emned: but he that
believeth not is already under condemnation, because he hath not
believed on the name of the only begotten Son of God. (19)Now this is
the condemnation, that the light is come into the world, and men loved
the darkness rather than the light, because their deeds were evil.
(20)For every one whose practices are foul hateth the light, and cometh
not to the light, that his actions may not be brought to conviction.
(21)But he who practices the truth, cometh to the light, that his
actions may be evident, as being done for God.

(22)After these things Jesus and his disciples went into the land of
Judea; and there he abode with them, and baptised. (23)Now John also
was baptising at Enon, near to Salem, for there were many streams of
water there: and they came, and were baptised. (24)For as yet John was
not cast into prison.

(25)Then a dispute arose between the disciples of John and the Jews
with regard to purification. (26)And they came to John, and said to
him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou gavest
testimony, lo! this man baptiseth, and all men come to him. (27)John
answered and said, A man cannot assume any thing, except it be given
him from heaven. (28)Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am
not the Messiah, but that I am sent before him. (29)It is the
bridegroom, who possesses the bride: and the friend of the bridegroom,
standing by and hearing him, rejoiceth exceedingly at the bridegroom's
voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled. (30)He must grow great, but
I diminutive. (31)He that cometh from above is above all: he whose
origin is from earth is of the earth, and speaketh of the earth: he who
cometh from heaven is above all. (32)And what he hath seen and heard,
that he testifieth; though no man receiveth his testimony. (33)He that
receiveth his testimony hath avouched that God is true. (34)For he whom
God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God hath not given the
Spirit by measure unto him. (35)The Father loveth the Son, and hath
given all things into his hand. (36)He that believeth on the Son hath
life eternal: and he that believeth not on the Son shall not see life:
but the wrath of God abideth upon him.

CHAP. IV.

AS soon then as the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus
made and baptised more disciples than John (2)(though Jesus himself did
not baptise, but his disciples), (3)he left Judea, and went again into
Galilee. (4)Now he must neces