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CHAP. XIII.

He urgeth faith in his divine mission. have the light, lest darkness eth not on me, but on him that come upon you: for he that sent me: walketh in darkness knoweth

not whither he goeth.

45 And he that seeth me, seeth him that sent me.

36 While ye have light, be- 46 I am come a light into the lieve in the light, that ye may world, that whosoever believbe the children of light. These eth on me should not abide in things spake Jesus, and depart-darkness.

them.

ed, and did hide himself from 47 And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge 37 But though he had him not: for I came not to done so many miracles before judge the world, but to save the them, yet they believed not on world.

him:

48 He that rejecteth me, and 38 That the saying of Esaias receiveth not my words, hath the prophet might be fulfilled, one that judgeth him: the word which he spake, Lord, who hath that I have spoken, the same believed our report? and to shall judge him in the last day. whom hath the arm of the Lord 49 For I have not spoken of been revealed? myself; but the Father which 39 Therefore they could not sent me, he gave me a combelieve, because that Esaias mandment, what I should say, said again, and what I should speak.

40 He hath blinded their eyes, 50 And I know that his comand hardened their heart; that mandment is life everlasting: they should not see with their whatsoever I speak therefore, eyes, nor understand with their even as the Father said unto heart, and be converted, and I me, so I speak.

should heal them.

41 These things said Esaias,

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spake of him.

CHAP. XIII.

Jesus washeth his disciples' feet. TOW before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew 42 ¶ Nevertheless, among the that his hour was come that he chief rulers also many believed should depart out of this world on him; but because of the unto the Father, having loved Pharisees they did not confess his own which were in the world, him, lest they should be put out he loved them unto the end. of the synagogue: 2 And supper being ended, 43 For they loved the praise (the devil having now put into of men more than the praise of the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him,)

God.

44 Jesus cried, and said, 3 Jesus knowing that the FaHe that believeth on me, believ-ther had given all things into his

Christ washeth his disciples' feet, JOHN,

and exhorteth them to humility.

hands, and that he was come ye also ought to wash one anofrom God, and went to God; ther's feet.

4 He riseth from supper, and 15 For I have given you an laid aside his garments; and example, that ye should do as took a towel, and girded himself. I have done to you.

5 After that, he poureth water 16 Verily, verily, I say unto into a bason, and began to wash you, The servant is not greater the disciples' feet, and to wipe than his lord; neither he that is them with the towel wherewith sent greater than he that sent he was girded. him.

6 Then cometh he to Simon 17 If ye know these things, Peter and Peter saith unto happy are ye if ye do them. him, Lord, dost thou wash my 18 I speak not of you all; feet? I know whom I have chosen;

7 Jesus answered and said but that the scripture may be unto him, What I do thou know- fulfilled, He that eateth bread est not now; but thou shalt with me, hath lifted up his heel know hereafter. against me.

8 Peter saith unto him, Thou 19 Now I tell you before it shalt never wash my feet. Jesus come, that when it is come to answered him, If I wash thee pass, ye may believe that I am not, thou hast no part with me. he.

9 Simon Peter saith unto him, 20 Verily, verily, I say unto Lord, not my feet only, but also you, He that receiveth whommy hands and my head. soever I send, receiveth me; and 10 Jesus saith to him, He that he that receiveth me, receiveth is washed needeth not save to him that sent me. wash his feet, but is clean every 21 When Jesus had thus said, whit and ye are clean, but not he was troubled in spirit, and all. testified, and said, Verily, verily, 11 For he knew who should I say unto you, that one of you betray him therefore said he, shall betray me.

Ye are not all clean.

22 Then the disciples looked 12 So after he had washed one on another, doubting of their feet, and had taken his whom he spake.

garments, and was set down 23 Now there was leaning on again, he said unto them, Know Jesus' bosom, one of his disciye what I have done to you? ples, whom Jesus loved.

13 Ye call me Master, and Lord and ye say well; for so

24 Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, that he should ask who it should be of whom

I am. 14 If I then, your Lord and he spake. Master, have washed your feet; 25 He then, lying on Jesus'

He foretelleth Judas' treachery, breast, saith unto him, who is it?

CHAP. XIV. and warneth Peter of his denial. Lord, that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

26 Jesus answered, He it is 36 Simon Peter said unto to whom I shall give a sop, when him, Lord, whither goest thou? I have dipped it. And when Jesus answered him, Whither I he had dipped the sop, he gave go, thou canst not follow me it to Judas Iscariot the son of now; but thou shalt follow me Simon. afterward.

27 And after the sop Satan 37 Peter said unto him, Lord, entered into him. Then said why cannot I follow thee now? Jesus unto him, That thou doest, I will lay down my life for thy do quickly. sake.

28 Now no man at the table 38 Jesus answered him, Wilt knew for what intent he spake thou lay down thy life for my this unto him. sake? Verily, verily, I say unto 29 For some of them thought, thee, The cock shall not crow, because Judas had the bag, that till thou hast denied me thrice. Jesus had said unto him, Buy those things that we have need

of against the feast; or, that he should give something to the poor.

30 He then, having received the sop, went immediately out: and it was night.

31 ¶ Therefore, when he was gone out, Jesus said, Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him.

CHAP. XIV.
Christ comforteth his disciples.
ET not your heart be trou-

bled: ye believe in God,

believe also in me.

2 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, would have told you. T go to prepare a place for you.

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3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you unto myself; 32 If God be glorified in him, that where I am, there ye may be God shall also glorify him in also. himself, and shall straightway 4 And whither I go ye know, glorify him. and the way ye know.

33 Little children, yet a little 5 Thomas saith unto him, while I am with you. Ye shall Lord, we know not whither thou seek me; and, as I said unto the goest; and how can we know Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot the way?

come, so now I say to you.

6 Jesus saith unto him, I am 34 A new commandment I the way, and the truth, and the give unto you, That ye love one life; no man cometh unto the another; as I have loved you, Father, but by me. 7 If ye had known me, ye 35 By this shall all men know should have known my Father

that ye also love one another.

Christ comforteth his disciples

JOHN, with a promise of the Holy Spirit. also and from henceforth ye because it seeth him not, neither know him, and have seen him. knoweth him: but ye know him; 8 Philip saith unto him, Lord, for he dwelleth with you, and shew us the Father, and it suf- shall be in you.

ficeth us.

18 I will not leave you com

9 Jesus saith unto him, Have fortless: I will come to you. I been so long time with you, 19 Yet a little while, and the and yet hast thou not known world seeth me no more; but me, Philip? he that hath seen ye see me because I live, ye me, hath seen the Father; and shall live also.

how sayest thou then, Shew us 20 At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye

the Father?

10 Believest thou not that I in me, and I in you. am in the Father, and the 21 He that hath my comFather in me? the words that mandments, and keepeth them, I speak unto you, I speak not he it is that loveth me: and he of myself: but the Father, that that loveth me, shall be loved dwelleth in me, he doeth the of my Father, and I will love works. him, and will manifest myself to

11 Believe me that I am in him. -the Father, and the Father in 22 Judas saith unto him, (not me: or else believe me for the Iscariot) Lord, how is it that very works' sake. thou wilt manifest thyself unto 12 Verily, verily, I say unto us, and not unto the world? you, He that believeth on me, 23 Jesus answered and said the works that I do shall he do unto him, If a man love me, he also; and greater works than will keep my words: and my these shall he do; because I go Father will love him, and we unto my Father. will come unto him, and make 13 And whatsoever ye shall our abode with him. ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

14 If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.

15 If ye love me, keep my commandments:

24 He that loveth me not, keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me.

25 These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with 16 And I will pray the Father, you. and he shall give you another 26 But the Comforter, which Comforter, that he may abide is the Holy Ghost, whom the with you for ever; Father will send in my name, 17 Even the Spirit of truth; he shall teach you all things, whom the world cannot receive, and bring all things to your re

He leaveth his peace with them. CHAP. XV. Christ's love to the Church. membrance, whatsoever I have 5 I am the vine, ye are the said unto you. branches: He that abideth in 27 Peace I leave with you, me, and I in him, the same my peace I give unto you: not bringeth forth much fruit: for as the world giveth, give I unto without me ye can do nothing. you. 6 If a man abide not in me, Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. he is cast forth as a branch, and 28 Ye have heard how I said is withered; and men gather unto you, I go away, and come them, and cast them into the again unto you. If ye loved me, fire, and they are burned. ye would rejoice, because I said, 7 If ye abide in me, and my go unto the Father: for my words abide in you, ye shall ask Father is greater than I. what ye will, and it shall be you done unto you. that 8 Herein is my Father gloriye fied, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples. 30 Hereafter I will not talk 9 As the Father hath loved much with you: for the prince me, so have I loved you: conof this world cometh, and hath tinue ye in my love.

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29 And now I have told before it come to pass, when it is come to pass, might believe.

nothing in me.

10 If ye keep my command

31 But that the wnay ments, ye shall abide in my know that I love the Father; love; even as I have kept my and as the Father gave me Father's commandments, and commandment, even so I do. abide in his love.

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Christ's love to his members. AM the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. 2 Every branch in me that beareth not fruit, he taketh away and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.

11 These things have I spoken' unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.

12 This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.

13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down. his life for his friends.

3 Now ye are clean through 14 Ye are my friends, if the word which I have spoken ye do whatsoever I command unto you.

you.

4 Abide in me, and I in you. 15 Henceforth I call you not As the branch cannot bear fruit servants; for the servant knowof itself, except it abide in the eth not what his lord doeth: but vine: no more can ye, except I have called you friends; for ye abide in me. all things that I have heard of

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