John 5
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The Healing at Bethesda
5 Later on there was a Jewish feast (festival), and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
2 Now in Jerusalem, near the Sheep Gate, there is a [a]pool, which is called in Hebrew (Jewish Aramaic) Bethesda, having five porticoes (alcoves, colonnades). 3 In these porticoes lay a great number of people who were sick, blind, lame, withered, [b][waiting for the stirring of the water; 4 for an angel of the Lord went down into the pool at appointed seasons and stirred up the water; the first one to go in after the water was stirred was healed of his disease.] 5 There was a certain man there who had been ill for thirty-eight years. 6 When Jesus noticed him lying there [helpless], knowing that he had been in that condition a long time, He said to him, “Do you want to get well?” 7 The invalid answered, “Sir, I have no one to put me in the pool when the water is stirred up, and while I am coming [to get into it myself], someone else steps down ahead of me.” 8 Jesus said to him, “Get up; pick up your pallet and walk.” 9 Immediately the man was healed and recovered his strength, and [c]picked up his pallet and walked.
Now that day was the Sabbath. 10 So the Jews kept saying to the man who had been healed, “It is the Sabbath, and you are not [d]permitted to pick up your pallet [because it is unlawful].” 11 He answered them, “The Man who healed me and gave me back my strength was the One who said to me, ‘Pick up your pallet and walk.’” 12 They asked him, “Who is the Man who told you, ‘Pick up your pallet and walk’?” 13 Now the man who had been healed did not know who it was, for Jesus had slipped away [unnoticed] since there was a crowd in that place. 14 Afterward, Jesus found him in the temple and said to him, “See, you are well! Stop sinning or something worse may happen to you.” 15 The man went away and told the Jews that it was Jesus who had made him well. 16 For this reason the Jews began to persecute Jesus continually because He was doing these things on the Sabbath. 17 But Jesus answered them, “My Father has been working until now [He has never ceased working], and I too am working.”
Jesus’ Equality with God
18 This made the Jews more determined than ever to kill Him, for not only was He breaking the Sabbath [from their viewpoint], but He was also calling God His own Father, making Himself equal with God.
19 So Jesus answered them by saying, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, the Son [e]can do nothing of Himself [of His own accord], unless it is something He sees the Father doing; for whatever things the Father does, the Son [in His turn] also does in the same way. 20 For the Father dearly loves the Son and shows Him everything that He Himself is doing; and the Father will show Him greater works than these, so that you will be filled with wonder. 21 Just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life [and allows them to live on], even so the Son also gives life to whom He wishes. 22 For the Father judges no one, but has given all judgment [that is, the prerogative of judging] to the Son [placing it entirely into His hands], 23 so that all will give honor (reverence, homage) to the Son just as they give honor to the Father. [In fact] the one who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who has sent Him.
24 “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, the person who hears My word [the one who heeds My message], and believes and trusts in Him who sent Me, has (possesses now) eternal life [that is, eternal life actually begins—the believer is transformed], and does not come into judgment and condemnation, but has passed [over] from death into life.
Two Resurrections
25 I assure you and most solemnly say to you, a time is coming and is [here] now, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear it will live. 26 For just as the Father has life in Himself [and is self-existent], even so He has given to the Son to have life in Himself [and be self-existent]. 27 And He has given Him authority to execute judgment, because He is a Son of Man [sinless humanity, qualifying Him to sit in judgment over mankind].(A) 28 Do not be surprised at this; for a time is coming when all those who are in the tombs will hear His voice, 29 and they will come out—those who did good things [will come out] to a resurrection of [new] life, but those who did evil things [will come out] to a resurrection of judgment [that is, to be sentenced].(B)
30 “I can do nothing on my own initiative or authority. Just as I hear, I judge; and My judgment is just (fair, righteous, unbiased), because I do not seek My own will, but only the will of Him who sent Me.
31 “If I alone testify about Myself, My testimony is not [f]valid. 32 There is another [My Father] who testifies about Me, and I know [without any doubt] that His testimony on My behalf is true and valid.
Testimony of John
33 You have sent [an inquiry] to [g]John [the Baptist] and he has testified [as an eyewitness] to the truth. 34 But the testimony I receive is not from man [a merely human witness]; but I say these things so that you may be saved [that is, have eternal life]. 35 John was the lamp that kept on burning and shining [to show you the way], and you were willing for a while to rejoice in his light.(C)
Testimony of Works
36 But the testimony which I have is far greater than the testimony of John; for the works that the Father has given Me to finish—the very same works [that is, the miracles and proofs of My deity] that I am [now] doing—testify about Me, [by providing evidence] that the Father has sent Me.
Testimony of the Father
37 And the Father who sent Me has Himself testified about Me. You have never heard His voice nor seen His form [His majesty and greatness—what He is like]. 38 You do not have His word (Scripture) abiding in you [actually living in your hearts and minds], because you do not believe in Him whom He has sent.
Testimony of the Scripture
39 [h]You search and keep on searching and examining the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and yet it is those [very Scriptures] that testify about Me; 40 and still you are unwilling to come to Me so that you may have life. 41 I do not receive glory and approval from men; 42 but I know you and recognize that you do not have the love of God in yourselves. 43 I have come in My Father’s name and with His power, and you do not receive Me [because your minds are closed]; but if another comes in his own name and with no authority or power except his own, you will receive him and give your approval to an imposter. 44 How can you believe [in Me], when you [seek and] receive glory and approval from one another, and yet you do not seek the glory and approval which comes from the one and only God? 45 Do not think that I [am the One who] will accuse you before the Father. There [already] is one who accuses you: Moses, [the very one] in whom you have placed your hope [for salvation]. 46 For if you believed and relied on [the Scriptures written by] Moses, you would believe Me, for he wrote about Me [personally].(D) 47 But if you do not believe his writings, how will you believe My words?”
Footnotes
- John 5:2 In 1888, the location of this pool with its porticoes, as described in this verse, was uncovered.
- John 5:3 Early mss do not contain the remainder of v 3, nor v 4.
- John 5:9 Under Jewish tradition regarding the Sabbath, the man could have been stoned to death for this act.
- John 5:10 The complex Jewish restrictions regarding work on the Sabbath were man-made rules and most were not supported by OT Scripture.
- John 5:19 Jesus uses the analogy of a son learning a trade from his father to show the religious leaders that when they condemn what He does, they are condemning the Father as well.
- John 5:31 I.e. admissible as legal evidence.
- John 5:33 All references to “John” in this Gospel refer to John the Baptist. See note 1:6.
- John 5:39 Or Search the Scriptures! The Greek form found here can be either a command or a statement (indicative mood).
约翰福音 5
Revised Chinese Union Version (Simplified Script) Shen Edition
在毕士大池边治病
5 这些事以后，到了犹太人的一个节期，耶稣上耶路撒冷去。
2 在耶路撒冷，靠近羊门有一个池子，希伯来话叫毕士大[a]，旁边有五个柱廊； 3 里面躺着许多病人，有失明的、瘸腿的、瘫痪的[b]。 5 在那里有一个人，病了三十八年。 6 耶稣看见他躺着，知道他病了很久，就问他：“你要痊愈吗？” 7 病人回答他：“先生，水动的时候，没有人把我放在池子里；我正要去的时候，别人比我先下去了。” 8 耶稣对他说：“起来，拿起你的褥子走吧！” 9 那人立刻痊愈，就拿起自己的褥子走了。
那天是安息日， 10 所以犹太人对那被治好了的人说：“今天是安息日，你拿褥子是不合法的。” 11 他却回答他们：“那使我痊愈的人对我说：‘拿起你的褥子走吧！’” 12 他们问他：“对你说‘拿起褥子走’的是什么人？” 13 那治好了的人不知道那人是谁，因为那里人很多，耶稣已经躲开了。 14 后来耶稣在圣殿里找到他，对他说：“你已经痊愈了，不要再犯罪，免得你的遭遇更坏。” 15 那人就去告诉犹太人，使他痊愈的是耶稣。 16 所以犹太人迫害耶稣，因为他在安息日做了这些事。 17 耶稣就回答他们：“我父做事直到如今，我也做事。” 18 为了这缘故，犹太人越发想要杀他，因为他不但犯了安息日，而且称 神为他的父，把自己和 神看为同等。
圣子的权柄
19 于是耶稣回答，对他们说：“我实实在在地告诉你们，子凭着自己不能做什么，惟有看见父所做的，他才做；父所做的事，子也照样做。 20 父爱子，将自己所做的一切事指示给他看，还要将比这更大的事给他看，使你们惊讶。 21 父怎样叫死人复活，赐他们生命，子也照样随自己的意愿赐人生命。 22 父不审判任何人，而是把审判的事全交给子， 23 为要使人都尊敬子，如同尊敬父一样。不尊敬子的，就是不尊敬差子来的父。
24 “我实实在在地告诉你们，那听我话又信差我来那位的，就有永生，不至于被定罪，而是已经出死入生了。 25 我实实在在地告诉你们，时候将到，现在就是了，死人要听见 神儿子的声音，听见的人就要活了。 26 因为父怎样自己里面有生命，也照样赐给他儿子自己里面有生命， 27 并且赐给他施行审判的权柄，因为他是人子。 28 你们不要对这事感到惊讶，因为时候将到，凡在坟墓里的，都要听见他的声音， 29 并且要出来：行善的，复活得生命；作恶的，复活被定罪。
30 “我凭着自己不能做什么。我怎么听见就怎么审判，而我的审判是公平的，因为我不寻求自己的意愿，只寻求差我来那位的旨意。”
为耶稣作见证
31 “我若为自己作见证，我的见证就不真。 32 另有一位为我作见证，我也知道他为我作的见证是真的。 33 你们曾差人到约翰那里，他为真理作过见证。 34 其实，我所受的见证不是从人来的；然而，我说这些话是为了使你们得救。 35 约翰是点亮的明灯，你们情愿因他的光欢欣一时。 36 但我有比约翰更大的见证：父交给我去完成的工作，就是我正在做的，为我作证是父差遣了我。 37 那差我来的父也为我作了见证。你们从来没有听见他的声音，也没有看见他的形像。 38 你们并没有他的道存在心里，因为你们不信他所差来的那一位。 39 你们查考圣经，因你们以为其中有永生；而这经正是为我作见证的。 40 然而，你们不肯到我这里来得生命。
41 “我不接受从人来的荣耀， 42 但我知道，你们没有爱 神的心。 43 我奉我父的名来了，你们并不接纳我；若有别人奉自己的名来，你们倒会接纳他。 44 你们互相受荣耀，却不寻求从独一 神来的荣耀，怎能信我呢？ 45 不要以为我会在父面前告你们；有一位告你们的，就是你们所仰望的摩西。 46 如果你们信摩西，也会信我，因为他写过关于我的事。 47 你们若不信他的书，怎能信我的话呢？”
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