Trinity 21 - 2024. The Nobleman's Son Cured

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The Hymn #578     Before the Lord We Bow - Francis S. Key
The Confession of Sins
The Absolution
The Introit p. 16

The whole world is in Thy power, O Lord, King Almighty: 

there is no man that can gainsay Thee.

For Thou hast made heaven and earth and all the wondrous things under the heaven: 

Thou art Lord of all.

Psalm. Blessed are the undefiled in the way: 

who walk in the Law of the Lord.

The Gloria Patri
The Kyrie p. 17
The Gloria in Excelsis
The Salutation and Collect p. 19

Lord, we beseech Thee to keep Thy household, the Church, in continual godliness, that through Thy protection it may be free from all adversities and devoutly given to serve Thee in good works, to the glory of Thy name; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Our Lord, who liveth, etc.

The Epistle and Gradual 

Lord, Thou hast been our Dwelling Place: in all generations.

V. Before the mountains were brought forth or ever 

Thou hadst formed the earth and the world: even from everlasting to everlasting, Thou art God. Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

V. They that trust in the Lord shall be as Mount Zion: which cannot be removed, but abideth forever. Hallelujah!

The Gospel 
Glory be to Thee, O Lord!
Praise be to Thee, O Christ!
The Nicene Creed p. 22
The Sermon Hymn #447                Fight the Good Fight

Faith and Miracles

The Communion Hymn #321         O Faithful God  - by the Concordist Selnecker 

The Preface p. 24
The Sanctus p. 26
The Lord's Prayer p. 27
The Words of Institution
The Agnus Dei p. 28
The Nunc Dimittis p. 29
The Benediction p. 31
The Hymn #209           Who Is This That Comes from Edom?

Prayers and Announcements

• In our prayers - Lito Cruz and his grandson, Sarah Buck, Pastor Shrader and Chris.
• Birthday and Anniversary - Alec Satin, Alec and Lorie's anniversary.
• John Popp's birthday is this Friday.
• Pastor Jackson's 76th birthday, blood panel, lowest weight since Joe Montana played for Notre Dame.
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KJV Ephesians 6

10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. 11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. 13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; 15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

KJV John 4:46 So Jesus came again into Cana of Galilee, where he made the water wine. And there was a certain nobleman, whose son was sick at Capernaum. 47 When he heard that Jesus was come out of Judaea into Galilee, he went unto him, and besought him that he would come down, and heal his son: for he was at the point of death. 48 Then said Jesus unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe. 49 The nobleman saith unto him, Sir, come down ere my child die. 50 Jesus saith unto him, Go thy way; thy son liveth. And the man believed the word that Jesus had spoken unto him, and he went his way. 51 And as he was now going down, his servants met him, and told him, saying, Thy son liveth. 52 Then enquired he of them the hour when he began to amend. And they said unto him, Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him. 53 So the father knew that it was at the same hour, in the which Jesus said unto him, Thy son liveth: and himself believed, and his whole house. 54 This is again the second miracle that Jesus did, when he was come out of Judaea into Galilee.

Twenty-First Sunday After Trinity

Almighty and everlasting God, who by Thy Son hast promised us the forgiveness of sins, righteousness, and everlasting life: We beseech Thee, do Thou by Thy Holy Spirit so quicken our hearts that we in daily prayer may seek our help in Christ against all temptations, and, constantly believing His promise, obtain that for which we pray, and at last be saved, through Thy Son Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, one true God, world without end. Amen.

Background for the Epistle Sermon, Ephesians 6:10-16

This famous passage often includes a drawing of the Roman soldier, who was far more powerful than the soldiers of other armies. Like American warriors of today, in special operations, he was equipped both offensively and defensively. Enemy weapons did not harm him easily, but his weapons were useful in defense and in attacking the foe. The Roman soldiers worked best when united and were only defeated when Herman the German tricked them into moving along a narrow pass where their normal advantages did not help them. 

 

Faith and Miracles

KJV John 4:46 So Jesus came again into Cana of Galilee, where he made the water wine. And there was a certain nobleman, whose son was sick at Capernaum.

Each miracle story has at least one specific meaning in the Gospels. The setting is quite clear. Jesus was back in Cana, which reminds readers of the miracle of ordinary water being turned into exquisite wine, causing consternation because the best wine is always first, not last. The sub-text (as they say nowadays) - Jesus did not touch the water or the wine, nor did He move His arms or do anything to make that a heavenly miracle except to say a few words about what to do with the water. The entire wedding group learned and that miracle- we can assume - spread around Cana, so people knew this and believed.

Now miracle is often used as something unusual and caused by us as a surprise. "You passed the physics test? It's a miracle."

47 When he [the nobleman] heard that Jesus was come out of Judaea into Galilee, he went unto him, and besought him that he would come down, and heal his son: for he was at the point of death. [heal in Greek is used for medicine, in the physician's lingo iatrogenic - treatments that harm the patient, a term I use to unsettle doctors when they are talking]

Immediately the nobleman begged Jesus to come down to his home so that his son could be cured miraculously and live. This is very emotional for anyone who has lost a friend, child, or family member. Life is full of happiness and wonders until this dark reality sets in. What can anyone do? The nobleman is used to being in charge, so why not greet the Savior who has already something so extraordinary?

48 Then said Jesus unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe.

This turned into Signs and Wonders among modern Pentecostals. Some people designated this as the key part of their congregations. Someone we knew, long ago, said at the nursing home, "We have a special group that will come and anoint your little girl and pray for her." Christina said, "You think we have not...many times more than a visit?" I could imagine the Pentecostal pastor saying, "We paid for our building. It's a miracle."

At the wedding, previously, John 2, no one knew what was going on - except Mary - even though they saw the actions of drawing the water and taking it to the manager of the feast. Why Mary? She did not know exactly what would happen, but she knew something would happen. "Whatever He says, do it."

Now we know such things or should know them. Jesus' rebuke is for all - not out of anger and despair but casting the great net (like the fishing surprise) across everyone. The Sacraments of Baptism and Communion give us the physical reality of the effective Word, which begins to act before we even start to pray and ask.

49 The nobleman saith unto him, Sir, come down ere my child die. 50 Jesus saith unto him, Go thy way; thy son liveth. And the man believed the word that Jesus had spoken unto him, and he went his way.

The Roman army officer described his situation as one of orders. (Luke 7) Anything he ordered came true. Jesus did not need to visit the servant. A divine command would be effective/efficacious. The nobleman humbly believed the Word spoken by Jesus, who went away (more to teach and heal). Jesus already knew - it happened right there.

51 And as he was now going down, his servants met him, and told him, saying, Thy son liveth. 52 Then enquired he of them the hour when he began to amend. And they said unto him, Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him. 53 So the father knew that it was at the same hour, in the which Jesus said unto him, Thy son liveth: and himself believed, and his whole house. 54 This is again the second miracle that Jesus did, when he was come out of Judaea into Galilee.

Luther - 

"This parable is a sign and picture of true faith. Thus, faith first consists in this, that we may be not secure and presumptuous, but remain in fear. By the grace of God we are rich in the Word of God and have been brought out of deep and great darkness; but we forget the Word, become weak, continue unconcerned about the matter and have no taste for it."

Faith is precious because God 

1. plants this trust in us 

2. through the effective Word, 

3. which always works with the Spirit.

Luther pointed out in his sermon that even the greatest ones in the Bible failed. King David is one of the clearest examples in the Old Testament. The disciples certainly lost faith when they were locked in the room after the resurrection of Christ.

The Word builds our trust through the Scriptures and Sacraments, through mutual encouragement, and through prayer.

Reformation Seminary Lecture - John 8 - Part 2

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KJV John 8:

12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

13 The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true. η μαρτυρια σου, noun and verb - martyr, bear witness

14 Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go.

15 Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man.

16 And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me.

17 It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.

18 I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me.

19 Then said they unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye neither know me, nor my Father: if ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also.

20 These words spake Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on him; for his hour was not yet come.

21 Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins: whither I go, ye cannot come.

22 Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come.

23 And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world. εγω εκ των ανω ειμι, also as anothen - from above.

24 I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.

25 Then said they unto him, Who art thou? And Jesus saith unto them, Even the same that I said unto you from the beginning.

26 I have many things to say and to judge of you: but he that sent me is true; and I speak to the world those things which I have heard of him.

27 They understood not that he spake to them of the Father.

Notice how early Jesus is declaring His divinity from above, His Father, and the opposition, blindness of His opponents. This builds in John's Gospel to the resurrection of Lazareth and his walk with Jesus to nearby Jerusalem.

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KJV John 8:

12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

13 The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true. η μαρτυρια σου, noun and verb - martyr, bear witness

14 Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go.

15 Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man.

16 And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me.

17 It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.

18 I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me.

19 Then said they unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye neither know me, nor my Father: if ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also.

20 These words spake Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on him; for his hour was not yet come.

21 Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins: whither I go, ye cannot come.

22 Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come.

23 And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world. εγω εκ των ανω ειμι, also as anothen - from above.

24 I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.

25 Then said they unto him, Who art thou? And Jesus saith unto them, Even the same that I said unto you from the beginning.

26 I have many things to say and to judge of you: but he that sent me is true; and I speak to the world those things which I have heard of him.

27 They understood not that he spake to them of the Father.

Notice how early Jesus is declaring His divinity from above, His Father, and the opposition, blindness of His opponents. This builds in John's Gospel to the resurrection of Lazareth and his walk with Jesus to nearby Jerusalem.

John 8:1-11, Woman Caught in Adultery, Text Issues,

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W-C created their own Greek New Testament, riddled with errors - on purpose - and sent it to those working on the KJV Revision, secretly. Their errors were published the same time the KJV Revision came out. The Revision was so bad it never got a second printing, but the falsehoods of these two con-men, the Papacy, and Tischendorf manufactured the modern versions - text omissions plus distortions of the text.

Tischendorf, the Pope, and Sinaiticus.

Ending of John 7

52 They answered and said unto him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search, and look: for out of Galilee ariseth no prophet. 53 And every man went unto his own house.

Next verse [due to excluding the adulterous woman]

Westcott-Hort and Modernists Omit...

8:1 but Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.

2 At dawn he appeared again in the temple courts, where all the people gathered around him, and he sat down to teach them. 3 The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before the group 4 and said to Jesus, “Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery. 5 In the Law Moses commanded us to stone such women. Now what do you say?” 6 They were using this question as a trap, in order to have a basis for accusing him. But Jesus bent down and started to write on the ground with his finger. 7 When they kept on questioning him, he straightened up and said to them, “Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.” 8 Again he stooped down and wrote on the ground. 9 At this, those who heard began to go away one at a time, the older ones first, until only Jesus was left, with the woman still standing there. 10 Jesus straightened up and asked her, “Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?” 11 “No one, sir,” she said. “Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared. “Go now and leave your life of sin.”

John 8: 12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

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8:1 Jesus went unto the mount of Olives.

2 And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them.

3 And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst,

4 They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.

5 Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou?

6 This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not.

7 So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.

8 And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground.

9 And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.

10 When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee?

11 She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.

Trinity 19 - 2024. The Dropsical Man

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The Hymn # 377:1-5       Speratus - Salvation Unto Us
The Confession of Sins
The Absolution
The Introit p. 16

Introit

Say unto my soul, I am thy Salvation: The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth.

He delivereth them out of their troubles: He is their God forever and ever.

Psalm. Give ear, O My people, to My Law: 

incline your ears to the words of My mouth.

The Gloria Patri
The Kyrie p. 17
The Gloria in Excelsis
The Salutation and Collect p. 19

Collect

O almighty and most merciful God, of Thy bountiful goodness keep us, we beseech Thee, from all things that may hurt us, that we, being ready, both in body and soul, may cheerfully accomplish those things that Thou wouldst have done; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who liveth, etc.

The Epistle and Gradual 

Gradual

Let my prayer be set forth before Thee as incense: 

and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice. Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

V. Oh, sing unto the Lord a new song: for He hath done marvelous things. Hallelujah!

The Gospel 
Glory be to Thee, O Lord!
Praise be to Thee, O Christ!
The Nicene Creed p. 22
The Sermon Hymn #263        O Little Flock, Fear Not the Foe                               

Forgiveness Through Faith in Jesus Christ

The Communion Hymn #267               Luther - If God Himself 
The Preface p. 24
The Sanctus p. 26
The Lord's Prayer p. 27
The Words of Institution
The Agnus Dei p. 28
The Nunc Dimittis p. 29
The Benediction p. 31
The Hymn #261       Luther - Lord Keep Us Steadfast  

Our Prayers and Announcements

• God's blessings - Brett and Amy Meyer - 35th Anniversary, tomorrow.
• Michael Oak and Amanda Meyer were married four years ago on October 16th. Blessed by baby June. Congratulations and God's continued blessings.
•  Lori Howell's mother died, October 8, 2021. 
• Ongoing medical - Kermit Way, Pastor Jim Shrader and Chris, Doc Lito and his grandson...

Nineteenth Sunday After Trinity

O mighty and everlasting God, who by Thy Son Jesus Christ didst mercifully help the palsied man both in body and soul: We beseech Thee, for the sake of Thy great mercy: Be gracious also unto us; forgive us all our sins, and so govern us by Thy Holy Spirit, that we may not ourselves be the cause of sickness and other afflictions; keep us in Thy fear, and strengthen us by Thy grace that we may escape temporal and eternal wrath and punishment, through Thy Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, one true God, world without end. Amen.

KJV Ephesians 4:22 That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; 23 And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; 24 And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness. 25 Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another. 26 Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: 27 Neither give place to the devil. 28 Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.

KJV Matthew 9:1 And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city. 2 And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee. 3 And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth. 4 And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts? 5 For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk? 6 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house. 7 And he arose, and departed to his house. 8 But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.

Luther's complete sermon on Trinity 19- Second Sermon

"Behold, here you have all that belongs to this article of the righteousness of Christ. It consists in the forgiveness of sins, offered to us through Christ, and received by faith in and through the Word, purely and simply without any works on our part."

Forgiveness Through Faith in Jesus Christ

KJV Matthew 9:1 And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city. 2 And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.

It is good that we associate this healing with forgiveness of his sin. One part is Jesus declaring forgiveness of this man's sins and the other part - miraculous healing of the man. The central theme of Luther's second sermon for Trinity 19 is Jesus' healing and forgiveness.

We have hundreds if not thousands of Lutheran graduates of colleges, seminaries, and graduate schools. They must be very smart, because they know more than Luther and St. Paul combined! Yes, they solemnly declare (as false teachers will) that the entire world has already been forgiven. They do not know exactly when this universal absolution took place, but they are certain that it happened and will not confess anything else. That is just as true to ELCA Bishop Liz Eaton and it is to LCMS Matt Harrison and WELS Mark Schroeder. One pastor with multiple titles told 700 youth that "Evangelism is easy. Just say - you are forgiven." Strangely, Unitarian-Universalists (U-U's, as they say) offer the same wisdom.

That evangelism claim misses the truth by 100%, concerning the palsied man. This passage is so clear and convincing that only a child can understand it. Just remember the wisdom of children I have asked about this issue - "Jesus is God -- He can do anything."

When we stew about our situation, it is our burden to look things over, worry, fret, and become depressed to the point of being unmoved by anything or everything. That is when we realize that the cure is in front of us. "Jesus is God. He can do anything." 

This poor man's friends already believed. They brought their friend to the Savior. Notice how friendly and welcoming Jesus is - 

1. Son
2. Be of good cheer
3. Your sins are forgiven to thee.

"Son" - Jesus does not aim at the pain, pouring out the blame. Instead, Jesus declares the man to be part of His family of believers. 

"Be of good cheer" - I am in You, and You are in Me, linked by the Gospel.

"Sins are forgiven you." This is personal, from Jesus to the stricken man. Jesus' Gospel message is to drown sin in God's ocean of grace. See also the ending of Micah

Micah 7 - 18 Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy. 19 He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea. 20 Thou wilt perform the truth to Jacob, and the mercy to Abraham, which thou hast sworn unto our fathers from the days of old.

3 And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth. [literally - Jesus is opposing and slandering God]

The Gospel invokes anger, retaliation, and revenge - sometimes in silence, vigorously at other times. That is not all bad, because opposition about the Word of God awakens us so that we examine the Scriptures carefully - Jesus centrally - the Spirit's power in the Scriptures, hearing and remembering the Gospel.

Nicodemus in John 3 is one who was curious and disturbed by Jesus - who questioned the Jewish leader's grasp of the Word. Disturbing Nicodemus was good for the scholar. No one wrote a book about his conversion, but Nick at Night was there to help with the burial, risking everything.

4 And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts? 5 For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?

Jesus knew the evil thoughts of the scribes, who were offended (triggered, as we say today). They should have rejoiced instead of being angered, more than angry because they considered Jesus' mercy and absolution a crime against God. And that is what we have today, synod presidents and bishops, pastors, district presidents, college and seminary professors who deny and reject God's Word - and that is blasphemy.

6 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house. 7 And he arose, and departed to his house.

This is one of many passages where Jesus emphasized His divinity. From a believer's point of view, this is powerful 

1. in the forgiveness of sin and 
2. the many blessings that come to believers.

But this has to happen through the Gospel Word, the only way in which we have access to God's grace. Jesus uttered His divine Word, declaring love for this man and healing of his terrible condition. Just as Jesus spread the Word everywhere, so the disciples carried out His work by broadcasting the living Seed of the Word. The fundamental work of the Christian Church is to teach faith.

7 And he arose, and departed to his house. 8 But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.

The only way people experience forgiveness is through the Gospel message of Jesus. Faith in Him is primary and not to be neglected. The Word itself - whether heard or read or remembered - has the energy of the Spirit. Luther suggests praying for forgiveness of sin every day. 

John 7 - Part 1 - Reformation Seminar

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KJV John 7

7 After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him.

2 Now the Jew's feast of tabernacles was at hand.

3 His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judaea, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest.

4 For there is no man that doeth any thing in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou do these things, shew thyself to the world.

5 For neither did his brethren believe in him.

6 Then Jesus said unto them, My time is not yet come: but your time is alway ready.

7 The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil.

8 Go ye up unto this feast: I go not up yet unto this feast: for my time is not yet full come.

9 When he had said these words unto them, he abode still in Galilee.

10 But when his brethren were gone up, then went he also up unto the feast, not openly, but as it were in secret.

11 Then the Jews sought him at the feast, and said, Where is he?

12 And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he deceiveth the people.

13 Howbeit no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.

14 Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught.

15 And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?

16 Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.

17 If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.

18 He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.

19 Did not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keepeth the law? Why go ye about to kill me?

20 The people answered and said, Thou hast a devil: who goeth about to kill thee?

21 Jesus answered and said unto them, I have done one work, and ye all marvel.

22 Moses therefore gave unto you circumcision; (not because it is of Moses, but of the fathers;) and ye on the sabbath day circumcise a man.

23 If a man on the sabbath day receive circumcision, that the law of Moses should not be broken; are ye angry at me, because I have made a man every whit whole on the sabbath day?

24 Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.

25 Then said some of them of Jerusalem, Is not this he, whom they seek to kill?

26 But, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ?

27 Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is.

28 Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not.

29 But I know him: for I am from him, and he hath sent me.

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30 Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come.

31 And many of the people believed on him, and said, When Christ cometh, will he do more miracles than these which this man hath done?

32 The Pharisees heard that the people murmured such things concerning him; and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to take him.

33 Then said Jesus unto them, Yet a little while am I with you, and then I go unto him that sent me.

34 Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither ye cannot come.

35 Then said the Jews among themselves, Whither will he go, that we shall not find him? will he go unto the dispersed among the Gentiles, and teach the Gentiles?

36 What manner of saying is this that he said, Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither ye cannot come?

37 In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.

38 He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.

39 (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)

40 Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet.

41 Others said, This is the Christ. But some said, Shall Christ come out of Galilee?

42 Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?

43 So there was a division among the people because of him.

44 And some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands on him.

45 Then came the officers to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said unto them, Why have ye not brought him?

46 The officers answered, Never man spake like this man.

47 Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived?

48 Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him?

49 But this people who knoweth not the law are cursed.

50 Nicodemus saith unto them, (he that came to Jesus by night, being one of them,)

51 Doth our law judge any man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth?

52 They answered and said unto him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search, and look: for out of Galilee ariseth no prophet.

53 And every man went unto his own house.

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51 I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.  

[They are like Nicodemus, thinking only of the earthly element.]

52 The Jews therefore strove among themselves, saying, How can this man give us his flesh to eat?

53 Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you.

54 Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.

55 For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.

56 He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him.

57 As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me.

[Father Son relationship, and eternal benefits]

58 This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live for ever.

[Sacraments - heavenly and earthly]

59 These things said he in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum.

60 Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it?

61 When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth this offend you? 

[scandal is taking from the Greek word - the trigger that trips the trap]

62 What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before?

63 It is the spirit that quickeneth [gives life] ; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you [ουδεν τα ρηματα α εγω λαλω], they are spirit, and they are life. υμιν πνευμα εστιν και ζωη εστιν

64 But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who should betray him.

65 And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father.

66 From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.

67 Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away?

68 Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.

69 And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.

70 Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil?

71 He spake of Judas Iscariot the son of Simon: for he it was that should betray him, being one of the twelve.