³¹ Now is the time for judgment on this world;^(A) now the prince of this world^(B) will be driven out. ³² And I, when I am lifted up^[a] from the earth,^(C) will draw all people to myself.”^{(D) 33} He said this to show the kind of death he was going to die.^(E)

³⁴ The crowd spoke up, “We have heard from the Law^(F) that the Messiah will remain forever,^(G) so how can you say, ‘The Son of Man^(H) must be lifted up’?^(I) Who is this ‘Son of Man’?”

³⁵ Then Jesus told them, “You are going to have the light^(J) just a little while longer. Walk while you have the light,^(K) before darkness overtakes you.^(L) Whoever walks in the dark does not know where they are going. ³⁶ Believe in the light while you have the light, so that you may become children of light.”^(M) When he had finished speaking, Jesus left and hid himself from them.^(N)

Belief and Unbelief Among the Jews

³⁷ Even after Jesus had performed so many signs^(O) in their presence, they still would not believe in him. ³⁸ This was to fulfill the word of Isaiah the prophet:

³⁹ For this reason they could not believe, because, as Isaiah says elsewhere:

⁴¹ Isaiah said this because he saw Jesus’ glory^(R) and spoke about him.^(S)

⁴² Yet at the same time many even among the leaders believed in him.^(T) But because of the Pharisees^(U) they would not openly acknowledge their faith for fear they would be put out of the synagogue;^{(V) 43} for they loved human praise^(W) more than praise from God.^(X)

⁴⁴ Then Jesus cried out, “Whoever believes in me does not believe in me only, but in the one who sent me.^{(Y) 45} The one who looks at me is seeing the one who sent me.^{(Z) 46} I have come into the world as a light,^(AA) so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness.

⁴⁷ “If anyone hears my words but does not keep them, I do not judge that person. For I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world.^{(AB) 48} There is a judge for the one who rejects me and does not accept my words; the very words I have spoken will condemn them^(AC) at the last day. ⁴⁹ For I did not speak on my own, but the Father who sent me commanded me^(AD) to say all that I have spoken. ⁵⁰ I know that his command leads to eternal life.^(AE) So whatever I say is just what the Father has told me to say.”^(AF)

Two Kinds of Wisdom

¹³ Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it^(A) by their good life, by deeds^(B) done in the humility that comes from wisdom. ¹⁴ But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition^(C) in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth.^{(D) 15} Such “wisdom” does not come down from heaven^(E) but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.^{(F) 16} For where you have envy and selfish ambition,^(G) there you find disorder and every evil practice.

¹⁷ But the wisdom that comes from heaven^(H) is first of all pure; then peace-loving,^(I) considerate, submissive, full of mercy^(J) and good fruit, impartial and sincere.^{(K) 18} Peacemakers^(L) who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.^(M)