) γεγραμμένος (having been written) ὅτι (-): ‘Ἐμίσησάν (They hated) με (Me) δωρεάν (without cause).’

¹⁰ καθὼς (As) γέγραπται (it has been written) ὅτι (-): “Οὐκ (None) ἔστιν (there is) δίκαιος (righteous), οὐδὲ (not even) εἷς (one); ¹¹ οὐκ (none) ἔστιν (there is) ὁ (-) συνίων (understanding); οὐκ (none) ἔστιν (there is) ὁ (-) ἐκζητῶν (seeking after) τὸν (-) Θεόν (God). ¹² πάντες (All) ἐξέκλιναν (have turned away), ἅμα (together they) ἠχρεώθησαν (have become worthless); οὐκ (none) ἔστιν (there is) ὁ (who) ποιῶν (is practicing) χρηστότητα (good), οὐκ (not) ἔστιν (there is) ἕως (so much as) ἑνός (one). ¹³ τάφος (A grave) ἀνεῳγμένος (having been opened) ὁ (the) λάρυγξ (throat) αὐτῶν (of them is); ταῖς (with the) γλώσσαις (tongues) αὐτῶν (of them) ἐδολιοῦσαν (they keep practicing deceit); ἰὸς (the venom) ἀσπίδων (of vipers) ὑπὸ (is under) τὰ (the) χείλη (lips) αὐτῶν (of them), ¹⁴ ὧν (of whom) τὸ (the) στόμα (mouth) ἀρᾶς (of cursing) καὶ (and) πικρίας (of bitterness) γέμει (is full); ¹⁵ ὀξεῖς (swift are) οἱ (the) πόδες (feet) αὐτῶν (of them) ἐκχέαι (to shed) αἷμα (blood); ¹⁶ σύντριμμα (ruin) καὶ (and) ταλαιπωρία (misery) ἐν (are in) ταῖς (the) ὁδοῖς (paths) αὐτῶν (of them); ¹⁷ καὶ (and) ὁδὸν (the way) εἰρήνης (of peace) οὐκ (not) ἔγνωσαν (they have known). ¹⁸ οὐκ (Not) ἔστιν (there is) φόβος (fear) Θεοῦ (of God) ἀπέναντι (before) τῶν (the) ὀφθαλμῶν (eyes) αὐτῶν (of them).” ¹⁹ Οἴδαμεν (We know) δὲ (now) ὅτι (that) ὅσα (whatever) ὁ (the) νόμος (law) λέγει (says), τοῖς (to those) ἐν (under) τῷ (the) νόμῳ (law) λαλεῖ (it speaks), ἵνα (so that) πᾶν (every) στόμα (mouth) φραγῇ (may be stopped), καὶ (and) ὑπόδικος (under judgment) γένηται (may be) πᾶς (all) ὁ (the) κόσμος (world) τῷ (-) Θεῷ (to God).

²¹ ἐν (In) τῷ (the) νόμῳ (law) γέγραπται (it has been written) ὅτι (-): “Ἐν (By) ἑτερογλώσσοις (other tongues), καὶ (and) ἐν (by) χείλεσιν (lips) ἑτέρων (other), λαλήσω (I will speak) τῷ (to the) λαῷ (people) τούτῳ (this), καὶ (and) οὐδ’ (not even) οὕτως (thus) εἰσακούσονταί (will they hear) μου (Me), λέγει (says) Κύριος (the Lord).”

¹⁸ ἀμὴν (Truly) γὰρ (for) λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you), ἕως (until) ἂν (-) παρέλθῃ (shall pass away) ὁ (the) οὐρανὸς (heaven) καὶ (and) ἡ (the) γῆ (earth), ἰῶτα (iota) ἓν (one), ἢ (or) μία (one) κεραία (stroke of a letter), οὐ (no) μὴ (not) παρέλθῃ (shall pass away) ἀπὸ (from) τοῦ (the) νόμου (law), ἕως (until) ἂν (-) πάντα (everything) γένηται (should happen).

³⁵ ὁ (The) οὐρανὸς (heaven) καὶ (and) ἡ (the) γῆ (earth) παρελεύσεται (will pass away), οἱ (-) δὲ (but) λόγοι (the words) μου (of Me) οὐ (no) μὴ (not) παρέλθωσιν (shall pass away).

³⁵ Σταυρώσαντες (Having crucified) δὲ (now) αὐτὸν (Him), διεμερίσαντο (they divided) τὰ (the) ἱμάτια (garments) αὐτοῦ (of Him), βάλλοντες (casting) κλῆρον (lots).

¹⁷ εὐκοπώτερον (Easier for) δέ (however) ἐστιν (it is) τὸν (the) οὐρανὸν (heaven) καὶ (and) τὴν (the) γῆν (earth) παρελθεῖν (to pass away), ἢ (than) τοῦ (of the) νόμου (law) μίαν (one) κεραίαν (stroke of a pen) πεσεῖν (to fail).

²⁶ οὐχὶ (Not) ταῦτα (these things) ἔδει (was it necessary for) παθεῖν (to suffer) τὸν (the) Χριστὸν (Christ) καὶ (and) εἰσελθεῖν (to enter) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) δόξαν (glory) αὐτοῦ (of Him)?” ²⁷ καὶ (And) ἀρξάμενος (having begun) ἀπὸ (from) Μωϋσέως (Moses) καὶ (and) ἀπὸ (from) πάντων (all) τῶν (the) προφητῶν (Prophets), διερμήνευσεν (He interpreted) αὐτοῖς (to them) ἐν (in) πάσαις (all) ταῖς (the) γραφαῖς (Scriptures) τὰ (the things) περὶ (concerning) ἑαυτοῦ (Himself).

⁴⁴ Εἶπεν (He said) δὲ (now) πρὸς (unto) αὐτούς (to them), “Οὗτοι (These are) οἱ (the) λόγοι (words) μου (of me), οὓς (which) ἐλάλησα (I spoke) πρὸς (to) ὑμᾶς (you) ἔτι (still) ὢν (being) σὺν (with) ὑμῖν (you), ὅτι (that) δεῖ (it behooves) πληρωθῆναι (to be fulfilled) πάντα (all things) τὰ (-) γεγραμμένα (having been written) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) νόμῳ (law) Μωϋσέως (of Moses), καὶ (and) τοῖς (the) προφήταις (Prophets) καὶ (and) ψαλμοῖς (the Psalms) περὶ (concerning) ἐμοῦ (Me).” ⁴⁵ τότε (Then) διήνοιξεν (He opened) αὐτῶν (their) τὸν (-) νοῦν (mind) τοῦ (-) συνιέναι (to understand) τὰς (the) γραφάς (Scriptures). ⁴⁶ Καὶ (And) εἶπεν (He said) αὐτοῖς (to them) ὅτι (-), “Οὕτως (Thus) γέγραπται (it has been written): παθεῖν (Was to suffer) τὸν (the) Χριστὸν (Christ), καὶ (and) ἀναστῆναι (to rise) ἐκ (out from) νεκρῶν (the dead) τῇ (the) τρίτῃ (third) ἡμέρᾳ (day);

³⁸ ἵνα (so that) ὁ (the) λόγος (word) Ἠσαΐου (of Isaiah) τοῦ (the) προφήτου (prophet) πληρωθῇ (might be fulfilled) ὃν (that) εἶπεν (said): “Κύριε (Lord), τίς (who) ἐπίστευσεν (has believed) τῇ (the) ἀκοῇ (report) ἡμῶν (of us)? καὶ (And) ὁ (the) βραχίων (arm) Κυρίου (of the Lord) τίνι (to whom) ἀπεκαλύφθη (has been revealed)?” ³⁹ Διὰ (Because of) τοῦτο (this), οὐκ (not) ἠδύναντο (they were able) πιστεύειν (to believe), ὅτι (for) πάλιν (again) εἶπεν (said) Ἠσαΐας (Isaiah):

²⁸ Μετὰ (After) τοῦτο (this), εἰδὼς (knowing) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) ὅτι (that) ἤδη (now) πάντα (all things) τετέλεσται (had been accomplished), ἵνα (so that) τελειωθῇ (might be fulfilled) ἡ (the) γραφὴ (Scripture), λέγει (He says), “Διψῶ (I thirst).”

³⁶ Ἐγένετο (Took place) γὰρ (for) ταῦτα (these things) ἵνα (so that) ἡ (the) γραφὴ (Scripture) πληρωθῇ (might be fulfilled): “Ὀστοῦν (Bone) οὐ (not one) συντριβήσεται (will be broken) αὐτοῦ (of Him).” ³⁷ καὶ (And) πάλιν (again), ἑτέρα (another) γραφὴ (Scripture) λέγει (says): “Ὄψονται (They will look) εἰς (on) ὃν (the One) ἐξεκέντησαν (they have pierced).”

¹⁶ “Ἄνδρες (Men), ἀδελφοί (brothers), ἔδει (it was necessary for) πληρωθῆναι (to have been fulfilled) τὴν (the) γραφὴν (Scripture) ἣν (which) προεῖπεν (spoke beforehand) τὸ (the) Πνεῦμα (Spirit) τὸ (-) Ἅγιον (Holy) διὰ (by) στόματος (the mouth) Δαυὶδ (of David) περὶ (concerning) Ἰούδα (Judas), τοῦ (the one) γενομένου (having become) ὁδηγοῦ (guide) τοῖς (to those) συλλαβοῦσιν (having arrested) Ἰησοῦν (Jesus);

⁶³ Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) ἐσιώπα (was silent). Καὶ (And) ὁ (the) ἀρχιερεὺς (high priest) εἶπεν (said) αὐτῷ (to Him), “Ἐξορκίζω (I adjure) σε (you) κατὰ (by) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God) τοῦ (the) ζῶντος (living), ἵνα (that) ἡμῖν (us) εἴπῃς (You tell) εἰ (if) σὺ (You) εἶ (are) ὁ (the) Χριστὸς (Christ), ὁ (the) Υἱὸς (Son) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God).” ⁶⁴ Λέγει (Says) αὐτῷ (to him) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Σὺ (You) εἶπας (have said). πλὴν (But) λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you), ἀπ’ (from) ἄρτι (now) ὄψεσθε (you will see) τὸν (the) Υἱὸν (Son) τοῦ (-) ἀνθρώπου (of Man) καθήμενον (sitting) ἐκ (at) δεξιῶν (the right hand) τῆς (-) δυνάμεως (of Power) καὶ (and) ἐρχόμενον (coming) ἐπὶ (upon) τῶν (the) νεφελῶν (clouds) τοῦ (-) οὐρανοῦ (of heaven).” ⁶⁵ Τότε (Then) ὁ (the) ἀρχιερεὺς (high priest) διέρρηξεν (tears) τὰ (the) ἱμάτια (garments) αὐτοῦ (of him), λέγων (saying), “Ἐβλασφήμησεν (He has blasphemed); τί (why) ἔτι (any more) χρείαν (need) ἔχομεν (have we) μαρτύρων (of witnesses)? ἴδε (Behold) νῦν (now), ἠκούσατε (you have heard) τὴν (the) βλασφημίαν (blasphemy). ⁶⁶ τί (What) ὑμῖν (you) δοκεῖ (do think)?” Οἱ (-) δὲ (And) ἀποκριθέντες (answering) εἶπαν (they said), “Ἔνοχος (Deserving) θανάτου (of death) ἐστίν (He is).”

⁴³ πέποιθεν (He trusted) ἐπὶ (on) τὸν (-) Θεόν (God). ῥυσάσθω (Let Him deliver) νῦν (now) εἰ (if) θέλει (He wants) αὐτόν (Him). εἶπεν (He said) γὰρ (for) ὅτι (-), ‘Θεοῦ (Of God) εἰμι (I am) Υἱός (the Son).’”

⁵⁴ Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) ἑκατόνταρχος (the centurion) καὶ (and) οἱ (those) μετ’ (with) αὐτοῦ (him) τηροῦντες (keeping guard over) τὸν (-) Ἰησοῦν (Jesus), ἰδόντες (having seen) τὸν (the) σεισμὸν (earthquake) καὶ (and) τὰ (the things) γενόμενα* (taking place), ἐφοβήθησαν (feared) σφόδρα (greatly), λέγοντες (saying), “Ἀληθῶς (Truly) Θεοῦ (God’s) Υἱὸς (Son) ἦν (was) οὗτος (this).”

³⁵ Καὶ (And) ἀποκριθεὶς (answering), ὁ (the) ἄγγελος (angel) εἶπεν (said) αὐτῇ (to her), “Πνεῦμα (the Spirit) Ἅγιον (Holy) ἐπελεύσεται (will come) ἐπὶ (upon) σέ (you), καὶ (and) δύναμις (power) Ὑψίστου (of the Most High) ἐπισκιάσει (will overshadow) σοι (you); διὸ (therefore) καὶ (also) τὸ (the) γεννώμενον (being born) ἅγιον (Holy One) κληθήσεται (will be called) Υἱὸς (the Son) Θεοῦ (of God).

³⁴ ὃν (He whom) γὰρ (for) ἀπέστειλεν (sent) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God), τὰ (the) ῥήματα (words) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) λαλεῖ (speaks), οὐ (not) γὰρ (for) ἐκ (by) μέτρου (measure) δίδωσιν (He gives) τὸ (the) Πνεῦμα (Spirit).

¹⁷ ὁ (-) δὲ (But) [Ἰησοῦς] (Jesus) ἀπεκρίνατο (answered) αὐτοῖς (them), “Ὁ (The) Πατήρ (Father) μου (of Me) ἕως (until) ἄρτι (now) ἐργάζεται (is working), κἀγὼ (and I) ἐργάζομαι (am working).” ¹⁸ Διὰ (Because of) τοῦτο (this) οὖν (therefore), μᾶλλον (the more) ἐζήτουν (were seeking) αὐτὸν (Him) οἱ (the) Ἰουδαῖοι (Jews) ἀποκτεῖναι (to kill), ὅτι (because) οὐ (not) μόνον (only) ἔλυεν (was He breaking) τὸ (the) σάββατον (Sabbath), ἀλλὰ (but) καὶ (also) Πατέρα (Father) ἴδιον (His own) ἔλεγεν (He was calling) τὸν (-) Θεόν (God), ἴσον (equal) ἑαυτὸν (Himself) ποιῶν (making) τῷ (to) Θεῷ (God).

³⁶ ἐγὼ (I) δὲ (however) ἔχω (have) τὴν (the) μαρτυρίαν (testimony) μείζω (greater than) τοῦ (that) Ἰωάννου (of John). τὰ (-) γὰρ (For) ἔργα (the works) ἃ (that) δέδωκέν (has given) μοι (Me) ὁ (the) Πατὴρ (Father) ἵνα (that) τελειώσω (I should complete) αὐτά (them), αὐτὰ (same) τὰ (the) ἔργα (works) ἃ (which) ποιῶ (I do), μαρτυρεῖ (bear witness) περὶ (concerning) ἐμοῦ (Me) ὅτι (that) ὁ (the) Πατήρ (Father) με (Me) ἀπέσταλκεν (has sent). ³⁷ καὶ (And) ὁ (the One) πέμψας (having sent) με (Me), Πατὴρ (the Father) ἐκεῖνος (Himself), μεμαρτύρηκεν (has borne witness) περὶ (concerning) ἐμοῦ (Me). οὔτε (Neither) φωνὴν (voice) αὐτοῦ (of Him) πώποτε (at any time) ἀκηκόατε (have You heard), οὔτε (nor) εἶδος (form) αὐτοῦ (of Him) ἑωράκατε (have you seen).

⁵⁷ καθὼς (As) ἀπέστειλέν (sent) με (Me) ὁ (the) ζῶν (living) Πατὴρ (Father), κἀγὼ (and I) ζῶ (live) διὰ (because of) τὸν (the) Πατέρα (Father), καὶ (also) ὁ (the one) τρώγων (feeding on) με (Me), κἀκεῖνος (he also) ζήσει (will live) δι’ (because of) ἐμέ (Me).

⁶⁹ καὶ (and) ἡμεῖς (we) πεπιστεύκαμεν (have believed) καὶ (and) ἐγνώκαμεν (have known) ὅτι (that) σὺ (You) εἶ (are) ὁ (the) Ἅγιος (Holy One) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God).”

⁴² Εἶπεν (Said) αὐτοῖς (to them) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Εἰ (If) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) Πατὴρ (Father) ὑμῶν (of you) ἦν (were), ἠγαπᾶτε (you would have loved) ἂν (-) ἐμέ (Me), ἐγὼ (I) γὰρ (for) ἐκ (from) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God) ἐξῆλθον (came forth) καὶ (and) ἥκω (am here); οὐδὲ (not even) γὰρ (for) ἀπ’ (of) ἐμαυτοῦ (Myself) ἐλήλυθα (have I come), ἀλλ’ (but) ἐκεῖνός (He) με (Me) ἀπέστειλεν (sent).

³⁵ Ἤκουσεν (Heard) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) ὅτι (that) ἐξέβαλον (they had cast) αὐτὸν (him) ἔξω (out), καὶ (and) εὑρὼν (having found) αὐτὸν (him), εἶπεν (He said), “Σὺ (You) πιστεύεις (believe) εἰς (in) τὸν (the) Υἱὸν (Son) τοῦ (of) ἀνθρώπου (Man)?” ³⁶ Ἀπεκρίθη (Answered) ἐκεῖνος (he) καὶ (and) εἶπεν (said), “Καὶ (And) τίς (who) ἐστιν (is He), Κύριε (Lord), ἵνα (that) πιστεύσω (I may believe) εἰς (in) αὐτόν (Him)?” ³⁷ Εἶπεν (Said) αὐτῷ (to him) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Καὶ (Both) ἑώρακας (You have seen) αὐτὸν (Him), καὶ (and) ὁ (the One) λαλῶν (speaking) μετὰ (with) σοῦ (you) ἐκεῖνός (He) ἐστιν (is).”

³⁰ ἐγὼ (I) καὶ (and) ὁ (the) Πατὴρ (Father) ἕν (one) ἐσμεν (are).” ³¹ Ἐβάστασαν (Took up) ‹οὖν› (therefore) πάλιν (again) λίθους (stones) οἱ (the) Ἰουδαῖοι (Jews), ἵνα (that) λιθάσωσιν (they might stone) αὐτόν (Him). ³² ἀπεκρίθη (Answered) αὐτοῖς (them) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Πολλὰ (Many) ἔργα (works) «ἔδειξα (I have shown) ὑμῖν» (you) καλὰ (good) ἐκ (from) τοῦ (the) Πατρός (Father); διὰ (because of) ποῖον (which) αὐτῶν (of these) ἔργον (work), ἐμὲ (Me) λιθάζετε (do you stone)?” ³³ Ἀπεκρίθησαν (Answered) αὐτῷ (Him) οἱ (the) Ἰουδαῖοι (Jews), “Περὶ (For) καλοῦ (a good) ἔργου (work) οὐ (not) λιθάζομέν (we do stone) σε (You), ἀλλὰ (but) περὶ (for) βλασφημίας (blasphemy), καὶ (and) ὅτι (because) σὺ (You), ἄνθρωπος (a man) ὢν (being), ποιεῖς (make) σεαυτὸν (yourself) Θεόν (God).”

¹⁸ καθὼς (As) ἐμὲ (Me) ἀπέστειλας (You sent) εἰς (into) τὸν (the) κόσμον (world), κἀγὼ (I also) ἀπέστειλα (sent) αὐτοὺς (them) εἰς (into) τὸν (the) κόσμον (world);

²¹ ἵνα (that) πάντες (all) ἓν (one) ὦσιν (may be), καθὼς (as) σύ (You), πάτερ* (Father), ἐν (are in) ἐμοὶ (Me), κἀγὼ (and I) ἐν (in) σοί (You), ἵνα (that) καὶ (also) αὐτοὶ (they) ἐν (in) ἡμῖν (Us) ὦσιν (may be), ἵνα (that) ὁ (the) κόσμος (world) πιστεύῃ (may believe) ὅτι (that) σύ (You) με (Me) ἀπέστειλας (sent).

⁷ Ἀπεκρίθησαν (Answered) αὐτῷ (him) οἱ (the) Ἰουδαῖοι (Jews), “Ἡμεῖς (We) νόμον (a law) ἔχομεν (have), καὶ (and) κατὰ (according to) τὸν (the) νόμον (law), ὀφείλει (He ought) ἀποθανεῖν (to die), ὅτι (because) Υἱὸν (the Son) Θεοῦ (of God) ἑαυτὸν (Himself) ἐποίησεν (He made).”

²⁸ Ἀπεκρίθη (Answered) Θωμᾶς (Thomas) καὶ (and) εἶπεν (said) αὐτῷ (to Him), “Ὁ (The) Κύριός (Lord) μου (of Me) καὶ (and) ὁ (the) Θεός (God) μου (of me)!”

³¹ ταῦτα (these) δὲ (however) γέγραπται (have been written) ἵνα (that) πιστεύητε (you may believe) ὅτι (that) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the) Χριστὸς (Christ), ὁ (the) Υἱὸς (Son) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), καὶ (and) ἵνα (that) πιστεύοντες (believing), ζωὴν (life) ἔχητε (you may have) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) ὀνόματι (name) αὐτοῦ (of Him).

⁴ τοῦ (-) ὁρισθέντος (having been declared) Υἱοῦ (Son) Θεοῦ (of God) ἐν (in) δυνάμει (power) κατὰ (according to the) πνεῦμα (Spirit) ἁγιωσύνης (of holiness) ἐξ (by) ἀναστάσεως (resurrection) νεκρῶν (from the dead), Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ), τοῦ (the) Κυρίου (Lord) ἡμῶν (of us);

³ τὸ (-) γὰρ (For) ἀδύνατον (powerless being) τοῦ (the) νόμου (law), ἐν (in) ᾧ (that) ἠσθένει (it was weak) διὰ (through) τῆς (the) σαρκός (flesh), ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God), τὸν (-) ἑαυτοῦ (of Himself) Υἱὸν (Son) πέμψας (having sent), ἐν (in) ὁμοιώματι (likeness) σαρκὸς (of flesh) ἁμαρτίας (of sin), καὶ (and) περὶ (for) ἁμαρτίας (sin), κατέκρινεν (condemned) τὴν (-) ἁμαρτίαν (sin) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) σαρκί (flesh),

⁵ ὧν (whose are) οἱ (the) πατέρες (patriarchs); καὶ (and) ἐξ (from) ὧν (whom is) ὁ (-) Χριστὸς (Christ) τὸ (-) κατὰ (according to) σάρκα (the flesh), ὁ (-) ὢν (being) ἐπὶ (over) πάντων (all) Θεὸς (God), εὐλογητὸς (blessed) εἰς (to) τοὺς (the) αἰῶνας (ages). ἀμήν (Amen).

⁴ Ὅτε (When) δὲ (however) ἦλθεν (had come) τὸ (the) πλήρωμα (fullness) τοῦ (of the) χρόνου (time), ἐξαπέστειλεν (sent forth) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) τὸν (the) Υἱὸν (Son) αὐτοῦ (of him), γενόμενον (having been born) ἐκ (of) γυναικός (a woman), γενόμενον (having been born) ὑπὸ (under) νόμον (the Law),

⁹ Ἐν (In) τούτῳ (this) ἐφανερώθη (has been revealed) ἡ (the) ἀγάπη (love) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) ἐν (among) ἡμῖν (us), ὅτι (that) τὸν (the) Υἱὸν (Son) αὐτοῦ (of Him), τὸν (the) μονογενῆ (one and only), ἀπέσταλκεν (has sent) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) εἰς (into) τὸν (the) κόσμον (world), ἵνα (so that) ζήσωμεν (we might live) δι’ (through) αὐτοῦ (Him). ¹⁰ ἐν (In) τούτῳ (this) ἐστὶν (is) ἡ (-) ἀγάπη (love), οὐχ (not) ὅτι (that) ἡμεῖς (we) ἠγαπήκαμεν (loved) τὸν (-) Θεόν (God), ἀλλ’ (but) ὅτι (that) αὐτὸς (He) ἠγάπησεν (loved) ἡμᾶς (us) καὶ (and) ἀπέστειλεν (sent) τὸν (the) Υἱὸν (Son) αὐτοῦ (of Him) ἱλασμὸν (as a propitiation) περὶ (for) τῶν (the) ἁμαρτιῶν (sins) ἡμῶν (of us). ¹¹ Ἀγαπητοί (Beloved), εἰ (if) οὕτως (so) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) ἠγάπησεν (loved) ἡμᾶς (us), καὶ (also) ἡμεῖς (we) ὀφείλομεν (ought) ἀλλήλους (one another) ἀγαπᾶν (to love). ¹² Θεὸν (God) οὐδεὶς (no one) πώποτε (at any time) τεθέαται (has seen); ἐὰν (if) ἀγαπῶμεν (we should love) ἀλλήλους (one another), ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) ἐν (in) ἡμῖν (us) μένει (abides) καὶ (and) ἡ (the) ἀγάπη (love) αὐτοῦ (of Him) τετελειωμένη (having been perfected) «ἐν (in) ἡμῖν» (us) ἐστιν (is). ¹³ ἐν (By) τούτῳ (this) γινώσκομεν (we know) ὅτι (that) ἐν (in) αὐτῷ (Him) μένομεν (we abide), καὶ (and) αὐτὸς (He) ἐν (in) ἡμῖν (us), ὅτι (because) ἐκ (from out) τοῦ (the) Πνεύματος (Spirit) αὐτοῦ (of Him) δέδωκεν (He has given) ἡμῖν (to us). ¹⁴ καὶ (And) ἡμεῖς (we) τεθεάμεθα (have seen) καὶ (and) μαρτυροῦμεν (testify) ὅτι (that) ὁ (the) Πατὴρ (Father) ἀπέσταλκεν (has sent) τὸν (the) Υἱὸν (Son as) Σωτῆρα (Savior) τοῦ (of the) κόσμου (world).

²⁰ Τότε (Then) ἤρξατο (He began) ὀνειδίζειν (to denounce) τὰς (the) πόλεις (cities) ἐν (in) αἷς (which) ἐγένοντο (had taken place) αἱ (the) πλεῖσται (most) δυνάμεις (miracles) αὐτοῦ (of Him), ὅτι (because) οὐ (not) μετενόησαν (they repented). ²¹ “Οὐαί (Woe) σοι (to you), Χοραζίν (Chorazin)! οὐαί (Woe) σοι (to you), Βηθσαϊδά (Bethsaida)! ὅτι (For) εἰ (if) ἐν (in) Τύρῳ (Tyre) καὶ (and) Σιδῶνι (Sidon) ἐγένοντο (had taken place) αἱ (the) δυνάμεις (miracles) αἱ (-) γενόμεναι (having come to pass) ἐν (in) ὑμῖν (you), πάλαι (long ago) ἂν (then) ἐν (in) σάκκῳ (sackcloth) καὶ (and) σποδῷ (ashes) μετενόησαν (they would have repented). ²² πλὴν (But) λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you), Τύρῳ (for Tyre) καὶ (and) Σιδῶνι (Sidon) ἀνεκτότερον (more tolerable) ἔσται (will it be) ἐν (in) ἡμέρᾳ (the day) κρίσεως (of judgment) ἢ (than) ὑμῖν (for you). ²³ Καὶ (And) σύ (you), Καφαρναούμ (Capernaum), μὴ (not) ἕως (to) οὐρανοῦ (heaven) ὑψωθήσῃ (will be exalted), ἕως (to) ᾅδου (Hades) καταβήσῃ (will be brought down)! ὅτι (For) εἰ (if) ἐν (in) Σοδόμοις (Sodom) ἐγενήθησαν (had taken place) αἱ (the) δυνάμεις (miracles) αἱ (-) γενόμεναι (having taken place) ἐν (in) σοί (you), ἔμεινεν (it would have remained) ἂν (-) μέχρι (until) τῆς (the) σήμερον (day). ²⁴ πλὴν (But) λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you), ὅτι (that) γῇ (for the land) Σοδόμων (of Sodom) ἀνεκτότερον (more tolerable) ἔσται (will it be) ἐν (in) ἡμέρᾳ (day) κρίσεως (of judgment) ἢ (than) σοί (for you).”

³¹ Ἐὰν (If) ἐγὼ (I) μαρτυρῶ (bear witness) περὶ (concerning) ἐμαυτοῦ (Myself), ἡ (the) μαρτυρία (testimony) μου (of Me) οὐκ (not) ἔστιν (is) ἀληθής (true).

¹⁰ οὐ (Not) πιστεύεις (believe you) ὅτι (that) ἐγὼ (I am) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) Πατρὶ (Father), καὶ (and) ὁ (the) Πατὴρ (Father) ἐν (in) ἐμοί (Me) ἐστιν (is)? τὰ (The) ῥήματα (words) ἃ (that) ἐγὼ (I) λέγω (speak) ὑμῖν (to you), ἀπ’ (from) ἐμαυτοῦ (Myself) οὐ (not) λαλῶ (I speak), ὁ (-) δὲ (but) Πατὴρ (the Father) ἐν (in) ἐμοὶ (Me) μένων (dwelling) ποιεῖ (does) τὰ (the) ἔργα (works) αὐτοῦ (of Him).

²⁴ εἰ (If) τὰ (the) ἔργα (works) μὴ (not) ἐποίησα (I had done) ἐν (among) αὐτοῖς (them) ἃ (that) οὐδεὶς (no) ἄλλος (other) ἐποίησεν (has done), ἁμαρτίαν (sin) οὐκ (not) εἴχοσαν (they would have had); νῦν (now) δὲ (however) καὶ (both) ἑωράκασιν (they have seen) καὶ (and) μεμισήκασιν (have hated) καὶ (both) ἐμὲ (Me) καὶ (and) τὸν (the) Πατέρα (Father) μου (of Me).

⁹ Λέγει (Says) αὐτῷ (to him) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Τοσούτῳ* (So long) χρόνῳ* (a time) μεθ’ (with) ὑμῶν (you) εἰμι (am I), καὶ (and) οὐκ (not) ἔγνωκάς (you have known) με (Me), Φίλιππε (Philip)? ὁ (The one) ἑωρακὼς (having seen) ἐμὲ (Me) ἑώρακεν (has seen) τὸν (the) Πατέρα (Father); πῶς (how) σὺ (you) λέγεις (say), ‘Δεῖξον (Show) ἡμῖν (us) τὸν (the) Πατέρα (Father)?’ ¹⁰ οὐ (Not) πιστεύεις (believe you) ὅτι (that) ἐγὼ (I am) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) Πατρὶ (Father), καὶ (and) ὁ (the) Πατὴρ (Father) ἐν (in) ἐμοί (Me) ἐστιν (is)? τὰ (The) ῥήματα (words) ἃ (that) ἐγὼ (I) λέγω (speak) ὑμῖν (to you), ἀπ’ (from) ἐμαυτοῦ (Myself) οὐ (not) λαλῶ (I speak), ὁ (-) δὲ (but) Πατὴρ (the Father) ἐν (in) ἐμοὶ (Me) μένων (dwelling) ποιεῖ (does) τὰ (the) ἔργα (works) αὐτοῦ (of Him). ¹¹ πιστεύετέ (Believe) μοι (Me) ὅτι (that) ἐγὼ (I am) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) Πατρὶ (Father), καὶ (and) ὁ (the) Πατὴρ (Father) ἐν (in) ἐμοί (Me); εἰ (if) δὲ (but) μή (not), διὰ (because of) τὰ (the) ἔργα (works) αὐτὰ (themselves) πιστεύετε (believe).

²⁰ ἐν (In) ἐκείνῃ (that) τῇ (-) ἡμέρᾳ (day) γνώσεσθε (will know) ὑμεῖς (you) ὅτι (that) ἐγὼ (I am) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) Πατρί (Father) μου (of Me), καὶ (and) ὑμεῖς (you) ἐν (in) ἐμοὶ (Me), κἀγὼ (and I) ἐν (in) ὑμῖν (you).

⁸ Τότε (Then) Πέτρος (Peter), πλησθεὶς (having been filled) Πνεύματος (with the Spirit) Ἁγίου (Holy), εἶπεν (said) πρὸς (to) αὐτούς (them), “Ἄρχοντες (Rulers) τοῦ (of the) λαοῦ (people) καὶ (and) πρεσβύτεροι (elders), ⁹ εἰ (if) ἡμεῖς (we) σήμερον (this day) ἀνακρινόμεθα (are being examined) ἐπὶ (as to) εὐεργεσίᾳ (a good work) ἀνθρώπου (to the man) ἀσθενοῦς (ailing), ἐν (by) τίνι (what means) οὗτος (he) σέσωσται (has been healed), ¹⁰ γνωστὸν (known) ἔστω (let it be) πᾶσιν (to all) ὑμῖν (you) καὶ (and) παντὶ (to all) τῷ (the) λαῷ (people) Ἰσραὴλ (of Israel) ὅτι (that) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) ὀνόματι (name) Ἰησοῦ (of Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ) τοῦ (of) Ναζωραίου (Nazareth), ὃν (whom) ὑμεῖς (you) ἐσταυρώσατε (crucified), ὃν (whom) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) ἤγειρεν (raised) ἐκ (out from) νεκρῶν (the dead), ἐν (in) τούτῳ (Him) οὗτος (this man) παρέστηκεν (stands) ἐνώπιον (before) ὑμῶν (you) ὑγιής (sound). ¹¹ οὗτός (This) ἐστιν (is) ‘Ὁ (the) λίθος (stone) ὁ (-) ἐξουθενηθεὶς (having been rejected) ὑφ’ (by) ὑμῶν (you), τῶν (the) οἰκοδόμων (builders), ὁ (which) γενόμενος (has become) εἰς (into) κεφαλὴν (head) γωνίας (of the corner).’ ¹² Καὶ (And) οὐκ (not) ἔστιν (there is) ἐν (in) ἄλλῳ (other) οὐδενὶ (no one) ἡ (the) σωτηρία (salvation), οὐδὲ (not) γὰρ (for) ὄνομά (name) ἐστιν (is there) ἕτερον (another) ὑπὸ (under) τὸν (-) οὐρανὸν (heaven) τὸ (-) δεδομένον (having been given) ἐν (among) ἀνθρώποις (men) ἐν (by) ᾧ (which) δεῖ (it behooves) σωθῆναι (to be saved) ἡμᾶς (us).”

²⁹ καὶ (and) ἀναστάντες (having risen up), ἐξέβαλον (they cast) αὐτὸν (Him) ἔξω (out) τῆς (of the) πόλεως (city) καὶ (and) ἤγαγον (led) αὐτὸν (Him) ἕως (unto) ὀφρύος (brow) τοῦ (of the) ὄρους (hill) ἐφ’ (upon) οὗ (which) ἡ (the) πόλις (town) ᾠκοδόμητο (had been built) αὐτῶν (of them), ὥστε (in order) κατακρημνίσαι (to throw over) αὐτόν (him); ³⁰ αὐτὸς (He) δὲ (however), διελθὼν (having passed) διὰ (through) μέσου (the midst) αὐτῶν (of them), ἐπορεύετο (went away).

³⁰ Ἐζήτουν (They were seeking) οὖν (therefore) αὐτὸν (Him) πιάσαι (to take), καὶ (but) οὐδεὶς (no one) ἐπέβαλεν (laid) ἐπ’ (upon) αὐτὸν (Him) τὴν (the) χεῖρα (hand), ὅτι (because) οὔπω (not yet) ἐληλύθει (had come) ἡ (the) ὥρα (hour) αὐτοῦ (of Him).

⁴⁴ τινὲς (Some) δὲ (now) ἤθελον (desired) ἐξ (of) αὐτῶν (them) πιάσαι (to seize) αὐτόν (Him), ἀλλ’ (but) οὐδεὶς (no one) ἐπέβαλεν (laid) ἐπ’ (on) αὐτὸν (Him) τὰς (the) χεῖρας (hands).

³¹ Ἐβάστασαν (Took up) ‹οὖν› (therefore) πάλιν (again) λίθους (stones) οἱ (the) Ἰουδαῖοι (Jews), ἵνα (that) λιθάσωσιν (they might stone) αὐτόν (Him).

²⁸ Ταῦτα (These things) ἐν (in) Βηθανίᾳ (Bethany) ἐγένετο (took place), πέραν (across) τοῦ (the) Ἰορδάνου (Jordan), ὅπου (where) ἦν (was) ὁ (-) Ἰωάννης (John) βαπτίζων (baptizing).

²⁶ καὶ (And) ἦλθον (they came) πρὸς (to) τὸν (-) Ἰωάννην (John) καὶ (and) εἶπαν (said) αὐτῷ (to him), “Ῥαββί (Rabbi), ὃς (He who) ἦν (was) μετὰ (with) σοῦ (you) πέραν (beyond) τοῦ (the) Ἰορδάνου (Jordan), ᾧ (to whom) σὺ (you) μεμαρτύρηκας (have borne witness), ἴδε (behold) οὗτος (He) βαπτίζει (baptizes), καὶ (and) πάντες (all) ἔρχονται (are coming) πρὸς (to) αὐτόν (Him).”

¹ Καὶ (And) μετὰ (after) ταῦτα (these things), περιεπάτει (was walking) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) ἐν (in) τῇ (-) Γαλιλαίᾳ (Galilee); οὐ (not) γὰρ (for) ἤθελεν (He did desire) ἐν (in) τῇ (-) Ἰουδαίᾳ (Judea) περιπατεῖν (to walk), ὅτι (because) ἐζήτουν (were seeking) αὐτὸν (Him) οἱ (the) Ἰουδαῖοι (Jews) ἀποκτεῖναι (to kill).

⁵⁴ Ὁ (-) οὖν (Therefore) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) οὐκέτι (no longer) παρρησίᾳ (publicly) περιεπάτει (walked) ἐν (among) τοῖς (the) Ἰουδαίοις (Jews), ἀλλὰ (but) ἀπῆλθεν (went away) ἐκεῖθεν (from there) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) χώραν (region) ἐγγὺς (near) τῆς (the) ἐρήμου (wilderness), εἰς (to) Ἐφραὶμ (Ephraim) λεγομένην (called) πόλιν (a city). κἀκεῖ (And there) ἔμεινεν (He stayed) μετὰ (with) τῶν (the) μαθητῶν (disciples).

¹¹ Ἐγὼ (I) μὲν (indeed) ὑμᾶς (you) βαπτίζω (baptize) ἐν (with) ὕδατι (water) εἰς (to) μετάνοιαν (repentance), ὁ (-) δὲ (but) ὀπίσω (after) μου (me) ἐρχόμενος (is coming) ἰσχυρότερός (mightier) μού (than I), ἐστιν (He) οὗ (of whom) οὐκ (not) εἰμὶ (I am) ἱκανὸς (fit) τὰ (the) ὑποδήματα (sandals) βαστάσαι (to carry). αὐτὸς (He) ὑμᾶς (you) βαπτίσει (will baptize) ἐν (with) Πνεύματι (the Spirit) Ἁγίῳ (Holy) καὶ (and) πυρί (with fire), ¹² οὗ (whose) τὸ (-) πτύον (winnowing fork is) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) χειρὶ (hand) αὐτοῦ (of Him); καὶ (and) διακαθαριεῖ (He will clear) τὴν (the) ἅλωνα (threshing floor) αὐτοῦ (of Him) καὶ (and) συνάξει (will gather) τὸν (the) σῖτον (wheat) αὐτοῦ (of Him) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) ἀποθήκην (barn); τὸ (the) δὲ (but) ἄχυρον (chaff) κατακαύσει (He will burn up) πυρὶ (with fire) ἀσβέστῳ (unquenchable).”

²³ Καὶ (And) περιῆγεν (He was going) ἐν (throughout) ὅλῃ (all) τῇ (-) Γαλιλαίᾳ (Galilee), διδάσκων (teaching) ἐν (in) ταῖς (the) συναγωγαῖς (synagogues) αὐτῶν (of them), καὶ (and) κηρύσσων (proclaiming) τὸ (the) εὐαγγέλιον (gospel) τῆς (of the) βασιλείας (kingdom), καὶ (and) θεραπεύων (healing) πᾶσαν (every) νόσον (disease) καὶ (and) πᾶσαν (every) μαλακίαν (sickness) ἐν (among) τῷ (the) λαῷ (people). ²⁴ καὶ (And) ἀπῆλθεν (went out) ἡ (the) ἀκοὴ (news) αὐτοῦ (of Him) εἰς (into) ὅλην (all) τὴν (-) Συρίαν (Syria). καὶ (And) προσήνεγκαν (they brought) αὐτῷ (to Him) πάντας (all) τοὺς (the) κακῶς (sick) ἔχοντας (having) ποικίλαις (various) νόσοις (diseases) καὶ (and) βασάνοις (pains) συνεχομένους (oppressing), [καὶ] (and) δαιμονιζομένους (being possessed by demons), καὶ (and) σεληνιαζομένους (being epileptics), καὶ (and) παραλυτικούς (paralytics); καὶ (and) ἐθεράπευσεν (He healed) αὐτούς (them). ²⁵ Καὶ (And) ἠκολούθησαν (followed) αὐτῷ (Him) ὄχλοι (crowds) πολλοὶ (great) ἀπὸ (from) τῆς (-) Γαλιλαίας (Galilee), καὶ (and) Δεκαπόλεως (the Decapolis), καὶ (and) Ἱεροσολύμων (Jerusalem), καὶ (and) Ἰουδαίας (Judea), καὶ (and) πέραν (beyond) τοῦ (the) Ἰορδάνου (Jordan).

² καὶ (and) εἶπεν (he said) τοῖς (to) παισὶν (the servants) αὐτοῦ (of him), “Οὗτός (This) ἐστιν (is) Ἰωάννης (John) ὁ (the) Βαπτιστής (Baptist); αὐτὸς (he) ἠγέρθη (is risen) ἀπὸ (from) τῶν (the) νεκρῶν (dead), καὶ (and) διὰ (because of) τοῦτο (this), αἱ (the) δυνάμεις (miraculous powers) ἐνεργοῦσιν (are working) ἐν (in) αὐτῷ (him).”

³⁷ καὶ (and) εὗρον (having found) αὐτὸν (Him), καὶ (also) λέγουσιν (they say) αὐτῷ (to Him) ὅτι (-), “Πάντες (Everyone) ζητοῦσίν (seeks) σε (You)!”

¹ Ἐγένετο (It came to pass) δὲ (then) ἐν (in) τῷ (-) τὸν (the) ὄχλον (crowd) ἐπικεῖσθαι (pressing on) αὐτῷ (Him) καὶ (also) ἀκούειν (to hear) τὸν (the) λόγον (word) τοῦ (of) Θεοῦ (God), καὶ (and) αὐτὸς (He) ἦν (was) ἑστὼς (standing) παρὰ (by) τὴν (the) λίμνην (lake) Γεννησαρέτ (of Gennesaret),

²⁶ Ἀλλὰ (But) τί (what) ἐξήλθατε (have you gone out) ἰδεῖν (to see)? προφήτην (A prophet)? ναί (Yes), λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you), καὶ (and one) περισσότερον (more excellent) προφήτου (than a prophet). ²⁷ οὗτός (This) ἐστιν (is he) περὶ (concerning) οὗ (whom) γέγραπται (it has been written): ‘Ἰδοὺ (Behold), ἀποστέλλω (I send) τὸν (the) ἄγγελόν (messenger) μου (of Me) πρὸ (before) προσώπου (the face) σου (of you), Ὃς (who) κατασκευάσει (will prepare) τὴν (the) ὁδόν (way) σου (of You) ἔμπροσθέν (before) σου (You).’ ²⁸ Λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you), μείζων (a greater) ἐν (among) γεννητοῖς (those born) γυναικῶν (of women) Ἰωάννου (than John) οὐδείς (no one) ἐστιν (is); ὁ (-) δὲ (yet) μικρότερος (the least) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) βασιλείᾳ (kingdom) τοῦ (of) Θεοῦ (God), μείζων (greater) αὐτοῦ (than he) ἐστιν (is).” ²⁹ Καὶ (And) πᾶς (all) ὁ (the) λαὸς (people) ἀκούσας (having heard), καὶ (even) οἱ (the) τελῶναι (tax collectors), ἐδικαίωσαν (declared as righteous) τὸν (-) Θεόν (God), βαπτισθέντες (having been baptized with) τὸ (the) βάπτισμα (baptism) Ἰωάννου (of John); ³⁰ οἱ (-) δὲ (but) Φαρισαῖοι (the Pharisees) καὶ (and) οἱ (the) νομικοὶ (lawyers), τὴν (the) βουλὴν (counsel) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) ἠθέτησαν (rejected) εἰς (as to) ἑαυτούς (themselves), μὴ (not) βαπτισθέντες (having been baptized) ὑπ’ (by) αὐτοῦ (him).

¹ Ἐν (In) οἷς (these times), ἐπισυναχθεισῶν (having been gathered together) τῶν (the) μυριάδων (myriads) τοῦ (of the) ὄχλου (crowd) ὥστε (so as) καταπατεῖν (to trample upon) ἀλλήλους (one another), ἤρξατο (He began) λέγειν (to say) πρὸς (to) τοὺς (the) μαθητὰς (disciples) αὐτοῦ (of Him) πρῶτον (first), “Προσέχετε (Take heed) ἑαυτοῖς (to yourselves) ἀπὸ (of) τῆς (the) ζύμης (leaven), ἥτις (which) ἐστὶν (is) ὑπόκρισις (hypocrisy), τῶν (of the) Φαρισαίων (Pharisees).

²⁷ ὁ (the One) ὀπίσω (after) μου (me) ἐρχόμενος (coming), οὗ (of whom) οὐκ (not) εἰμὶ (am) ἐγὼ (I) ἄξιος (worthy) ἵνα (that) λύσω (I should untie) αὐτοῦ (of Him) τὸν (the) ἱμάντα (strap) τοῦ (of the) ὑποδήματος (sandal).”

²⁹ Τῇ (On the) ἐπαύριον (next day) βλέπει (he sees) τὸν (-) Ἰησοῦν (Jesus) ἐρχόμενον (coming) πρὸς (to) αὐτόν (him) καὶ (and) λέγει (says), “Ἴδε (Behold) ὁ (the) Ἀμνὸς (Lamb) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), ὁ (-) αἴρων (taking away) τὴν (the) ἁμαρτίαν (sin) τοῦ (of the) κόσμου (world). ³⁰ οὗτός (He) ἐστιν (it is) ὑπὲρ (concerning) οὗ (whom) ἐγὼ (I) εἶπον (said), ‘Ὀπίσω (After) μου (me) ἔρχεται (comes) ἀνὴρ (a man), ὃς (who) ἔμπροσθέν (precedence) μου (over me) γέγονεν (has), ὅτι (because) πρῶτός (before) μου (me) ἦν (He was).’

³³ κἀγὼ (And I) οὐκ (not) ᾔδειν (knew) αὐτόν (Him); ἀλλ’ (but) ὁ (the One) πέμψας (having sent) με (me) βαπτίζειν (to baptize) ἐν (with) ὕδατι (water), ἐκεῖνός (He) μοι (to me) εἶπεν (said), ‘Ἐφ’ (Upon) ὃν (whom) ἂν (-) ἴδῃς (you shall see) τὸ (the) Πνεῦμα (Spirit) καταβαῖνον (descending) καὶ (and) μένον (abiding) ἐπ’ (on) αὐτόν (Him), οὗτός (He) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the One) βαπτίζων (baptizing) ἐν (with) Πνεύματι (the Spirit) Ἁγίῳ (Holy).’ ³⁴ κἀγὼ (And I) ἑώρακα (have seen) καὶ (and) μεμαρτύρηκα (have borne witness) ὅτι (that) οὗτός (this) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the) Υἱὸς (Son) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God).”

¹¹ Ταύτην (This) ἐποίησεν (did), ἀρχὴν (the beginning) τῶν (of the) σημείων (signs), ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) ἐν (in) Κανὰ (Cana) τῆς (-) Γαλιλαίας (of Galilee), καὶ (and) ἐφανέρωσεν (He revealed) τὴν (the) δόξαν (glory) αὐτοῦ (of Him), καὶ (and) ἐπίστευσαν (believed) εἰς (in) αὐτὸν (Him) οἱ (the) μαθηταὶ (disciples) αὐτοῦ (of Him).

²⁶ καὶ (And) ἦλθον (they came) πρὸς (to) τὸν (-) Ἰωάννην (John) καὶ (and) εἶπαν (said) αὐτῷ (to him), “Ῥαββί (Rabbi), ὃς (He who) ἦν (was) μετὰ (with) σοῦ (you) πέραν (beyond) τοῦ (the) Ἰορδάνου (Jordan), ᾧ (to whom) σὺ (you) μεμαρτύρηκας (have borne witness), ἴδε (behold) οὗτος (He) βαπτίζει (baptizes), καὶ (and) πάντες (all) ἔρχονται (are coming) πρὸς (to) αὐτόν (Him).” ²⁷ Ἀπεκρίθη (Answered) Ἰωάννης (John) καὶ (and) εἶπεν (said), “Οὐ (Nothing) δύναται (is able) ἄνθρωπος (a man) λαμβάνειν (to receive), ‹οὐδὲ (nothing) ἓν› (one) ἐὰν (if) μὴ (not) ᾖ (it is) δεδομένον (given) αὐτῷ (to him) ἐκ (from) τοῦ (-) οὐρανοῦ (heaven). ²⁸ αὐτοὶ (Yourselves) ὑμεῖς (you) μοι (to me) μαρτυρεῖτε (bear witness), ὅτι (that) εἶπον (I said), [ὅτι] (-) ‘Οὐκ (Not) εἰμὶ (am) ἐγὼ (I) ὁ (the) Χριστός (Christ), ἀλλ’ (but) ὅτι (-) Ἀπεσταλμένος (sent) εἰμὶ (I am) ἔμπροσθεν (before) ἐκείνου (Him).’ ²⁹ Ὁ (The one) ἔχων (having) τὴν (the) νύμφην (bride), νυμφίος (the bridegroom) ἐστίν (is); ὁ (the) δὲ (now) φίλος (friend) τοῦ (of the) νυμφίου (bridegroom), ὁ (the one) ἑστηκὼς (standing) καὶ (and) ἀκούων (listening for) αὐτοῦ (him), χαρᾷ (with joy) χαίρει (rejoices) διὰ (because of) τὴν (the) φωνὴν (voice) τοῦ (of the) νυμφίου (bridegroom). αὕτη (This) οὖν (therefore), ἡ (the) χαρὰ (joy) ἡ (-) ἐμὴ (of mine), πεπλήρωται (is fulfilled). ³⁰ ἐκεῖνον (Him) δεῖ (it behooves) αὐξάνειν (to increase); ἐμὲ (me) δὲ (however) ἐλαττοῦσθαι (to decrease). ³¹ Ὁ (The One) ἄνωθεν (from above) ἐρχόμενος (coming), ἐπάνω (above) πάντων (all) ἐστίν (is). ὁ (The one) ὢν (being) ἐκ (from) τῆς (the) γῆς (earth), ἐκ (from) τῆς (the) γῆς (earth) ἐστιν (is), καὶ (and) ἐκ (from) τῆς (the) γῆς (earth) λαλεῖ (speaks). ὁ (The One) ἐκ (from) τοῦ (-) οὐρανοῦ (heaven) ἐρχόμενος (coming), ἐπάνω (above) πάντων (all) ἐστίν (is). ³² ὃ (What) ἑώρακεν (He has seen) καὶ (and) ἤκουσεν (heard), τοῦτο (this) μαρτυρεῖ (He testifies); καὶ (and) τὴν (the) μαρτυρίαν (testimony) αὐτοῦ (of Him), οὐδεὶς (no one) λαμβάνει (receives). ³³ ὁ (The one) λαβὼν (having received) αὐτοῦ (His) τὴν (-) μαρτυρίαν (testimony) ἐσφράγισεν (has set his seal) ὅτι (that) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) ἀληθής (true) ἐστιν (is). ³⁴ ὃν (He whom) γὰρ (for) ἀπέστειλεν (sent) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God), τὰ (the) ῥήματα (words) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) λαλεῖ (speaks), οὐ (not) γὰρ (for) ἐκ (by) μέτρου (measure) δίδωσιν (He gives) τὸ (the) Πνεῦμα (Spirit). ³⁵ Ὁ (The) Πατὴρ (Father) ἀγαπᾷ (loves) τὸν (the) Υἱόν (Son), καὶ (and) πάντα (all things) δέδωκεν (has given) ἐν (into) τῇ (the) χειρὶ (hand) αὐτοῦ (of Him). ³⁶ ὁ (The one) πιστεύων (believing) εἰς (in) τὸν (the) Υἱὸν (Son) ἔχει (has) ζωὴν (life) αἰώνιον (eternal); ὁ (the one) δὲ (however) ἀπειθῶν (not obeying) τῷ (the) Υἱῷ (Son), οὐκ (not) ὄψεται (will see) ζωήν (life), ἀλλ’ (but) ἡ (the) ὀργὴ (wrath) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) μένει (abides) ἐπ’ (on) αὐτόν (him).”

²³ Ὡς (When) δὲ (then) ἦν (He was) ἐν (in) τοῖς (-) Ἱεροσολύμοις (Jerusalem) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) πάσχα (Passover), ἐν (in) τῇ (the) ἑορτῇ (Feast), πολλοὶ (many) ἐπίστευσαν (believed) εἰς (in) τὸ (the) ὄνομα (name) αὐτοῦ (of Him), θεωροῦντες (beholding) αὐτοῦ (of Him) τὰ (the) σημεῖα (signs) ἃ (that) ἐποίει (He was doing).

³⁹ Ἐκ (Out of) δὲ (now) τῆς (the) πόλεως (city) ἐκείνης (that), πολλοὶ (many) ἐπίστευσαν (believed) εἰς (in) αὐτὸν (Him) τῶν (of the) Σαμαριτῶν (Samaritans), διὰ (because of) τὸν (the) λόγον (word) τῆς (of the) γυναικὸς (woman) μαρτυρούσης (testifying) ὅτι (-), “Εἶπέν (He told) μοι (me) πάντα (all things) ἃ (whatever) ἐποίησα (I did).”

⁴¹ Καὶ (And) πολλῷ (many) πλείους (more) ἐπίστευσαν (believed), διὰ (because of) τὸν (the) λόγον (word) αὐτοῦ (of Him);

³⁰ Ταῦτα (These things) αὐτοῦ (of His) λαλοῦντος (speaking), πολλοὶ (many) ἐπίστευσαν (believed) εἰς (in) αὐτόν (Him).

⁴⁵ Πολλοὶ (Many) οὖν (therefore) ἐκ (of) τῶν (the) Ἰουδαίων (Jews) οἱ (-) ἐλθόντες (having come) πρὸς (to) τὴν (-) Μαριὰμ (Mary) καὶ (and) θεασάμενοι (having seen) ἃ* (what) ἐποίησεν (He did), ἐπίστευσαν (believed) εἰς (in) αὐτόν (Him);

⁴² ὅμως (Nevertheless), μέντοι (indeed) καὶ (even) ἐκ (of) τῶν (the) ἀρχόντων (rulers) πολλοὶ (many) ἐπίστευσαν (believed) εἰς (in) αὐτόν (Him); ἀλλὰ (but) διὰ (on account of) τοὺς (the) Φαρισαίους (Pharisees) οὐχ (not) ὡμολόγουν (they were confessing), ἵνα (so that) μὴ (not) ἀποσυνάγωγοι (put out of the synagogue) γένωνται (they might be);