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lest darkness come upon you; for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth. While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them. But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him; that the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake; Lord, who hath believed our report ? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed? Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again; He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them. These things said Esaias, when he saw his glory, and spake of him. Nevertheless, among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue; for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God. Jesus cried and said; He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me; And he that seeth me, seeth him that sent me. I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness. And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not; for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world. He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him; the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day. For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak. And I know that his commandment is life everlasting. Whatsoever I speak, therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.

§ 10. Now before the feast of the passover, when that his hour was come, that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto

the end; and supper being ended, (the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son to betray him,) Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God, he riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments, and took a towel, and girded himself; after that, he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded. Then cometh he to Simon Peter; and Peter said unto him; Lord, dost thou wash my feet? Jesus answered and said unto him; What I do, thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter. Peter saith unto him; Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him; If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me. Simon Peter saith unto him; Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head. Jesus saith to him; He that is washed needeth not, save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit; and ye are clean, but not all. For he knew who should betray him; therefore said he; Ye are not all clean. So after he had washed their feet and had taken his garments, and was set down again, he said unto them; Know ye what I have done to you? Ye call me Master and Lord; and ye say well; for so I am. If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet, ye also ought to wash one another's feet. For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you. Verily verily I say unto you; The servant is not greater than his lord, neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him. If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them. I speak not of you all; I know whom I have chosen; but that the scripture may be fulfilled; He that eateth bread with me, hath lifted up his heel against me. Now I tell you before it come, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe that I am he. Verily verily I say unto you; He that receiveth whomsoever I send, receiveth me; and he that receiveth me, receiveth him that sent

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me. When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said; Verily verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me. Then the disciples looked one on another, doubting of whom he spake. Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved. Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, that he should ask who it should be of whom he spake. He then lying on Jesus' breast saith unto him ; Lord, who is it? Jesus answered; He it is, to whom I shall give a sop, when I have dipped it. And when he had dipped the sop, he gave it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon. And after the sop satan entered into him. Then said Jesus unto him; That thou doest, do quickly. Now no man at the table knew for what intent he spake this unto him. For some of them thought, because Judas had the bag, that 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. He then, having received the sop went immediately out; and it was night.

Therefore when he was gone out, Jesus said; Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him. If God be glorified in him, God shall also glorify him in himself, and shall straightway glorify him. Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me; and as I said unto the Jews; Whither I go ye cannot come; so now I say to you. A new commandment I give unto you; That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another. Simon Peter said unto him; Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him; Whither I go thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow me afterwards. Peter said unto him; Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake. Jesus answered him; Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily verily I say unto thee; The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice. Let not your heart be troubled; ye believe in God,

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believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. go to prepare a place for you; and if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know. Thomas saith unto him; Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way? Jesus saith unto him; I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also; and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him. Philip saith unto him; Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us. Jesus saith unto him; Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then; Shew us the Father? Believest thou not, that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you, I speak not of myself; but the Father, that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works. Believe me, that I am in the Father, and the Father in me; or else believe me for the very works' sake. Verily verily I say unto you; He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also, and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father, and whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do; that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it. If ye love me, keep my commandments; And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him; but ye know him, for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you. I will not leave you comfortless, I will come to you. Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more, but ye see me; because I live, ye shall live also. At that day ye shall know, that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you. and I in you. He that

hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me; and he that loveth me, shall be loved of my Father; and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him. Judas saith unto him, (not Iscariot ;) Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world? Jesus answered and said unto him; If a man love me, he will keep my words; and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. 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. These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you; But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you; not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. Ye have heard how I said unto you; I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said; I go unto the Father; for my Father is greater than I. And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might believe. Hereafter I will not talk much with you. For the Prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me. But that the world may know that I love the Father, and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I do; Arise, let us go hence.

I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. 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. Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you. Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. I am the vine, ye are the branches. He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit; for with

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