Part 4 (2/2)

[61] Then said some of them of Jerusalem, Is not this he, whom they seek to kill?

[62] But, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ?

[63] The Pharisees heard that the people murmured such things concerning him; and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to take him.

[64] So there was a division among the people because of him.

[65] And some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands on him.

[66] Then came the officers to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said unto them, Why have ye not brought him?

[67] The officers answered, Never man spake like this man.

[68] Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived?

[69] Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him?

[70] But this people who knoweth not the law are cursed.

[71] Nicodemus saith unto them, (he that came to Jesus by night, being one of them,) [72] Doth our law judge any man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth?

[73] They answered and said unto him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search, and look: for out of Galilee ariseth no prophet.

[74] And every man went unto his own house.

CHAPTER 8.

[1] Jesus went unto the mount of Olives.

[2] And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them.

[3] And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst, [4] They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.

[5] Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou?

[6] This they said, tempting him, that they might have cause to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not.

[7] So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.

[8] And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground.

[9] And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.

[10] When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee?

[11] She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.

[12] And as Jesus pa.s.sed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.

[13] And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?

[14] Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of G.o.d should be made manifest in him.

[15] Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.

[16] But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.

[17] To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.

[18] And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.

[19] And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.

[20] I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.

[21] But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep.

[22] The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep.

[23] I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.

[24] And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.

[25] And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and put tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

[26] He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou?

[27] And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy G.o.d with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.

[28] And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.

[29] But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?

[30] And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.

[31] And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he pa.s.sed by on the other side.

[32] And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and pa.s.sed by on the other side.

[33] But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compa.s.sion on him, [34] And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.

[35] And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.

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