John - Ferrar Fenton Bible Translation page 1023

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able to do nothing from Himself, un- less He sees the Father doing it; for whatever He may d0, the Son also does the same. For the Father regards His Son, and shows Him all that He Himself is doing; and, indeed, He will show Him greater works than these, so that you will wonder. For, as the Father raises the dead, and restores to life; thus also the Son restores to life whoever He pleases. For the Father decides nothing; but has deputed every decision to the Son; in order that all may honour the Sou, as they honour the Father. Those who do not honour the Son, cannot honour the Father Who sent Him. I tell you truly, that whoever listens to My teaching, and trusts in My Sender, possesses eternal life, and will not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life. I tell you most assuredly, that the time will come, and has even now come, when the dead shall listen to the voice of the Son of God ; and the hearers will live. For as the Father possesses life within Himself, so He has con- ferred upon the Son the possession of life within Himself; and He has also invested Him with authority to execute His decision, because He is Son of Man. Do not be surprised at this; because the time comes, in which all those in the graves shall hear His voice, and shall come out: those who have done good to a resurrection of life; and those who have done evil to a resurrection of judgment. W32 ®2ztiru¤ttg gf ®¤h in ®I;ri¤i 33 35 tbz Elf:. ‘ From Myself I can do nothing;

as I hear, so I decide, and My decision is right: because I do not seek My own purpose, but the purpose of My Sender. If I should testify about Myself, My evidence would not be reliable. There is another witness for Me; and I know that the evidence which he gave about Me is reliable. You have yourself sent to john, and he has given evidence to the truth. I do not, however, accept the evidence of a man; but I mention this, in order that even you may be saved. He was the burning and the shininglamp: and you were willing to be delighted for a time with its light; but l have better evidence than that of john; for the works which the Father has appointed Me to accom plish——these works which I am doing—give evidence about Me, that the Father has sent Me. And the Father Who sent Me has Himself given evidence concerning Me. You have never at any time listened to His voice, nor looked upon His Ideal; and you have not His thought dwell- ing in you, because you do not believe the One ·Whom He has Himself sent. You search the Scriptures, because you imagine in them to have eternal life; and they are the witnesses about Me; yet you do not desire to come to Me, so that you might have life. I do not crave human honour; but I have known you, that you have not the love of God in yourselves. I have come with the power of My Father, and yet you do not receive Me. If another should come with his own power, you would accept him! 37 39 43

How can you possibly believe, taking 44 approval,as you do, from one another ; while you do not desire the rectifi· cation which comes from the only God ? Do not imagine, however, that I will accuse you before the Father. But one accuses you : Moses, in whom you trust! For if you had believed Moses, you would have believed Me ; for he wrote about Me. But if you disbelieve his writings, how can you rely upon My statements ?’ 3zziring the Qfihz Qibuunattii. 45 47

After this, jesus went beyond the 6 lake of Galilee, near Tiberias. And a large crowd was following Him, be- cause they saw the wonders which He effected upon the sick people. And `jesus climbed up the mountain, and there sat down along with His dis- ciples. At that time the judean festival of the Passover was near. jesus then looking up, and seeing that a large crowd came towards Him, remarked to Philip: ‘ Where shall we buy bread, so that all these may eat? ‘ He said this to test him, for I-Ie

Himself knew what He was about to do.

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