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They therefore again call'd the man that had been blind, and said to him, in the name of God tell the truth: for we know that this man is an impostor.

we know that God commission'd Moses: as for this fellow, we don't know who sent him.

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

I am the true pastor: the true pastor exposes his life for the sheep.

the hireling flies, because he is an hireling, and is under no concern for the sheep.

(as the father and I are known to one another:) and I lay down my life for them.

for many of them said, he is possess'd with a demon, and is mad; why do you mind him?

Jesus answered them, many good works have I shewed you from my father; for which of those works would you stone me?

the Jews answered him, saying, it is not for any good work that we stone thee; but for blasphemy, inasmuch as you, being a man, pretend to be a God.

when Jesus heard that, he said, the disease is not to be mortal, but is design'd for the glory of God, that the son of God might be glorified thereby.

upon which his disciples said, master, it is not long since the Jews attempted to stone you; and are you for going thither again?

but if a man travels by night he stumbles, because there is no light for him.

and I am glad for your sakes that I was not there (to the intent you may believe) but now, let us go to him.

When she had said this, she went privately to call Mary her sister, saying, the master is come, and calls for you.

for Jesus was not yet arrived in the town, but staid at the place were Martha met him.

Jesus said, take away the stone. Martha, sister to the deceas'd, said to him, Lord, by this time he is offensive: for he hath been dead four days.

upon this the chief priests and the Pharisees being assembled in council, said, what shall we do? for this man performs many miracles.

you little consider it is our interest, that one man should die for the people, to prevent the destruction of the whole nation.

now this he did not say from his own motion: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for the nation:

and not for that nation only, but likewise to reassemble the dispersed children of God into one body.