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But many of the crowd believed in Him; and they were saying, "When the Christ comes, He will not perform more signs than those which this man has done, will He?"

But this He said in reference to the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were to receive; for the Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.

Others were saying, "This is the Christ." But others were saying, "Surely the Christ is not coming from Galilee, is He?

And some of them wanted to arrest Him, but no one laid hands on Him.

"But this crowd that does not know the Law is accursed!"

But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.

Now they were saying this to test Him, so that they might have grounds for accusing Him. But Jesus stooped down and with His finger wrote on the ground.

Then Jesus again spoke to them, saying, "I am the Light of the world; the one who follows Me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the Light of life."

Jesus answered and said to them, "Even if I am testifying about Myself, My testimony is true, because I know where I came from and where I am going; but you do not know where I come from or where I am going.

"But even if I do judge, My judgment is true; for I am not alone in it, but I and the Father who sent Me.

"I have many things to say and to judge regarding you, but He who sent Me is true; and the things which I heard from Him, these I say to the world."

So Jesus said, "When you lift up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am, and I do nothing on My own, but I say these things as the Father instructed Me.

"But as it is, you are seeking to kill Me, a Man who has told you the truth, which I heard from God; this Abraham did not do.

Jesus said to them, "If God were your Father, you would love Me, for I came forth from God and am here; for I have not even come on My own, but He sent Me.

"But because I say the truth, you do not believe Me.

"But I am not seeking My glory; there is One who seeks it, and judges.

and you have not come to know Him, but I know Him. And if I say that I do not know Him, I will be a liar like you; but I do know Him, and I follow His word.

Therefore they picked up stones to throw at Him, but Jesus hid Himself and left the temple grounds.

Jesus answered, "It was neither that this man sinned, nor his parents; but it was so that the works of God might be displayed in him.

Others were saying, "This is he," still others were saying, "No, but he is like him." The man himself kept saying, "I am the one."