Juan 7
La Palabra (España)
La fiesta de las Chozas
7 Pasó algún tiempo, y Jesús seguía recorriendo Galilea. Evitaba andar por Judea, porque los judíos buscaban una ocasión para matarlo. 2 Cuando ya estaba cerca la fiesta judía de las Chozas, 3 sus hermanos le dijeron:
— Deberías salir de aquí e ir a Judea, para que tus seguidores puedan ver también allí las obras que haces. 4 Nadie que pretenda darse a conocer actúa secretamente. Si en realidad haces cosas tan extraordinarias, date a conocer al mundo.
5 Y es que ni siquiera sus hermanos creían en él. 6 Jesús les dijo:
— Todavía no ha llegado mi hora; para vosotros, en cambio, cualquier tiempo es apropiado. 7 El mundo no tiene motivos para odiaros; a mí, en cambio, me odia porque pongo de manifiesto la malicia de sus obras. 8 Subid vosotros a la fiesta. Yo no voy a esta fiesta pues aún no ha llegado mi hora.
9 Dicho esto, se quedó en Galilea.
10 Más tarde, cuando sus hermanos habían subido a la fiesta, acudió también Jesús; pero no públicamente, sino de incógnito. 11 Los judíos lo buscaban entre los asistentes a la fiesta y se preguntaban:
— ¿Dónde estará ese hombre?
12 Y también entre la gente todo eran comentarios en torno a él. Unos decían:
— Es un hombre bueno.
Otros replicaban:
— De bueno, nada; lo que hace es engañar a la gente.
13 Nadie, sin embargo, se atrevía a hablar de él públicamente por miedo a los judíos.
Jesús enseña en el Templo
14 Mediada ya la fiesta, Jesús se presentó en el Templo y se puso a enseñar. 15 Los judíos, sorprendidos, se preguntaban:
— ¿Cómo es posible que este hombre sepa tantas cosas sin haber estudiado?
16 Jesús les contestó:
— La doctrina que yo enseño no es mía; es de aquel que me ha enviado. 17 El que está dispuesto a hacer la voluntad del que me ha enviado, podrá comprobar si lo que yo enseño es cosa de Dios o si hablo por cuenta propia. 18 El que habla por su cuenta, lo que va buscando es su propio honor. En cambio, quien solamente busca el honor de aquel que lo envió, es un hombre sincero y no hay falsedad en él. 19 ¿No fue Moisés quien os dio la ley? Sin embargo, ninguno de vosotros la cumple. ¿Por qué queréis matarme?
20 La gente le contestó:
— ¡Tú tienes un demonio dentro! ¿Quién intenta matarte?
21 Jesús replicó:
— He realizado una obra y todos os habéis quedado sorprendidos. 22 Pues bien, Moisés os impuso el rito de la circuncisión (aunque en realidad no proviene de Moisés, sino de los patriarcas) y, para cumplirlo, circuncidáis aunque sea en sábado. 23 Si, pues, circuncidáis incluso en sábado para no quebrantar una ley impuesta por Moisés, ¿por qué os indignáis tanto contra mí que he curado por completo a una persona en sábado? 24 No debéis juzgar según las apariencias; debéis juzgar con rectitud.
Discusiones sobre Jesús
25 Así que algunos habitantes de Jerusalén comentaban:
— ¿No es este al que desean matar? 26 Resulta que está hablando en público y nadie le dice ni una palabra. ¿Será que nuestros jefes han reconocido que verdaderamente se trata del Mesías? 27 Pero cuando aparezca el Mesías, nadie sabrá de dónde viene; en cambio, sí sabemos de dónde viene este.
28 A lo que Jesús, que estaba enseñando en el Templo, replicó:
— ¿De manera que me conocéis y sabéis de dónde soy? Sin embargo, yo no he venido por mi propia cuenta, sino que he sido enviado por aquel que es veraz y a quien vosotros no conocéis. 29 Yo sí lo conozco, porque de él vengo y es él quien me ha enviado.
30 Intentaron entonces prenderlo, pero nadie se atrevió a ponerle la mano encima, porque todavía no había llegado su hora. 31 Mucha gente creyó en él y comentaba:
— Cuando venga el Mesías, ¿hará acaso, más milagros que los que este hace?
Intentan arrestar a Jesús
32 Llegó a oídos de los fariseos lo que la gente comentaba sobre Jesús y, puestos de acuerdo con los jefes de los sacerdotes, enviaron a los guardias del Templo con orden de apresarlo. 33 Pero Jesús les dijo:
— Todavía estaré con vosotros un poco de tiempo; después volveré al que me envió. 34 Me buscaréis, pero no me encontraréis, porque no podréis ir a donde yo he de estar.
35 Los judíos comentaban entre sí:
— ¿A dónde pensará ir este para que nosotros no seamos capaces de encontrarlo? ¿Tendrá intención de ir con los judíos que viven dispersos entre los griegos, con el fin de anunciar a los griegos su mensaje? 36 ¿Qué habrá querido decir con esas palabras: “Me buscaréis, pero no me encontraréis, porque no podréis ir a donde yo he de estar”?
El agua viva del Espíritu
37 El último día, el más solemne de la fiesta, Jesús, puesto en pie, proclamó en alta voz:
— Si alguien tiene sed que venga a mí y que beba 38 el que cree en mí. La Escritura dice que de sus entrañas brotarán ríos de agua viva.
39 Decía esto refiriéndose al Espíritu que habían de recibir los que creyeran en él. El Espíritu, en efecto, no se había hecho presente todavía, porque Jesús aún no había sido glorificado.
Diversidad de opiniones sobre Jesús
40 Algunos de los que estaban escuchando estas palabras afirmaban:
— Seguro que este es el profeta esperado.
41 Otros decían:
— Este es el Mesías.
Otros, por el contrario, replicaban:
— ¿Pero es que el Mesías puede venir de Galilea? 42 ¿No afirma la Escritura que el Mesías tiene que ser de la familia de David y de Belén, el pueblo de David?
43 Así que la gente andaba dividida por causa de Jesús. 44 Algunos querían prenderlo, pero nadie se atrevió a ponerle la mano encima. 45 Y como los guardias del Templo se volvieron sin él, los jefes de los sacerdotes y los fariseos les preguntaron:
— ¿Por qué no lo habéis traído?
46 Los guardias contestaron:
— Nadie ha hablado jamás como este hombre.
47 Los fariseos replicaron:
— ¿También vosotros os habéis dejado seducir? 48 ¿Acaso alguno de nuestros jefes o de los fariseos ha creído en él? 49 Lo que ocurre es que todos estos que no conocen la ley son unos malditos.
50 Pero uno de ellos, Nicodemo, que con anterioridad había acudido a Jesús, intervino y dijo:
51 — ¿Permite nuestra ley condenar a alguien sin una audiencia previa para saber lo que ha hecho?
52 Los otros le replicaron:
— ¿También tú eres de Galilea? Examina las Escrituras y verás que de Galilea no ha salido jamás un profeta.
[53 Terminada la discusión, cada uno se marchó a su casa.
John 7
King James Version
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.
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.
John 7
New King James Version
Jesus’ Brothers Disbelieve
7 After these things Jesus walked in Galilee; for He did not want to walk in Judea, (A)because the [a]Jews sought to kill Him. 2 (B)Now the Jews’ Feast of Tabernacles was at hand. 3 (C)His brothers therefore said to Him, “Depart from here and go into Judea, that Your disciples also may see the works that You are doing. 4 For no one does anything in secret while he himself seeks to be known openly. If You do these things, show Yourself to the world.” 5 For (D)even His (E)brothers did not believe in Him.
6 Then Jesus said to them, (F)“My time has not yet come, but your time is always ready. 7 (G)The world cannot hate you, but it hates Me (H)because I testify of it that its works are evil. 8 You go up to this feast. I am not [b]yet going up to this feast, (I)for My time has not yet fully come.” 9 When He had said these things to them, He remained in Galilee.
The Heavenly Scholar
10 But when His brothers had gone up, then He also went up to the feast, not openly, but as it were in secret. 11 Then (J)the Jews sought Him at the feast, and said, “Where is He?” 12 And (K)there was much complaining among the people concerning Him. (L)Some said, “He is good”; others said, “No, on the contrary, He deceives the people.” 13 However, no one spoke openly of Him (M)for fear of the Jews.
14 Now about the middle of the feast Jesus went up into the temple and (N)taught. 15 (O)And the Jews marveled, saying, “How does this Man know letters, having never studied?”
16 [c]Jesus answered them and said, (P)“My doctrine is not Mine, but His who sent Me. 17 (Q)If anyone wills to do His will, he shall know concerning the doctrine, whether it is from God or whether I speak on My own authority. 18 (R)He who speaks from himself seeks his own glory; but He who (S)seeks the glory of the One who sent Him is true, and (T)no unrighteousness is in Him. 19 (U)Did not Moses give you the law, yet none of you keeps the law? (V)Why do you seek to kill Me?”
20 The people answered and said, (W)“You have a demon. Who is seeking to kill You?”
21 Jesus answered and said to them, “I did one work, and you all marvel. 22 (X)Moses therefore gave you circumcision (not that it is from Moses, (Y)but from the fathers), and you circumcise a man on the Sabbath. 23 If a man receives circumcision on the Sabbath, so that the law of Moses should not be broken, are you angry with Me because (Z)I made a man completely well on the Sabbath? 24 (AA)Do not judge according to appearance, but judge with righteous judgment.”
Could This Be the Christ?
25 Now some of them from Jerusalem said, “Is this not He whom they seek to (AB)kill? 26 But look! He speaks boldly, and they say nothing to Him. (AC)Do the rulers know indeed that this is [d]truly the Christ? 27 (AD)However, we know where this Man is from; but when the Christ comes, no one knows where He is from.”
28 Then Jesus cried out, as He taught in the temple, saying, (AE)“You both know Me, and you know where I am from; and (AF)I have not come of Myself, but He who sent Me (AG)is true, (AH)whom you do not know. 29 [e]But (AI)I know Him, for I am from Him, and He sent Me.”
30 Therefore (AJ)they sought to take Him; but (AK)no one laid a hand on Him, because His hour had not yet come. 31 And (AL)many of the people believed in Him, and said, “When the Christ comes, will He do more signs than these which this Man has done?”
Jesus and the Religious Leaders
32 The Pharisees heard the crowd murmuring these things concerning Him, and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to take Him. 33 Then Jesus said [f]to them, (AM)“I shall be with you a little while longer, and then I (AN)go to Him who sent Me. 34 You (AO)will seek Me and not find Me, and where I am you (AP)cannot come.”
35 Then the Jews said among themselves, “Where does He intend to go that we shall not find Him? Does He intend to go to (AQ)the Dispersion among the Greeks and teach the Greeks? 36 What is this thing that He said, ‘You will seek Me and not find Me, and where I am you cannot come’?”
The Promise of the Holy Spirit
37 (AR)On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, (AS)“If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. 38 (AT)He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, (AU)out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.” 39 (AV)But this He spoke concerning the Spirit, whom those [g]believing in Him would receive; for the [h]Holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet (AW)glorified.
Who Is He?
40 Therefore [i]many from the crowd, when they heard this saying, said, “Truly this is (AX)the Prophet.” 41 Others said, “This is (AY)the Christ.”
But some said, “Will the Christ come out of Galilee? 42 (AZ)Has not the Scripture said that the Christ comes from the seed of David and from the town of Bethlehem, (BA)where David was?” 43 So (BB)there was a division among the people because of Him. 44 Now (BC)some of them wanted to take Him, but no one laid hands on Him.
Rejected by the Authorities
45 Then the officers came to the chief priests and Pharisees, who said to them, “Why have you not brought Him?”
46 The officers answered, (BD)“No man ever spoke like this Man!”
47 Then the Pharisees answered them, “Are you also deceived? 48 Have any of the rulers or the Pharisees believed in Him? 49 But this crowd that does not know the law is accursed.”
50 Nicodemus (BE)(he who came to [j]Jesus [k]by night, being one of them) said to them, 51 (BF)“Does our law judge a man before it hears him and knows what he is doing?”
52 They answered and said to him, “Are you also from Galilee? Search and look, for (BG)no prophet [l]has arisen out of Galilee.”
An Adulteress Faces the Light of the World
53 [m]And everyone went to his own house.
Footnotes
- John 7:1 The ruling authorities
- John 7:8 NU omits yet
- John 7:16 NU, M So Jesus
- John 7:26 NU omits truly
- John 7:29 NU, M omit But
- John 7:33 NU, M omit to them
- John 7:39 NU who believed
- John 7:39 NU omits Holy
- John 7:40 NU some
- John 7:50 Lit. Him
- John 7:50 NU before
- John 7:52 NU is to rise
- John 7:53 NU brackets 7:53 through 8:11 as not in the original text. They are present in over 900 mss. of John.
La Palabra, (versión española) © 2010 Texto y Edición, Sociedad Bíblica de España
Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.