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Jesus told His brothers this and then stayed in Galilee.

His brothers went to the religious gathering. He went later by Himself so He would not be seen there.

Then they wanted to take Jesus but no one put his hands on Him. His time had not yet come.

The Holy Writings say that rivers of living water will flow from the heart of the one who puts his trust in Me."

When many of the people heard His words, they said, "For sure, this is the One Who speaks for God."

They were trying to set a trap to find something against Him. Jesus got down and began to write in the dust with His finger.

Jesus spoke these words near the money box while He taught in the house of God. No one put his hands on Jesus because His time had not yet come.

Whoever is born of God listens to God's Word. You do not hear His Word because you are not born of God."

You have never known Him, but I know Him. If I said I did not know Him, I would be a liar like you. But I do know the Father and obey His Word.

As Jesus went on His way, He saw a man who had been born blind.

His followers asked Him, "Teacher, whose sin made this man to be born blind? Was it the sin of this man or the sin of his parents?"

Jesus answered, "The sin of this man or the sin of his parents did not make him to be born blind. He was born blind so the work of God would be seen in him.

It was the Day of Rest when Jesus had made mud and opened his eyes.

The Jews did not believe this man had been blind and had been made to see. They called his parents

But we do not know how it is that he can see now. We do not know who opened his eyes. He is old enough, ask him. He can tell you himself."

His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jews. The Jews had talked among themselves. They had agreed that the person who said that Jesus was the Christ would be put out of the Jewish place of worship.

That is why his parents said, "He is old enough, ask him."

He answered, "I have told you already. You did not listen. Why do you want to hear it again? Do you want to become His followers also?"

The one who watches the door opens it for him. The sheep listen to the voice of the shepherd. He calls his own sheep by name and he leads them out.

When the shepherd walks ahead of them, they follow him because they know his voice.