The Word became a man and lived among us. We saw his divine greatness—the greatness that belongs to the only Son of the Father. The Word was full of grace and truth.

Yes, the Word was full of grace and truth, and from him we all received one blessing after another.

That is, the law was given to us through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

John Tells About the Messiah

The Jewish leaders in Jerusalem sent some priests and Levites to John to ask him, “Who are you?” He told them the truth.

The truth is, we talk about what we know. We tell about what we have seen. But you people don’t accept what we tell you.

Whoever accepts what he says has given proof that God speaks the truth.

That’s because, although you have had five husbands, the man you live with now is not your husband. That much was the truth.”

But the time is coming when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth. In fact, that time is now here. And these are the kind of people the Father wants to be his worshipers.

God is spirit. So the people who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”

He answered, “Why are you looking for me? Is it because you saw miraculous signs? The truth is, you are looking for me because you ate the bread and were satisfied.

I have much more I could say to judge you. But I tell people only what I have heard from the one who sent me, and he speaks the truth.”

You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”

Jesus said, “The truth is, everyone who sins is a slave—a slave to sin.

I am someone who has told you the truth I heard from God. But you are trying to kill me. Abraham did nothing like that.

Your father is the devil. You belong to him. You want to do what he wants. He was a murderer from the beginning. He was always against the truth. There is no truth in him. He is like the lies he tells. Yes, the devil is a liar. He is the father of lies.

“I am telling you the truth, and that’s why you don’t believe me.

Can any of you prove that I am guilty of sin? If I tell the truth, why don’t you believe me?

So the Jewish leaders called the man who had been blind. They told him to come in again. They said, “You should honor God by telling the truth. We know that this man is a sinner.”

Jesus answered, “Will you really give your life for me? The truth is, before the rooster crows, you will say three times that you don’t know me.”

Jesus answered, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. The only way to the Father is through me.

The Helper is the Spirit of truth. The people of the world cannot accept him, because they don’t see him or know him. But you know him. He lives with you, and he will be in you.

“I will send you the Helper from the Father. The Helper is the Spirit of truth who comes from the Father. When he comes, he will tell about me.

But when the Spirit of truth comes, he will lead you into all truth. He will not speak his own words. He will speak only what he hears and will tell you what will happen in the future.

The Spirit of truth will bring glory to me by telling you what he receives from me.

The truth is, you will cry and be sad, but the world will be happy. You will be sad, but then your sadness will change to happiness.