John 7
New Living Translation
Jesus and His Brothers
7 After this, Jesus traveled around Galilee. He wanted to stay out of Judea, where the Jewish leaders were plotting his death. 2 But soon it was time for the Jewish Festival of Shelters, 3 and Jesus’ brothers said to him, “Leave here and go to Judea, where your followers can see your miracles! 4 You can’t become famous if you hide like this! If you can do such wonderful things, show yourself to the world!” 5 For even his brothers didn’t believe in him.
6 Jesus replied, “Now is not the right time for me to go, but you can go anytime. 7 The world can’t hate you, but it does hate me because I accuse it of doing evil. 8 You go on. I’m not going[a] to this festival, because my time has not yet come.” 9 After saying these things, Jesus remained in Galilee.
Jesus Teaches Openly at the Temple
10 But after his brothers left for the festival, Jesus also went, though secretly, staying out of public view. 11 The Jewish leaders tried to find him at the festival and kept asking if anyone had seen him. 12 There was a lot of grumbling about him among the crowds. Some argued, “He’s a good man,” but others said, “He’s nothing but a fraud who deceives the people.” 13 But no one had the courage to speak favorably about him in public, for they were afraid of getting in trouble with the Jewish leaders.
14 Then, midway through the festival, Jesus went up to the Temple and began to teach. 15 The people[b] were surprised when they heard him. “How does he know so much when he hasn’t been trained?” they asked.
16 So Jesus told them, “My message is not my own; it comes from God who sent me. 17 Anyone who wants to do the will of God will know whether my teaching is from God or is merely my own. 18 Those who speak for themselves want glory only for themselves, but a person who seeks to honor the one who sent him speaks truth, not lies. 19 Moses gave you the law, but none of you obeys it! In fact, you are trying to kill me.”
20 The crowd replied, “You’re demon possessed! Who’s trying to kill you?”
21 Jesus replied, “I did one miracle on the Sabbath, and you were amazed. 22 But you work on the Sabbath, too, when you obey Moses’ law of circumcision. (Actually, this tradition of circumcision began with the patriarchs, long before the law of Moses.) 23 For if the correct time for circumcising your son falls on the Sabbath, you go ahead and do it so as not to break the law of Moses. So why should you be angry with me for healing a man on the Sabbath? 24 Look beneath the surface so you can judge correctly.”
Is Jesus the Messiah?
25 Some of the people who lived in Jerusalem started to ask each other, “Isn’t this the man they are trying to kill? 26 But here he is, speaking in public, and they say nothing to him. Could our leaders possibly believe that he is the Messiah? 27 But how could he be? For we know where this man comes from. When the Messiah comes, he will simply appear; no one will know where he comes from.”
28 While Jesus was teaching in the Temple, he called out, “Yes, you know me, and you know where I come from. But I’m not here on my own. The one who sent me is true, and you don’t know him. 29 But I know him because I come from him, and he sent me to you.” 30 Then the leaders tried to arrest him; but no one laid a hand on him, because his time[c] had not yet come.
31 Many among the crowds at the Temple believed in him. “After all,” they said, “would you expect the Messiah to do more miraculous signs than this man has done?”
32 When the Pharisees heard that the crowds were whispering such things, they and the leading priests sent Temple guards to arrest Jesus. 33 But Jesus told them, “I will be with you only a little longer. Then I will return to the one who sent me. 34 You will search for me but not find me. And you cannot go where I am going.”
35 The Jewish leaders were puzzled by this statement. “Where is he planning to go?” they asked. “Is he thinking of leaving the country and going to the Jews in other lands?[d] Maybe he will even teach the Greeks! 36 What does he mean when he says, ‘You will search for me but not find me,’ and ‘You cannot go where I am going’?”
Jesus Promises Living Water
37 On the last day, the climax of the festival, Jesus stood and shouted to the crowds, “Anyone who is thirsty may come to me! 38 Anyone who believes in me may come and drink! For the Scriptures declare, ‘Rivers of living water will flow from his heart.’”[e] 39 (When he said “living water,” he was speaking of the Spirit, who would be given to everyone believing in him. But the Spirit had not yet been given,[f] because Jesus had not yet entered into his glory.)
Division and Unbelief
40 When the crowds heard him say this, some of them declared, “Surely this man is the Prophet we’ve been expecting.”[g] 41 Others said, “He is the Messiah.” Still others said, “But he can’t be! Will the Messiah come from Galilee? 42 For the Scriptures clearly state that the Messiah will be born of the royal line of David, in Bethlehem, the village where King David was born.”[h] 43 So the crowd was divided about him. 44 Some even wanted him arrested, but no one laid a hand on him.
45 When the Temple guards returned without having arrested Jesus, the leading priests and Pharisees demanded, “Why didn’t you bring him in?”
46 “We have never heard anyone speak like this!” the guards responded.
47 “Have you been led astray, too?” the Pharisees mocked. 48 “Is there a single one of us rulers or Pharisees who believes in him? 49 This foolish crowd follows him, but they are ignorant of the law. God’s curse is on them!”
50 Then Nicodemus, the leader who had met with Jesus earlier, spoke up. 51 “Is it legal to convict a man before he is given a hearing?” he asked.
52 They replied, “Are you from Galilee, too? Search the Scriptures and see for yourself—no prophet ever comes[i] from Galilee!”
[The most ancient Greek manuscripts do not include John 7:53–8:11.]
53 Then the meeting broke up, and everybody went home.
Footnotes
- 7:8 Some manuscripts read not yet going.
- 7:15 Greek Jewish people.
- 7:30 Greek his hour.
- 7:35 Or the Jews who live among the Greeks?
- 7:37-38 Or “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink. 38 For the Scriptures declare, ‘Rivers of living water will flow from the heart of anyone who believes in me.’”
- 7:39 Several early manuscripts read But as yet there was no Spirit. Still others read But as yet there was no Holy Spirit.
- 7:40 See Deut 18:15, 18; Mal 4:5-6.
- 7:42 See Mic 5:2.
- 7:52 Some manuscripts read the prophet does not come.
Juan 7
La Biblia de las Américas
La fiesta de los Tabernáculos
7 Después de esto, Jesús andaba por Galilea(A), pues no quería andar por Judea porque los judíos(B) procuraban matarle(C). 2 Y la fiesta de los judíos, la de los Tabernáculos(D), estaba cerca. 3 Por eso sus hermanos(E) le dijeron: Sal de aquí, y vete a Judea para que también tus discípulos(F) vean las obras que tú haces. 4 Porque nadie hace nada en secreto cuando[a] procura ser conocido en público. Si haces estas cosas, muéstrate al mundo. 5 Porque ni aun sus hermanos(G) creían en Él. 6 Entonces Jesús les dijo*: Mi tiempo aún no ha llegado(H), pero vuestro tiempo es siempre oportuno. 7 El mundo no puede odiaros a vosotros, pero a mí me odia(I), porque yo doy testimonio de él, que sus acciones son malas(J). 8 Subid vosotros a la fiesta; yo no subo a esta fiesta porque aún mi tiempo no se ha cumplido(K). 9 Y habiéndoles dicho esto, se quedó en Galilea.
Jesús sube a la fiesta en secreto
10 Pero cuando sus hermanos(L) subieron a la fiesta, entonces Él también subió; no abiertamente, sino en[b] secreto. 11 Por eso los judíos(M) le buscaban en la fiesta(N) y decían: ¿Dónde está ese? 12 Y había mucha murmuración entre la gente acerca de Él. Unos decían: Él es bueno. Otros decían: No, al contrario, extravía a la gente(O). 13 Sin embargo, nadie hablaba abiertamente de Él por miedo a los judíos(P).
Jesús enseña durante la fiesta
14 Pero ya a mitad de la fiesta, Jesús subió al templo y se puso a enseñar(Q). 15 Entonces los judíos(R) se maravillaban, diciendo: ¿Cómo puede este saber de letras(S) sin haber estudiado? 16 Jesús entonces les respondió y dijo: Mi enseñanza(T) no es mía, sino del que me envió. 17 Si alguien quiere hacer su voluntad, sabrá si mi enseñanza es de Dios o si hablo de mí mismo(U). 18 El que habla de sí mismo busca su propia gloria; pero el que busca la gloria del que le envió(V), este es verdadero y no hay injusticia en Él. 19 ¿No os dio Moisés la ley(W), y sin embargo ninguno de vosotros la cumple[c]? ¿Por qué procuráis matarme(X)? 20 La multitud contestó: ¡Tienes un demonio(Y)! ¿Quién procura matarte? 21 Respondió Jesús y les dijo: Una sola obra hice(Z) y todos os admiráis. 22 Por eso Moisés os ha dado la circuncisión(AA) (no porque sea de Moisés, sino de los padres(AB)), y en el día de reposo circuncidáis al hombre. 23 Y si para no violar la ley de Moisés un hombre recibe la circuncisión en el día de reposo(AC), ¿por qué estáis enojados conmigo porque sané por completo a un hombre en el día de reposo? 24 No juzguéis por la apariencia, sino juzgad con[d] juicio justo(AD).
25 Entonces algunos de Jerusalén decían: ¿No es este al que procuran matar? 26 Y ved, habla en público y no le dicen nada. ¿No será que en verdad los gobernantes(AE) reconocen que este es el Cristo[e]? 27 Sin embargo, nosotros sabemos de dónde es este; pero cuando venga el Cristo, nadie sabrá de dónde es(AF). 28 Jesús entonces, mientras enseñaba(AG) en el templo, exclamó en alta voz, diciendo: Vosotros me conocéis y sabéis de dónde soy(AH). Yo no he venido por mi propia cuenta(AI), pero el que me envió es verdadero, a quien vosotros no conocéis. 29 Yo le conozco(AJ), porque procedo de Él(AK), y Él me envió(AL). 30 Procuraban, pues, prenderle(AM); pero nadie le echó mano porque todavía no había llegado su hora(AN). 31 Pero muchos de la multitud creyeron en Él(AO), y decían: Cuando el Cristo[f](AP) venga, ¿acaso hará más señales[g](AQ) que las que este ha hecho? 32 Los fariseos oyeron a la multitud murmurando estas cosas acerca de Él, y los principales sacerdotes y los fariseos enviaron alguaciles(AR) para que le prendieran(AS). 33 Entonces Jesús dijo: Por un poco más de tiempo estoy con vosotros(AT); después voy al que me envió(AU). 34 Me buscaréis y no me hallaréis; y donde yo esté, vosotros no podéis ir(AV). 35 Decían entonces los judíos(AW) entre sí: ¿Adónde piensa irse este(AX) que no le hallemos? ¿Será acaso que quiere irse a la dispersión(AY) entre los griegos(AZ) y enseñar a los griegos? 36 ¿Qué quiere decir esto que ha dicho: «Me buscaréis y no me hallaréis; y donde yo esté, vosotros no podéis ir(BA)»?
La gran invitación
37 Y en el último día, el gran día de la fiesta(BB), Jesús puesto en pie, exclamó en alta voz, diciendo: Si alguno tiene sed, que venga a mí y beba[h](BC). 38 El que cree en mí, como ha dicho la Escritura: «De lo más profundo de su ser[i] brotarán ríos de agua(BD) viva(BE)». 39 Pero Él decía esto del Espíritu(BF), que los que habían creído en Él habían de recibir; porque el Espíritu no había sido dado todavía[j](BG), pues Jesús aún no había sido glorificado(BH). 40 Entonces algunos de la multitud, cuando oyeron estas palabras, decían: Verdaderamente este es el Profeta(BI). 41 Otros decían: Este es el Cristo[k]. Pero otros decían: ¿Acaso el Cristo[l] ha de venir de Galilea(BJ)? 42 ¿No ha dicho la Escritura que el Cristo viene de la descendencia de David, y de Belén(BK), la aldea de donde era David? 43 Así que se suscitó una división(BL) entre la multitud por causa de Él. 44 Y algunos de ellos querían prenderle, pero nadie le echó mano(BM).
Los alguaciles confundidos
45 Entonces los alguaciles(BN) vinieron a los principales sacerdotes y fariseos, y estos les dijeron: ¿Por qué no le trajisteis? 46 Los alguaciles(BO) respondieron: ¡Jamás hombre alguno ha hablado como este hombre habla(BP)! 47 Entonces los fariseos les contestaron: ¿Es que también vosotros os habéis dejado engañar(BQ)? 48 ¿Acaso ha creído en Él alguno de los gobernantes(BR), o de los fariseos? 49 Pero esta multitud que no conoce de la ley, maldita es. 50 Nicodemo(BS), el que había venido a Jesús[m] antes, y que era uno de ellos, les dijo*: 51 ¿Acaso juzga nuestra ley a un hombre a menos que le oiga primero(BT) y sepa lo que hace? 52 Respondieron y le dijeron: ¿Es que tú también eres de Galilea(BU)? Investiga, y verás que ningún profeta surge de Galilea. 53 [n]Y cada uno se fue a su casa.
Footnotes
- Juan 7:4 Lit., y
- Juan 7:10 Lit., como en
- Juan 7:19 Lit., cumple la ley
- Juan 7:24 Lit., el
- Juan 7:26 I.e., el Mesías
- Juan 7:31 I.e., el Mesías
- Juan 7:31 O, milagros
- Juan 7:37 I.e., que siga viniendo a mí y que siga bebiendo
- Juan 7:38 Lit., de su vientre
- Juan 7:39 Otros mss. dicen: porque todavía no se había dado el Espíritu Santo
- Juan 7:41 I.e., el Mesías
- Juan 7:41 I.e., el Mesías
- Juan 7:50 Lit., El
- Juan 7:53 Los vers. de 7:53 a 8:11, no aparecen en los mss. más antiguos.
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.
Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.
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