John 5 - Compare Translations
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John 5:1
KJVAfter this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
WEBAfter these things, there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
YLTAfter these things there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem,
John 5:2
KJVNow there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches.
WEBNow in Jerusalem by the sheep gate, there is a pool, which is called in Hebrew, “Bethesda”, having five porches.
YLTand there is in Jerusalem by the sheep-[gate] a pool that is called in Hebrew Bethesda, having five porches,
John 5:3
KJVIn these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting for the moving of the water.
WEBIn these lay a great multitude of those who were sick, blind, lame, or paralyzed, waiting for the moving of the water;
YLTin these were lying a great multitude of the ailing, blind, lame, withered, waiting for the moving of the water,
John 5:4
KJVFor an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had.
WEBfor an angel went down at certain times into the pool, and stirred up the water. Whoever stepped in first after the stirring of the water was healed of whatever disease he had.
YLTfor a messenger at a set time was going down in the pool, and was troubling the water, the first then having gone in after the troubling of the water, became whole of whatever sickness he was held.
John 5:5
KJVAnd a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and eight years.
WEBA certain man was there, who had been sick for thirty-eight years.
YLTand there was a certain man there being in ailment thirty and eight years,
John 5:6
KJVWhen Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long time in that case, he saith unto him, Wilt thou be made whole?
WEBWhen 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?”
YLThim Jesus having seen lying, and having known that he is already a long time, he saith to him, `Dost thou wish to become whole?'
John 5:7
KJVThe impotent man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me.
WEBThe 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.”
YLTThe ailing man answered him, `Sir, I have no man, that, when the water may be troubled, he may put me into the pool, and while I am coming, another doth go down before me.'
John 5:8
KJVJesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk.
WEBJesus said to him, “Arise, take up your mat, and walk.”
YLTJesus saith to him, `Rise, take up thy couch, and be walking;'
John 5:9
KJVAnd immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath.
WEBImmediately, the man was made well, and took up his mat and walked.
YLTand immediately the man became whole, and he took up his couch, and was walking, and it was a sabbath on that day,
John 5:10
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John 5:11
KJVHe answered them, He that made me whole, the same said unto me, Take up thy bed, and walk.
WEBHe answered them, “He who made me well, the same said to me, ‘Take up your mat, and walk.’”
YLTHe answered them, `He who made me whole -- that one said to me, Take up thy couch, and be walking;'
John 5:12
KJVThen asked they him, What man is that which said unto thee, Take up thy bed, and walk?
WEBThen they asked him, “Who is the man who said to you, ‘Take up your mat, and walk’?”
YLTthey questioned him, then, `Who is the man who is saying to thee, Take up thy couch and be walking?'
John 5:13
KJVAnd he that was healed wist not who it was: for Jesus had conveyed himself away, a multitude being in that place.
WEBBut he who was healed didn’t know who it was, for Jesus had withdrawn, a crowd being in the place.
YLTBut he that was healed had not known who he is, for Jesus did move away, a multitude being in the place.
John 5:14
KJVAfterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee.
WEBAfterward Jesus found him in the temple, and said to him, “Behold, you are made well. Sin no more, so that nothing worse happens to you.”
YLTAfter these things, Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said to him, `Lo, thou hast become whole; sin no more, lest something worse may happen to thee.'
John 5:15
KJVThe man departed, and told the Jews that it was Jesus, which had made him whole.
WEBThe man went away, and told the Jews that it was Jesus who had made him well.
YLTThe man went away, and told the Jews that it is Jesus who made him whole,
John 5:16
KJVAnd therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day.
WEBFor this cause the Jews persecuted Jesus, and sought to kill him, because he did these things on the Sabbath.
YLTand because of this were the Jews persecuting Jesus, and seeking to kill him, because these things he was doing on a sabbath.
John 5:17
KJVBut Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.
WEBBut Jesus answered them, “My Father is still working, so I am working, too.”
YLTAnd Jesus answered them, `My Father till now doth work, and I work;'
John 5:18
KJVTherefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God.
WEBFor this cause therefore the Jews 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.
YLTbecause of this, then, were the Jews seeking the more to kill him, because not only was he breaking the sabbath, but he also called God his own Father, making himself equal to God.
John 5:19
KJVThen answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.
WEBJesus therefore answered them, “Most certainly, 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.
YLTJesus therefore responded and said to them, `Verily, verily, I say to you, The Son is not able to do anything of himself, if he may not see the Father doing anything; for whatever things He may do, these also the Son in like manner doth;
John 5:20
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John 5:21
KJVFor as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will.
WEBFor as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, even so the Son also gives life to whom he desires.
YLT`For, as the Father doth raise the dead, and doth make alive, so also the Son doth make alive whom he willeth;
John 5:22
KJVFor the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son:
WEBFor the Father judges no one, but he has given all judgment to the Son,
YLTfor neither doth the Father judge any one, but all the judgment He hath given to the Son,
John 5:23
KJVThat all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him.
WEBthat all may honor the Son, even as they honor the Father. He who doesn’t honor the Son doesn’t honor the Father who sent him.
YLTthat all may honour the Son according as they honour the Father; he who is not honouring the Son, doth not honour the Father who sent him.
John 5:24
KJVVerily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.
WEB“Most certainly I tell you, he who hears my word, and believes him who sent me, has eternal life, and doesn’t come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.
YLT`Verily, verily, I say to you -- He who is hearing my word, and is believing Him who sent me, hath life age-during, and to judgment he doth not come, but hath passed out of the death to the life.
John 5:25
KJVVerily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live.
WEBMost certainly, 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.
YLT`Verily, verily, I say to you -- There cometh an hour, and it now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God, and those having heard shall live;
John 5:26
KJVFor as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;
WEBFor as the Father has life in himself, even so he gave to the Son also to have life in himself.
YLTfor, as the Father hath life in himself, so He gave also to the Son to have life in himself,
John 5:27
KJVAnd hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man.
WEBHe also gave him authority to execute judgment, because he is a son of man.
YLTand authority He gave him also to do judgment, because he is Son of Man.
John 5:28
KJVMarvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,
WEBDon’t marvel at this, for the hour comes, in which all that are in the tombs will hear his voice,
YLT`Wonder not at this, because there doth come an hour in which all those in the tombs shall hear his voice,
John 5:29
KJVAnd shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.
WEBand will come out; those who have done good, to the resurrection of life; and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of judgment.
YLTand they shall come forth; those who did the good things to a rising again of life, and those who practised the evil things to a rising again of judgment.
John 5:30
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John 5:31
KJVIf I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.
WEB“If I testify about myself, my witness is not valid.
YLT`If I testify concerning myself, my testimony is not true;
John 5:32
KJVThere is another that beareth witness of me; and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true.
WEBIt is another who testifies about me. I know that the testimony which he testifies about me is true.
YLTanother there is who is testifying concerning me, and I have known that the testimony that he doth testify concerning me is true;
John 5:33
KJVYe sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth.
WEBYou have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth.
YLTye have sent unto John, and he hath testified to the truth.
John 5:34
KJVBut I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved.
WEBBut the testimony which I receive is not from man. However, I say these things that you may be saved.
YLT`But I do not receive testimony from man, but these things I say that ye may be saved;
John 5:35
KJVHe was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
WEBHe was the burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.
YLThe was the burning and shining lamp, and ye did will to be glad, for an hour, in his light.
John 5:36
KJVBut I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.
WEBBut 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.
YLT`But I have the testimony greater than John's, for the works that the Father gave me, that I might finish them, the works themselves that I do, they testify concerning me, that the Father hath sent me.
John 5:37
KJVAnd the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape.
WEBThe Father himself, who sent me, has testified about me. You have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his form.
YLT`And the Father who sent me Himself hath testified concerning me; ye have neither heard His voice at any time, nor His appearance have ye seen;
John 5:38
KJVAnd ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not.
WEBYou don’t have his word living in you; because you don’t believe him whom he sent.
YLTand His word ye have not remaining in you, because whom He sent, him ye do not believe.
John 5:39
KJVSearch the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
WEB“You search the Scriptures, because you think that in them you have eternal life; and these are they which testify about me.
YLT`Ye search the Writings, because ye think in them to have life age-during, and these are they that are testifying concerning me;
John 5:40
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John 5:41
KJVI receive not honour from men.
WEBI don’t receive glory from men.
YLTglory from man I do not receive,
John 5:42
KJVBut I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you.
WEBBut I know you, that you don’t have God’s love in yourselves.
YLTbut I have known you, that the love of God ye have not in yourselves.
John 5:43
KJVI am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.
WEBI have come in my Father’s name, and you don’t receive me. If another comes in his own name, you will receive him.
YLT`I have come in the name of my Father, and ye do not receive me; if another may come in his own name, him ye will receive;
John 5:44
KJVHow can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?
WEBHow can you believe, who receive glory from one another, and you don’t seek the glory that comes from the only God?
YLThow are ye able -- ye -- to believe, glory from one another receiving, and the glory that [is] from God alone ye seek not?
John 5:45
KJVDo not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust.
WEB“Don’t think that I will accuse you to the Father. There is one who accuses you, even Moses, on whom you have set your hope.
YLT`Do not think that I will accuse you unto the Father; there is who is accusing you, Moses -- in whom ye have hoped;
John 5:46
KJVFor had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me; for he wrote of me.
WEBFor if you believed Moses, you would believe me; for he wrote about me.
YLTfor if ye were believing Moses, ye would have been believing me, for he wrote concerning me;
John 5:47
KJVBut if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?
WEBBut if you don’t believe his writings, how will you believe my words?”
YLTbut if his writings ye believe not, how shall ye believe my sayings?'
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