1After these things, there was a Jewish festival, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

2Now in Jerusalem by the sheep area there is a pool, which is called in Hebrew, "Beth Hesda," having five porches. 3In these lay a multitude of those who were sick, blind, lame, or paralyzed. 5A certain man was there, who had been sick for thirty-eight years. 6When Jesus saw him lying there, and knew that he had been sick for a long time, he asked him, "Do you want to be made well?" 7The sick man answered him, "Sir, I have no one to put me into the pool when the water is stirred up, but while I'm coming, another steps down before me." 8Jesus said to him, "Arise, take up your mat, and walk." 9Immediately, the man was made well, and took up his mat and walked. Now it was the Sabbath on that day. 10So the Jewish leaders said to him who was cured, "It is the Sabbath. It is not lawful for you to carry the mat." 11But he answered them, "The one who made me well, that one said to me, 'Take up your mat, and walk.'" 12Then they asked him, "Who is the man who said to you to pick it up and walk?" 13But the one who was healed did not know who it was, for Jesus had withdrawn, a crowd being in the place. 14Afterward Jesus found him in the temple, and said to him, "See, you are made well. Sin no more, so that nothing worse happens to you." 15The man went away, and told the Jewish leaders that it was Jesus who had made him well. 16For this cause the Jewish leaders persecuted Jesus, because he did these things on the Sabbath. 17But he answered them, "My Father is still working, so I am working, too."

18For this cause therefore the Jewish leaders sought all the more to kill him, because he not only broke the Sabbath, but also called God his own Father, making himself equal with God.

19Jesus therefore answered them, "Truly, truly, I tell you, the Son can do nothing of himself, but what he sees the Father doing. For whatever things he does, these the Son also does likewise. 20For the Father loves the Son, and shows him all things that he himself does. He will show him greater works than these, so that you may marvel. 21For as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, even so the Son also gives life to whom he desires. 22For the Father judges no one, but he has given all judgment to the Son, 23that all may honor the Son, even as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent him.

24"Truly, truly, I tell you, he who hears my word, and believes him who sent me, has everlasting life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.

25Truly, truly, I tell you, the hour comes, and now is, when the dead will hear the Son of God's voice; and those who hear will live. 26For as the Father has life in himself, even so he gave to the Son also to have life in himself. 27He also gave him authority to execute judgment, because he is the Son of Man. 28Do not be amazed at this, for the hour comes, in which all that are in the tombs will hear his voice, 29and will come out; those who have done good, to the resurrection of life; and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of judgment.

30I can of myself do nothing. As I hear, I judge, and my judgment is righteous; because I do not seek my own will, but the will of the One who sent me.

31"If I testify about myself, my witness is not valid. 32It is another who testifies about me. I know that the testimony which he testifies about me is true.

33You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth. 34But the testimony which I receive is not from man. However, I say these things that you may be saved. 35He was the burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.

36But the testimony which I have is greater than that of John, for the works which the Father gave me to accomplish, the very works that I do, testify about me, that the Father has sent me.

37The Father himself, who sent me, has testified about me. You have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his form. 38You do not have his word living in you; because you do not believe him whom he sent.

39You search the Scriptures, because you think that in them you have everlasting life; and these are they which testify about me. 40But you are unwilling to come to me so that you may have life. 41I do not receive glory from people. 42But I know you, that you do not have God's love in yourselves. 43I have come in my Father's name, and you do not receive me. If another comes in his own name, you will receive him. 44How can you believe, who receive glory from one another, and you do not seek the glory that comes from the only God? 45"Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father. There is one who accuses you, even Moses, on whom you have set your hope. 46For if you believed Moses, you would believe me; for he wrote about me. 47But if you do not believe his writings, how will you believe my words?"