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First Principles>Kingdom of God>Existed in the past
During the 40 years wilderness journey, the nation became organised, laws were given, officials appointed, the commonwealth of Israel came into existence and BECAME KNOWN AS THE KINGDOM OF GOD. Exo 19:6 1Sam 8:7 1Chron 29:11,23 2Chron 13:8
When Israel went out of Egypt ... Judah was his sanctuary and Israel his dominion Psa 114:1-2
Go to Gen 12:1-5 for more about First Principles>Kingdom of God>Existed in the past
Roger Turner [Lichfield (UK)] Comment added in 2009 Reply to Roger
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1. And David <1732> assembled <6950>(8686) all the princes <8269> of Israel <3478>, the princes <8269> of the tribes <7626>, and the captains <8269> of the companies <4256> that ministered <8334>(8764) to the king <4428> by course <4256>, and the captains <8269> over the thousands <505>, and captains <8269> over the hundreds <3967>, and the stewards <8269> over all the substance <7399> and possession <4735> of the king <4428>, and of his sons <1121>, with the officers <5631>, and with the mighty men <1368>, and with all the valiant men <2428>, unto Jerusalem <3389>.
2. Then David <1732> the king <4428> stood up <6965>(8799) upon his feet <7272>, and said <559>(8799), Hear <8085>(8798) me, my brethren <251>, and my people <5971>: As for me, I had in mine heart <3824> to build <1129>(8800) an house <1004> of rest <4496> for the ark <727> of the covenant <1285> of the LORD <3068>, and for the footstool <1916> <7272> of our God <430>, and had made ready <3559>(8689) for the building <1129>(8800):
3. But God <430> said <559>(8804) unto me, Thou shalt not build <1129>(8799) an house <1004> for my name <8034>, because thou hast been a man <376> of war <4421>, and hast shed <8210>(8804) blood <1818>.
4. Howbeit the LORD <3068> God <430> of Israel <3478> chose <977>(8799) me before all the house <1004> of my father <1> to be king <4428> over Israel <3478> for ever <5769>: for he hath chosen <977>(8804) Judah <3063> to be the ruler <5057>; and of the house <1004> of Judah <3063>, the house <1004> of my father <1>; and among the sons <1121> of my father <1> he liked <7521>(8804) me to make me king <4427>(8687) over all Israel <3478>:
5. And of all my sons <1121>, (for the LORD <3068> hath given <5414>(8804) me many <7227> sons <1121>,) he hath chosen <977>(8799) Solomon <8010> my son <1121> to sit <3427>(8800) upon the throne <3678> of the kingdom <4438> of the LORD <3068> over Israel <3478>.
6. And he said <559>(8799) unto me, Solomon <8010> thy son <1121>, he shall build <1129>(8799) my house <1004> and my courts <2691>: for I have chosen <977>(8804) him to be my son <1121>, and I will be his father <1>.
7. Moreover I will establish <3559>(8689) his kingdom <4438> for ever <5769>, if he be constant <2388>(8799) to do <6213>(8800) my commandments <4687> and my judgments <4941>, as at this day <3117>.
8. Now therefore in the sight <5869> of all Israel <3478> the congregation <6951> of the LORD <3068>, and in the audience <241> of our God <430>, keep <8104>(8798) and seek <1875>(8798) for all the commandments <4687> of the LORD <3068> your God <430>: that ye may possess <3423>(8799) this good <2896> land <776>, and leave it for an inheritance <5157>(8689) for your children <1121> after <310> you for <5704> ever <5769>.
9. And thou, Solomon <8010> my son <1121>, know <3045>(8798) thou the God <430> of thy father <1>, and serve <5647>(8798) him with a perfect <8003> heart <3820> and with a willing <2655> mind <5315>: for the LORD <3068> searcheth <1875>(8802) all hearts <3824>, and understandeth <995>(8688) all the imaginations <3336> of the thoughts <4284>: if thou seek <1875>(8799) him, he will be found <4672>(8735) of thee; but if thou forsake <5800>(8799) him, he will cast thee off <2186>(8686) for ever <5703>.
10. Take heed <7200>(8798) now; for the LORD <3068> hath chosen <977>(8804) thee to build <1129>(8800) an house <1004> for the sanctuary <4720>: be strong <2388>(8798), and do <6213>(8798) it.
11. Then David <1732> gave <5414>(8799) to Solomon <8010> his son <1121> the pattern <8403> of the porch <197>, and of the houses <1004> thereof, and of the treasuries <1597> thereof, and of the upper chambers <5944> thereof, and of the inner <6442> parlours <2315> thereof, and of the place <1004> of the mercy seat <3727>,
12. And the pattern <8403> of all that he had by the spirit <7307>, of the courts <2691> of the house <1004> of the LORD <3068>, and of all the chambers <3957> round about <5439>, of the treasuries <214> of the house <1004> of God <430>, and of the treasuries <214> of the dedicated things <6944>:
13. Also for the courses <4256> of the priests <3548> and the Levites <3881>, and for all the work <4399> of the service <5656> of the house <1004> of the LORD <3068>, and for all the vessels <3627> of service <5656> in the house <1004> of the LORD <3068>.
14. He gave of gold <2091> by weight <4948> for things of gold <2091>, for all instruments <3627> of all manner of service <5656>; silver also for all instruments <3627> of silver <3701> by weight <4948>, for all instruments <3627> of every kind of service <5656>:
15. Even the weight <4948> for the candlesticks <4501> of gold <2091>, and for their lamps <5216> of gold <2091>, by weight <4948> for every candlestick <4501>, and for the lamps <5216> thereof: and for the candlesticks <4501> of silver <3701> by weight <4948>, both for the candlestick <4501>, and also for the lamps <5216> thereof, according to the use <5656> of every candlestick <4501>.
16. And by weight <4948> he gave gold <2091> for the tables <7979> of shewbread <4635>, for every table <7979>; and likewise silver <3701> for the tables <7979> of silver <3701>:
17. Also pure <2889> gold <2091> for the fleshhooks <4207>, and the bowls <4219>, and the cups <7184>: and for the golden <2091> basons <3713> he gave gold by weight <4948> for every bason <3713>; and likewise silver by weight <4948> for every bason <3713> of silver <3701>:
18. And for the altar <4196> of incense <7004> refined <2212>(8794) gold <2091> by weight <4948>; and gold <2091> for the pattern <8403> of the chariot <4818> of the cherubims <3742>, that spread out <6566>(8802) their wings, and covered <5526>(8802) the ark <727> of the covenant <1285> of the LORD <3068>.
19. All this, said David, the LORD <3068> made me understand <7919>(8689) in writing <3791> by his hand <3027> upon me, even all the works <4399> of this pattern <8403>.
20. And David <1732> said <559>(8799) to Solomon <8010> his son <1121>, Be strong <2388>(8798) and of good courage <553>(8798), and do <6213>(8798) it: fear <3372>(8799) not, nor be dismayed <2865>(8735): for the LORD <3068> God <430>, even my God <430>, will be with thee; he will not fail <7503>(8686) thee, nor forsake <5800>(8799) thee, until thou hast finished <3615>(8800) all the work <4399> for the service <5656> of the house <1004> of the LORD <3068>.
21. And, behold, the courses <4256> of the priests <3548> and the Levites <3881>, even they shall be with thee for all the service <5656> of the house <1004> of God <430>: and there shall be with thee for all manner of workmanship <4399> every willing <5081> skilful man <2451>, for any manner of service <5656>: also the princes <8269> and all the people <5971> will be wholly at thy commandment <1697>.
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37 The vision of the valley of dry bones should be seen against the background of the glimmer of hope presented in 36:8
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2006 Reply to Peter
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1. The hand <3027> of the LORD <3068> was upon me, and carried me out <3318>(8686) in the spirit <7307> of the LORD <3068>, and set me down <5117>(8686) in the midst <8432> of the valley <1237> which was full <4392> of bones <6106>,
2. And caused me to pass <5674>(8689) by them round about <5439>: and, behold, there were very <3966> many <7227> in the open <6440> valley <1237>; and, lo, they were very <3966> dry <3002>.
3. And he said <559>(8799) unto me, Son <1121> of man <120>, can these bones <6106> live <2421>(8799)? And I answered <559>(8799), O Lord <136> GOD <3069>, thou knowest <3045>(8804).
4. Again he said <559>(8799) unto me, Prophesy <5012>(8734) upon these bones <6106>, and say <559>(8804) unto them, O ye dry <3002> bones <6106>, hear <8085>(8798) the word <1697> of the LORD <3068>.
5. Thus saith <559>(8804) the Lord <136> GOD <3069> unto these bones <6106>; Behold, I will cause breath <7307> to enter <935>(8688) into you, and ye shall live <2421>(8804):
6. And I will lay <5414>(8804) sinews <1517> upon you, and will bring up <5927>(8689) flesh <1320> upon you, and cover <7159>(8804) you with skin <5785>, and put <5414>(8804) breath <7307> in you, and ye shall live <2421>(8804); and ye shall know <3045>(8804) that I am the LORD <3068>.
7. So I prophesied <5012>(8738) as I was commanded <6680>(8795): and as I prophesied <5012>(8736), there was a noise <6963>, and behold a shaking <7494>, and the bones <6106> came together <7126>(8799), bone <6106> to his bone <6106>.
8. And when I beheld <7200>(8804), lo, the sinews <1517> and the flesh <1320> came up <5927>(8804) upon them, and the skin <5785> covered <7159>(8799) them above <4605>: but there was no breath <7307> in them.
9. Then said <559>(8799) he unto me, Prophesy <5012>(8734) unto the wind <7307>, prophesy <5012>(8734), son <1121> of man <120>, and say <559>(8804) to the wind <7307>, Thus saith <559>(8804) the Lord <136> GOD <3069>; Come <935>(8798) from the four <702> winds <7307>, O breath <7307>, and breathe <5301>(8798) upon these slain <2026>(8803), that they may live <2421>(8799).
10. So I prophesied <5012>(8694) as he commanded <6680>(8765) me, and the breath <7307> came <935>(8799) into them, and they lived <2421>(8799), and stood up <5975>(8799) upon their feet <7272>, an exceeding <3966> <3966> great <1419> army <2428>.
11. Then he said <559>(8799) unto me, Son <1121> of man <120>, these bones <6106> are the whole house <1004> of Israel <3478>: behold, they say <559>(8802), Our bones <6106> are dried <3001>(8804), and our hope <8615> is lost <6>(8804): we are cut off <1504>(8738) for our parts.
12. Therefore prophesy <5012>(8734) and say <559>(8804) unto them, Thus saith <559>(8804) the Lord <136> GOD <3069>; Behold, O my people <5971>, I will open <6605>(8802) your graves <6913>, and cause you to come up <5927>(8689) out of your graves <6913>, and bring <935>(8689) you into the land <127> of Israel <3478>.
13. And ye shall know <3045>(8804) that I am the LORD <3068>, when I have opened <6605>(8800) your graves <6913>, O my people <5971>, and brought you up <5927>(8687) out of your graves <6913>,
14. And shall put <5414>(8804) my spirit <7307> in you, and ye shall live <2421>(8804), and I shall place <3240>(8689) you in your own land <127>: then shall ye know <3045>(8804) that I the LORD <3068> have spoken <1696>(8765) it, and performed <6213>(8804) it, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>.
15. The word <1697> of the LORD <3068> came again unto me, saying <559>(8800),
16. Moreover, thou son <1121> of man <120>, take <3947>(8798) thee one <259> stick <6086>, and write <3789>(8798) upon it, For Judah <3063>, and for the children <1121> of Israel <3478> his companions <2270>: then take <3947>(8798) another <259> stick <6086>, and write <3789>(8798) upon it, For Joseph <3130>, the stick <6086> of Ephraim <669>, and for all the house <1004> of Israel <3478> his companions <2270>:
17. And join <7126>(8761) them one <259> to another <259> into one <259> stick <6086>; and they shall become one <259> in thine hand <3027>.
18. And when the children <1121> of thy people <5971> shall speak <559>(8799) unto thee, saying <559>(8800), Wilt thou not shew <5046>(8686) us what thou meanest by these?
19. Say <1696>(8761) unto them, Thus saith <559>(8804) the Lord <136> GOD <3069>; Behold, I will take <3947>(8802) the stick <6086> of Joseph <3130>, which is in the hand <3027> of Ephraim <669>, and the tribes <7626> of Israel <3478> his fellows <2270>, and will put <5414>(8804) them with him, even with the stick <6086> of Judah <3063>, and make <6213>(8804) them one <259> stick <6086>, and they shall be one <259> in mine hand <3027>.
20. And the sticks <6086> whereon thou writest <3789>(8799) shall be in thine hand <3027> before their eyes <5869>.
21. And say <1696>(8761) unto them, Thus saith <559>(8804) the Lord <136> GOD <3069>; Behold, I will take <3947>(8802) the children <1121> of Israel <3478> from among <996> the heathen <1471>, whither they be gone <1980>(8804), and will gather <6908>(8765) them on every side <5439>, and bring <935>(8689) them into their own land <127>:
22. And I will make <6213>(8804) them one <259> nation <1471> in the land <776> upon the mountains <2022> of Israel <3478>; and one <259> king <4428> shall be king <4428> to them all: and they shall be <5750> no more two <8147> nations <1471>, neither shall they be divided <2673>(8735) into two <8147> kingdoms <4467> any more at all:
23. Neither shall they defile <2930>(8691) themselves any more with their idols <1544>, nor with their detestable things <8251>, nor with any of their transgressions <6588>: but I will save <3467>(8689) them out of all their dwellingplaces <4186>, wherein they have sinned <2398>(8804), and will cleanse <2891>(8765) them: so shall they be my people <5971>, and I will be their God <430>.
24. And David <1732> my servant <5650> shall be king <4428> over them; and they all shall have one <259> shepherd <7462>(8802): they shall also walk <3212>(8799) in my judgments <4941>, and observe <8104>(8799) my statutes <2708>, and do <6213>(8804) them.
25. And they shall dwell <3427>(8804) in the land <776> that I have given <5414>(8804) unto Jacob <3290> my servant <5650>, wherein your fathers <1> have dwelt <3427>(8804); and they shall dwell <3427>(8804) therein, even they, and their children <1121>, and their children's <1121> children <1121> for ever <5769>: and my servant <5650> David <1732> shall be their prince <5387> for <5704> ever <5769>.
26. Moreover I will make <3772>(8804) a covenant <1285> of peace <7965> with them; it shall be an everlasting <5769> covenant <1285> with them: and I will place <5414>(8804) them, and multiply <7235>(8689) them, and will set <5414>(8804) my sanctuary <4720> in the midst <8432> of them for evermore <5769>.
27. My tabernacle <4908> also shall be with them: yea, I will be their God <430>, and they shall be my people <5971>.
28. And the heathen <1471> shall know <3045>(8804) that I the LORD <3068> do sanctify <6942>(8764) Israel <3478>, when my sanctuary <4720> shall be in the midst <8432> of them for evermore <5769>.
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Why Miracles?
"...and his disciples believed on him" (v.11)
Miracles were not only to strengthen the belief of Jesus' disciples, they showed Jesus' power over nature. Miracles are not merely superhuman happenings, but they demonstrate God's power. Almost every miracle Jesus did was a renewal of the fallen creation - restoring sight, making the lame to walk, even restoring the dead to life. Jesus has the power through God to reverse the curse from the garden of Eden. God is continuing his original plan & purpose to "make man in His image" (Gen.1:26), even in those who are poor, weak, crippled, orphaned, blind, or with some other desperate need for recreation.
Peter Dulis [toronto west] Comment added in 2010 Reply to Peter
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1. And <2532> the third <5154> day <2250> there was <1096>(5633) a marriage <1062> in <1722> Cana <2580> of Galilee <1056>; and <2532> the mother <3384> of Jesus <2424> was <2258>(5713) there <1563>:
2. And <1161> both <2532> Jesus <2424> was called <2564>(5681), and <2532> his <846> disciples <3101>, to <1519> the marriage <1062>.
3. And <2532> when they wanted <5302>(5660) wine <3631>, the mother <3384> of Jesus <2424> saith <3004>(5719) unto <4314> him <846>, They have <2192>(5719) no <3756> wine <3631>.
4. Jesus <2424> saith <3004>(5719) unto her <846>, Woman <1135>, what <5101> have I <1698> to do with <2532> thee <4671>? mine <3450> hour <5610> is <2240> <0> not yet <3768> come <2240>(5719).
5. His <846> mother <3384> saith <3004>(5719) unto the servants <1249>, Whatsoever <3748> <302> he saith <3004>(5725) unto you <5213>, do <4160>(5657) it.
6. And <1161> there were <2258>(5713) set <2749>(5740) there <1563> six <1803> waterpots <5201> of stone <3035>, after <2596> the manner of the purifying <2512> of the Jews <2453>, containing <5562>(5723) two <1417> or <2228> three <5140> firkins <3355> apiece <303>.
7. Jesus <2424> saith <3004>(5719) unto them <846>, Fill <1072>(5657) the waterpots <5201> with water <5204>. And <2532> they filled <1072> <0> them <846> up <1072>(5656) to <2193> the brim <507>.
8. And <2532> he saith <3004>(5719) unto them <846>, Draw out <501>(5657) now <3568>, and <2532> bear <5342>(5720) unto the governor of the feast <755>. And <2532> they bare <5342>(5656) it.
9. <1161> When <5613> the ruler of the feast <755> had tasted <1089>(5662) the water <5204> that was made <1096>(5772) wine <3631>, and <2532> knew <1492>(5715) not <3756> whence <4159> it was <2076>(5748): (but <1161> the servants <1249> which <3588> drew <501>(5761) the water <5204> knew <1492>(5715);) the governor of the feast <755> called <5455>(5719) the bridegroom <3566>,
10. And <2532> saith <3004>(5719) unto him <846>, Every <3956> man <444> at the beginning <4412> doth set forth <5087>(5719) good <2570> wine <3631>; and <2532> when <3752> men have well drunk <3184>(5686), then <5119> that which is worse <1640>: but thou <4771> hast kept <5083>(5758) the good <2570> wine <3631> until <2193> now <737>.
11. This <5026> beginning <746> of miracles <4592> did <4160>(5656) Jesus <2424> in <1722> Cana <2580> of Galilee <1056>, and <2532> manifested forth <5319>(5656) his <848> glory <1391>; and <2532> his disciples <3101> believed <4100>(5656) on <1519> him <846>.
12. After <3326> this <5124> he went down <2597>(5627) to <1519> Capernaum <2584>, he <846>, and <2532> his <846> mother <3384>, and <2532> his <846> brethren <80>, and <2532> his <846> disciples <3101>: and <2532> they continued <3306>(5656) there <1563> not <3756> many <4183> days <2250>.
13. And <2532> the Jews <2453>' passover <3957> was <2258>(5713) at hand <1451>, and <2532> Jesus <2424> went up <305>(5627) to <1519> Jerusalem <2414>,
14. And <2532> found <2147>(5627) in <1722> the temple <2411> those that sold <4453>(5723) oxen <1016> and <2532> sheep <4263> and <2532> doves <4058>, and <2532> the changers of money <2773> sitting <2521>(5740):
15. And <2532> when he had made <4160>(5660) a scourge <5416> of <1537> small cords <4979>, he drove <1544>(5627) them all <3956> out of <1537> the temple <2411>, and <5037> the sheep <4263>, and <2532> the oxen <1016>; and <2532> poured out <1632>(5656) the changers <2855>' money <2772>, and <2532> overthrew <390>(5656) the tables <5132>;
16. And <2532> said <2036>(5627) unto them that sold <4453>(5723) doves <4058>, Take <142>(5657) these things <5023> hence <1782>; make <4160>(5720) not <3361> my <3450> Father's <3962> house <3624> an house <3624> of merchandise <1712>.
17. And <1161> his <846> disciples <3101> remembered <3415>(5681) that <3754> it was <2076>(5748) written <1125>(5772), The zeal <2205> of thine <4675> house <3624> hath eaten <2719> <0> me <3165> up <2719>(5627).
18. Then <3767> answered <611>(5662) the Jews <2453> and <2532> said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, What <5101> sign <4592> shewest thou <1166>(5719) unto us <2254>, seeing that <3754> thou doest <4160>(5719) these things <5023>?
19. Jesus <2424> answered <611>(5662) and <2532> said <2036>(5627) unto them <846>, Destroy <3089>(5657) this <5126> temple <3485>, and <2532> in <1722> three <5140> days <2250> I will raise <1453> <0> it <846> up <1453>(5692).
20. Then <3767> said <2036>(5627) the Jews <2453>, Forty <5062> and <2532> six <1803> years <2094> was <3618> <0> this <3778> temple <3485> in building <3618>(5681), and <2532> wilt <1453> <0> thou <4771> rear <1453> <0> it <846> up <1453>(5692) in <1722> three <5140> days <2250>?
21. But <1161> he <1565> spake <3004>(5707) of <4012> the temple <3485> of his <848> body <4983>.
22. When <3753> therefore <3767> he was risen <1453>(5681) from <1537> the dead <3498>, his <846> disciples <3101> remembered <3415>(5681) that <3754> he had said <3004>(5707) this <5124> unto them <846>; and <2532> they believed <4100>(5656) the scripture <1124>, and <2532> the word <3056> which <3739> Jesus <2424> had said <2036>(5627).
23. Now <1161> when <5613> he was <2258>(5713) in <1722> Jerusalem <2414> at <1722> the passover <3957>, in <1722> the feast <1859> day, many <4183> believed <4100>(5656) in <1519> his <846> name <3686>, when they saw <2334>(5723) the miracles <846> <4592> which <3739> he did <4160>(5707).
24. But <1161> Jesus <2424> did <4100> <0> not <3756> commit <4100>(5707) himself <1438> unto them <846>, because <1223> he <846> knew <1097>(5721) all <3956> men,
25. And <2532> <3754> needed <5532> <2192>(5707) not <3756> that <2443> any <5100> should testify <3140>(5661) of <4012> man <444>: for <1063> he <846> knew <1097>(5707) what <5101> was <2258>(5713) in <1722> man <444>.
1. <1161> There was <2258>(5713) a man <444> of <1537> the Pharisees <5330>, named <3686> Nicodemus <3530>, a ruler <758> of the Jews <2453>:
2. The same <3778> came <2064>(5627) to <4314> Jesus <2424> by night <3571>, and <2532> said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, Rabbi <4461>, we know <1492>(5758) that <3754> thou art <2064> <0> a teacher <1320> come <2064>(5754) from <575> God <2316>: for <1063> no man <3762> can <1410>(5736) do <4160>(5721) these <5023> miracles <4592> that <3739> thou <4771> doest <4160>(5719), except <3362> God <2316> be <5600>(5753) with <3326> him <846>.
3. Jesus <2424> answered <611>(5662) and <2532> said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, Verily <281>, verily <281>, I say <3004>(5719) unto thee <4671>, Except <3362> a man <5100> be born <1080>(5686) again <509>, he cannot <1410>(5736) <3756> see <1492>(5629) the kingdom <932> of God <2316>.
4. Nicodemus <3530> saith <3004>(5719) unto <4314> him <846>, How <4459> can <1410>(5736) a man <444> be born <1080>(5683) when he is <5607>(5752) old <1088>? can <3361> <1410>(5736) he enter <1525>(5629) the second time <1208> into <1519> his <848> mother's <3384> womb <2836>, and <2532> be born <1080>(5683)?
5. Jesus <2424> answered <611>(5662), Verily <281>, verily <281>, I say <3004>(5719) unto thee <4671>, Except <3362> a man <5100> be born <1080>(5686) of <1537> water <5204> and <2532> of the Spirit <4151>, he cannot <3756> <1410>(5736) enter <1525>(5629) into <1519> the kingdom <932> of God <2316>.
6. That which is born <1080>(5772) of <1537> the flesh <4561> is <2076>(5748) flesh <4561>; and <2532> that which is born <1080>(5772) of <1537> the Spirit <4151> is <2076>(5748) spirit <4151>.
7. Marvel <2296>(5661) not <3361> that <3754> I said <2036>(5627) unto thee <4671>, Ye <5209> must <1163>(5748) be born <1080>(5683) again <509>.
8. The wind <4151> bloweth <4154>(5719) where <3699> it listeth <2309>(5719), and <2532> thou hearest <191>(5719) the sound <5456> thereof <846>, but <235> canst <1492> <0> not <3756> tell <1492>(5758) whence <4159> it cometh <2064>(5736), and <2532> whither <4226> it goeth <5217>(5719): so <3779> is <2076>(5748) every one <3956> that is born <1080>(5772) of <1537> the Spirit <4151>.
9. Nicodemus <3530> answered <611>(5662) and <2532> said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, How <4459> can <1410>(5736) these things <5023> be <1096>(5635)?
10. Jesus <2424> answered <611>(5662) and <2532> said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, Art <1488>(5748) thou <4771> a master <1320> of Israel <2474>, and <2532> knowest <1097>(5719) not <3756> these things <5023>?
11. Verily <281>, verily <281>, I say <3004>(5719) unto thee <4671>, We speak <2980>(5719) that <3754> <3739> we do know <1492>(5758), and <2532> testify <3140>(5719) that <3739> we have seen <3708>(5758); and <2532> ye receive <2983>(5719) not <3756> our <2257> witness <3141>.
12. If <1487> I have told <2036>(5627) you <5213> earthly things <1919>, and <2532> ye believe <4100>(5719) not <3756>, how <4459> shall ye believe <4100>(5692), if <1437> I tell <2036>(5632) you <5213> of heavenly things <2032>?
13. And <2532> no man <3762> hath ascended up <305>(5758) to <1519> heaven <3772>, but <1508> he that came down <2597>(5631) from <1537> heaven <3772>, even the Son <5207> of man <444> which <3588> is <5607>(5752) in <1722> heaven <3772>.
14. And <2532> as <2531> Moses <3475> lifted up <5312>(5656) the serpent <3789> in <1722> the wilderness <2048>, even so <3779> must <1163>(5748) the Son <5207> of man <444> be lifted up <5312>(5683):
15. That <3363> <0> whosoever <3956> believeth <4100>(5723) in <1519> him <846> should <622> <0> not <3363> perish <622>(5643), but <235> have <2192>(5725) eternal <166> life <2222>.
16. For <1063> God <2316> so <3779> loved <25>(5656) the world <2889>, that <5620> he gave <1325>(5656) his <848> only begotten <3439> Son <5207>, that <2443> whosoever <3956> believeth <4100>(5723) in <1519> him <846> should <622> <0> not <3361> perish <622>(5643), but <235> have <2192>(5725) everlasting <166> life <2222>.
17. For <1063> God <2316> sent <649>(5656) not <3756> his <848> Son <5207> into <1519> the world <2889> to <2443> condemn <2919>(5725) the world <2889>; but <235> that <2443> the world <2889> through <1223> him <846> might be saved <4982>(5686).
18. He that believeth <4100>(5723) on <1519> him <846> is <2919> <0> not <3756> condemned <2919>(5743): but <1161> he that believeth <4100>(5723) not <3361> is condemned <2919>(5769) already <2235>, because <3754> he hath <4100> <0> not <3361> believed <4100>(5758) in <1519> the name <3686> of the only begotten <3439> Son <5207> of God <2316>.
19. And <1161> this <3778> is <2076>(5748) the condemnation <2920>, that <3754> light <5457> is come <2064>(5754) into <1519> the world <2889>, and <2532> men <444> loved <25>(5656) darkness <4655> rather <3123> than <2228> light <5457>, because <1063> their <846> deeds <2041> were <2258>(5713) evil <4190>.
20. For <1063> every one <3956> that doeth <4238>(5723) evil <5337> hateth <3404>(5719) the light <5457>, neither <2532> <3756> cometh <2064>(5736) to <4314> the light <5457>, lest <3363> his <846> deeds <2041> should be reproved <1651>(5686).
21. But <1161> he that doeth <4160>(5723) truth <225> cometh <2064>(5736) to <4314> the light <5457>, that <2443> his <846> deeds <2041> may be made manifest <5319>(5686), that <3754> they are <2076>(5748) wrought <2038>(5772) in <1722> God <2316>.
22. After <3326> these things <5023> came <2064>(5627) Jesus <2424> and <2532> his <846> disciples <3101> into <1519> the land <1093> of Judaea <2449> <2453>; and <2532> there <1563> he tarried <1304>(5707) with <3326> them <846>, and <2532> baptized <907>(5707).
23. And <1161> John <2491> also <2532> was <2258>(5713) baptizing <907>(5723) in <1722> Aenon <137> near <1451> to Salim <4530>, because <3754> there was <2258>(5713) much <4183> water <5204> there <1563>: and <2532> they came <3854>(5708), and <2532> were baptized <907>(5712).
24. For <1063> John <2491> was <2258>(5713) not yet <3768> cast <906>(5772) into <1519> prison <5438>.
25. Then <3767> there arose <1096>(5633) a question <2214> between <3326> some of <1537> John's <2491> disciples <3101> and the Jews <2453> about <4012> purifying <2512>.
26. And <2532> they came <2064>(5627) unto <4314> John <2491>, and <2532> said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, Rabbi <4461>, he <3739> that was <2258>(5713) with <3326> thee <4675> beyond <4008> Jordan <2446>, to whom <3739> thou <4771> barest witness <3140>(5758), behold <2396>, the same <3778> baptizeth <907>(5719), and <2532> all <3956> men come <2064>(5736) to <4314> him <846>.
27. John <2491> answered <611>(5662) and <2532> said <2036>(5627), A man <444> can <1410>(5736) <3756> receive <2983>(5721) nothing <3762>, except <3362> it be <5600>(5753) given <1325>(5772) him <846> from <1537> heaven <3772>.
28. Ye <5210> yourselves <846> bear <3140> <0> me <3427> witness <3140>(5719), that <3754> I said <2036>(5627), I <1473> am <1510>(5748) not <3756> the Christ <5547>, but <235> that <3754> I am <1510>(5748) sent <649>(5772) before <1715> him <1565>.
29. He that hath <2192>(5723) the bride <3565> is <2076>(5748) the bridegroom <3566>: but <1161> the friend <5384> of the bridegroom <3566>, which <3588> standeth <2476>(5761) and <2532> heareth <191>(5723) him <846>, rejoiceth <5463>(5719) greatly <5479> because <1223> of the bridegroom's <3566> voice <5456>: this <3778> my <1699> joy <5479> therefore <3767> is fulfilled <4137>(5769).
30. He <1565> must <1163>(5748) increase <837>(5721), but <1161> I <1691> must decrease <1642>(5745).
31. He that cometh <2064>(5740) from above <509> is <2076>(5748) above <1883> all <3956>: he that is <5607>(5752) of <1537> the earth <1093> is <2076>(5748) earthly <1537> <1093>, and <2532> speaketh <2980>(5719) of <1537> the earth <1093>: he that cometh <2064>(5740) from <1537> heaven <3772> is <2076>(5748) above <1883> all <3956>.
32. And <2532> what <3739> he hath seen <3708>(5758) and <2532> heard <191>(5656), that <5124> he testifieth <3140>(5719); and <2532> no man <3762> receiveth <2983>(5719) his <846> testimony <3141>.
33. He that hath received <2983>(5631) his <846> testimony <3141> hath set to his seal <4972>(5656) that <3754> God <2316> is <2076>(5748) true <227>.
34. For <1063> he whom <3739> God <2316> hath sent <649>(5656) speaketh <2980>(5719) the words <4487> of God <2316>: for <1063> God <2316> giveth <1325>(5719) not <3756> the Spirit <4151> by <1537> measure <3358> unto him.
35. The Father <3962> loveth <25>(5719) the Son <5207>, and <2532> hath given <1325>(5758) all things <3956> into <1722> his <846> hand <5495>.
36. He that believeth <4100>(5723) on <1519> the Son <5207> hath <2192>(5719) everlasting <166> life <2222>: and <1161> he that believeth not <544>(5723) the Son <5207> shall <3700> <0> not <3756> see <3700>(5695) life <2222>; but <235> the wrath <3709> of God <2316> abideth <3306>(5719) on <1909> him <846>.