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In the very last verse of this chapter Israel are instructed to "walk in all the ways" that God had instructed them. Amos 3:3; records "Can two walk together, except they be agreed" the answer to this rhetorical question is no. To walk with and to be led by God means that we should be one in mind and purpose with him. Scripture makes it perfectly clear that man without God cannot direct his own steps. We have an example in the New Testament of two individuals who "walked with God"and were blessed in the process, It is recorded in Luke 1:6; that Zechariahs and Elizabeth, "were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless". These were sinners just like the rest of mankind but show us that to walk with God is to obey his commandments and ordinances I.e. all the duties of the faith made known to them, and this was not just an external observance, what motivated them was a sincere love for God and a sincere regard for his law. This is the hallmark of all those who "walk with God".
Roger Sharpe [Derby Bass Street (UK)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Roger
The 10 commandments weere part of the law of Moses but they were not elevated above the law of Moses (2Chron 31:3;Num 31:21;Josh 23:6,12). Breaking the Sabbath was punishable by stoning. Thre law of Moses led up to Christ who fulfilled the law (Gal 3:24,19;Matt 5:17). (1Kin 8:9,21;Heb 8:7-10,13;Heb 9:1,4) the 10 commandments are no longer binding as they are part of the old covenant, however 9 of 10 commandments have been affirmed by Christ as the Sabbath is now replaced by Christ who will share the yoke and give the heavy burdened rest (the same "rest" as used for the Sabbath "rest"). The Sabbath was not followed by the first century believers (Matt 12:1,2,5;Luke 6:5;Psa 118:24;Acts 20:7). The Sabbath may refer to the 7th thousand years of a millennial rest (Col 2:16-17) and perhaps the 8th day refers to the final shedding of sin and death which follows the "Sabbath" and thus the number 8 (the first day) perhaps represents a new beginning (1Pet 3:20).
Charles Link, Jr. [Moorestown, (NJ, USA)] Comment added in 2015 Reply to Charles
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1. And Moses <4872> called <7121>(8799) all Israel <3478>, and said <559>(8799) unto them, Hear <8085>(8798), O Israel <3478>, the statutes <2706> and judgments <4941> which I speak <1696>(8802) in your ears <241> this day <3117>, that ye may learn <3925>(8804) them, and keep <8104>(8804), and do <6213>(8800) them.
2. The LORD <3068> our God <430> made <3772>(8804) a covenant <1285> with us in Horeb <2722>.
3. The LORD <3068> made <3772>(8804) not this covenant <1285> with our fathers <1>, but with us <587>, even us, who are all of us <428> here alive <2416> this day <3117>.
4. The LORD <3068> talked <1696>(8765) with you face <6440> to face <6440> in the mount <2022> out of the midst <8432> of the fire <784>,
5. (I stood <5975>(8802) between the LORD <3068> and you at that time <6256>, to shew <5046>(8687) you the word <1697> of the LORD <3068>: for ye were afraid <3372>(8804) by reason <6440> of the fire <784>, and went not up <5927>(8804) into the mount <2022>;) saying <559>(8800),
6. I am the LORD <3068> thy God <430>, which brought thee out <3318>(8689) of the land <776> of Egypt <4714>, from the house <1004> of bondage <5650>.
7. Thou shalt have none other <312> gods <430> before <6440> me.
8. Thou shalt not make <6213>(8799) thee any graven image <6459>, or any likeness <8544> of any thing that is in heaven <8064> above <4605>, or that is in the earth <776> beneath, or that is in the waters <4325> beneath the earth <776>:
9. Thou shalt not bow down <7812>(8691) thyself unto them, nor serve <5647>(8714) them: for I the LORD <3068> thy God <430> am a jealous <7067> God <410>, visiting <6485>(8802) the iniquity <5771> of the fathers <1> upon the children <1121> unto the third <8029> and fourth <7256> generation of them that hate <8130>(8802) me,
10. And shewing <6213>(8802) mercy <2617> unto thousands <505> of them that love <157>(8802) me and keep <8104>(8802) my commandments <4687>.
11. Thou shalt not take <5375>(8799) the name <8034> of the LORD <3068> thy God <430> in vain <7723>: for the LORD <3068> will not hold him guiltless <5352>(8762) that taketh <5375>(8799) his name <8034> in vain <7723>.
12. Keep <8104>(8800) the sabbath <7676> day <3117> to sanctify <6942>(8763) it, as the LORD <3068> thy God <430> hath commanded <6680>(8765) thee.
13. Six <8337> days <3117> thou shalt labour <5647>(8799), and do <6213>(8804) all thy work <4399>:
14. But the seventh <7637> day <3117> is the sabbath <7676> of the LORD <3068> thy God <430>: in it thou shalt not do <6213>(8799) any work <4399>, thou, nor thy son <1121>, nor thy daughter <1323>, nor thy manservant <5650>, nor thy maidservant <519>, nor thine ox <7794>, nor thine ass <2543>, nor any of thy cattle <929>, nor thy stranger <1616> that is within thy gates <8179>; that thy manservant <5650> and thy maidservant <519> may rest <5117>(8799) as well as thou.
15. And remember <2142>(8804) that thou wast a servant <5650> in the land <776> of Egypt <4714>, and that the LORD <3068> thy God <430> brought <3318>(8686) thee out thence through a mighty <2389> hand <3027> and by a stretched out <5186>(8803) arm <2220>: therefore the LORD <3068> thy God <430> commanded <6680>(8765) thee to keep <6213>(8800) the sabbath <7676> day <3117>.
16. Honour <3513>(8761) thy father <1> and thy mother <517>, as the LORD <3068> thy God <430> hath commanded <6680>(8765) thee; that thy days <3117> may be prolonged <748>(8686), and that it may go well <3190>(8799) with thee, in the land <127> which the LORD <3068> thy God <430> giveth <5414>(8802) thee.
17. Thou shalt not kill <7523>(8799).
18. Neither shalt thou commit adultery <5003>(8799).
19. Neither shalt thou steal <1589>(8799).
20. Neither shalt thou bear <6030>(8799) false <7723> witness <5707> against thy neighbour <7453>.
21. Neither shalt thou desire <2530>(8799) thy neighbour's <7453> wife <802>, neither shalt thou covet <183>(8691) thy neighbour's <7453> house <1004>, his field <7704>, or his manservant <5650>, or his maidservant <519>, his ox <7794>, or his ass <2543>, or any thing that is thy neighbour's <7453>.
22. These words <1697> the LORD <3068> spake <1696>(8765) unto all your assembly <6951> in the mount <2022> out of the midst <8432> of the fire <784>, of the cloud <6051>, and of the thick darkness <6205>, with a great <1419> voice <6963>: and he added no more <3254>(8804). And he wrote <3789>(8799) them in two <8147> tables <3871> of stone <68>, and delivered <5414>(8799) them unto me.
23. And it came to pass, when ye heard <8085>(8800) the voice <6963> out of the midst <8432> of the darkness <2822>, (for the mountain <2022> did burn <1197>(8802) with fire <784>,) that ye came near <7126>(8799) unto me, even all the heads <7218> of your tribes <7626>, and your elders <2205>;
24. And ye said <559>(8799), Behold, the LORD <3068> our God <430> hath shewed <7200>(8689) us his glory <3519> and his greatness <1433>, and we have heard <8085>(8804) his voice <6963> out of the midst <8432> of the fire <784>: we have seen <7200>(8804) this day <3117> that God <430> doth talk <1696>(8762) with man <120>, and he liveth <2425>(8804).
25. Now therefore why should we die <4191>(8799)? for this great <1419> fire <784> will consume <398>(8799) us: if we hear <8085>(8800) the voice <6963> of the LORD <3068> our God <430> any more <3254>(8802), then we shall die <4191>(8804).
26. For who is there of all flesh <1320>, that hath heard <8085>(8804) the voice <6963> of the living <2416> God <430> speaking <1696>(8764) out of the midst <8432> of the fire <784>, as we have, and lived <2421>(8799)?
27. Go thou near <7126>(8798), and hear <8085>(8798) all that the LORD <3068> our God <430> shall say <559>(8799): and speak <1696>(8762) thou unto us all that the LORD <3068> our God <430> shall speak <1696>(8762) unto thee; and we will hear <8085>(8804) it, and do <6213>(8804) it.
28. And the LORD <3068> heard <8085>(8799) the voice <6963> of your words <1697>, when ye spake <1696>(8763) unto me; and the LORD <3068> said <559>(8799) unto me, I have heard <8085>(8804) the voice <6963> of the words <1697> of this people <5971>, which they have spoken <1696>(8765) unto thee: they have well <3190>(8689) said all that they have spoken <1696>(8765).
29. O that there were such <2088> an <4310> heart <3824> in them <5414>(8799), that they would fear <3372>(8800) me, and keep <8104>(8800) all my commandments <4687> always <3117>, that it might be well <3190>(8799) with them, and with their children <1121> for ever <5769>!
30. Go <3212>(8798) say <559>(8798) to them, Get <7725> <0> you into your tents <168> again <7725>(8798).
31. But as for thee, stand <5975>(8798) thou here by me <5978>, and I will speak <1696>(8762) unto thee all the commandments <4687>, and the statutes <2706>, and the judgments <4941>, which thou shalt teach <3925>(8762) them, that they may do <6213>(8804) them in the land <776> which I give <5414>(8802) them to possess <3423>(8800) it.
32. Ye shall observe <8104>(8804) to do <6213>(8800) therefore as the LORD <3068> your God <430> hath commanded <6680>(8765) you: ye shall not turn aside <5493>(8799) to the right hand <3225> or to the left <8040>.
33. Ye shall walk <3212>(8799) in all the ways <1870> which the LORD <3068> your God <430> hath commanded <6680>(8765) you, that ye may live <2421>(8799), and that it may be well <2895>(8804) with you, and that ye may prolong <748>(8689) your days <3117> in the land <776> which ye shall possess <3423>(8799).
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Solomon in this chapter has recorded how he had applied his heart to "search out by wisdom concerning all things that are done under heaven" and goes on to say that "this is a sore travail that God has given to the sons of men to be exercised therewith". This word travail is only found in the book of Ecclesiastes but it is clear from the way this word travail is used that this is speaking about the curse of God place upon man in the garden of Eden. What this is implying is that man left to his own devices cannot find out the wisdom of God. Divine wisdom, Proverbs tells us is that which is given by the Lord God for "out of his mouth cometh knowledge and wisdom". This true wisdom only comes through that which God has revealed. Through prayer and regular consistent reading of his word we can grow in knowledge and understanding. Solomon began to flaunt and abuse the wisdom of God. In doing this he showed that he did not fear the God of Israel and it took a lifetime for Solomon to come to the conclusion that Gods wisdom can only be discerned and reflected by those who fear him and obey his commandments.
Roger Sharpe [Derby Bass Street (UK)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Roger
As we begin to read through the book of Ecclesiastes, we may be asking ;What is the purpose of the book? Through out the history of man, they have sought to solve the problem of what is human happiness. The problem is still with us, today, men and women still seek the answer. The book of Ecclesiastes provides us with the account of one of the greatest attempts made to solve the problem, when it was undertaken by Solomon; it also gives us lessons that Solomon learnt from his experiment. Let each one of us take the opportunity to learn what the wise man learnt and his conclusion."Fear God, and keep His commandments: for this is the whole duty of man."
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to John
Solomon muses that life is full of futility and paradox. What's the point of it? Yahweh's creation continues in its endless cycle, but what does man gain? He comes and goes - but for what purpose? Who can understand it all? Is it worth trying to find out, or is this in itself a futile pursuit which can only bring pain? Seen, alone, in the light of man's post-Eden experience, life is useless. But, God has a plan for man beyond this present existence. Understanding His plan puts everything into perspective, and gives hope to those who believe Yahweh.
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2007 Reply to Michael
In MUCH WISDOM IS MUCH GRIEF (Eccl.1:18)
Solomon highlights 2 kinds of wisdom here in this book of Ecclesiastes - a human wisdom, reasoning or philosophy and the wisdom which comes from God. In these verses Solomon speaks about human knowledge or worldly wisdom.
When human knowledge ignores God's consul from his word - it is vanity and vexation of spirit.(v.17) Godly wisdom and the "fear of the Lord" is described as the "principal thing" in Prov.9:10. In otherwords it's the chief principal - not a stage one leaves behind. We must always be seeking Godly wisdom even as our Lord "grew in wisdom and stature" (Luke 2:52)
Let us strive for Godly wisdom - James 3:17 “But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.”
Peter Dulis [toronto west] Comment added in 2016 Reply to Peter
1:1 The Hebrew for “preacher”, <6953>, means ‘assembler’ (see Bro. Michael Parry’s 2009 comment below) and is related to a verb for ‘assemble’, <6950>. What Solomon had assembled were people to bring the ark into the temple: “Then Solomon assembled <6950> the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the chief of the fathers of the children of Israel, unto king Solomon in Jerusalem, that they might bring up the ark of the covenant of Yahweh out of the city of David, which is Zion. And all the men of Israel assembled <6950> themselves unto king Solomon …” (1 Kgs. 8:1,2). Note how Solomon is the focal point of the gathering: “Solomon assembled … unto king Solomon in Jerusalem” – he is truly the `assembler’. Solomon writes about going to the temple in Ecclesiastes 5:1: “Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God”. The significance of the foregoing is that Ecclesiastes is written from the perspective of the temple. Likewise today, the only way to understand the world is from the perspective of the ecclesia, as the psalmist wrote: “Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end” (Ps. 73:17).
Nigel Bernard [Pembroke Dock UK] Comment added in 2020 Reply to Nigel
One little comment I read somewhere a good while ago is that our mortal lives are summed up in a small dash symbol. Once we have died, if we have a grave stone erected where we are buried, quite often it will have our name and then the dates of our birth and death, These dates are separated by a small dash (birth - death). In between the two dates is our life, however long or short it was. So that little dash is loaded with information not revealed. Only God knows all the details within that dash. So, bearing this in mind, let's try and make that dash as profitable as possible while there is still time!
Rose Cox [Kenilworth] Comment added in 2023 Reply to Rose
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1. The words <1697> of the Preacher <6953>, the son <1121> of David <1732>, king <4428> in Jerusalem <3389>.
2. Vanity <1892> of vanities <1892>, saith <559>(8804) the Preacher <6953>, vanity <1892> of vanities <1892>; all is vanity <1892>.
3. What profit <3504> hath a man <120> of all his labour <5999> which he taketh <5998>(8799) under the sun <8121>?
4. One generation <1755> passeth away <1980>(8802), and another generation <1755> cometh <935>(8802)(8676) <935>(8804): but the earth <776> abideth <5975>(8802) for ever <5769>.
5. The sun <8121> also ariseth <2224>(8804), and the sun <8121> goeth down <935>(8804), and hasteth <7602>(8802) to his place <4725> where he arose <2224>(8802).
6. The wind <7307> goeth <1980>(8802) toward the south <1864>, and turneth about <5437>(8802) unto the north <6828>; it whirleth about continually <1980>(8802), and the wind <7307> returneth again <7725>(8804) according to his circuits <5439>.
7. All the rivers <5158> run <1980>(8802) into the sea <3220>; yet the sea <3220> is not full <4392>; unto the place <4725> from whence the rivers <5158> come <1980>(8802), thither they return <7725>(8802) again <3212>(8800).
8. All things <1697> are full of labour <3023>; man <376> cannot <3201>(8799) utter <1696>(8763) it: the eye <5869> is not satisfied <7646>(8799) with seeing <7200>(8800), nor the ear <241> filled <4390>(8735) with hearing <8085>(8800).
9. The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done <6213>(8738) is that which shall be done <6213>(8735): and there is no new <2319> thing under the sun <8121>.
10. Is there <3426> any thing <1697> whereof it may be said <559>(8799), See <7200>(8798), this is new <2319>? it hath been already <3528> of old time <5769>, which was before <6440> us.
11. There is no remembrance <2146> of former <7223> things; neither shall there be any remembrance <2146> of things that are to come <314> with those that shall come after <314>.
12. I the Preacher <6953> was king <4428> over Israel <3478> in Jerusalem <3389>.
13. And I gave <5414>(8804) my heart <3820> to seek <1875>(8800) and search out <8446>(8800) by wisdom <2451> concerning all things that are done <6213>(8738) under heaven <8064>: this sore <7451> travail <6045> hath God <430> given <5414>(8804) to the sons <1121> of man <120> to be exercised <6031>(8800) therewith.
14. I have seen <7200>(8804) all the works <4639> that are done <6213>(8738) under the sun <8121>; and, behold, all is vanity <1892> and vexation <7469> of spirit <7307>.
15. That which is crooked <5791>(8794) cannot <3201>(8799) be made straight <8626>(8800): and that which is wanting <2642> cannot <3201>(8799) be numbered <4487>(8736).
16. I communed <1696>(8765) with mine own heart <3820>, saying <559>(8800), Lo, I am come to great estate <1431>(8689), and have gotten <3254>(8689) more wisdom <2451> than all they that have been before <6440> me in Jerusalem <3389>: yea, my heart <3820> had great <7235>(8687) experience <7200>(8804) of wisdom <2451> and knowledge <1847>.
17. And I gave <5414>(8799) my heart <3820> to know <3045>(8800) wisdom <2451>, and to know <3045>(8800) madness <1947> and folly <5531>: I perceived <3045>(8804) that this <1571> also is vexation <7475> of spirit <7307>.
18. For in much <7230> wisdom <2451> is much <7230> grief <3708>: and he that increaseth <3254>(8686) knowledge <1847> increaseth <3254>(8686) sorrow <4341>.
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17:1 "The hour has come." This was the hour in which the son of man would terminate his labours by rendering the one and only atoning sacrifice for the sin of mankind; the hour of fulfilling prophecies, types, and symbols; the hour of triumph over sin; the hour of dismissing the old and of ushering in of the new dispensation.
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to John
v13 When they returned to Jerusalem, they would presumably have re-traced the steps described in verse 1 - that is they would have crossed Kidron. Kidron was known in Josiah's time as a burial place. 2Ki 22:6, Jer 26:23.
Since there would have been no bridge, in a sense, Jesus put death under his feet as he crossed on the way to his own death and resurrection.
Ken Trelfer [Rockingham Forest, UK] Comment added in 2010 Reply to Ken
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1. These words <5023> spake <2980>(5656) Jesus <2424>, and <2532> lifted up <1869>(5656) his <848> eyes <3788> to <1519> heaven <3772>, and <2532> said <2036>(5627), Father <3962>, the hour <5610> is come <2064>(5754); glorify <1392>(5657) thy <4675> Son <5207>, that <2443> thy <4675> Son <5207> also <2532> may glorify <1392>(5661) thee <4571>:
2. As <2531> thou hast given <1325>(5656) him <846> power <1849> over all <3956> flesh <4561>, that <2443> he should give <1325>(5661) eternal <166> life <2222> to <3739> as many as <3956> thou hast given <1325>(5758) him <846>.
3. And <1161> this <3778> is <2076>(5748) life <2222> eternal <166>, that <2443> they might know <1097>(5725) thee <4571> the only <3441> true <228> God <2316>, and <2532> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>, whom <3739> thou hast sent <649>(5656).
4. I <1473> have glorified <1392>(5656) thee <4571> on <1909> the earth <1093>: I have finished <5048>(5656) the work <2041> which <3739> <3739> thou gavest <1325>(5758) me <3427> to <2443> do <4160>(5661).
5. And <2532> now <3568>, O Father <3962>, glorify <1392>(5657) thou <4771> me <3165> with <3844> thine own self <4572> with the glory <1391> which <3739> I had <2192>(5707) with <3844> thee <4671> before <4253> the world <2889> was <1511>(5750).
6. I have manifested <5319>(5656) thy <4675> name <3686> unto the men <444> which <3739> thou gavest <1325>(5758) me <3427> out of <1537> the world <2889>: thine <4674> they were <2258>(5713), and <2532> thou gavest <1325>(5758) them <846> me <1698>; and <2532> they have kept <5083>(5758) thy <4675> word <3056>.
7. Now <3568> they have known <1097>(5758) that <3754> all things <3956> whatsoever <3745> thou hast given <1325>(5758) me <3427> are <2076>(5748) of <3844> thee <4675>.
8. For <3754> I have given <1325>(5758) unto them <846> the words <4487> which <3739> thou gavest <1325>(5758) me <3427>; and <2532> they have received <2983>(5627) them, and <2532> have known <1097>(5627) surely <230> that <3754> I came out <1831>(5627) from <3844> thee <4675>, and <2532> they have believed <4100>(5656) that <3754> thou <4771> didst send <649>(5656) me <3165>.
9. I <1473> pray <2065>(5719) for <4012> them <846>: I pray <2065>(5719) not <3756> for <4012> the world <2889>, but <235> for <4012> them which <3739> thou hast given <1325>(5758) me <3427>; for <3754> they are <1526>(5748) thine <4674>.
10. And <2532> all <3956> mine <1699> are <2076>(5748) thine <4674>, and <2532> thine <4674> are mine <1699>; and <2532> I am glorified <1392>(5769) in <1722> them <846>.
11. And <2532> now <3765> <0> I am <1510>(5748) no more <2089> <3765> in <1722> the world <2889>, but <2532> these <3778> are <1526>(5748) in <1722> the world <2889>, and <2532> I <1473> come <2064>(5736) to <4314> thee <4571>. Holy <40> Father <3962>, keep <5083>(5657) through <1722> thine own <4675> name <3686> those <846> whom <3739> thou hast given <1325>(5758) me <3427>, that <2443> they may be <5600>(5753) one <1520>, as <2531> we <2249> are.
12. While <3753> I was <2252>(5713) with <3326> them <846> in <1722> the world <2889>, I <1473> kept <5083>(5707) them <846> in <1722> thy <4675> name <3686>: those <846> that thou gavest <1325>(5758) me <3427> I have kept <5442>(5656), and <2532> none <3762> of <1537> them <846> is lost <622>(5639), but <1508> the son <5207> of perdition <684>; that <2443> the scripture <1124> might be fulfilled <4137>(5686).
13. And <1161> now <3568> come I <2064>(5736) to <4314> thee <4571>; and <2532> these things <5023> I speak <2980>(5719) in <1722> the world <2889>, that <2443> they might have <2192>(5725) my <1699> joy <5479> fulfilled <4137>(5772) in <1722> themselves <848>.
14. I <1473> have given <1325>(5758) them <846> thy <4675> word <3056>; and <2532> the world <2889> hath hated <3404>(5656) them <846>, because <3754> they are <1526>(5748) not <3756> of <1537> the world <2889>, even as <2531> I <1473> am <1510>(5748) not <3756> of <1537> the world <2889>.
15. I pray <2065>(5719) not <3756> that <2443> thou shouldest take <142>(5661) them <846> out of <1537> the world <2889>, but <235> that <2443> thou shouldest keep <5083>(5661) them <846> from <1537> the evil <4190>.
16. They are <1526>(5748) not <3756> of <1537> the world <2889>, even as <2531> I <1473> am <1510>(5748) not <3756> of <1537> the world <2889>.
17. Sanctify <37>(5657) them <846> through <1722> thy <4675> truth <225>: thy <4674> word <3056> is <2076>(5748) truth <225>.
18. As <2531> thou hast sent <649>(5656) me <1691> into <1519> the world <2889>, even so <2504> <0> have <649> <0> I also <2504> sent <649>(5656) them <846> into <1519> the world <2889>.
19. And <2532> for <5228> <0> their <846> sakes <5228> I <1473> sanctify <37>(5719) myself <1683>, that <2443> they <846> also <2532> might <5600>(5753) be sanctified <37>(5772) through <1722> the truth <225>.
20. Neither <1161> <3756> pray I <2065>(5719) for <4012> these <5130> alone <3440>, but <235> for <4012> them also <2532> which shall believe <4100>(5694) on <1519> me <1691> through <1223> their <846> word <3056>;
21. That <2443> they all <3956> may be <5600>(5753) one <1520>; as <2531> thou <4771>, Father <3962>, art in <1722> me <1698>, and I <2504> in <1722> thee <4671>, that <2443> they <846> also <2532> may be <5600>(5753) one <1520> in <1722> us <2254>: that <2443> the world <2889> may believe <4100>(5661) that <3754> thou <4771> hast sent <649>(5656) me <3165>.
22. And <2532> the glory <1391> which <3739> thou gavest <1325>(5758) me <3427> I <1473> have given <1325>(5758) them <846>; that <2443> they may be <5600>(5753) one <1520>, even as <2531> we <2249> are <2070>(5748) one <1520>:
23. I <1473> in <1722> them <846>, and <2532> thou <4771> in <1722> me <1698>, that <2443> they may be <5600>(5753) made perfect <5048>(5772) in <1519> one <1520>; and <2532> that <2443> the world <2889> may know <1097>(5725) that <3754> thou <4771> hast sent <649>(5656) me <3165>, and <2532> hast loved <25>(5656) them <846>, as <2531> thou hast loved <25>(5656) me <1691>.
24. Father <3962>, I will <2309>(5719) that <2443> they also <2548>, whom <3739> thou hast given <1325>(5758) me <3427>, be <5600>(5753) with <3326> me <1700> where <3699> I <1473> am <1510>(5748); that <2443> they may behold <2334>(5725) my <1699> glory <1391>, which <3739> thou hast given <1325>(5656) me <3427>: for <3754> thou lovedst <25>(5656) me <3165> before <4253> the foundation <2602> of the world <2889>.
25. <2532> O righteous <1342> Father <3962>, the world <2889> hath <1097> <0> not <3756> known <1097>(5627) thee <4571>: but <1161> I <1473> have known <1097>(5627) thee <4571>, and <2532> these <3778> have known <1097>(5627) that <3754> thou <4771> hast sent <649>(5656) me <3165>.
26. And <2532> I have declared <1107>(5656) unto them <846> thy <4675> name <3686>, and <2532> will declare <1107>(5692) it: that <2443> the love <26> wherewith <3739> thou hast loved <25>(5656) me <3165> may be <5600>(5753) in <1722> them <846>, and I <2504> in <1722> them <846>.
1. When Jesus <2424> had spoken <2036>(5631) these words <5023>, he went forth <1831>(5627) with <4862> his <848> disciples <3101> over <4008> the brook <5493> Cedron <2748>, where <3699> was <2258>(5713) a garden <2779>, into <1519> the which <3739> he <846> entered <1525>(5627), and <2532> his <846> disciples <3101>.
2. And <1161> Judas <2455> also <2532>, which <3588> betrayed <3860>(5723) him <846>, knew <1492>(5715) the place <5117>: for <3754> Jesus <2424> ofttimes <4178> resorted <4863>(5681) thither <1563> with <3326> his <848> disciples <3101>.
3. Judas <2455> then <3767>, having received <2983>(5631) a band <4686> of men and <2532> officers <5257> from <1537> the chief priests <749> and <2532> Pharisees <5330>, cometh <2064>(5736) thither <1563> with <3326> lanterns <5322> and <2532> torches <2985> and <2532> weapons <3696>.
4. Jesus <2424> therefore <3767>, knowing <1492>(5761) all things <3956> that should come <2064>(5740) upon <1909> him <846>, went forth <1831>(5631), and said <2036>(5627) unto them <846>, Whom <5101> seek ye <2212>(5719)?
5. They answered <611>(5662) him <846>, Jesus <2424> of Nazareth <3480>. Jesus <2424> saith <3004>(5719) unto them <846>, I <1473> am <1510>(5748) he. And <1161> Judas <2455> also <2532>, which <3588> betrayed <3860>(5723) him <846>, stood <2476>(5715) with <3326> them <846>.
6. As soon <5613> then <3767> as he had said <2036>(5627) unto them <846>, <3754> I <1473> am <1510>(5748) he, they went <565>(5627) backward <1519> <3694>, and <2532> fell <4098>(5627) to the ground <5476>.
7. Then <3767> asked he <1905>(5656) them <846> again <3825>, Whom <5101> seek ye <2212>(5719)? And <1161> they said <2036>(5627), Jesus <2424> of Nazareth <3480>.
8. Jesus <2424> answered <611>(5662), I have told <2036>(5627) you <5213> that <3754> I <1473> am <1510>(5748) he: if <1487> therefore <3767> ye seek <2212>(5719) me <1691>, let <863>(5628) these <5128> go their way <5217>(5721):
9. That <2443> the saying <3056> might be fulfilled <4137>(5686), which <3739> he spake <2036>(5627), <3754> Of <1537> them <846> which <3739> thou gavest <1325>(5758) me <3427> have I <3756> lost <622>(5656) none <3762>.
10. Then <3767> Simon <4613> Peter <4074> having <2192>(5723) a sword <3162> drew <1670>(5656) it <846>, and <2532> smote <3817>(5656) the high priest's <749> servant <1401>, and <2532> cut off <609>(5656) his <846> right <1188> ear <5621>. <1161> The servant's <1401> name <3686> was <2258>(5713) Malchus <3124>.
11. Then <3767> said <2036>(5627) Jesus <2424> unto Peter <4074>, Put up <906>(5628) thy <4675> sword <3162> into <1519> the sheath <2336>: the cup <4221> which <3739> my Father <3962> hath given <1325>(5758) me <3427>, shall I <4095> <0> not <3378> drink <4095>(5632) it <846>?
12. Then <3767> the band <4686> and <2532> the captain <5506> and <2532> officers <5257> of the Jews <2453> took <4815>(5627) Jesus <2424>, and <2532> bound <1210>(5656) him <846>,
13. And <2532> led <520> <0> him <846> away <520>(5627) to <4314> Annas <452> first <4412>; for <1063> he was <2258>(5713) father in law <3995> to Caiaphas <2533>, which <3739> was <2258>(5713) the high priest <749> that same <1565> year <1763>.
14. Now <1161> Caiaphas <2533> was he <2258>(5713), which <3588> gave counsel <4823>(5660) to the Jews <2453>, that <3754> it was expedient <4851>(5719) that one <1520> man <444> should die <622>(5641) for <5228> the people <2992>.
15. And <1161> Simon <4613> Peter <4074> followed <190>(5707) Jesus <2424>, and <2532> so did another <243> disciple <3101>: <1161> that <1565> disciple <3101> was <2258>(5713) known <1110> unto the high priest <749>, and <2532> went in with <4897>(5627) Jesus <2424> into <1519> the palace <833> of the high priest <749>.
16. But <1161> Peter <4074> stood <2476>(5715) at <4314> the door <2374> without <1854>. Then <3767> went out <1831>(5627) that other <243> disciple <3101>, which <3739> was <2258>(5713) known <1110> unto the high priest <749>, and <2532> spake <2036>(5627) unto her that kept the door <2377>, and <2532> brought in <1521>(5627) Peter <4074>.
17. Then <3767> saith <3004>(5719) the damsel <3814> that kept the door <2377> unto Peter <4074>, Art <1488>(5748) not <3361> thou <4771> also <2532> one of <1537> this <5127> man's <444> disciples <3101>? He <1565> saith <3004>(5719), I am <1510>(5748) not <3756>.
18. And <1161> the servants <1401> and <2532> officers <5257> stood there <2476>(5715), who had made <4160>(5761) a fire of coals <439>; for <3754> it was <2258>(5713) cold <5592>: and <2532> they warmed themselves <2328>(5711): and <1161> Peter <4074> stood <2258>(5713) <2476>(5761) with <3326> them <846>, and <2532> warmed himself <2328>(5734).
19. The high priest <749> then <3767> asked <2065>(5656) Jesus <2424> of <4012> his <846> disciples <3101>, and <2532> of <4012> his <846> doctrine <1322>.
20. Jesus <2424> answered <611>(5662) him <846>, I <1473> spake <2980>(5656) openly <3954> to the world <2889>; I <1473> ever <3842> taught <1321>(5656) in <1722> the synagogue <4864>, and <2532> in <1722> the temple <2411>, whither <3699> the Jews <2453> always <3842> resort <4905>(5736); and <2532> in <1722> secret <2927> have I said <2980>(5656) nothing <3762>.
21. Why <5101> askest thou <1905>(5719) me <3165>? ask <1905>(5657) them which heard me <191>(5756), what <5101> I have said <2980>(5656) unto them <846>: behold <2396>, they <3778> know <1492>(5758) what I <1473> said <2036>(5627).
22. And <1161> when he had <2036> <0> thus <5023> spoken <2036>(5631), one <1520> of the officers <5257> which stood by <3936>(5761) struck <1325> <0> <4475> <0> Jesus <2424> with the palm of his hand <1325>(5656) <4475>, saying <2036>(5631), Answerest thou <611>(5736) the high priest <749> so <3779>?
23. Jesus <2424> answered <611>(5662) him <846>, If <1487> I have spoken <2980>(5656) evil <2560>, bear witness <3140>(5657) of <4012> the evil <2556>: but <1161> if <1487> well <2573>, why <5101> smitest <1194>(5719) thou me <3165>?
24. Now Annas <452> had sent <649>(5656) him <846> bound <1210>(5772) unto <4314> Caiaphas <2533> the high priest <749>.
25. And <1161> Simon <4613> Peter <4074> stood <2258>(5713) <2476>(5761) and <2532> warmed himself <2328>(5734). They said <2036>(5627) therefore <3767> unto him <846>, Art <1488>(5748) not <3361> thou <4771> also <2532> one of <1537> his <846> disciples <3101>? He <1565> denied <720>(5662) it, and <2532> said <2036>(5627), I am <1510>(5748) not <3756>.
26. One <1520> of <1537> the servants <1401> of the high priest <749>, being <5607>(5752) his kinsman <4773> whose <3739> ear <5621> Peter <4074> cut off <609>(5656), saith <3004>(5719), Did <1492> <0> not <3756> I <1473> see <1492>(5627) thee <4571> in <1722> the garden <2779> with <3326> him <846>?
27. Peter <4074> then <3767> denied <720>(5662) again <3825>: and <2532> immediately <2112> the cock <220> crew <5455>(5656).
28. Then <3767> led they <71>(5719) Jesus <2424> from <575> Caiaphas <2533> unto <1519> the hall of judgment <4232>: and <1161> it was <2258>(5713) early <4405>; and <2532> they themselves <846> went <1525>(5627) not <3756> into <1519> the judgment hall <4232>, lest <3363> they should be defiled <3392>(5686); but <235> that <2443> they might eat <5315>(5632) the passover <3957>.
29. Pilate <4091> then <3767> went out <1831>(5627) unto <4314> them <846>, and <2532> said <2036>(5627), What <5101> accusation <2724> bring ye <5342>(5719) against <2596> this <5127> man <444>?
30. They answered <611>(5662) and <2532> said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, If <1508> <0> he <3778> were <2258>(5713) not <1508> a malefactor <2555>, we would <302> not <3756> have delivered <3860> <0> him <846> up <3860>(5656) unto thee <4671>.
31. Then <3767> said <2036>(5627) Pilate <4091> unto them <846>, Take <2983>(5628) ye <5210> him <846>, and <2532> judge <2919>(5657) him <846> according <2596> to your <5216> law <3551>. The Jews <2453> therefore <3767> said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, It is <1832> <0> not <3756> lawful <1832>(5748) for us <2254> to put <615> <0> any man <3762> to death <615>(5658):
32. That <2443> the saying <3056> of Jesus <2424> might be fulfilled <4137>(5686), which <3739> he spake <2036>(5627), signifying <4591>(5723) what <4169> death <2288> he should <3195>(5707) die <599>(5721).
33. Then <3767> Pilate <4091> entered <1525>(5627) into <1519> the judgment hall <4232> again <3825>, and <2532> called <5455>(5656) Jesus <2424>, and <2532> said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, Art <1488>(5748) thou <4771> the King <935> of the Jews <2453>?
34. Jesus <2424> answered <611>(5662) him <846>, Sayest <3004>(5719) thou <4771> this thing <5124> of <575> thyself <1438>, or <2228> did others <243> tell it <2036>(5627) thee <4671> of <4012> me <1700>?
35. Pilate <4091> answered <611>(5662), <3385> Am <1510>(5748) I <1473> a Jew <2453>? Thine own <4674> nation <1484> and <2532> the chief priests <749> have delivered <3860>(5656) thee <4571> unto me <1698>: what <5101> hast thou done <4160>(5656)?
36. Jesus <2424> answered <611>(5662), My <1699> kingdom <932> is <2076>(5748) not <3756> of <1537> this <5127> world <2889>: if <1487> my <1699> kingdom <932> were <2258>(5713) of <1537> this <5127> world <2889>, then would <302> my <1699> servants <5257> fight <75>(5711), that <3363> <0> I should <3860> <0> not <3363> be delivered <3860>(5686) to the Jews <2453>: but <1161> now <3568> is <2076>(5748) my <1699> kingdom <932> not <3756> from hence <1782>.
37. Pilate <4091> therefore <3767> said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, Art <1488>(5748) thou <4771> a king <935> then <3766>? Jesus <2424> answered <611>(5662), Thou <4771> sayest <3004>(5719) that <3754> I <1473> am <1510>(5748) a king <935>. To <1519> this <5124> end was <1080> <0> I <1473> born <1080>(5769), and <2532> for <1519> this <5124> cause came I <2064>(5754) into <1519> the world <2889>, that <2443> I should bear witness <3140>(5661) unto the truth <225>. Every one <3956> that is <5607>(5752) of <1537> the truth <225> heareth <191>(5719) my <3450> voice <5456>.
38. Pilate <4091> saith <3004>(5719) unto him <846>, What <5101> is <2076>(5748) truth <225>? And <2532> when he had said <2036>(5631) this <5124>, he went out <1831>(5627) again <3825> unto <4314> the Jews <2453>, and <2532> saith <3004>(5719) unto them <846>, I <1473> find <2147>(5719) in <1722> him <846> no <3762> fault <156> at all.
39. But <1161> ye <5213> have <2076>(5748) a custom <4914>, that <2443> I should release <630>(5661) unto you <5213> one <1520> at <1722> the passover <3957>: will ye <1014>(5736) therefore <3767> that I release <630>(5661) unto you <5213> the King <935> of the Jews <2453>?
40. Then <3767> cried they <2905>(5656) all <3956> again <3825>, saying <3004>(5723), Not <3361> this man <5126>, but <235> Barabbas <912>. Now <1161> Barabbas <912> was <2258>(5713) a robber <3027>.