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A KINGDOM PICTURE
When God gave the promises to David concerning the son who would rule after him and the type of rule he would have, they had a two-fold fulfilment. The first was with Solomon and the second and complete fulfilment will be when Christ returns.
In Solomon's reign we have a glimpse of what the reign of Christ will be like - although the power and glory of Solomon will be nothing compare to the power and glory of Jesus Christ when he returns. So what we read here are only shadows of what the reign of Christ will be like.
Jesus was the greater son of Solomon. Though we hardly hear of the wisdom of Jesus - he was more wise than Solomon. His reign will have more peace than Solomon's. Solomon made silver and gold as common in Jerusalem as stones, and he made Cedars and plentiful as the Sycamore fig trees in the foothills. We read in Revelation of the New Jerusalem, that the city was made of pure gold and in Isaiah, that the fruitful field will become like a forest.
But the most exciting part of the reign of Christ is that we can be part of it and enjoy it. We can only look back on Solomon's reign, but we can look forward to the return of Christ.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
LOVE AND REWARDS
When I asked for a volunteer from among my children to do a job for me, only one of them came running up to me, saying, "I'll do it dad!" I was touched by his eagerness and enthusiasm to help. Perhaps the contrast from the lack of response from the others made his eagerness seem even more outstanding. As a result, I decided to reward him for his good deed. When my other son saw the reward, he also wanted to help - but the opportunity had passed. The reward was for the willing volunteers - not for those who do something just for what they can get out of it.
Solomon was also rewarded in this way. In his love for the LORD, Solomon enquired of him in Gibeon, offering 1000 burnt offerings on the altar there. Little did Solomon know that there was to be a reward for his devotion. Solomon's act was done out of love. But God saw what he had done and offered Solomon anything he wanted.
What we need to notice is the process. Firstly Solomon showed his love and devotion to the LORD. Then God gave him a reward. Let's not show love to our God because of the rewards he might give us, but be genuine, loving him for what he has done regardless of whether there are rewards to follow or not.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Robert
Solomon started his reign in a very Godly manner. He already had the ark in Jerusalem, in the tent David had made for it, but he still went the five or so miles north of Jerusalem to Gibeon, where the rest of the Tabernacle was, to worship God there.
David Simpson [Worcester (UK)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to David
The extravagance in building the temple spilled over into Solomons life and this was his downfall. We dont know for sure but Solomon must have had a privilaged upbringing and now he saw witness to a beautiful house of God.
Let us remember this with our children and not shower them and programme them into think possesions will make us happy!
Solomon had been "programmed"perhaps to enjoy the good life, no wonder Yahweh warned him 3 times about turning his back on God Yahweh knew his weakness!
1Kin 7:1-8 We see that Solomon built a house for himself so large it took 13 years and also a house for pharoahs daughter.
1Kin 10:28 we see he ammassed chariots and horses, these were a weapon of war but not at this time they were a symbol of wealth. Egypt built chariots of gold encrusted with jewels solomon began distributing them but ultimalty he had an eye for a fancy chariot himself. Yahweh had bought Israel out of Egypt but now they went back there and took of its goods and pleasures letting them become idols. The fancy chariot is the sign of the vehicles we drive around in, what do we do with a bit of spare cash that comes through out success at work? Do we buy a fancy chariot that we cannot really afford to park on our drives to show our wealth and success. (a humvee would be the modern day equivalent of a chariot)!
Our success and wealth comes from God, just like Solomon but let it be a blessing not a curse, let us when we return to Egypt to buy our goods let them not become idols like they did with Solomon.
Ecc 1:8
We remember what ever wealth we get we are never satisified.
stephen cox [Sedgley UK] Comment added in 2013 Reply to stephen
1:10 Solomon asked for “wisdom”. Paul prays that we might be given the spirit of wisdom – Eph 1:17. We should imitate Solomon’s desire rather than seek things for ourselves.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2015 Reply to Peter
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1. And Solomon <8010> the son <1121> of David <1732> was strengthened <2388>(8691) in his kingdom <4438>, and the LORD <3068> his God <430> was with him, and magnified <1431>(8762) him exceedingly <4605>.
2. Then Solomon <8010> spake <559>(8799) unto all Israel <3478>, to the captains <8269> of thousands <505> and of hundreds <3967>, and to the judges <8199>(8802), and to every governor <5387> in all Israel <3478>, the chief <7218> of the fathers <1>.
3. So Solomon <8010>, and all the congregation <6951> with him, went <3212>(8799) to the high place <1116> that was at Gibeon <1391>; for there was the tabernacle <168> of the congregation <4150> of God <430>, which Moses <4872> the servant <5650> of the LORD <3068> had made <6213>(8804) in the wilderness <4057>.
4. But <61> the ark <727> of God <430> had David <1732> brought up <5927>(8689) from Kirjathjearim <7157> to the place which David <1732> had prepared <3559>(8687) for it: for he had pitched <5186>(8804) a tent <168> for it at Jerusalem <3389>.
5. Moreover the brasen <5178> altar <4196>, that Bezaleel <1212> the son <1121> of Uri <221>, the son <1121> of Hur <2354>, had made <6213>(8804), he put <7760>(8804) before <6440> the tabernacle <4908> of the LORD <3068>: and Solomon <8010> and the congregation <6951> sought <1875>(8799) unto it.
6. And Solomon <8010> went up <5927>(8686) thither to the brasen <5178> altar <4196> before <6440> the LORD <3068>, which was at the tabernacle <168> of the congregation <4150>, and offered <5927>(8686) a thousand <505> burnt offerings <5930> upon it.
7. In that night <3915> did God <430> appear <7200>(8738) unto Solomon <8010>, and said <559>(8799) unto him, Ask <7592>(8798) what I shall give <5414>(8799) thee.
8. And Solomon <8010> said <559>(8799) unto God <430>, Thou hast shewed <6213>(8804) great <1419> mercy <2617> unto David <1732> my father <1>, and hast made me to reign <4427>(8689) in his stead.
9. Now, O LORD <3068> God <430>, let thy promise <1697> unto David <1732> my father <1> be established <539>(8735): for thou hast made me king <4427>(8689) over a people <5971> like the dust <6083> of the earth <776> in multitude <7227>.
10. Give <5414>(8798) me now wisdom <2451> and knowledge <4093>, that I may go out <3318>(8799) and come in <935>(8799) before <6440> this people <5971>: for who can judge <8199>(8799) this thy people <5971>, that is so great <1419>?
11. And God <430> said <559>(8799) to Solomon <8010>, Because this was in thine heart <3824>, and thou hast not asked <7592>(8804) riches <6239>, wealth <5233>, or honour <3519>, nor the life <5315> of thine enemies <8130>(8802), neither yet hast asked <7592>(8804) long <7227> life <3117>; but hast asked <7592>(8799) wisdom <2451> and knowledge <4093> for thyself, that thou mayest judge <8199>(8799) my people <5971>, over whom I have made thee king <4427>(8689):
12. Wisdom <2451> and knowledge <4093> is granted <5414>(8803) unto thee; and I will give <5414>(8799) thee riches <6239>, and wealth <5233>, and honour <3519>, such as none of the kings <4428> have had that have been before <6440> thee, neither shall there any after <310> thee have the like.
13. Then Solomon <8010> came <935>(8799) from his journey to the high place <1116> that was at Gibeon <1391> to Jerusalem <3389>, from before <6440> the tabernacle <168> of the congregation <4150>, and reigned <4427>(8799) over Israel <3478>.
14. And Solomon <8010> gathered <622>(8799) chariots <7393> and horsemen <6571>: and he had a thousand <505> and four <702> hundred <3967> chariots <7393>, and twelve <8147> <6240> thousand <505> horsemen <6571>, which he placed <3240>(8686) in the chariot <7393> cities <5892>, and with the king <4428> at Jerusalem <3389>.
15. And the king <4428> made <5414>(8799) silver <3701> and gold <2091> at Jerusalem <3389> as plenteous as stones <68>, and cedar trees <730> made <5414>(8804) he as the sycomore trees <8256> that are in the vale <8219> for abundance <7230>.
16. And Solomon <8010> had horses <5483> brought <4161> out of Egypt <4714>, and linen yarn <4723>: the king's <4428> merchants <5503>(8802) received <3947>(8799) the linen yarn <4723> at a price <4242>.
17. And they fetched up <5927>(8799), and brought forth <3318>(8686) out of Egypt <4714> a chariot <4818> for six <8337> hundred <3967> shekels of silver <3701>, and an horse <5483> for an hundred <3967> and fifty <2572>: and so brought they out <3318>(8686) horses for all the kings <4428> of the Hittites <2850>, and for the kings <4428> of Syria <758>, by their means <3027>.
1. And Solomon <8010> determined <559>(8799) to build <1129>(8800) an house <1004> for the name <8034> of the LORD <3068>, and an house <1004> for his kingdom <4438>.
2. And Solomon <8010> told out <5608>(8799) threescore and ten <7657> thousand <505> men <376> to bear burdens <5449>, and fourscore <8084> thousand <505> <376> to hew <2672>(8802) in the mountain <2022>, and three <7969> thousand <505> and six <8337> hundred <3967> to oversee <5329>(8764) them.
3. And Solomon <8010> sent <7971>(8799) to Huram <2361> the king <4428> of Tyre <6865>, saying <559>(8800), As thou didst deal <6213>(8804) with David <1732> my father <1>, and didst send <7971>(8799) him cedars <730> to build <1129>(8800) him an house <1004> to dwell <3427>(8800) therein, even so deal with me.
4. Behold, I build <1129>(8802) an house <1004> to the name <8034> of the LORD <3068> my God <430>, to dedicate <6942>(8687) it to him, and to burn <6999>(8687) before <6440> him sweet <5561> incense <7004>, and for the continual <8548> shewbread <4635>, and for the burnt offerings <5930> morning <1242> and evening <6153>, on the sabbaths <7676>, and on the new moons <2320>, and on the solemn feasts <4150> of the LORD <3068> our God <430>. This is an ordinance for ever <5769> to Israel <3478>.
5. And the house <1004> which I build <1129>(8802) is great <1419>: for great <1419> is our God <430> above all gods <430>.
6. But who is able <6113>(8799) <3581> to build <1129>(8800) him an house <1004>, seeing the heaven <8064> and heaven <8064> of heavens <8064> cannot contain <3557>(8770) him? who am I then, that I should build <1129>(8799) him an house <1004>, save only <518> to burn sacrifice <6999>(8687) before <6440> him?
7. Send <7971>(8798) me now therefore a man <376> cunning <2450> to work <6213>(8800) in gold <2091>, and in silver <3701>, and in brass <5178>, and in iron <1270>, and in purple <710>, and crimson <3758>, and blue <8504>, and that can skill <3045>(8802) to grave <6605>(8763) <6603> with the cunning men <2450> that are with me in Judah <3063> and in Jerusalem <3389>, whom David <1732> my father <1> did provide <3559>(8689).
8. Send <7971>(8798) me also cedar <730> trees <6086>, fir trees <1265>, and algum trees <418>, out of Lebanon <3844>: for I know <3045>(8804) that thy servants <5650> can skill <3045>(8802) to cut <3772>(8800) timber <6086> in Lebanon <3844>; and, behold, my servants <5650> shall be with thy servants <5650>,
9. Even to prepare <3559>(8687) me timber <6086> in abundance <7230>: for the house <1004> which I am about to build <1129>(8802) shall be wonderful <6381>(8687) great <1419>.
10. And, behold, I will give <5414>(8804) to thy servants <5650>, the hewers <2404>(8802) that cut <3772>(8802) timber <6086>, twenty <6242> thousand <505> measures <3734> of beaten <4347> wheat <2406>, and twenty <6242> thousand <505> measures <3734> of barley <8184>, and twenty <6242> thousand <505> baths <1324> of wine <3196>, and twenty <6242> thousand <505> baths <1324> of oil <8081>.
11. Then Huram <2361> the king <4428> of Tyre <6865> answered <559>(8799) in writing <3791>, which he sent <7971>(8799) to Solomon <8010>, Because the LORD <3068> hath loved <160> his people <5971>, he hath made <5414>(8804) thee king <4428> over them.
12. Huram <2361> said <559>(8799) moreover, Blessed <1288>(8803) be the LORD <3068> God <430> of Israel <3478>, that made <6213>(8804) heaven <8064> and earth <776>, who hath given <5414>(8804) to David <1732> the king <4428> a wise <2450> son <1121>, endued <3045>(8802) with prudence <7922> and understanding <998>, that might build <1129>(8799) an house <1004> for the LORD <3068>, and an house <1004> for his kingdom <4438>.
13. And now I have sent <7971>(8804) a cunning <2450> man <376>, endued <3045>(8802) with understanding <998>, of Huram <2361> my father's <1>,
14. The son <1121> of a woman <802> of the daughters <1323> of Dan <1835>, and his father <1> was a man <376> of Tyre <6876>, skilful <3045>(8802) to work <6213>(8800) in gold <2091>, and in silver <3701>, in brass <5178>, in iron <1270>, in stone <68>, and in timber <6086>, in purple <713>, in blue <8504>, and in fine linen <948>, and in crimson <3758>; also to grave <6605>(8763) any manner of graving <6603>, and to find out <2803>(8800) every device <4284> which shall be put <5414>(8735) to him, with thy cunning men <2450>, and with the cunning men <2450> of my lord <113> David <1732> thy father <1>.
15. Now therefore the wheat <2406>, and the barley <8184>, the oil <8081>, and the wine <3196>, which my lord <113> hath spoken <559>(8804) of, let him send <7971>(8799) unto his servants <5650>:
16. And we will cut <3772>(8799) wood <6086> out of Lebanon <3844>, as much as thou shalt need <6878>: and we will bring <935>(8686) it to thee in floats <7513> by sea <3220> to Joppa <3305>; and thou shalt carry it up <5927>(8686) to Jerusalem <3389>.
17. And Solomon <8010> numbered <5608>(8799) all the strangers <582> <1616> that were in the land <776> of Israel <3478>, after <310> the numbering <5610> wherewith David <1732> his father <1> had numbered <5608>(8804) them; and they were found <4672>(8735) an hundred <3967> and fifty <2572> thousand <505> and three <7969> thousand <505> and six <8337> hundred <3967>.
18. And he set <6213>(8799) threescore and ten <7657> thousand <505> of them to be bearers of burdens <5449>, and fourscore <8084> thousand <505> to be hewers <2672>(8802) in the mountain <2022>, and three <7969> thousand <505> and six <8337> hundred <3967> overseers <5329>(8764) to set <5647> <0> the people <5971> a work <5647>(8687).
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Multitudes
The armies that come against Israel in this prophecy are specifically called a "multitude" throughout this chapter. The burial place of this great army and the town that springs up there to support the burial workers are called Hamon Gog and Hamon respectively, meaning "multitude of Gog" and "multitude". This word is useful for us to see what other prophecies apply to this same time. Doing a word search we find equivalent prophecies in Isaiah 29 and Joel 3, both of which describe the burying of multitudes that come against Israel.
Finding key words in a prophecy is an easy way to help us find other equivalent prophecies in other books of the Bible.
Rob de Jongh [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2014 Reply to Rob
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1. Therefore, thou son <1121> of man <120>, prophesy <5012>(8734) against Gog <1463>, and say <559>(8804), Thus saith <559>(8804) the Lord <136> GOD <3069>; Behold, I am against thee, O Gog <1463>, the chief <7218> prince <5387> of Meshech <4902> and Tubal <8422>:
2. And I will turn thee back <7725>(8790), and leave but the sixth part <8338>(8765) of thee, and will cause thee to come up <5927>(8689) from the north <6828> parts <3411>, and will bring <935>(8689) thee upon the mountains <2022> of Israel <3478>:
3. And I will smite <5221>(8689) thy bow <7198> out of thy left <8040> hand <3027>, and will cause thine arrows <2671> to fall <5307>(8686) out of thy right <3225> hand <3027>.
4. Thou shalt fall <5307>(8799) upon the mountains <2022> of Israel <3478>, thou, and all thy bands <102>, and the people <5971> that is with thee: I will give <5414>(8804) thee unto the ravenous <5861> birds <6833> of every sort <3671>, and to the beasts <2416> of the field <7704> to be devoured <402>.
5. Thou shalt fall <5307>(8799) upon the open <6440> field <7704>: for I have spoken <1696>(8765) it, saith <5002>(8803) the Lord <136> GOD <3069>.
6. And I will send <7971>(8765) a fire <784> on Magog <4031>, and among them that dwell <3427>(8802) carelessly <983> in the isles <339>: and they shall know <3045>(8804) that I am the LORD <3068>.
7. So will I make my holy <6944> name <8034> known <3045>(8686) in the midst <8432> of my people <5971> Israel <3478>; and I will not let them pollute <2490>(8686) my holy <6944> name <8034> any more: and the heathen <1471> shall know <3045>(8804) that I am the LORD <3068>, the Holy One <6918> in Israel <3478>.
8. Behold, it is come <935>(8804), and it is done <1961>(8738), saith <5002>(8803) the Lord <136> GOD <3069>; this is the day <3117> whereof I have spoken <1696>(8765).
9. And they that dwell <3427>(8802) in the cities <5892> of Israel <3478> shall go forth <3318>(8804), and shall set <1197>(8765) on fire <784> and burn <5400>(8689) the weapons <5402>, both the shields <4043> and the bucklers <6793>, the bows <7198> and the arrows <2671>, and the handstaves <3027> <4731>, and the spears <7420>, and they shall burn <1197>(8765) them with fire <784> seven <7651> years <8141>:
10. So that they shall take <5375>(8799) no wood <6086> out of the field <7704>, neither cut down <2404>(8799) any out of the forests <3293>; for they shall burn <1197>(8762) the weapons <5402> with fire <784>: and they shall spoil <7997>(8804) those that spoiled <7997>(8802) them, and rob <962>(8804) those that robbed <962>(8802) them, saith <5002>(8803) the Lord <136> GOD <3069>.
11. And it shall come to pass in that day <3117>, that I will give <5414>(8799) unto Gog <1463> a place <4725> there of graves <6913> in Israel <3478>, the valley <1516> of the passengers <5674>(8802) on the east <6926> of the sea <3220>: and it shall stop <2629>(8802) the noses of the passengers <5674>(8802): and there shall they bury <6912>(8804) Gog <1463> and all his multitude <1995>: and they shall call <7121>(8804) it The valley <1516> of Hamongog <1996>.
12. And seven <7651> months <2320> shall the house <1004> of Israel <3478> be burying <6912>(8804) of them, that they may cleanse <2891>(8763) the land <776>.
13. Yea, all the people <5971> of the land <776> shall bury <6912>(8804) them; and it shall be to them a renown <8034> the day <3117> that I shall be glorified <3513>(8736), saith <5002>(8803) the Lord <136> GOD <3069>.
14. And they shall sever out <914>(8686) men <582> of continual employment <8548>, passing through <5674>(8802) the land <776> to bury <6912>(8764) with the passengers <5674>(8802) those that remain <3498>(8737) upon the face <6440> of the earth <776>, to cleanse <2891>(8763) it: after the end <7097> of seven <7651> months <2320> shall they search <2713>(8799).
15. And the passengers <5674>(8802) that pass through <5674>(8804) the land <776>, when any seeth <7200>(8804) a man's <120> bone <6106>, then shall he set up <1129>(8804) a sign <6725> by <681> it, till the buriers <6912>(8764) have buried <6912>(8804) it in the valley <1516> of Hamongog <1996>.
16. And also the name <8034> of the city <5892> shall be Hamonah <1997>. Thus shall they cleanse <2891>(8765) the land <776>.
17. And, thou son <1121> of man <120>, thus saith <559>(8804) the Lord <136> GOD <3069>; Speak <559>(8798) unto every feathered <3671> fowl <6833>, and to every beast <2416> of the field <7704>, Assemble <6908>(8734) yourselves, and come <935>(8798); gather <622>(8734) yourselves on every side <5439> to my sacrifice <2077> that I do sacrifice <2076>(8802) for you, even a great <1419> sacrifice <2077> upon the mountains <2022> of Israel <3478>, that ye may eat <398>(8804) flesh <1320>, and drink <8354>(8804) blood <1818>.
18. Ye shall eat <398>(8799) the flesh <1320> of the mighty <1368>, and drink <8354>(8799) the blood <1818> of the princes <5387> of the earth <776>, of rams <352>, of lambs <3733>, and of goats <6260>, of bullocks <6499>, all of them fatlings <4806> of Bashan <1316>.
19. And ye shall eat <398>(8804) fat <2459> till ye be full <7654>, and drink <8354>(8804) blood <1818> till ye be drunken <7943>, of my sacrifice <2077> which I have sacrificed <2076>(8804) for you.
20. Thus ye shall be filled <7646>(8804) at my table <7979> with horses <5483> and chariots <7393>, with mighty men <1368>, and with all men <376> of war <4421>, saith <5002>(8803) the Lord <136> GOD <3069>.
21. And I will set <5414>(8804) my glory <3519> among the heathen <1471>, and all the heathen <1471> shall see <7200>(8804) my judgment <4941> that I have executed <6213>(8804), and my hand <3027> that I have laid <7760>(8804) upon them.
22. So the house <1004> of Israel <3478> shall know <3045>(8804) that I am the LORD <3068> their God <430> from that day <3117> and forward <1973>.
23. And the heathen <1471> shall know <3045>(8804) that the house <1004> of Israel <3478> went into captivity <1540>(8804) for their iniquity <5771>: because they trespassed <4603>(8804) against me, therefore hid <5641>(8686) I my face <6440> from them, and gave <5414>(8799) them into the hand <3027> of their enemies <6862>: so fell <5307>(8799) they all by the sword <2719>.
24. According to their uncleanness <2932> and according to their transgressions <6588> have I done <6213>(8804) unto them, and hid <5641>(8686) my face <6440> from them.
25. Therefore thus saith <559>(8804) the Lord <136> GOD <3069>; Now will I bring again <7725>(8686) the captivity <7622>(8675) <7622> of Jacob <3290>, and have mercy <7355>(8765) upon the whole house <1004> of Israel <3478>, and will be jealous <7065>(8765) for my holy <6944> name <8034>;
26. After that they have borne <5375>(8804) their shame <3639>, and all their trespasses <4604> whereby they have trespassed <4603>(8804) against me, when they dwelt <3427>(8800) safely <983> in their land <127>, and none made them afraid <2729>(8688).
27. When I have brought them again <7725>(8788) from the people <5971>, and gathered <6908>(8765) them out of their enemies <341>(8802)' lands <776>, and am sanctified <6942>(8738) in them in the sight <5869> of many <7227> nations <1471>;
28. Then shall they know <3045>(8804) that I am the LORD <3068> their God <430>, which caused them to be led into captivity <1540>(8687) among the heathen <1471>: but I have gathered <3664>(8765) them unto their own land <127>, and have left <3498>(8686) none of them any more there.
29. Neither will I hide <5641>(8686) my face <6440> any more from them: for I have poured out <8210>(8804) my spirit <7307> upon the house <1004> of Israel <3478>, saith <5002>(8803) the Lord <136> GOD <3069>.
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WALKING IN THE LIGHT
There is an interesting play on the word "light". In verse 35 Jesus called John "a burning and shinning light". The Greek word "luchnos", indicates, a portable lamp, such as was used at night to travel short distances. The light would flare up for a moment and then flicker out. And so was John. He flared up for a moment in time so that people could see themselves for what they were, before the had to stand before the great and true "light" John 1:9 (Jesus)
Here is John 1:9, Jesus is referred to as the "true light". The Greek word "Phos" indicates a light that is absolute and underived, permanent. It's were we get the English word "phosphorous" from. The same word, interestingly enough, is used of God (1 Jn 1:5) So perfect did Jesus manifest God's character, that he reflected the very light of God.
We need to examine ourselves - are we walking in the light?
Peter Dulis [toronto west] Comment added in 2006 Reply to Peter
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1. After <3326> this <5023> there was <2258>(5713) a feast <1859> of the Jews <2453>; and <2532> Jesus <2424> went up <305>(5627) to <1519> Jerusalem <2414>.
2. Now <1161> there is <2076>(5748) at <1722> Jerusalem <2414> by <1909> the sheep <4262> market a pool <2861>, which <3588> is called <1951>(5746) in the Hebrew tongue <1447> Bethesda <964>, having <2192>(5723) five <4002> porches <4745>.
3. In <1722> these <5025> lay <2621>(5711) a great <4183> multitude <4128> of impotent folk <770>(5723), of blind <5185>, halt <5560>, withered <3584>, waiting for <1551>(5740) the moving <2796> of the water <5204>.
4. For <1063> an angel <32> went down <2597>(5707) at <2596> a certain season <2540> into <1722> the pool <2861>, and <2532> troubled <5015>(5707) the water <5204>: whosoever then <3767> first <4413> after <3326> the troubling <5016> of the water <5204> stepped in <1684>(5631) was made <1096>(5711) whole <5199> of <3739> whatsoever <1221> disease <3553> he had <2722>(5712).
5. And <1161> a certain <5100> man <444> was <2258>(5713) there <1563>, which had <2192>(5723) an infirmity <1722> <769> thirty <5144> and eight <3638> years <2094>.
6. When Jesus <2424> saw <1492>(5631) him <5126> lie <2621>(5740), and <2532> knew <1097>(5631) that <3754> he had been <2192>(5719) now <2235> a long <4183> time <5550> in that case, he saith <3004>(5719) unto him <846>, Wilt thou <2309>(5719) be made <1096>(5635) whole <5199>?
7. The impotent man <770>(5723) answered <611>(5662) him <846>, Sir <2962>, I have <2192>(5719) no <3756> man <444>, when <3752> the water <5204> is troubled <5015>(5686), to <2443> put <906>(5725) me <3165> into <1519> the pool <2861>: but <1161> while <1722> <3739> I <1473> am coming <2064>(5736), another <243> steppeth down <2597>(5719) before <4253> me <1700>.
8. Jesus <2424> saith <3004>(5719) unto him <846>, Rise <1453>(5669), take up <142>(5657) thy <4675> bed <2895>, and <2532> walk <4043>(5720).
9. And <2532> immediately <2112> the man <444> was made <1096>(5633) whole <5199>, and <2532> took up <142>(5656) his <848> bed <2895>, and <2532> walked <4043>(5707): and <1161> on <1722> the same <1565> day <2250> was <2258>(5713) the sabbath <4521>.
10. The Jews <2453> therefore <3767> said <3004>(5707) unto him that was cured <2323>(5772), It is <2076>(5748) the sabbath day <4521>: it is <1832> <0> not <3756> lawful <1832>(5748) for thee <4671> to carry <142>(5658) thy bed <2895>.
11. He answered <611>(5662) them <846>, He that made <4160>(5660) me <3165> whole <5199>, the same <1565> said <2036>(5627) unto me <3427>, Take up <142>(5657) thy <4675> bed <2895>, and <2532> walk <4043>(5720).
12. Then <3767> asked they <2065>(5656) him <846>, What <3739> <5101> man <444> is <2076>(5748) that which <3588> said <2036>(5631) unto thee <4671>, Take up <142>(5657) thy <4675> bed <2895>, and <2532> walk <4043>(5720)?
13. And <1161> he that was healed <2390>(5685) wist <1492>(5715) not <3756> who <5101> it was <2076>(5748): for <1063> Jesus <2424> had conveyed himself away <1593>(5656), a multitude <3793> being <5607>(5752) in <1722> that place <5117>.
14. Afterward <3326> <5023> Jesus <2424> findeth <2147>(5719) him <846> in <1722> the temple <2411>, and <2532> said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, Behold <2396>, thou art made <1096>(5754) whole <5199>: sin <264>(5720) no more <3371>, lest <3363> a worse thing <5501> <5100> come <1096>(5638) unto thee <4671>.
15. The man <444> departed <565>(5627), and <2532> told <312>(5656) the Jews <2453> that <3754> it was <2076>(5748) Jesus <2424>, which <3588> had made <4160>(5660) him <846> whole <5199>.
16. And <2532> therefore <1223> <5124> did <1377> <0> the Jews <2453> persecute <1377>(5707) Jesus <2424>, and <2532> sought <2212>(5707) to slay <615>(5658) him <846>, because <3754> he had done <4160>(5707) these things <5023> on <1722> the sabbath day <4521>.
17. But <1161> Jesus <2424> answered <611>(5662) them <846>, My <3450> Father <3962> worketh <2038>(5736) hitherto <2193> <737>, and I <2504> work <2038>(5736).
18. Therefore <1223> <5124> <3767> the Jews <2453> sought <2212>(5707) the more <3123> to kill <615>(5658) him <846>, because <3754> he <3089> <0> not <3756> only <3440> had broken <3089>(5707) the sabbath <4521>, but <235> said <3004>(5707) also <2532> that God <2316> was his <2398> Father <3962>, making <4160>(5723) himself <1438> equal <2470> with God <2316>.
19. Then <3767> answered <611>(5662) Jesus <2424> and <2532> said <2036>(5627) unto them <846>, Verily <281>, verily <281>, I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, The Son <5207> can <1410>(5736) <3756> do <4160>(5721) nothing <3762> of <575> himself <1438>, but <3362> what <5100> he seeth <991>(5725) the Father <3962> do <4160>(5723): for <1063> what things soever <302> he <1565> doeth <4160>(5725), these <5023> also <2532> doeth <4160>(5719) the Son <5207> likewise <3668>.
20. For <1063> the Father <3962> loveth <5368>(5719) the Son <5207>, and <2532> sheweth <1166>(5719) him <846> all things <3956> that <3739> himself <846> doeth <4160>(5719): and <2532> he will shew <1166>(5692) him <846> greater <3187> <0> works <2041> than <3187> these <5130>, that <2443> ye <5210> may marvel <2296>(5725).
21. For <1063> as <5618> the Father <3962> raiseth up <1453>(5719) the dead <3498>, and <2532> quickeneth <2227>(5719) them; even <2532> so <3779> the Son <5207> quickeneth <2227>(5719) whom <3739> he will <2309>(5719).
22. For <1063> <3761> the Father <3962> judgeth <2919>(5719) no man <3762>, but <235> hath committed <1325>(5758) all <3956> judgment <2920> unto the Son <5207>:
23. That <2443> all <3956> men should honour <5091>(5725) the Son <5207>, even as <2531> they honour <5091>(5719) the Father <3962>. He that honoureth <5091>(5723) not <3361> the Son <5207> honoureth <5091>(5719) not <3756> the Father <3962> which <3588> hath sent <3992>(5660) him <846>.
24. Verily <281>, verily <281>, I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, <3754> He that heareth <191>(5723) my <3450> word <3056>, and <2532> believeth <4100>(5723) on him that sent <3992>(5660) me <3165>, hath <2192>(5719) everlasting <166> life <2222>, and <2532> shall <2064> <0> not <3756> come <2064>(5736) into <1519> condemnation <2920>; but <235> is passed <3327>(5758) from <1537> death <2288> unto <1519> life <2222>.
25. Verily <281>, verily <281>, I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, <3754> The hour <5610> is coming <2064>(5736), and <2532> now <3568> is <2076>(5748), when <3753> the dead <3498> shall hear <191>(5695) the voice <5456> of the Son <5207> of God <2316>: and <2532> they that hear <191>(5660) shall live <2198>(5695).
26. For <1063> as <5618> the Father <3962> hath <2192>(5719) life <2222> in <1722> himself <1438>; so <2532> <3779> hath he given <1325>(5656) to the Son <5207> to have <2192>(5721) life <2222> in <1722> himself <1438>;
27. And <2532> hath given <1325>(5656) him <846> authority <1849> to execute <4160>(5721) judgment <2920> also <2532>, because <3754> he is <2076>(5748) the Son <5207> of man <444>.
28. Marvel <2296>(5720) not <3361> at this <5124>: for <3754> the hour <5610> is coming <2064>(5736), in <1722> the which <3739> all <3956> that are in <1722> the graves <3419> shall hear <191>(5695) his <846> voice <5456>,
29. And <2532> shall come forth <1607>(5695); they that have done <4160>(5660) good <18>, unto <1519> the resurrection <386> of life <2222>; and <1161> they that have done <4238>(5660) evil <5337>, unto <1519> the resurrection <386> of damnation <2920>.
30. I <1473> can <1410>(5736) of <575> mine own self <1683> do <4160>(5721) nothing <3756> <3762>: as <2531> I hear <191>(5719), I judge <2919>(5719): and <2532> my <1699> judgment <2920> is <2076>(5748) just <1342>; because <3754> I seek <2212>(5719) not <3756> mine own <1699> will <2307>, but <235> the will <2307> of the Father <3962> which <3739> hath sent <3992>(5660) me <3165>.
31. If <1437> I <1473> bear witness <3140>(5725) of <4012> myself <1683>, my <3450> witness <3141> is <2076>(5748) not <3756> true <227>.
32. There is <2076>(5748) another <243> that beareth witness <3140>(5723) of <4012> me <1700>; and <2532> I know <1492>(5758) that <3754> the witness <3141> which <3739> he witnesseth <3140>(5719) of <4012> me <1700> is <2076>(5748) true <227>.
33. Ye <5210> sent <649>(5758) unto <4314> John <2491>, and <2532> he bare witness <3140>(5758) unto the truth <225>.
34. But <1161> I <1473> receive <2983>(5719) not <3756> testimony <3141> from <3844> man <444>: but <235> these things <5023> I say <3004>(5719), that <2443> ye <5210> might be saved <4982>(5686).
35. He <1565> was <2258>(5713) a burning <2545>(5746) and <2532> a shining <5316>(5723) light <3088>: and <1161> ye <5210> were willing <2309>(5656) for <4314> a season <5610> to rejoice <21>(5677) in <1722> his <846> light <5457>.
36. But <1161> I <1473> have <2192>(5719) greater <3187> witness <3141> than that of John <2491>: for <1063> the works <2041> which <3739> the Father <3962> hath given <1325>(5656) me <3427> to <2443> finish <5048>(5661) <846>, the same <846> works <2041> that <3739> I <1473> do <4160>(5719), bear witness <3140>(5719) of <4012> me <1700>, that <3754> the Father <3962> hath sent <649>(5758) me <3165>.
37. And <2532> the Father <3962> himself <846>, which hath sent <3992>(5660) me <3165>, hath borne witness <3140>(5758) of <4012> me <1700>. Ye have <191> <0> neither <3777> heard <191>(5754) his <846> voice <5456> at any time <4455>, nor <3777> seen <3708>(5758) his <846> shape <1491>.
38. And <2532> ye have <2192>(5719) not <3756> his <846> word <3056> abiding <3306>(5723) in <1722> you <5213>: for <3754> whom <3739> <1565> he hath sent <649>(5656), him <5129> ye <5210> believe <4100>(5719) not <3756>.
39. Search <2045>(5719)(5720) the scriptures <1124>; for <3754> in <1722> them <846> ye <5210> think <1380>(5719) ye have <2192>(5721) eternal <166> life <2222>: and <2532> they <1565> are they <1526>(5748) which testify <3140>(5723) of <4012> me <1700>.
40. And <2532> ye will <2309>(5719) not <3756> come <2064>(5629) to <4314> me <3165>, that <2443> ye might have <2192>(5725) life <2222>.
41. I receive <2983>(5719) not <3756> honour <1391> from <3844> men <444>.
42. But <235> I know <1097>(5758) you <5209>, that <3754> ye have <2192>(5719) not <3756> the love <26> of God <2316> in <1722> you <1438>.
43. I am <1473> come <2064>(5754) in <1722> my <3450> Father's <3962> name <3686>, and <2532> ye receive <2983>(5719) me <3165> not <3756>: if <1437> another <243> shall come <2064>(5632) in <1722> his own <2398> name <3686>, him <1565> ye will receive <2983>(5695).
44. How <4459> can <1410>(5736) ye <5210> believe <4100>(5658), which receive <2983>(5723) honour <1391> one of another <3844> <240>, and <2532> seek <2212>(5719) not <3756> the honour <1391> that cometh from <3844> God <2316> only <3441>?
45. Do <1380> <0> not <3361> think <1380>(5720) that <3754> I <1473> will accuse <2723>(5692) you <5216> to <4314> the Father <3962>: there is <2076>(5748) one that accuseth <2723>(5723) you <5216>, even Moses <3475>, in <1519> whom <3739> ye <5210> trust <1679>(5758).
46. For <1063> <1487> had ye believed <4100>(5707) Moses <3475>, ye would have believed <4100>(5707) <302> me <1698>: for <1063> he <1565> wrote <1125>(5656) of <4012> me <1700>.
47. But <1161> if <1487> ye believe <4100>(5719) not <3756> his <1565> writings <1121>, how <4459> shall ye believe <4100>(5692) my <1699> words <4487>?