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"LET US NOT GIVE UP MEETING TOGETHER"
When Jeroboam became king of Israel and he had abandoned the LORD God of Israel by making and worshipping idols, the Priests and Levites and everyone who wanted to serve the LORD came to Jerusalem because the LORD was still worshipped there. There was an exodus of all the godly people of Israel to Judah. They strengthened the kingdom of Judah and supported Rehoboam during the time that he walked with God. There is a lesson for us here. The people in Judah could all strengthen each other in the LORD, but the people in Israel began a rapid downhill slide to their destruction. The lesson for us is to stick together with people of the same faith so that we can strengthen each other and stay strong for the LORD our God. If we stay in isolation, the attitudes and philosophies of the people around us will rub off on us and we can easily be dragged into their downward spiral.
So, "Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another - and all the more as you see the day approaching." (Hebrews 10 v 25)
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Robert
There is one factor in the life of Rehoboam and his family which must not be overlooked. We are told that his mother was Naamah, an Ammonitess. 1Kin 14:21 His parentage therefore was a result of one of the foreign alliances made by Solomon.
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2005 Reply to John
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1. And Rehoboam <7346> went <3212>(8799) to Shechem <7927>: for to Shechem <7927> were all Israel <3478> come <935>(8804) to make him king <4427>(8687).
2. And it came to pass, when Jeroboam <3379> the son <1121> of Nebat <5028>, who was in Egypt <4714>, whither he had fled <1272>(8804) from the presence <6440> of Solomon <8010> the king <4428>, heard <8085>(8800) it, that Jeroboam <3379> returned <7725>(8799) out of Egypt <4714>.
3. And they sent <7971>(8799) and called <7121>(8799) him. So Jeroboam <3379> and all Israel <3478> came <935>(8799) and spake <1696>(8762) to Rehoboam <7346>, saying <559>(8800),
4. Thy father <1> made our yoke <5923> grievous <7185>(8689): now therefore ease <7043>(8685) thou somewhat the grievous <7186> servitude <5656> of thy father <1>, and his heavy <3515> yoke <5923> that he put <5414>(8804) upon us, and we will serve <5647>(8799) thee.
5. And he said <559>(8799) unto them, Come again <7725>(8798) unto me after three <7969> days <3117>. And the people <5971> departed <3212>(8799).
6. And king <4428> Rehoboam <7346> took counsel <3289>(8735) with the old <2205> men that had stood <5975>(8802) before <6440> Solomon <8010> his father <1> while he yet lived <2416>, saying <559>(8800), What <349> counsel give <3289>(8737) ye me to return <7725>(8687) answer <1697> to this people <5971>?
7. And they spake <1696>(8762) unto him, saying <559>(8800), If thou be kind <2896> to this people <5971>, and please <7521>(8804) them, and speak <1696>(8765) good <2896> words <1697> to them, they will be thy servants <5650> for ever <3117>.
8. But he forsook <5800>(8799) the counsel <6098> which the old men <2205> gave <3289>(8804) him, and took counsel <3289>(8735) with the young men <3206> that were brought up <1431>(8804) with him, that stood <5975>(8802) before <6440> him.
9. And he said <559>(8799) unto them, What advice <3289>(8737) give ye that we may return <7725>(8686) answer <1697> to this people <5971>, which have spoken <1696>(8765) to me, saying <559>(8800), Ease <7043>(8685) somewhat the yoke <5923> that thy father <1> did put <5414>(8804) upon us?
10. And the young men <3206> that were brought up <1431>(8804) with him spake <1696>(8762) unto him, saying <559>(8800), Thus shalt thou answer <559>(8799) the people <5971> that spake <1696>(8765) unto thee, saying <559>(8800), Thy father <1> made <3513> <0> our yoke <5923> heavy <3513>(8689), but make thou it somewhat lighter <7043>(8685) for us; thus shalt thou say <559>(8799) unto them, My little <6995> finger shall be thicker <5666>(8804) than my father's <1> loins <4975>.
11. For whereas <6258> my father <1> put <6006>(8689) a heavy <3515> yoke <5923> upon you, I will put more <3254>(8686) to your yoke <5923>: my father <1> chastised <3256>(8765) you with whips <7752>, but I will chastise you with scorpions <6137>.
12. So Jeroboam <3379> and all the people <5971> came <935>(8799) to Rehoboam <7346> on the third <7992> day <3117>, as the king <4428> bade <1696>(8765), saying <559>(8800), Come again <7725>(8798) to me on the third <7992> day <3117>.
13. And the king <4428> answered <6030>(8799) them roughly <7186>; and king <4428> Rehoboam <7346> forsook <5800>(8799) the counsel <6098> of the old men <2205>,
14. And answered <1696>(8762) them after the advice <6098> of the young men <3206>, saying <559>(8800), My father <1> made your yoke <5923> heavy <3513>(8689), but I will add <3254>(8686) thereto: my father <1> chastised <3256>(8765) you with whips <7752>, but I will chastise you with scorpions <6137>.
15. So the king <4428> hearkened <8085>(8804) not unto the people <5971>: for the cause <5252> was of God <430>, that the LORD <3068> might perform <6965>(8687) his word <1697>, which he spake <1696>(8765) by the hand <3027> of Ahijah <281> the Shilonite <7888> to Jeroboam <3379> the son <1121> of Nebat <5028>.
16. And when all Israel <3478> saw <7200>(8804) that the king <4428> would not hearken <8085>(8804) unto them, the people <5971> answered <7725>(8686) the king <4428>, saying <559>(8800), What portion <2506> have we in David <1732>? and we have none inheritance <5159> in the son <1121> of Jesse <3448>: every man <376> to your tents <168>, O Israel <3478>: and now, David <1732>, see <7200>(8798) to thine own house <1004>. So all Israel <3478> went <3212>(8799) to their tents <168>.
17. But as for the children <1121> of Israel <3478> that dwelt <3427>(8802) in the cities <5892> of Judah <3063>, Rehoboam <7346> reigned <4427>(8799) over them.
18. Then king <4428> Rehoboam <7346> sent <7971>(8799) Hadoram <1913> that was over the tribute <4522>; and the children <1121> of Israel <3478> stoned <7275>(8799) him with stones <68>, that he died <4191>(8799). But king <4428> Rehoboam <7346> made speed <553>(8694) to get him up <5927>(8800) to his chariot <4818>, to flee <5127>(8800) to Jerusalem <3389>.
19. And Israel <3478> rebelled <6586>(8799) against the house <1004> of David <1732> unto this day <3117>.
1. And when Rehoboam <7346> was come <935>(8799) to Jerusalem <3389>, he gathered <6950>(8686) of the house <1004> of Judah <3063> and Benjamin <1144> an hundred <3967> and fourscore <8084> thousand <505> chosen <977>(8803) men, which were warriors <6213>(8802) <4421>, to fight <3898>(8736) against Israel <3478>, that he might bring <7725> <0> the kingdom <4467> again <7725>(8687) to Rehoboam <7346>.
2. But the word <1697> of the LORD <3068> came to Shemaiah <8098> the man <376> of God <430>, saying <559>(8800),
3. Speak <559>(8798) unto Rehoboam <7346> the son <1121> of Solomon <8010>, king <4428> of Judah <3063>, and to all Israel <3478> in Judah <3063> and Benjamin <1144>, saying <559>(8800),
4. Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>, Ye shall not go up <5927>(8799), nor fight <3898>(8735) against your brethren <251>: return <7725>(8798) every man <376> to his house <1004>: for this thing <1697> is done <1961>(8738) of me. And they obeyed <8085>(8799) the words <1697> of the LORD <3068>, and returned <7725>(8799) from going <3212>(8800) against Jeroboam <3379>.
5. And Rehoboam <7346> dwelt <3427>(8799) in Jerusalem <3389>, and built <1129>(8799) cities <5892> for defence <4692> in Judah <3063>.
6. He built <1129>(8799) even Bethlehem <1035>, and Etam <5862>, and Tekoa <8620>,
7. And Bethzur <1049>, and Shoco <7755>, and Adullam <5725>,
8. And Gath <1661>, and Mareshah <4762>, and Ziph <2128>,
9. And Adoraim <115>, and Lachish <3923>, and Azekah <5825>,
10. And Zorah <6881>, and Aijalon <357>, and Hebron <2275>, which are in Judah <3063> and in Benjamin <1144> fenced <4694> cities <5892>.
11. And he fortified <2388>(8762) the strong holds <4694>, and put <5414>(8799) captains <5057> in them, and store <214> of victual <3978>, and of oil <8081> and wine <3196>.
12. And in every several city <5892> he put shields <6793> and spears <7420>, and made them exceeding <7235>(8687) <3966> strong <2388>(8762), having Judah <3063> and Benjamin <1144> on his side.
13. And the priests <3548> and the Levites <3881> that were in all Israel <3478> resorted <3320>(8694) to him out of all their coasts <1366>.
14. For the Levites <3881> left <5800>(8804) their suburbs <4054> and their possession <272>, and came <3212>(8799) to Judah <3063> and Jerusalem <3389>: for Jeroboam <3379> and his sons <1121> had cast them off <2186>(8689) from executing the priest's office <3547>(8763) unto the LORD <3068>:
15. And he ordained <5975>(8686) him priests <3548> for the high places <1116>, and for the devils <8163>, and for the calves <5695> which he had made <6213>(8804).
16. And after <310> them out of all the tribes <7626> of Israel <3478> such as set <5414>(8802) their hearts <3824> to seek <1245>(8763) the LORD <3068> God <430> of Israel <3478> came <935>(8804) to Jerusalem <3389>, to sacrifice <2076>(8800) unto the LORD <3068> God <430> of their fathers <1>.
17. So they strengthened <2388>(8762) the kingdom <4438> of Judah <3063>, and made Rehoboam <7346> the son <1121> of Solomon <8010> strong <553>(8762), three <7969> years <8141>: for three <7969> years <8141> they walked <1980>(8804) in the way <1870> of David <1732> and Solomon <8010>.
18. And Rehoboam <7346> took <3947>(8799) him Mahalath <4258> the daughter <1323>(8675) <1121> of Jerimoth <3406> the son <1121> of David <1732> to wife <802>, and Abihail <32> the daughter <1323> of Eliab <446> the son <1121> of Jesse <3448>;
19. Which bare <3205>(8799) him children <1121>; Jeush <3266>, and Shamariah <8114>, and Zaham <2093>.
20. And after <310> her he took <3947>(8804) Maachah <4601> the daughter <1323> of Absalom <53>; which bare <3205>(8799) him Abijah <29>, and Attai <6262>, and Ziza <2124>, and Shelomith <8019>.
21. And Rehoboam <7346> loved <157>(8799) Maachah <4601> the daughter <1323> of Absalom <53> above all his wives <802> and his concubines <6370>: (for he took <5375>(8804) eighteen <8083> <6240> wives <802>, and threescore <8346> concubines <6370>; and begat <3205>(8686) twenty <6242> and eight <8083> sons <1121>, and threescore <8346> daughters <1323>.)
22. And Rehoboam <7346> made <5975>(8686) Abijah <29> the son <1121> of Maachah <4601> the chief <7218>, to be ruler <5057> among his brethren <251>: for he thought to make him king <4427>(8687).
23. And he dealt wisely <995>(8799), and dispersed <6555>(8799) of all his children <1121> throughout all the countries <776> of Judah <3063> and Benjamin <1144>, unto every fenced <4694> city <5892>: and he gave <5414>(8799) them victual <4202> in abundance <7230>. And he desired <7592>(8799) many <1995> wives <802>.
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HOLY GOD, HOLY LIVES
The thing that struck me from these chapters in Ezekiel was the holiness of God and our duty to be holy to him.
Sometimes we think that the rigidity of life under the Law of Moses has been done away with under Christ. But Christ said that he had not come to abolish the law, but to fulfil it. During his life Jesus did not break the law, in fact, the only way he was cursed by the law was by being hung on a tree at his crucifixion. The way Jesus fulfilled the law was by looking beyond it – not outside it – but to its roots and the things that the law stood for. He fulfilled it by practising love, mercy justice and all the qualities the law encompassed instead of focusing on all the actions and technicalities of the law.
So while we are not bound by the technicalities of the law, we are still bound by its principles and by our God who underwrites it. He is still holy. He is still the same God as he was then and the same God as he will be when these chapters come to pass. He is a holy God and we must treat him as holy and live holy and godly lives before him.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Robert
Christ the Prince- see comments for tomorrow as well.
Why would Christ prepare a sin offering for himself(45:22)?
The short answer to this question is that in the Kingdom age, Messiah the Prince takes part in certain “rituals” as a memorial, not as a requirement to accomplish what he has already accomplished (ie. Heb 7:27).
We are told that the Law shall go forth from Zion...(Isa 2:3. Mic 4:2). This incorporates the fact that sacrificial offerings are reinstituted, but this does not negate the “once for all” sacrifice of Christ. Remember what the Law of Moses was for, that is, a shadow of what was to come: it merely pointed FORWARD to the sacrifice that would make an atonement for sin. In a similar fashion, the sacrificial offerings in the Kingdom Age will point BACKWARD as a memorial of the great offering made for sin. Especially for the mortals of that age, who will need to be shown that Christ was not given his appointed status by coming in, say, an angelic body(as some suppose), but rather, that he came “in the flesh”, bore our nature- yet overcame- and was given this privilege because of that fact. So, while it is true that Christ as the Prince will offer a sin offering for himself, and this involves partaking of the offering (Lev 6:26, 10:17), we should remember that this isn't something strange. He has already done this in the past when he partook of his “new memorial” (Lk 22:15-16;Exo 12:14-17), prior to his death, and he stated HE WOULD DO SO AGAIN IN THE KINGDOM(Lk 22:15-18). So, these things, along with his baptism, were done to “fulfil all righteousness”(Matt3:15).
One might have problems with why he would do this in the future, having already obtained the divine nature...but as mentioned, it will be a memorial, to teach the principles of the atonement to the contemporary generation of nations. Interestingly, David himself shall also “go to the altar”(Psa 43:4)- but that’s a different story. :) Ask yourself this question. Why do we break bread now? A Memorial right? There is no power in the sacrifice itself now. Christ has already accomplished the work needed- yet we do it as a reminder of his atoning work. So memorials are no different in the Kingdom. They will be reminders.
Since we have a memorial to remember Christ's death in the bread and wine, some may wonder why that just couldn't be done in the kingdom instead of the sacrifices?
Since the people of the Millennial age will not be as familiar with death as we are (having life extended greatly), they need a more poignant reminder.
Matt Drywood [Hamilton Book Road (Can)] Comment added in 2005 Reply to Matt
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1. Moreover, when ye shall divide <5307>(8687) by lot the land <776> for inheritance <5159>, ye shall offer <7311>(8686) an oblation <8641> unto the LORD <3068>, an holy portion <6944> of the land <776>: the length <753> shall be the length <753> of five <2568> and twenty <6242> thousand <505> reeds, and the breadth <7341> shall be ten <6235> thousand <505>. This shall be holy <6944> in all the borders <1366> thereof round about <5439>.
2. Of this there shall be for the sanctuary <6944> five <2568> hundred <3967> in length, with five <2568> hundred <3967> in breadth, square <7251>(8794) round about <5439>; and fifty <2572> cubits <520> round about <5439> for the suburbs <4054> thereof.
3. And of this measure <4060> shalt thou measure <4058>(8799) the length <753> of five <2568> and twenty <6242> thousand <505>, and the breadth <7341> of ten <6235> thousand <505>: and in it shall be the sanctuary <4720> and the most <6944> holy <6944> place.
4. The holy <6944> portion of the land <776> shall be for the priests <3548> the ministers <8334>(8764) of the sanctuary <4720>, which shall come near <7131> to minister <8334>(8763) unto the LORD <3068>: and it shall be a place <4725> for their houses <1004>, and an holy place <4720> for the sanctuary <4720>.
5. And the five <2568> and twenty <6242> thousand <505> of length <753>, and the ten <6235> thousand <505> of breadth <7341>, shall also the Levites <3881>, the ministers <8334>(8764) of the house <1004>, have for themselves, for a possession <272> for twenty <6242> chambers <3957>.
6. And ye shall appoint <5414>(8799) the possession <272> of the city <5892> five <2568> thousand <505> broad <7341>, and five <2568> and twenty <6242> thousand <505> long <753>, over against <5980> the oblation <8641> of the holy <6944> portion: it shall be for the whole house <1004> of Israel <3478>.
7. And a portion shall be for the prince <5387> on the one side and on the other side of the oblation <8641> of the holy <6944> portion, and of the possession <272> of the city <5892>, before <6440> the oblation <8641> of the holy <6944> portion, and before <6440> the possession <272> of the city <5892>, from the west <3220> side <6285> westward <3220>, and from the east <6924> side <6285> eastward <6921>: and the length <753> shall be over against <5980> one <259> of the portions <2506>, from the west <3220> border <1366> unto the east <6921> border <1366>.
8. In the land <776> shall be his possession <272> in Israel <3478>: and my princes <5387> shall no more oppress <3238>(8686) my people <5971>; and the rest of the land <776> shall they give <5414>(8799) to the house <1004> of Israel <3478> according to their tribes <7626>.
9. Thus saith <5002>(8803) the Lord <136> GOD <3069>; Let it suffice <7227> you, O princes <5387> of Israel <3478>: remove <5493>(8685) violence <2555> and spoil <7701>, and execute <6213>(8798) judgment <4941> and justice <6666>, take away <7311>(8685) your exactions <1646> from my people <5971>, saith <559>(8804) the Lord <136> GOD <3069>.
10. Ye shall have just <6664> balances <3976>, and a just <6664> ephah <374>, and a just <6664> bath <1324>.
11. The ephah <374> and the bath <1324> shall be of one <259> measure <8506>, that the bath <1324> may contain <5375>(8800) the tenth part <4643> of an homer <2563>, and the ephah <374> the tenth part <6224> of an homer <2563>: the measure <4971> thereof shall be after the homer <2563>.
12. And the shekel <8255> shall be twenty <6242> gerahs <1626>: twenty <6242> shekels <8255>, five <2568> and twenty <6242> shekels <8255>, fifteen <2568> <6235> shekels <8255>, shall be your maneh <4488>.
13. This is the oblation <8641> that ye shall offer <7311>(8686); the sixth part <8345> of an ephah <374> of an homer <2563> of wheat <2406>, and ye shall give the sixth part <8341>(8765) of an ephah <374> of an homer <2563> of barley <8184>:
14. Concerning the ordinance <2706> of oil <8081>, the bath <1324> of oil <8081>, ye shall offer the tenth part <4643> of a bath <1324> out of the cor <3734>, which is an homer <2563> of ten <6235> baths <1324>; for ten <6235> baths <1324> are an homer <2563>:
15. And one <259> lamb <7716> out of the flock <6629>, out of two hundred <3967>, out of the fat pastures <4945> of Israel <3478>; for a meat offering <4503>, and for a burnt offering <5930>, and for peace offerings <8002>, to make reconciliation <3722>(8763) for them, saith <5002>(8803) the Lord <136> GOD <3069>.
16. All the people <5971> of the land <776> shall give this oblation <8641> for the prince <5387> in Israel <3478>.
17. And it shall be the prince's part <5387> to give burnt offerings <5930>, and meat offerings <4503>, and drink offerings <5262>, in the feasts <2282>, and in the new moons <2320>, and in the sabbaths <7676>, in all solemnities <4150> of the house <1004> of Israel <3478>: he shall prepare <6213>(8799) the sin offering <2403>, and the meat offering <4503>, and the burnt offering <5930>, and the peace offerings <8002>, to make reconciliation <3722>(8763) for the house <1004> of Israel <3478>.
18. Thus saith <559>(8804) the Lord <136> GOD <3069>; In the first <7223> month, in the first <259> day of the month <2320>, thou shalt take <3947>(8799) a young <1121> <1241> bullock <6499> without blemish <8549>, and cleanse <2398>(8765) the sanctuary <4720>:
19. And the priest <3548> shall take <3947>(8804) of the blood <1818> of the sin offering <2403>, and put <5414>(8804) it upon the posts <4201> of the house <1004>, and upon the four <702> corners <6438> of the settle <5835> of the altar <4196>, and upon the posts <4201> of the gate <8179> of the inner <6442> court <2691>.
20. And so thou shalt do <6213>(8799) the seventh <7651> day of the month <2320> for every one <376> that erreth <7686>(8802), and for him that is simple <6612>: so shall ye reconcile <3722>(8765) the house <1004>.
21. In the first <7223> month, in the fourteenth <702> <6240> day <3117> of the month <2320>, ye shall have the passover <6453>, a feast <2282> of seven <7620> days <3117>; unleavened bread <4682> shall be eaten <398>(8735).
22. And upon that day <3117> shall the prince <5387> prepare <6213>(8804) for himself and for all the people <5971> of the land <776> a bullock <6499> for a sin offering <2403>.
23. And seven <7651> days <3117> of the feast <2282> he shall prepare <6213>(8799) a burnt offering <5930> to the LORD <3068>, seven <7651> bullocks <6499> and seven <7651> rams <352> without blemish <8549> daily <3117> the seven <7651> days <3117>; and a kid <8163> of the goats <5795> daily <3117> for a sin offering <2403>.
24. And he shall prepare <6213>(8799) a meat offering <4503> of an ephah <374> for a bullock <6499>, and an ephah <374> for a ram <352>, and an hin <1969> of oil <8081> for an ephah <374>.
25. In the seventh <7651> month, in the fifteenth <2568> <6240> day <3117> of the month <2320>, shall he do <6213>(8799) the like in the feast <2282> of the seven <7637> days <3117>, according to the sin offering <2403>, according to the burnt offering <5930>, and according to the meat offering <4503>, and according to the oil <8081>.
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1. Then <3767> Jesus <2424> six <1803> days <2250> before <4253> the passover <3957> came <2064>(5627) to <1519> Bethany <963>, where <3699> Lazarus <2976> was <2258>(5713) which <3588> had been dead <2348>(5761), whom <3739> he raised <1453>(5656) from <1537> the dead <3498>.
2. There <1563> <3767> they made <4160>(5656) him <846> a supper <1173>; and <2532> Martha <3136> served <1247>(5707): but <1161> Lazarus <2976> was <2258>(5713) one <1520> of them that sat at the table <4873>(5740) with him <846>.
3. Then <3767> took <2983>(5631) Mary <3137> a pound <3046> of ointment <3464> of spikenard <3487> <4101>, very costly <4186>, and anointed <218>(5656) the feet <4228> of Jesus <2424>, and <2532> wiped <1591>(5656) his <846> feet <4228> with her <848> hair <2359>: and <1161> the house <3614> was filled <4137>(5681) with <1537> the odour <3744> of the ointment <3464>.
4. Then <3767> saith <3004>(5719) one <1520> of <1537> his <846> disciples <3101>, Judas <2455> Iscariot <2469>, Simon's <4613> son, which <3588> should <3195>(5723) betray <3860>(5721) him <846>,
5. Why <1302> was <4097> <0> not <3756> this <5124> ointment <3464> sold <4097>(5681) for three hundred <5145> pence <1220>, and <2532> given <1325>(5681) to the poor <4434>?
6. <1161> This <5124> he said <2036>(5627), not <3756> that <3754> he cared <3199>(5707) for <4012> the poor <4434>; but <235> because <3754> he was <2258>(5713) a thief <2812>, and <2532> had <2192>(5707) the bag <1101>, and <2532> bare <941>(5707) what was put therein <906>(5746).
7. Then <3767> said <2036>(5627) Jesus <2424>, Let <863> <0> her <846> alone <863>(5628): against <1519> the day <2250> of my <3450> burying <1780> hath she kept <5083>(5758) this <846>.
8. For <1063> the poor <4434> always <3842> ye have <2192>(5719) with <3326> you <1438>; but <1161> me <1691> ye have <2192>(5719) not <3756> always <3842>.
9. Much <4183> people <3793> of <1537> the Jews <2453> therefore <3767> knew <1097>(5627) that <3754> he was <2076>(5748) there <1563>: and <2532> they came <2064>(5627) not <3756> for <1223> Jesus <2424>' sake only <3440>, but <235> that <2443> they might see <1492>(5632) Lazarus <2976> also <2532>, whom <3739> he had raised <1453>(5656) from <1537> the dead <3498>.
10. But <1161> the chief priests <749> consulted <1011>(5662) that <2443> they might put <615> <0> Lazarus <2976> also <2532> to death <615>(5725);
11. Because <3754> that by reason <1223> of him <846> many <4183> of the Jews <2453> went away <5217>(5707), and <2532> believed <4100>(5707) on <1519> Jesus <2424>.
12. On the next day <1887> much <4183> people <3793> that were come <2064>(5631) to <1519> the feast <1859>, when they heard <191>(5660) that <3754> Jesus <2424> was coming <2064>(5736) to <1519> Jerusalem <2414>,
13. Took <2983>(5627) branches <902> of palm trees <5404>, and <2532> went forth <1831>(5627) to <1519> meet <5222> him <846>, and <2532> cried <2896>(5707), Hosanna <5614>: Blessed <2127>(5772) is the King <935> of Israel <2474> that cometh <2064>(5740) in <1722> the name <3686> of the Lord <2962>.
14. And <1161> Jesus <2424>, when he had found <2147>(5631) a young ass <3678>, sat <2523>(5656) thereon <1909> <846>; as <2531> it is <2076>(5748) written <1125>(5772),
15. Fear <5399>(5732)(5737) not <3361>, daughter <2364> of Sion <4622>: behold <2400>(5628), thy <4675> King <935> cometh <2064>(5736), sitting <2521>(5740) on <1909> an ass's <3688> colt <4454>.
16. <1161> These things <5023> understood <1097>(5627) not <3756> his <846> disciples <3101> at the first <4412>: but <235> when <3753> Jesus <2424> was glorified <1392>(5681), then <5119> remembered they <3415>(5681) that <3754> these things <5023> were <2258>(5713) written <1125>(5772) of <1909> him <846>, and <2532> that they had done <4160>(5656) these things <5023> unto him <846>.
17. The people <3793> therefore <3767> that was <5607>(5752) with <3326> him <846> when <3753> he called <5455>(5656) Lazarus <2976> out of <1537> his grave <3419>, and <2532> raised <1453>(5656) him <846> from <1537> the dead <3498>, bare record <3140>(5707).
18. For this <5124> cause <1223> the people <3793> also <2532> met <5221>(5656) him <846>, for that <3754> they heard <191>(5656) that <846> he had done <4160>(5760) this <5124> miracle <4592>.
19. The Pharisees <5330> therefore <3767> said <2036>(5627) among <4314> themselves <1438>, Perceive ye <2334>(5719)(5720) how <3754> ye prevail <5623>(5719) nothing <3756> <3762>? behold <2396>, the world <2889> is gone <565>(5627) after <3694> him <846>.
20. And <1161> there were <2258>(5713) certain <5100> Greeks <1672> among <1537> them that came up <305>(5723) to <2443> worship <4352>(5661) at <1722> the feast <1859>:
21. The same <3778> came <4334>(5656) therefore <3767> to Philip <5376>, which was of <575> Bethsaida <966> of Galilee <1056>, and <2532> desired <2065>(5707) him <846>, saying <3004>(5723), Sir <2962>, we would <2309>(5719) see <1492>(5629) Jesus <2424>.
22. Philip <5376> cometh <2064>(5736) and <2532> telleth <3004>(5719) Andrew <406>: and <2532> again <3825> Andrew <406> and <2532> Philip <5376> tell <3004>(5719) Jesus <2424>.
23. And <1161> Jesus <2424> answered <611>(5662) them <846>, saying <3004>(5723), The hour <5610> is come <2064>(5754), that <2443> the Son <5207> of man <444> should be glorified <1392>(5686).
24. Verily <281>, verily <281>, I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, Except <3362> a corn <2848> of wheat <4621> fall <4098>(5631) into <1519> the ground <1093> and die <599>(5632), it <846> abideth <3306>(5719) alone <3441>: but <1161> if <1437> it die <599>(5632), it bringeth forth <5342>(5719) much <4183> fruit <2590>.
25. He that loveth <5368>(5723) his <848> life <5590> shall lose <622>(5692) it <846>; and <2532> he that hateth <3404>(5723) his <848> life <5590> in <1722> this <5129> world <2889> shall keep <5442>(5692) it <846> unto <1519> life <2222> eternal <166>.
26. If <1437> any man <5100> serve <1247>(5725) me <1698>, let him follow <190>(5720) me <1698>; and <2532> where <3699> I <1473> am <1510>(5748), there <1563> shall <2071> <0> also <2532> my <1699> servant <1249> be <2071>(5704): <2532> if <1437> any man <5100> serve <1247>(5725) me <1698>, him <846> will <5091> <0> my Father <3962> honour <5091>(5692).
27. Now <3568> is <5015> <0> my <3450> soul <5590> troubled <5015>(5769); and <2532> what <5101> shall I say <2036>(5632)? Father <3962>, save <4982>(5657) me <3165> from <1537> this <5026> hour <5610>: but <235> for this <5124> cause <1223> came I <2064>(5627) unto <1519> this <5026> hour <5610>.
28. Father <3962>, glorify <1392>(5657) thy <4675> name <3686>. Then <3767> came there <2064>(5627) a voice <5456> from <1537> heaven <3772>, saying, I have <1392> <0> both <2532> glorified <1392>(5656) it, and <2532> will glorify <1392>(5692) it again <3825>.
29. The people <3793> therefore <3767>, that stood by <2476>(5761), and <2532> heard <191>(5660) it, said <3004>(5707) that it thundered <1096>(5755) <1027>: others <243> said <3004>(5707), An angel <32> spake <2980>(5758) to him <846>.
30. Jesus <2424> answered <611>(5662) and <2532> said <2036>(5627), This <3778> voice <5456> came <1096>(5754) not <3756> because of <1223> me <1691>, but <235> for <1223> <0> your sakes <5209> <1223>.
31. Now <3568> is <2076>(5748) the judgment <2920> of this <5127> world <2889>: now <3568> shall <1544> <0> the prince <758> of this <5127> world <2889> be cast <1544>(5701) out <1854>.
32. And I <2504>, if <1437> I be lifted up <5312>(5686) from <1537> the earth <1093>, will draw <1670>(5692) all <3956> men unto <4314> me <1683>.
33. <1161> This <5124> he said <3004>(5707), signifying <4591>(5723) what <4169> death <2288> he should <3195>(5707) die <599>(5721).
34. The people <3793> answered <611>(5662) him <846>, We <2249> have heard <191>(5656) out of <1537> the law <3551> that <3754> Christ <5547> abideth <3306>(5719) for <1519> ever <165>: and <2532> how <4459> sayest <3004>(5719) thou <4771>, <3754> The Son <5207> of man <444> must <1163>(5748) be lifted up <5312>(5683)? who <5101> is <2076>(5748) this <3778> Son <5207> of man <444>?
35. Then <3767> Jesus <2424> said <2036>(5627) unto them <846>, Yet <2089> a little <3398> while <5550> is <2076>(5748) the light <5457> with <3326> you <5216>. Walk <4043>(5720) while <2193> ye have <2192>(5719) the light <5457>, lest <3363> darkness <4653> come upon <2638>(5632) you <5209>: for <2532> he that walketh <4043>(5723) in <1722> darkness <4653> knoweth <1492>(5758) not <3756> whither <4226> he goeth <5217>(5719).
36. While <2193> ye have <2192>(5719) light <5457>, believe <4100>(5720) in <1519> the light <5457>, that <2443> ye may be <1096>(5638) the children <5207> of light <5457>. These things <5023> spake <2980>(5656) Jesus <2424>, and departed <565>(5631), and <2532> did hide himself <2928>(5648) from <575> them <846>.
37. But <1161> though he <846> had done <4160>(5761) so many <5118> miracles <4592> before <1715> them <846>, yet they believed <4100>(5707) not <3756> on <1519> him <846>:
38. That <2443> the saying <3056> of Esaias <2268> the prophet <4396> might be fulfilled <4137>(5686), which <3739> he spake <2036>(5627), Lord <2962>, who <5101> hath believed <4100>(5656) our <2257> report <189>? and <2532> to whom <5101> hath the arm <1023> of the Lord <2962> been revealed <601>(5681)?
39. Therefore <5124> <1223> they could <1410>(5711) not <3756> believe <4100>(5721), because <3754> that Esaias <2268> said <2036>(5627) again <3825>,
40. He hath blinded <5186>(5758) their <846> eyes <3788>, and <2532> hardened <4456>(5758) their <846> heart <2588>; that <3363> <0> they should <1492> <0> not <3363> see <1492>(5632) with their eyes <3788>, nor <2532> understand <3539>(5661) with their heart <2588>, and <2532> be converted <1994>(5652), and <2532> I should heal <2390>(5667) them <846>.
41. These things <5023> said <2036>(5627) Esaias <2268>, when <3753> he saw <1492>(5627) his <846> glory <1391>, and <2532> spake <2980>(5656) of <4012> him <846>.
42. Nevertheless <3676> <3305> among <1537> the chief rulers <758> also <2532> many <4183> believed <4100>(5656) on <1519> him <846>; but <235> because <1223> of the Pharisees <5330> they did <3670> <0> not <3756> confess <3670>(5707) him, lest <3363> they should be <1096>(5638) put out of the synagogue <656>:
43. For <1063> they loved <25>(5656) the praise <1391> of men <444> more <3123> than <2260> the praise <1391> of God <2316>.
44. <1161> Jesus <2424> cried <2896>(5656) and <2532> said <2036>(5627), He that believeth <4100>(5723) on <1519> me <1691>, believeth <4100>(5719) not <3756> on <1519> me <1691>, but <235> on <1519> him that sent <3992>(5660) me <3165>.
45. And <2532> he that seeth <2334>(5723) me <1691> seeth <2334>(5719) him that sent <3992>(5660) me <3165>.
46. I <1473> am come <2064>(5754) a light <5457> into <1519> the world <2889>, that <3363> <0> whosoever <3956> believeth <4100>(5723) on <1519> me <1691> should <3306> <0> not <3363> abide <3306>(5661) in <1722> darkness <4653>.
47. And <2532> if <3362> any man <5100> hear <191>(5661) my <3450> words <4487>, and <2532> believe <4100>(5661) not <3361>, I <1473> judge <2919>(5692)(5719) him <846> not <3756>: for <1063> I came <2064>(5627) not <3756> to <2443> judge <2919>(5725) the world <2889>, but <235> to <2443> save <4982>(5661) the world <2889>.
48. He that rejecteth <114>(5723) me <1691>, and <2532> receiveth <2983>(5723) not <3361> my <3450> words <4487>, hath <2192>(5719) one that judgeth <2919>(5723) him <846>: the word <3056> that <3739> I have spoken <2980>(5656), the same <1565> shall judge <2919>(5692) him <846> in <1722> the last <2078> day <2250>.
49. For <3754> I <1473> have <2980> <0> not <3756> spoken <2980>(5656) of <1537> myself <1683>; but <235> the Father <3962> which sent <3992>(5660) me <3165>, he gave <1325>(5656) me <3427> a commandment <1785>, what <5101> I should say <2036>(5632), and <2532> what <5101> I should speak <2980>(5661).
50. And <2532> I know <1492>(5758) that <3754> his <846> commandment <1785> is <2076>(5748) life <2222> everlasting <166>: whatsoever <3739> I <1473> speak <2980>(5719) therefore <3767>, even as <2531> the Father <3962> said <2046>(5758) unto me <3427>, so <3779> I speak <2980>(5719).