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Some of the Pharisees said, "That man does not obey the law about the Sabbath day. So he is not from God." Others said, "But someone who is a sinner cannot do these miraculous signs." So they could not agree with each other.

So the Jewish leaders called the man who had been blind. They told him to come in again. They said, "You should honor God by telling the truth. We know that this man is a sinner."

We know that God spoke to Moses. But we don't even know where this man comes from!"

We all know that God does not listen to sinners, but he will listen to anyone who worships and obeys him.

This man must be from God. If he were not from God, he could not do anything like this."

They answered, "We are not killing you for any good thing you did. But you say things that insult God. You are only a man, but you say you are the same as God! That is why we are trying to kill you!"

Jesus answered, "It is written in your law that God said, ‘I said you are gods.'

So why do you accuse me of insulting God for saying, ‘I am God's Son'? I am the one God chose and sent into the world.

When Jesus heard this he said, "The end of this sickness will not be death. No, this sickness is for the glory of God. This has happened to bring glory to the Son of God."

But I know that even now God will give you anything you ask."

Martha answered, "Yes, Lord. I believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God. You are the one who was coming to the world."

They took branches of palm trees and went out to meet Jesus. They shouted, "‘Praise Him!' ‘Welcome! God bless the one who comes in the name of the Lord!' God bless the King of Israel!"

"God made the people blind. He closed their minds. He did this so that they would not see with their eyes and understand with their minds. He did it so that they would not turn and be healed."

They loved praise from people more than praise from God.

The Father had given Jesus power over everything. Jesus knew this. He also knew that he had come from God. And he knew that he was going back to God.

When Judas was gone, Jesus said, "Now is the time for the Son of Man to receive his glory. And God will receive glory through him.

If God receives glory through him, he will give glory to the Son through himself. And that will happen very soon."

Jesus said, "Don't be troubled. Trust in God, and trust in me.

People will tell you to leave their synagogues and never come back. In fact, the time will come when they will think that killing you would be doing service for God.

"When the Helper comes, he will show the people of the world how wrong they are about sin, about being right with God, and about judgment.