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Now this is John’s testimony, when the Jews sent priests and "Lee-vytes" from Jerusalem to ask him, Who are you?” he declared and did not deny, but he declared I am not the Christ.  

Now this is John’s testimony, when the Jews sent priests and "Lee-vytes" from Jerusalem to ask him, Who are you? he declared and did not deny, but he declared I am not the Christ.  

They asked him, What then, are you Elijah”?  

They asked him, What then, are you Elijah”?  

He answered No.  

He answered No.  

(They asked this because it is written, Moses said, The LORD your God will raise up to you a Prophet from among you of your brethren, like me. You shall listen to him. This is according to all that you desired of the LORD your God in Horeb, in the day of the Assembly, saying Let me not hear again the LORD my God’s voice, neither let me see this great fire any more, that I not die. The LORD said to me, They have well said that which they have spoken. I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like you. I will put my words in his mouth, and he shall speak to them all that I shall command him. It shall happen that whoever will not listen to my words which he shall speak in my name, I will require it of him.)  

(They asked this because it is written, Moses said, The LORD your God will raise up to you a Prophet from among you of your brethren like me. You shall listen to him. This is according to all that you desired of the LORD your God in Horeb, in the day of the Assembly, saying Let me not hear again the LORD my God’s voice, neither let me see this great fire any more, that I not die. The LORD said to me, They have well said that which they have spoken. I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren like you. I will put my words in his mouth, and he shall speak to them all that I shall command him. It shall happen that whoever will not listen to my words which he shall speak in my name, I will require it of him.)  

They said therefore to him: Who are you? Give us an answer to take back to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?  

They said therefore to him: Who are you? Give us an answer to take back to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?  

He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness Make straight the way of the Lord, as Isaiah the prophet said.  

He said I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness Make straight the way of the Lord, as Isaiah the prophet said.  

The ones who had been sent were from the Pharisees. They asked him, Why then do you baptize if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?

The ones who had been sent were from the Pharisees. They asked him, Why then do you baptize if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet.

John answered them, I baptize with water, but among you stands one whom you do not know. He is the one who comes after me who is preferred before me, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to loosen.  

John answered them, I baptize with water, but among you stands one whom you do not know. He is the one who comes after me who is preferred before me, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to loosen.  

These things were done in Bethany beyond the Jordan where John was baptizing.  

These things were done in Bethany beyond the Jordan where John was baptizing.  

The next day, he saw Jesus coming to him, and said, Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! This is he of whom I said, After me comes a man who is preferred before me, for he was before me. I did not know him, but for this reason I came baptizing with water: that he would be revealed to Israel.  

The next day, he saw Jesus coming to him and said, Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! This is he of whom I said After me comes a man who is preferred before me, for he was before me. I did not know him, but for this reason I came baptizing with water: that he would be revealed to Israel.  

And John testified, saying, I have seen the Spirit descending like a dove out of heaven, and it remained on him. I did not recognize him, but he who sent me to baptize with water said to me, ‘On whomever you will see the Spirit descending and remaining on him is he who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’ I have seen, and have testified that this is the Son of God.  

And John testified saying, I have seen the Spirit descending like a dove out of heaven, and it remained on him. I did not recognize him, but he who sent me to baptize with water said to me, On whomever you will see the Spirit descending and remaining on him, is he who baptizes with the Holy Spirit. I have seen and have testified that this is the Son of God.  

Again, the next day, John was standing with two of his followers, his disciples, and he looked at Jesus as he walked, and said, Behold, the Lamb of God!  

Again, the next day, John was standing with two of his followers his disciples, and he looked at Jesus as he walked and said, Behold the Lamb of God!  

The two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus. Jesus turned and saw them following, and said to them, What are you looking for?  

The two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus. Jesus turned and saw them following, and said to them, What are you looking for?  

He said to them, Come and see.  

He said to them, Come and see.  

They came and saw where he was staying, and they stayed with him that day. It was about the tenth hour (which is about four o'clock in the afternoon, sixteen hundred hours military time). One of the two who heard John and followed him was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother. He first found his own brother Simon, and said to him, We have found the Messiah! (which is being interpreted, Christ, Anointed).  

They came and saw where he was staying, and they stayed with him that day. It was about the tenth hour (which is about four o'clock in the afternoon, sixteen hundred hours military time). One of the two who heard John and followed him was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother. He first found his own brother Simon, and said to him, We have found the Messiah! (which is being interpreted Christ, Anointed).  

He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, You are Simon the son of Jonah. You shall be called Cephas (which means Peter, being interpreted: Rock: both Cephas in Aramaic and Peter in Greek mean Rock, or Stone).  

He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, You are Simon the son of Jonah. You shall be called Cephas (which means Peter, being interpreted: Rock. For both Cephas or "Keppas" in Aramaic and Peter in Greek mean Rock, or Stone).  

On the next day, he was determined to go out into Galilee, and he found Philip. Jesus said to him, Follow me.  

On the next day, he was determined to go out into Galilee, and he found Philip. Jesus said to him, Follow me.  

Now Philip was from Bethsaida, of the city of Andrew and Peter. Philip found Nathanael, and said to him, We have found him of whom Moses in the law and the prophets wrote: Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.  

Now Philip was from Bethsaida, of the city of Andrew and Peter. Philip found "Naa-thaniel", and said to him, We have found him of whom Moses in the law and the prophets wrote: Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.  

Nathanael said to him, Can any good thing come out of Nazareth”?  

"Naa-thaniel" said to him, Can any good thing come out of Nazareth”?  

Philip said to him, Come and see.  

Philip said to him, Come and see.  

Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and said about him Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no deceit!  

Jesus saw "Naa-thaniel" coming to him, and said about him Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no deceit!  

Nathanael said to him, How do you know me?  

"Naa-thaniel" said to him, How do you know me?  

Jesus answered him, Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.  

Jesus answered him, Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.  

Nathanael answered him, Rabbi, you are the Son of God, you are King of Israel!  

"Naa-thaniel" answered him, Rabbi, you are the Son of God, you are King of Israel!  

Jesus answered him, Because I told you I saw you underneath the fig tree, do you believe"? You will see greater things than these!  

Jesus answered him, Because I told you I saw you underneath the fig tree, do you believe"? You will see greater things than these!  

And He said to him, Most certainly I tell you all, hereafter you will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.  

And He said to him, Most certainly I tell you all, hereafter you will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.  

The third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee. Jesus’s mother was there. Jesus also was invited with his followers his disciples to the wedding: Jesus, Peter, John, Andrew, Philip, and Nathanael, six. When the wine ran out, Jesus’s mother said to him, They have no wine.  

According to tradition, "Naa-thaniel" is the apostle Bartholomew, which is interpreted son of "Tolla-meuss".

(Now no more wine for the marriage feast would shame and disgrace the bridegroom, the bride, and their families. Remember the word that Isaiah spoke, that his virgin mother would conceive and bear a son, and call him Emmanuel, which means, "God-with-us". She therefore interceded in saying to Jesus, They have no wine.)  

 

(Now no more wine for the marriage feast would shame and disgrace the bridegroom the bride and their families. Remember the word that Isaiah spoke, that his virgin mother would conceive and bear a son and call him Emmanuel, which means, "God-with-us". She therefore interceded, in saying to Jesus They have no wine.)  

Jesus said to her, Woman, what does that have to do with you and me? My hour has not yet come.  

Jesus said to her, Woman, what does that have to do with you and me? My hour has not yet come.  

His mother said to the servants, Whatever he says to you, do it.  

His mother said to the servants, Whatever he says to you, do it.  

Now there were six water pots of stone set there after the Jews’ way of purifying, containing two or three firkins or "met-trettez apiece, each holding twenty or thirty gallons, a total volume of one hundred twenty to one hundred eighty gallons. Jesus said to them, Fill the water pots with water.  

Now there were six water pots of stone set there after the Jews’ way of purifying, containing two or three firkins or "mettre-tess" apiece, each holding twenty or thirty gallons, a total volume of one hundred twenty to one hundred eighty gallons. Jesus said to them, Fill the water pots with water.  

So they filled them up to the brim. He said to them, Now draw some out, and take it to the ruler of the feast.  

So they filled them up to the brim. He said to them, Now draw some out, and take it to the ruler of the feast.  

So they took it. When the ruler of the feast tasted the water now become wine, and did not know where it came from (but the servants who had drawn the water knew), the ruler of the feast called the bridegroom and said to him, Everyone serves the good wine first, and when the guests have drunk freely, then that which is worse. You have kept the good wine to now!  

So they "took-it". When the ruler of the feast tasted the water now become wine, and did not know where it came from (but the servants who had drawn the water knew), the ruler of the feast called the bridegroom and said to him, Everyone serves the good wine first, and when the guests have drunk freely, then that which is worse. You have kept the good wine "to-now"!  

This beginning of his signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee and revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.  

This beginning of his signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee and revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.  

After this, he went down to "Ca-pernayum", he, and his mother, his brethren, and his disciples; and they stayed there a few days.  

After this, he went down to "Cap Pair-nayum", he, and his mother, his brethren, and his disciples; and they stayed there a few days.  

The Passover of the Jews was at hand, the eight days of the festival of Unleavened Bread, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. He found in the Temple those who sold oxen, sheep, and doves, and the changers of money sitting. He made a whip of cords, and threw all out of the Temple, both the sheep and the oxen; and he "poured-out" the changers’ money and overthrew their tables. To those who sold the doves he said, Take these things out of here! Do not make my Father’s house a marketplace!  

The Passover of the Jews was at hand, the eight days of the festival of Unleavened Bread, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. He found in the Temple those who sold oxen, sheep, and doves, and the changers of money sitting. He made a whip of cords, and threw all out of the Temple, both the sheep and the oxen; and he "poured-out" the changers’ money and overthrew their tables. To those who sold the doves he said, Take these things out of here! Do not make my Father’s house a marketplace!  

But he spoke of the Temple of his body. When therefore he was raised from the dead, his followers his disciples remembered that he said this, and they believed the Scripture, and the word which Jesus had said.  

But he spoke of the Temple of his body. When therefore he was raised from the dead, his followers his disciples remembered that he said this, and they believed the Scripture, and the word which Jesus had said.  

Now when he was in Jerusalem at the Passover, during the feast many believed in his name, observing his signs which he did. But Jesus did not entrust himself to them, because he knew all people everywhere, and because he did not need for anyone to testify concerning mankind; for he himself knew what was in man.  

Now when he was in Jerusalem at the Passover during the feast many believed in his name, observing his signs which he did. But Jesus did not entrust himself to them, because he knew all people everywhere, and because he did not need for anyone to testify concerning mankind; for he himself knew what was in man.  

Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. The same came to him by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that you are a Teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do, unless God is with him.  

Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. The same came to him by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that you are a Teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do, unless God is with him.  

After the two days he went out from there and went into Galilee. Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee. He withdrew into Galilee, for Jesus himself testified that a prophet has no honor in his own country. So when he came into Galilee, the Galileans received him, having seen all the things that he did in Jerusalem at the feast, for they also went to the feast. Jesus came therefore again to Cana of Galilee where he made the water into wine.  

After the two days he went out from there and went into Galilee. Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee. He withdrew into Galilee, for Jesus himself testified that a prophet has no honor in his own country. So when he came into Galilee, the Galileans received him, having seen all the things that he did in Jerusalem at the feast, for they also went to the feast. Jesus came therefore again to Cana of Galilee where he made the water into wine.  

There was a certain nobleman whose son was sick at "Ca-pernayum", a full day's journey from Cana, more than twenty-six miles. When he heard that Jesus had come out of Judea into Galilee, he went to him, and begged him that he would come down and heal his son, for he was at the point of death. Jesus therefore said to him, Unless you see signs and wonders, you will in no way believe.  

There was a certain nobleman whose son was sick at "Cap Pair-nayum", a full day's journey from Cana, more than twenty-six miles. When he heard that Jesus had come out of Judea into Galilee, he went to him, and begged him that he would come down and heal his son, for he was at the point of death. Jesus therefore said to him, Unless you see signs and wonders, you will in no way believe.  

The nobleman said to him, Sir, come down before my child dies.  

The nobleman said to him, Sir, come down before my child dies.  

All testified about him, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth, and they said, Is this not Joseph’s son”?  

All testified about him, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth, and they said, Is this not Joseph’s son”?  

He said to them, Doubtless you will tell me this parable, Physician, heal yourself! Whatever we have heard done at "Ca-pernayum", do also here in your hometown.  

He said to them, Doubtless you will tell me this parable, Physician, heal yourself! Whatever we have heard done at "Cap Pair-nayum", do also here in your hometown.  

He said, Most certainly I tell you, no prophet is acceptable in his hometown. But truly I tell you, there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the sky was shut up three years and six months, when a great famine came over all the land. Elijah was sent to none of them, except to "Zar-ephath", in the land of Sidon, to a woman who was a widow. There were many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet, yet not one of them was cleansed, except "Na-aman", the Syrian.  

He said, Most certainly I tell you, no prophet is acceptable in his hometown. But truly I tell you, there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the sky was shut up three years and six months, when a great famine came over all the land. Elijah was sent to none of them, except to "Zar-ephath", in the land of Sidon, to a woman who was a widow. There were many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet, yet not one of them was cleansed, except "Na-aman", the Syrian.  

They were all filled with wrath in the synagogue as they heard these things. They rose up, threw him out of the city, and led him up to the brow of the hill that their city was built on, that they might throw him off the cliff. But he, passing through the middle of them, went his way: the greatest among them did not grasp him, they could not hold him.  

They were all filled with wrath in the synagogue as they heard these things. They rose up, threw him out of the city, and led him up to the brow of the hill that their city was built on, that they might throw him off the cliff. But he, passing through the middle of them, went his way: the greatest among them did not grasp him, they could not hold him.  

Leaving Nazareth, he came down to "Ca-pernayum", a city of Galilee, and lived in "Ca-pernayum", which is by the sea, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying, The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, toward the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles, the people who sat in darkness saw a great light, to those who sat in the region and shadow of death, to them light has dawned.  

Leaving Nazareth, he came down to "Cap Pair-nayum", a city of Galilee, and lived in "Cap Pair-nayum", which is by the sea, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying, The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, toward the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles, the people who sat in darkness saw a great light, to those who sat in the region and shadow of death, to them light has dawned.  

From that time, Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent! For the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.  

From that time, Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent! For the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.  

Going on a little farther from there, he saw two other brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who were also in the boat mending the nets; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets. Immediately he called them, and immediately they left the boat and their father; they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and went after him, and followed him.  

Going on a little farther from there, he saw two other brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who were also in the boat mending the nets; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets. Immediately he called them, and immediately they left the boat and their father; they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and went after him, and followed him.  

They went into "Ca-pernayum", and immediately on the Sabbath day he entered into the synagogue and Taught. They were astonished at his Teaching, for he Taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes.  

They went into "Cap Pair-nayum", and immediately on the Sabbath day he entered into the synagogue and Taught. They were astonished at his Teaching, for he Taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes.  

Immediately there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; in the synagogue there was a man who had a spirit of an unclean demon, according to what is written, To the pure, all things are pure; but to those who are defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure; but both their mind and their conscience are defiled. They profess that they know God, but by their deeds they deny him, being abominable, disobedient, and unfit for any good work; and he cried out with a loud voice, saying, "Awe"! what have we to do with you, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are: the Holy One of God!  

Immediately there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; in the synagogue there was a man who had a spirit of an unclean demon, according to what is written, To the pure, all things are pure; but to those who are defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure; but both their mind and their conscience are defiled. They profess that they know God, but by their deeds they deny him, being abominable, disobedient, and unfit for any good work; and he cried out with a loud voice, saying, "Awe"! what have we to do with you, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are: the Holy One of God!  

Immediately his leprosy was cleansed. Jesus said to him, See that you tell no one, but go, show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.  

Immediately his leprosy was cleansed. Jesus said to him, See that you tell no one, but go, show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.  

When he entered again into "Ca-pernayum" after some days, when he came into "Ca-pernayum", a centurion came to him, asking him, and saying Lord, my servant lies in the house paralyzed, grievously tormented.  

When he entered again into "Cap Pair-nayum" after some days, when he came into "Cap Pair-nayum", a centurion came to him, asking him, and saying Lord, my servant lies in the house paralyzed, grievously tormented.  

Jesus said to him, I will come and heal him.  

Jesus said to him, I will come and heal him.  

Why do you call me, Lord, Lord, and do not do the things which I say? Everyone who comes to me, and hears my words, and does them, I will show you who he is like. He is like a man building a house, who dug and went deep, and laid a foundation on the rock. When a flood arose, the stream broke against that house, and could not shake it, because it was founded on the rock. But he who hears, and does not do, is like a man who built a house on the earth without a foundation, against which the stream broke, and immediately it fell, and the ruin of that house was great.  

Why do you call me, Lord, Lord, and do not do the things which I say? Everyone who comes to me, and hears my words, and does them, I will show you who he is like. He is like a man building a house, who dug and went deep, and laid a foundation on the rock. When a flood arose, the stream broke against that house, and could not shake it, because it was founded on the rock. But he who hears, and does not do, is like a man who built a house on the earth without a foundation, against which the stream broke, and immediately it fell, and the ruin of that house was great.  

After he had finished speaking in the hearing of the people, he entered into "Ca-pernayum". Then he came into a house.  

After he had finished speaking in the hearing of the people, he entered into "Cap Pair-nayum". Then he came into a house.  

A certain centurion’s servant, who was dear to him, was sick and at the point of death. When he heard about Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, asking him to come and save his servant. When they came to Jesus, they begged him earnestly saying, He is worthy for you to do this for him, for he loves our nation, and he built our synagogue for us.  

A certain centurion’s servant, who was dear to him, was sick and at the point of death. When he heard about Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, asking him to come and save his servant. When they came to Jesus, they begged him earnestly saying, He is worthy for you to do this for him, for he loves our nation, and he built our synagogue for us.  

But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces, who call to their companions and say, We played the flute for you, and you did not dance. We mourned for you, and you did not lament. For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He has a demon. The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold, a gluttonous man and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners! But wisdom is justified by her children.  

But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces, who call to their companions and say, We played the flute for you, and you did not dance. We mourned for you, and you did not lament. For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He has a demon. The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold, a gluttonous man and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners! But wisdom is justified by her children.  

Then he began to denounce the cities in which most of his mighty works had been done, because they did not repent. Woe to you "Core-a-zin"! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon which were done in you, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. But I tell you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you. You, "Ca-pernayum", who are exalted to heaven, you will go down to Hades. For if the mighty works had been done in Sodom which were done in you, it would have remained to this day. But I tell you that it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom, on the day of judgment, than for you.”  

Then he began to denounce the cities in which most of his mighty works had been done, because they did not repent. Woe to you "Core-a-zin"! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon which were done in you, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. But I tell you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you. You, "Cap Pair-nayum", who are exalted to heaven, you will go down to Hades. For if the mighty works had been done in Sodom which were done in you, it would have remained to this day. But I tell you that it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom, on the day of judgment, than for you.”  

At that time, Jesus answered, I thank you Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you hid these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to infants. Yes Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight. All things have been delivered to me by my Father. No one knows the Son, except the Father; neither does anyone know the Father, except the Son, and he to whom the Son desires to reveal him.  

At that time, Jesus answered, I thank you Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you hid these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to infants. Yes Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight. All things have been delivered to me by my Father. No one knows the Son, except the Father; neither does anyone know the Father, except the Son, and he to whom the Son desires to reveal him.