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It's interesting to note that whereas we do read of the Levites living in their cities, we do not read
(I think), of the Cities of Refuge being used. Does this point to the fact that before Christ came sin was not taken away. Then, when "The High Priest" (Jesus) died, God's love and mercy shone through, and repentant sinners are forgiven.
David Simpson [Worcester (UK)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to David
V. 8 In the cities that were given to the Levites, it is interesting to see that the cities were to be allocated based upon the inheritance given to each tribe which was based upon the size of the tribe at the time they entered the land. It was not equally divided so that the tribes with less members received less of an inheritance. It is interesting in the census of Num 1 which was taken in Sinai just after departure from Egypt, Simeon was the third largest tribe with 59,300 but in the census of Num. 26 taken after the sin of Baal Peor and just before Israel entered into the promised land Simeon was the smallest at 22,200. There are other changes plus and minus but this would have dramatically effected tribes like Simeon and Ephraim, Were these tribes more involved in the sins along the way that their inheritance was diminished?
Alex Browning [Kitchener-Waterloo] Comment added in 2015 Reply to Alex
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1. And the LORD <3068> spake <1696>(8762) unto Moses <4872> in the plains <6160> of Moab <4124> by Jordan <3383> near Jericho <3405>, saying <559>(8800),
2. Command <6680>(8761) the children <1121> of Israel <3478>, that they give <5414>(8804) unto the Levites <3881> of the inheritance <5159> of their possession <272> cities <5892> to dwell in <3427>(8800); and ye shall give <5414>(8799) also unto the Levites <3881> suburbs <4054> for the cities <5892> round about <5439> them.
3. And the cities <5892> shall they have to dwell in <3427>(8800); and the suburbs <4054> of them shall be for their cattle <929>, and for their goods <7399>, and for all their beasts <2416>.
4. And the suburbs <4054> of the cities <5892>, which ye shall give <5414>(8799) unto the Levites <3881>, shall reach from the wall <7023> of the city <5892> and outward <2351> a thousand <505> cubits <520> round about <5439>.
5. And ye shall measure <4058>(8804) from without <2351> the city <5892> on the east <6924> side <6285> two thousand <505> cubits <520>, and on the south <5045> side <6285> two thousand <505> cubits <520>, and on the west <3220> side <6285> two thousand <505> cubits <520>, and on the north <6828> side <6285> two thousand <505> cubits <520>; and the city <5892> shall be in the midst <8432>: this shall be to them the suburbs <4054> of the cities <5892>.
6. And among the cities <5892> which ye shall give <5414>(8799) unto the Levites <3881> there shall be six <8337> cities <5892> for refuge <4733>, which ye shall appoint <5414>(8799) for the manslayer <7523>(8802), that he may flee <5127>(8800) thither: and to them ye shall add <5414>(8799) forty <705> and two <8147> cities <5892>.
7. So all the cities <5892> which ye shall give <5414>(8799) to the Levites <3881> shall be forty <705> and eight <8083> cities <5892>: them shall ye give with their suburbs <4054>.
8. And the cities <5892> which ye shall give <5414>(8799) shall be of the possession <272> of the children <1121> of Israel <3478>: from them that have many <7227> ye shall give many <7235>(8686); but from them that have few <4592> ye shall give few <4591>(8686): every one <376> shall give <5414>(8799) of his cities <5892> unto the Levites <3881> according <6310> to his inheritance <5159> which he inheriteth <5157>(8799).
9. And the LORD <3068> spake <1696>(8762) unto Moses <4872>, saying <559>(8800),
10. Speak <1696>(8761) unto the children <1121> of Israel <3478>, and say <559>(8804) unto them, When ye be come over <5674>(8802) Jordan <3383> into the land <776> of Canaan <3667>;
11. Then ye shall appoint <7136>(8689) you cities <5892> to be cities <5892> of refuge <4733> for you; that the slayer <7523>(8802) may flee <5127>(8804) thither, which killeth <5221>(8688) any person <5315> at unawares <7684>.
12. And they shall be unto you cities <5892> for refuge <4733> from the avenger <1350>(8802); that the manslayer <7523>(8802) die <4191>(8799) not, until he stand <5975>(8800) before <6440> the congregation <5712> in judgment <4941>.
13. And of these cities <5892> which ye shall give <5414>(8799) six <8337> cities <5892> shall ye have for refuge <4733>.
14. Ye shall give <5414>(8799) three <7969> cities <5892> on this side <5676> Jordan <3383>, and three <7969> cities <5892> shall ye give <5414>(8799) in the land <776> of Canaan <3667>, which shall be cities <5892> of refuge <4733>.
15. These six <8337> cities <5892> shall be a refuge <4733>, both for the children <1121> of Israel <3478>, and for the stranger <1616>, and for the sojourner <8453> among <8432> them: that every one that killeth <5221>(8688) any person <5315> unawares <7684> may flee <5127>(8800) thither.
16. And if he smite <5221>(8689) him with an instrument <3627> of iron <1270>, so that he die <4191>(8799), he is a murderer <7523>(8802): the murderer <7523>(8802) shall surely <4191>(8800) be put to death <4191>(8714).
17. And if he smite <5221>(8689) him with throwing <3027> a stone <68>, wherewith he may die <4191>(8799), and he die <4191>(8799), he is a murderer <7523>(8802): the murderer <7523>(8802) shall surely <4191>(8800) be put to death <4191>(8714).
18. Or if he smite <5221>(8689) him with an hand <3027> weapon <3627> of wood <6086>, wherewith he may die <4191>(8799), and he die <4191>(8799), he is a murderer <7523>(8802): the murderer <7523>(8802) shall surely <4191>(8800) be put to death <4191>(8714).
19. The revenger <1350>(8802) of blood <1818> himself shall slay <4191>(8686) the murderer <7523>(8802): when he meeteth <6293>(8800) him, he <1931> shall slay <4191>(8686) him.
20. But if he thrust <1920>(8799) him of hatred <8135>, or hurl <7993>(8689) at him by laying of wait <6660>, that he die <4191>(8799);
21. Or in enmity <342> smite <5221>(8689) him with his hand <3027>, that he die <4191>(8799): he that smote <5221>(8688) him shall surely <4191>(8800) be put to death <4191>(8714); for he is a murderer <7523>(8802): the revenger <1350>(8802) of blood <1818> shall slay <4191>(8686) the murderer <7523>(8802), when he meeteth <6293>(8800) him.
22. But if he thrust <1920>(8804) him suddenly <6621> without <3808> enmity <342>, or have cast <7993>(8689) upon him any thing <3627> without laying of wait <6660>,
23. Or with any stone <68>, wherewith a man may die <4191>(8799), seeing <7200>(8800) him not <3808>, and cast <5307>(8686) it upon him, that he die <4191>(8799), and was not his enemy <341>(8802), neither sought <1245>(8764) his harm <7451>:
24. Then the congregation <5712> shall judge <8199>(8804) between the slayer <5221>(8688) and the revenger <1350>(8802) of blood <1818> according to these judgments <4941>:
25. And the congregation <5712> shall deliver <5337>(8689) the slayer <7523>(8802) out of the hand <3027> of the revenger <1350>(8802) of blood <1818>, and the congregation <5712> shall restore <7725>(8689) him to the city <5892> of his refuge <4733>, whither he was fled <5127>(8804): and he shall abide <3427>(8804) in it unto the death <4194> of the high <1419> priest <3548>, which was anointed <4886>(8804) with the holy <6944> oil <8081>.
26. But if the slayer <7523>(8802) shall at any time <3318>(8800) come <3318>(8799) without the border <1366> of the city <5892> of his refuge <4733>, whither he was fled <5127>(8799);
27. And the revenger <1350>(8802) of blood <1818> find <4672>(8804) him without <2351> the borders <1366> of the city <5892> of his refuge <4733>, and the revenger <1350>(8802) of blood <1818> kill <7523>(8804) the slayer <7523>(8802); he shall not be guilty of blood <1818>:
28. Because he should have remained <3427>(8799) in the city <5892> of his refuge <4733> until the death <4194> of the high <1419> priest <3548>: but after <310> the death <4194> of the high <1419> priest <3548> the slayer <7523>(8802) shall return <7725>(8799) into the land <776> of his possession <272>.
29. So these things shall be for a statute <2708> of judgment <4941> unto you throughout your generations <1755> in all your dwellings <4186>.
30. Whoso killeth <5221>(8688) any person <5315>, the murderer <7523>(8802) shall be put to death <7523>(8799) by the mouth <6310> of witnesses <5707>: but one <259> witness <5707> shall not testify <6030>(8799) against any person <5315> to cause him to die <4191>(8800).
31. Moreover ye shall take <3947>(8799) no satisfaction <3724> for the life <5315> of a murderer <7523>(8802), which is guilty <7563> of death <4191>(8800): but he shall be surely <4191>(8800) put to death <4191>(8714).
32. And ye shall take <3947>(8799) no satisfaction <3724> for him that is fled <5127>(8800) to the city <5892> of his refuge <4733>, that he should come again <7725>(8800) to dwell <3427>(8800) in the land <776>, until the death <4194> of the priest <3548>.
33. So ye shall not pollute <2610>(8686) the land <776> wherein ye are: for blood <1818> it defileth <2610>(8686) the land <776>: and the land <776> cannot be cleansed <3722>(8792) of the blood <1818> that is shed <8210>(8795) therein, but by the blood <1818> of him that shed <8210>(8802) it.
34. Defile <2930>(8762) not therefore the land <776> which ye shall inhabit <3427>(8802), wherein <8432> I dwell <7931>(8802): for I the LORD <3068> dwell <7931>(8802) among <8432> the children <1121> of Israel <3478>.
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v.1 - Maybe this verse is played out best in the character of Haman in the book of Esther - see Esther 3.
Peter [UK] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Peter
WISE IN YOUR OWN EYES
"Do you see a man wise in his own eyes?
There is more hope for a fool than for him."
The beginning of this chapter of proverbs is a real fool bashing section. Solomon almost seems to go out of his way to denounce fools with the strongest pictures he can - cutting off your own feet, tying a stone in a sling, a thorn-bush in the hand of a drunkard, a dog returning to it's vomit - all describe fools in their particular actions. But there is more hope for a fool than for the person who is wise in his own eyes. The person who is wise in his own eyes is unteachable. They are the opposite of the quality of meekness that God desires of us. They are proud, never listening, always believing that their opinion is the best, and forgetting that the source of all knowledge and wisdom comes from their creator, the LORD God of heaven and earth. There is hope for a fool because a fool can learn and change. But the man who is wise in his own eyes has, as far as he is concerned, already made it.
We need an antidote to this dreadful disease. Pray for wisdom - real wisdom, God's wisdom. Be humble and never compare our wisdom with the wisdom of men, but rather with the wisdom of God. Read Job 38 - 40 and discover for yourself that God alone is wise.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
Prov. 26:2,6,8,22,23.Several individual proverbs today.
v. 2 - "As the bird wandering, as the swallow flying, so the curse causeless shall not come."
v. 6 - "He that sends a message by the hand of a fool cuts off the feet and drinks damage."
v. 8 - "As he that binds a stone in a sling, so is he that gives honor to a fool."
v. 22 - "The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly."
v. 23 - "Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross."
What is the basic meaning of each of these?
v. 2. The R.V. identifies the first bird as a sparrow, and the sparrow is known not to settle anywhere for longer than a moment. And the swallow, in the midst of migration - and Israel is a busy crossroads - also doesn't stay for any length of time. So the effect of the curse when given by a fool should be only momentary. For once the receiver realizes it is only a fool giving it, then it can be shrugged off.
v.6. Two analogies here. If someone sends a message by means of a fool, that would be equivalent to cutting off one's own feet - therefore no success in getting the word to others. For the second, it's as if the sender has drunk something that disagrees with him. So what might God feel when men, in His Name, presume upon themselves to preach a different gospel message than what is true!
v. 8. The point here has to do with the amount of damage that a properly aimed stone from a sling can inflict - think of David and Goliath! So when a fool is exalted to a position of honor and trust, there inevitably will be great damage that will result. In the New Testament letters - 1 Tim. 3 & Titus 1 - Paul gives specific criteria that should be considered before any brother takes the role of bishop or deacon (actual meanings - overseer and minister).
v. 22. A couple of possible meanings here. The more obvious is that the talebearer's victim - once news of the nasty gossip reaches his ears - feels almost as though he has been poisoned or, at the least, has eaten something that disagrees with him. Another possibility comes from the R.V. translation - "The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels...". So if this is the idea, then the writer is referring to the ones who are hearing these things - what one writer calls "spicy tidbits of malicious gossip" - savoring them over and over in their vivid imagination. Whether this is the writer's intent or not is hard to know for sure, but it surely fits our sinful human natures to a tee, doesn't it?
v. 23 . Here is the same situation as v. 22 but having to do now with the gossiper himself.
"I'm telling you this because I think it's in the best interests of all concerned that you should know about it."
But the vessel is of the cheapest, coarsest earthenware, but all dressed up to look like one of some high quality. And the veneer is really only silver dross and not of any true value. Jesus makes similar points with his condemnation of the scribes and Pharisees with his analogies of the outside cleanness of cups and dishes being filled with greed and self-indulgence. And also the whitewashed tombs being filled with dead men's bones and all uncleanness. He then tells them on the inside you are filled with hypocrisy and wickedness (
Matt 23:25-28). So the exhortational point is - beware when the conversation begins to go in that direction and understand it for what it really is and not for what the speaker is claiming that it is.
Wes Booker [South Austin Texas USA] Comment added in 2013 Reply to Wes
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1. As snow <7950> in summer <7019>, and as rain <4306> in harvest <7105>, so honour <3519> is not seemly <5000> for a fool <3684>.
2. As the bird <6833> by wandering <5110>(8800), as the swallow <1866> by flying <5774>(8800), so the curse <7045> causeless <2600> shall not come <935>(8799).
3. A whip <7752> for the horse <5483>, a bridle <4964> for the ass <2543>, and a rod <7626> for the fool's <3684> back <1460>.
4. Answer <6030>(8799) not a fool <3684> according to his folly <200>, lest thou also be like <7737>(8799) unto him.
5. Answer <6030>(8798) a fool <3684> according to his folly <200>, lest he be wise <2450> in his own conceit <5869>.
6. He that sendeth <7971>(8802) a message <1697> by the hand <3027> of a fool <3684> cutteth off <7096>(8764) the feet <7272>, and drinketh <8354>(8802) damage <2555>.
7. The legs <7785> of the lame <6455> are not equal <1809>(8804): so is a parable <4912> in the mouth <6310> of fools <3684>.
8. As he that bindeth <6872>(8675) <6887>(8800) a stone <68> in a sling <4773>, so is he that giveth <5414>(8802) honour <3519> to a fool <3684>.
9. As a thorn <2336> goeth up <5927>(8804) into the hand <3027> of a drunkard <7910>, so is a parable <4912> in the mouth <6310> of fools <3684>.
10. The great <7227> God that formed <2342>(8789) all things both rewardeth <7936>(8802) the fool <3684>, and rewardeth <7936>(8802) transgressors <5674>(8802).
11. As a dog <3611> returneth <7725>(8804) to his vomit <6892>, so a fool <3684> returneth <8138>(8802) to his folly <200>.
12. Seest <7200>(8804) thou a man <376> wise <2450> in his own conceit <5869>? there is more hope <8615> of a fool <3684> than of him.
13. The slothful <6102> man saith <559>(8804), There is a lion <7826> in the way <1870>; a lion <738> is in the streets <7339>.
14. As the door <1817> turneth <5437>(8735) upon his hinges <6735>, so doth the slothful <6102> upon his bed <4296>.
15. The slothful <6102> hideth <2934>(8804) his hand <3027> in his bosom <6747>; it grieveth <3811>(8738) him to bring it again <7725>(8687) to his mouth <6310>.
16. The sluggard <6102> is wiser <2450> in his own conceit <5869> than seven men <7651> that can render <7725>(8688) a reason <2940>.
17. He that passeth by <5674>(8802), and meddleth <5674>(8693) with strife <7379> belonging not to him, is like one that taketh <2388>(8688) a dog <3611> by the ears <241>.
18. As a mad <3856>(8700) man who casteth <3384>(8802) firebrands <2131>, arrows <2671>, and death <4194>,
19. So is the man <376> that deceiveth <7411>(8765) his neighbour <7453>, and saith <559>(8804), Am not I in sport <7832>(8764)?
20. Where no <657> wood <6086> is, there the fire <784> goeth out <3518>(8799): so where there is no talebearer <5372>, the strife <4066> ceaseth <8367>(8799).
21. As coals <6352> are to burning coals <1513>, and wood <6086> to fire <784>; so is a contentious <4079>(8675) <4066> man <376> to kindle <2787>(8771) strife <7379>.
22. The words <1697> of a talebearer <5372> are as wounds <3859>(8693), and they go down <3381>(8804) into the innermost parts <2315> of the belly <990>.
23. Burning <1814>(8801) lips <8193> and a wicked <7451> heart <3820> are like a potsherd <2789> covered <6823>(8794) with silver <3701> dross <5509>.
24. He that hateth <8130>(8802) dissembleth <5234>(8735) with his lips <8193>, and layeth up <7896>(8799) deceit <4820> within <7130> him;
25. When he speaketh <6963> fair <2603>(8762), believe <539>(8686) him not: for there are seven <7651> abominations <8441> in his heart <3820>.
26. Whose hatred <8135> is covered <3680>(8691) by deceit <4860>, his wickedness <7451> shall be shewed <1540>(8735) before the whole congregation <6951>.
27. Whoso diggeth <3738>(8802) a pit <7845> shall fall <5307>(8799) therein: and he that rolleth <1556>(8802) a stone <68>, it will return <7725>(8799) upon him.
28. A lying <8267> tongue <3956> hateth <8130>(8799) those that are afflicted <1790> by it; and a flattering <2509> mouth <6310> worketh <6213>(8799) ruin <4072>.
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The scribes and Pharisees tried to tempt Jesus in the matter of the woman taken in adultery. They claimed that she was guilty under the Law and should be stoned. Had they administered the Law properly, they would have also brought the offending male (Lev 20:10). The Lord saw through their hypocrisy and confounded them with wisdom.
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2005 Reply to Michael
In making the statement "let him who is without sin cast the first stone..." we know our Lord was aiming it at the hypocritical Scribes & Pharisees, whom he described as 'an adulterous generation' (Mark 8:38). We also know they all walked away self-condemned and thus by default 'let the woman off the hook' as it were, because there was no witness to cast the first stone at her as Deut 17:6-7 stipulated.
As I noted above in 2017; as our Lord was not a witness, he was therefore forbidden by the Law of Moses from casting the first stone at the poor woman: HOWEVER, he was morally justified to cast the first stone to kill her as our Lord was truly 'without sin'. Yet amazingly, he chose not to exercise his moral right to condemn the woman but showed mercy to her instead.
There is a very powerful lesson for us all in the way our Lord behaved in this one incident!
Nigel Morgan [Fawley UK] Comment added in 2019 Reply to Nigel
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1. <1161> Jesus <2424> went <4198>(5675) unto <1519> the mount <3735> of Olives <1636>.
2. And <1161> early in the morning <3722> he came <3854>(5633) again <3825> into <1519> the temple <2411>, and <2532> all <3956> the people <2992> came <2064>(5711) unto <4314> him <846>; and <2532> he sat down <2523>(5660), and taught <1321>(5707) them <846>.
3. And <1161> the scribes <1122> and <2532> Pharisees <5330> brought <71>(5719) unto <4314> him <846> a woman <1135> taken <2638>(5772) in <1722> adultery <3430>; and <2532> when they had set <2476>(5660) her <846> in <1722> the midst <3319>,
4. They say <3004>(5719) unto him <846>, Master <1320>, this <3778> woman <1135> was taken <2638>(5681) in adultery <3431>(5746), in the very act <1888>.
5. Now <1161> Moses <3475> in <1722> the law <3551> commanded <1781>(5662) us <2254>, that such <5108> should be stoned <3036>(5745): but <3767> what <5101> sayest <3004>(5719) thou <4771>?
6. <1161> This <5124> they said <3004>(5707), tempting <3985>(5723) him <846>, that <2443> they might have <2192>(5725) to accuse <2723>(5721) him <846>. But <1161> Jesus <2424> stooped <2955>(5660) down <2736>, and with his finger <1147> wrote <1125>(5707) on <1519> the ground <1093>, as though he heard <4364>(5740) them not <3361>.
7. So <1161> when <5613> they continued <1961>(5707) asking <2065>(5723) him <846>, he lifted up himself <352>(5660), and said <2036>(5627) unto <4314> them <846>, He that is without sin <361> among you <5216>, let him <906> <0> first <4413> cast <906>(5628) a stone <3037> at <1909> her <846>.
8. And <2532> again <3825> he stooped <2955>(5660) down <2736>, and wrote <1125>(5707) on <1519> the ground <1093>.
9. And <1161> they which heard <191>(5660) it, <2532> being convicted <1651>(5746) by <5259> their own conscience <4893>, went out <1831>(5711) one by one <1527>, beginning <756>(5671) at <575> the eldest <4245>, even unto <2193> the last <2078>: and <2532> Jesus <2424> was left <2641>(5681) alone <3441>, and <2532> the woman <1135> standing <2476>(5761) in <1722> the midst <3319>.
10. When <1161> Jesus <2424> had lifted up himself <352>(5660), and <2532> saw <2300>(5666) none <3367> but <4133> the woman <1135>, he said <2036>(5627) unto her <846>, Woman <1135>, where <4226> are <1526>(5748) those <1565> thine <4675> accusers <2725>? hath <2632> <0> no man <3762> condemned <2632>(5656) thee <4571>?
11. <1161> She said <2036>(5627), No man <3762>, Lord <2962>. And <1161> Jesus <2424> said <2036>(5627) unto her <846>, Neither <3761> do <2632> <0> I <1473> condemn <2632>(5719) thee <4571>: go <4198>(5737), and <2532> sin <264>(5720) no more <3371>.
12. Then <3767> spake <2980>(5656) Jesus <2424> again <3825> unto them <846>, saying <3004>(5723), I <1473> am <1510>(5748) the light <5457> of the world <2889>: he that followeth <190>(5723) me <1698> shall <4043> <0> not <3364> walk <4043>(5692) in <1722> darkness <4653>, but <235> shall have <2192>(5692) the light <5457> of life <2222>.
13. The Pharisees <5330> therefore <3767> said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, Thou <4771> bearest record <3140>(5719) of <4012> thyself <4572>; thy <4675> record <3141> is <2076>(5748) not <3756> true <227>.
14. Jesus <2424> answered <611>(5662) and <2532> said <2036>(5627) unto them <846>, Though <2579> I <1473> bear record <3140>(5725) of <4012> myself <1683>, yet my <3450> record <3141> is <2076>(5748) true <227>: for <3754> I know <1492>(5758) whence <4159> I came <2064>(5627), and <2532> whither <4226> I go <5217>(5719); but <1161> ye <5210> cannot <3756> tell <1492>(5758) whence <4159> I come <2064>(5736), and <2532> whither <4226> I go <5217>(5719).
15. Ye <5210> judge <2919>(5719) after <2596> the flesh <4561>; I <1473> judge <2919>(5719) no <3756> man <3762>.
16. And <1161> yet <2532> if <1437> I <1473> judge <2919>(5725), my <1699> judgment <2920> is <2076>(5748) true <227>: for <3754> I am <1510>(5748) not <3756> alone <3441>, but <235> I <1473> and <2532> the Father <3962> that sent <3992>(5660) me <3165>.
17. <2532> It is <1125> <0> also <1161> written <1125>(5769) in <1722> your <5212> law <3551>, that <3754> the testimony <3141> of two <1417> men <444> is <2076>(5748) true <227>.
18. I <1473> am <1510>(5748) one that bear witness <3140>(5723) of <4012> myself <1683>, and <2532> the Father <3962> that sent <3992>(5660) me <3165> beareth witness <3140>(5719) of <4012> me <1700>.
19. Then <3767> said they <3004>(5707) unto him <846>, Where <4226> is <2076>(5748) thy <4675> Father <3962>? Jesus <2424> answered <611>(5662), Ye <1492> <0> neither <3777> know <1492>(5758) me <1691>, nor <3777> my <3450> Father <3962>: if <1487> ye had known <1492>(5715) me <1691>, <2532> ye should have known <1492>(5715) my <3450> Father <3962> also <302>.
20. These <5023> words <4487> spake <2980>(5656) Jesus <2424> in <1722> the treasury <1049>, as he taught <1321>(5723) in <1722> the temple <2411>: and <2532> no man <3762> laid hands <4084>(5656) on him <846>; for <3754> his <846> hour <5610> was <2064> <0> not yet <3768> come <2064>(5715).
21. Then <3767> said <2036>(5627) Jesus <2424> again <3825> unto them <846>, I <1473> go my way <5217>(5719), and <2532> ye shall seek <2212>(5692) me <3165>, and <2532> shall die <599>(5695) in <1722> your <5216> sins <266>: whither <3699> I <1473> go <5217>(5719), ye <5210> cannot <3756> <1410>(5736) come <2064>(5629).
22. Then <3767> said <3004>(5707) the Jews <2453>, Will he kill <3385> <615>(5692) himself <1438>? because <3754> he saith <3004>(5719), Whither <3699> I <1473> go <5217>(5719), ye <5210> cannot <3756> <1410>(5736) come <2064>(5629).
23. And <2532> he said <2036>(5627) unto them <846>, Ye <5210> are <2075>(5748) from <1537> beneath <2736>; I <1473> am <1510>(5748) from <1537> above <507>: ye <5210> are <2075>(5748) of <1537> this <5127> world <2889>; I <1473> am <1510>(5748) not <3756> of <1537> this <5127> world <2889>.
24. I said <2036>(5627) therefore <3767> unto you <5213>, that <3754> ye shall die <599>(5695) in <1722> your <5216> sins <266>: for <1063> if <3362> <0> ye believe <4100>(5661) not <3362> that <3754> I <1473> am <1510>(5748) he, ye shall die <599>(5695) in <1722> your <5216> sins <266>.
25. Then <3767> said they <3004>(5707) unto him <846>, Who <5101> art <1488>(5748) thou <4771>? And <2532> Jesus <2424> saith <2036>(5627) unto them <846>, Even <3748> <2532> the same that I said <2980>(5719) unto you <5213> from the beginning <746>.
26. I have <2192>(5719) many things <4183> to say <2980>(5721) and <2532> to judge <2919>(5721) of <4012> you <5216>: but <235> he that sent <3992>(5660) me <3165> is <2076>(5748) true <227>; and I <2504> speak <3004>(5719) to <1519> the world <2889> those things <5023> which <3739> I have heard <191>(5656) of <3844> him <846>.
27. They understood <1097>(5627) not <3756> that <3754> he spake <3004>(5707) to them <846> of the Father <3962>.
28. Then <5119> said <2036>(5627) Jesus <2424> unto them <846>, When <3752> ye have lifted up <5312>(5661) the Son <5207> of man <444>, then <3767> shall ye know <1097>(5695) that <3754> I <1473> am <1510>(5748) he, and <2532> that I do <4160>(5719) nothing <3762> of <575> myself <1683>; but <235> as <2531> my <3450> Father <3962> hath taught <1321>(5656) me <3165>, I speak <2980>(5719) these things <5023>.
29. And <2532> he that sent <3992>(5660) me <3165> is <2076>(5748) with <3326> me <1700>: the Father <3962> hath <863> <0> not <3756> left <863>(5656) me <3165> alone <3441>; for <3754> I <1473> do <4160>(5719) always <3842> those things that please <701> him <846>.
30. As he spake <2980>(5723) these words <5023>, many <4183> believed <4100>(5656) on <1519> him <846>.
31. Then <3767> said <3004>(5707) Jesus <2424> to <4314> those Jews <2453> which <3588> believed <4100>(5761) on him <846>, If <1437> ye <5210> continue <3306>(5661) in <1722> my <1699> word <3056>, then are ye <2075>(5748) my <3450> disciples <3101> indeed <230>;
32. And <2532> ye shall know <1097>(5695) the truth <225>, and <2532> the truth <225> shall make <1659> <0> you <5209> free <1659>(5692).
33. They answered <611>(5662) him <846>, We be <2070>(5748) Abraham's <11> seed <4690>, and <2532> were <1398> <0> never <4455> in bondage <1398>(5758) to any man <3762>: how <4459> sayest <3004>(5719) thou <4771>, <3754> Ye shall be made <1096>(5695) free <1658>?
34. Jesus <2424> answered <611>(5662) them <846>, Verily <281>, verily <281>, I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, <3754> Whosoever <3956> committeth <4160>(5723) sin <266> is <2076>(5748) the servant <1401> of sin <266>.
35. And <1161> the servant <1401> abideth <3306>(5719) not <3756> in <1722> the house <3614> for <1519> ever <165>: but the Son <5207> abideth <3306>(5719) <1519> ever <165>.
36. If <1437> the Son <5207> therefore <3767> shall make <1659> <0> you <5209> free <1659>(5661), ye shall be <2071>(5704) free <1658> indeed <3689>.
37. I know <1492>(5758) that <3754> ye are <2075>(5748) Abraham's <11> seed <4690>; but <235> ye seek <2212>(5719) to kill <615>(5658) me <3165>, because <3754> my <1699> word <3056> hath <5562> <0> no <3756> place <5562>(5719) in <1722> you <5213>.
38. I <1473> speak <2980>(5719) that which <3739> I have seen <3708>(5758) with <3844> my <3450> Father <3962>: and <2532> ye <5210> do <4160>(5719) that <3767> which <3739> ye have seen <3708>(5758) with <3844> your <5216> father <3962>.
39. They answered <611>(5662) and <2532> said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, Abraham <11> is <2076>(5748) our <2257> father <3962>. Jesus <2424> saith <3004>(5719) unto them <846>, If <1487> ye were <2258>(5713) Abraham's <11> children <5043>, ye would do <4160>(5707) <302> the works <2041> of Abraham <11>.
40. But <1161> now <3568> ye seek <2212>(5719) to kill <615>(5658) me <3165>, a man <444> that <3739> hath told <2980>(5758) you <5213> the truth <225>, which <3739> I have heard <191>(5656) of <3844> God <2316>: this <5124> did <4160>(5656) not <3756> Abraham <11>.
41. Ye <5210> do <4160>(5719) the deeds <2041> of your <5216> father <3962>. Then <3767> said they <2036>(5627) to him <846>, We <2249> be <1080> <0> not <3756> born <1080>(5769) of <1537> fornication <4202>; we have <2192>(5719) one <1520> Father <3962>, even God <2316>.
42. Jesus <2424> <3767> said <2036>(5627) unto them <846>, If <1487> God <2316> were <2258>(5713) your <5216> Father <3962>, ye would <302> love <25>(5707) me <1691>: for <1063> I <1473> proceeded forth <1831>(5627) and <2532> came <2240>(5719) from <1537> God <2316>; neither <3761> <1063> came I <2064>(5754) of <575> myself <1683>, but <235> he <1565> sent <649>(5656) me <3165>.
43. Why <1302> do ye <1097> <0> not <3756> understand <1097>(5719) my <1699> speech <2981>? even because <3754> ye cannot <3756> <1410>(5736) hear <191>(5721) my <1699> word <3056>.
44. Ye <5210> are <2075>(5748) of <1537> your father <3962> the devil <1228>, and <2532> the lusts <1939> of your <5216> father <3962> ye will <2309>(5719) do <4160>(5721). He <1565> was <2258>(5713) a murderer <443> from <575> the beginning <746>, and <2532> abode <2476>(5707)(5758) not <3756> in <1722> the truth <225>, because <3754> there is <2076>(5748) no <3756> truth <225> in <1722> him <846>. When <3752> he speaketh <2980>(5725) a lie <5579>, he speaketh <2980>(5719) of <1537> his own <2398>: for <3754> he is <2076>(5748) a liar <5583>, and <2532> the father <3962> of it <846>.
45. And <1161> because <3754> I <1473> tell <3004>(5719) you the truth <225>, ye believe <4100>(5719) me <3427> not <3756>.
46. Which <5101> of <1537> you <5216> convinceth <1651>(5719) me <3165> of <4012> sin <266>? And <1161> if <1487> I say <3004>(5719) the truth <225>, why <1302> do <4100> <0> ye <5210> not <3756> believe <4100>(5719) me <3427>?
47. He that is <5607>(5752) of <1537> God <2316> heareth <191>(5719) God's <2316> words <4487>: ye <5210> therefore <5124> <1223> hear <191>(5719) them not <3756>, because <3754> ye are <2075>(5748) not <3756> of <1537> God <2316>.
48. Then <3767> answered <611>(5662) the Jews <2453>, and <2532> said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, Say <3004>(5719) we <2249> not <3756> well <2573> that <3754> thou <4771> art <1488>(5748) a Samaritan <4541>, and <2532> hast <2192>(5719) a devil <1140>?
49. Jesus <2424> answered <611>(5662), I <1473> have <2192>(5719) not <3756> a devil <1140>; but <235> I honour <5091>(5719) my <3450> Father <3962>, and <2532> ye <5210> do dishonour <818>(5719) me <3165>.
50. And <1161> I <1473> seek <2212>(5719) not <3756> mine own <3450> glory <1391>: there is <2076>(5748) one that seeketh <2212>(5723) and <2532> judgeth <2919>(5723).
51. Verily <281>, verily <281>, I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, If <1437> a man <5100> keep <5083>(5661) my <1699> saying <3056>, he shall <2334> <0> never <3364> <1519> <165> see <2334>(5661) death <2288>.
52. Then <3767> said <2036>(5627) the Jews <2453> unto him <846>, Now <3568> we know <1097>(5758) that <3754> thou hast <2192>(5719) a devil <1140>. Abraham <11> is dead <599>(5627), and <2532> the prophets <4396>; and <2532> thou <4771> sayest <3004>(5719), If <1437> a man <5100> keep <5083>(5661) my <3450> saying <3056>, he shall <1089> <0> never <3364> <1519> <165> taste <1089>(5695) of death <2288>.
53. Art <3361> <1488>(5748) thou <4771> greater than <3187> our <2257> father <3962> Abraham <11>, which <3748> is dead <599>(5627)? and <2532> the prophets <4396> are dead <599>(5627): whom <5101> makest <4160>(5719) thou <4771> thyself <4572>?
54. Jesus <2424> answered <611>(5662), If <1437> I <1473> honour <1392>(5719) myself <1683>, my <3450> honour <1391> is <2076>(5748) nothing <3762>: it is <2076>(5748) my <3450> Father <3962> that <3739> honoureth <1392>(5723) me <3165>; of whom <3739> ye <5210> say <3004>(5719), that <3754> he is <2076>(5748) your <5216> God <2316>:
55. Yet <2532> ye have <1097> <0> not <3756> known <1097>(5758) him <846>; but <1161> I <1473> know <1492>(5758) him <846>: and <2532> if <1437> I should say <2036>(5632), <3754> I know <1492>(5758) him <846> not <3756>, I shall be <2071>(5704) a liar <5583> like <3664> unto you <5216>: but <235> I know <1492>(5758) him <846>, and <2532> keep <5083>(5719) his <846> saying <3056>.
56. Your <5216> father <3962> Abraham <11> rejoiced <21>(5662) to <2443> see <1492>(5632) my <1699> day <2250>: and <2532> he saw <1492>(5627) it, and <2532> was glad <5463>(5644).
57. Then <3767> said <2036>(5627) the Jews <2453> unto <4314> him <846>, Thou art <2192>(5719) not yet <3768> fifty <4004> years old <2094>, and <2532> hast thou seen <3708>(5758) Abraham <11>?
58. Jesus <2424> said <2036>(5627) unto them <846>, Verily <281>, verily <281>, I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, Before <4250> Abraham <11> was <1096>(5635), I <1473> am <1510>(5748).
59. Then <3767> took they up <142>(5656) stones <3037> to <2443> cast <906>(5632) at <1909> him <846>: but <1161> Jesus <2424> hid himself <2928>(5648), and <2532> went <1831>(5627) out of <1537> the temple <2411>, going <1330>(5631) through <1223> the midst <3319> of them <846>, and <2532> so <3779> passed by <3855>(5707).