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Verse	Translation	Text
Joh 1:12	Strong Concordance	But [1161] as many as [3745] received [2983] him [846], to them [846] gave he [1325] power [1849] to become [1096] the sons [5043] of God [2316], even to them that believe [4100] on [1519] his [846] name [3686]:
	King James	But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
But as many--individuals, of the "disobedient and gainsaying people." gave he power--The word signifies both authority and ability, and both are certainly meant here. to become--Mark these words: Jesus is the Son of God; He is never said to have become such. the sons--or more simply, "sons of God," in name and in nature. believe on his name--a phrase never used in Scripture of any mere creature, to express the credit given to human testimony, even of prophets or apostles, inasmuch it carries with it the idea of trust proper only towards GOD. In this sense of supreme faith, as due to Him who "gives those that believe in Himself power to become sons of God," it is manifestly used here.

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

But as many--individuals, of the "disobedient and gainsaying people."

gave he power--The word signifies both authority and ability, and both are certainly meant here.

to become--Mark these words: Jesus is the Son of God; He is never said to have become such.

the sons--or more simply, "sons of God," in name and in nature.

believe on his name--a phrase never used in Scripture of any mere creature, to express the credit given to human testimony, even of prophets or apostles, inasmuch it carries with it the idea of trust proper only towards GOD. In this sense of supreme faith, as due to Him who "gives those that believe in Himself power to become sons of God," it is manifestly used here.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
To as many as received him - The great mass; the people; the scribes and Pharisees rejected him. A few in his lifetime received him, and many more after his death. "To receive him," here, means to "believe" on him. This is expressed at the end of the verse. Gave he power - This is more appropriately rendered in the margin by the word "right" or "privilege." Compare Act 1:7; Act 5:4; Rom 9:21; Co1 7:37; Co1 8:9; Co1 9:4-5. Sons of God - Children of God by adoption. See the notes at Mat 1:1. Christians are called sons of God: 1. Because they are "adopted" by Him, Jo1 3:1. 2. Because they are "like Him;" they resemble Him and have His spirit. 3. They are united to the Lord Jesus, the Son of God, are regarded by Him as his brethren Mat 25:40, and are therefore regarded as the children of the Most High. On his name - This is another way of saying believeth in "him." The "name" of a person is often put for the person himself, Joh 2:23; Joh 3:18; Jo1 5:13. From this verse we learn: 1. That to be a child of God is a privilege - far more so than to be the child of any human being, though in the highest degree rich, or learned, or honored. Christians are therefore more honored than any other persons. 2. God gave them this privilege. It is not by their own works or deserts; it is because God chose to impart this blessing to them, Eph 2:8; Joh 15:16. 3. This favor is given only to those who believe on him. All others are the children of the wicked one, and no one who has not "confidence in God" can be regarded as his child. No parent would acknowledge one for his child, or approve of him, who had no confidence in him, who doubted or denied all he said, and who despised his character. Yet the sinner constantly does this toward God, and he cannot, therefore, be called his Son.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]
As many as (ὅσοι) Denoting individuals, as οἱ ἴδιοι (Joh 1:11) signified the nation at large. Received (ἔλαβον) The simple verb of the compound παρέλαβον in Joh 1:11. The meaning of the two verbs is substantially the same (so Alford, De Wette, and apparently Meyer), though some recognize a difference, as Milligan and Moulton, who render παρέλαβον accepted, and ἔλαβον received, and say that "the former lays emphasis upon the will that consented (or refused) to receive, while the latter brings before us the possession gained: so that the full meaning is, As many as by accepting Him, received Him." For the use of the simple verb, see Joh 5:43; Joh 13:20; Joh 19:6. Power (ἐξουσίαν) Rev., the right. Six words are used for power in the:New Testament: βία, force, often oppressive, exhibiting itself in violence (Act 5:26; Act 27:41. Compare the kindred verb βιάζεται, Mat 11:12; "the kingdom of heaven is taken by violence): δύναμις, natural ability (see on Pe2 2:11): ἐνέργεια, energy, power in exercise; only of superhuman power, good or evil. Used by Paul only, and chiefly in the Epistles of the Imprisonment (Eph 1:19; Eph 3:7; Col 2:12. Compare the kindred verb ἐνεργέω, to put forth power, and see on Mar 6:14; see on Jam 5:16): ἰσχύς, strength (see on Pe2 2:11. Compare the kindred verb ἰσχύω, to be strong, and see on Luk 14:30; see on Luk 16:3): κράτος, might, only of God, relative and manifested power, dominion (Eph 1:19; Eph 6:10; Ti1 6:16; Pe1 4:11. Compare the kindred verb κρατέω, to have power, to be master of, and see on Mar 7:3; see on Act 3:11): ἐξουσία, liberty of action (ἔξεστι, it is lawful), authority, delegated or arbitrary (Joh 5:27; Joh 10:18; Joh 17:2; Joh 19:10, Joh 19:11. See on Mar 2:10; see on Luk 20:20). Here, therefore, ἐξουσία is not merely possibility or ability, but legitimate right derived from a competent source - the Word. To become (γενέσθαι) As those who are born (Joh 1:13. Compare Joh 3:3, and Mat 5:45). Sons (τέκνα) Rev., more correctly, children. Son is υἱός. Τέκνον, child (τίκτω, to bring forth), denotes a relation based on community of nature, while υἱός, Son, may indicate only adoption and heirship. See Gal 4:7. Except in Rev 21:7, which is a quotation, John never uses υἱός to describe the relation of Christians to God, since he regards their position not as a result of adoption, but of a new life. Paul, on the other hand, regards the relation from the legal standpoint, as adoption, imparting a new dignity and relation (Rom 8:15; Gal 4:5, Gal 4:6). See also Jam 1:18; Pe1 1:3, Pe1 1:23, where the point of view is John's rather than Paul's. Τέκνον, indicating the relationship of man to God, occurs in Joh 1:12; Joh 11:52; Jo1 3:1, Jo1 3:2, Jo1 3:10; Jo1 5:2, and always in the plural. Believe on (πιστευούσιν εἰς) The present participle, believing, indicates the present and continuous activity of faith. The word is used by John, sometimes with the dative case simply meaning to believe a person or thing; i.e., to believe that they are true or speak the truth. Thus, to believe the Scripture (Joh 2:22); believe me (Joh 4:21); believe Moses, his writings, my words (Joh 4:46). At other times with a preposition, εἰς, into, which is rendered believe in, or believe on. So here, Joh 6:29; Joh 8:30; Jo1 5:10. See the two contrasted in Joh 6:29, Joh 6:30; Joh 8:30, Joh 8:31; Jo1 5:10. To believe in, or on, is more than mere acceptance of a statement. It is so to accept a statement or a person as to rest upon them, to trust them practically; to draw upon and avail one's self of all that is offered to him in them. Hence to believe on the Lord Jesus Christ is not merely to believe the facts of His historic life or of His saving energy as facts, but to accept Him as Savior, Teacher, Sympathizer, Judge; to rest the soul upon Him for present and future salvation, and to accept and adopt His precepts and example as binding upon the life. Name (ὄνομα) See on Mat 28:19. Expressing the sum of the qualities which mark the nature or character of a person. To believe in the name of Jesus Christ the Son of God, is to accept as true the revelation contained in that title. Compare Joh 20:31.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]

As many as (ὅσοι)

Denoting individuals, as οἱ ἴδιοι (Joh 1:11) signified the nation at large.

Received (ἔλαβον)

The simple verb of the compound παρέλαβον in Joh 1:11. The meaning of the two verbs is substantially the same (so Alford, De Wette, and apparently Meyer), though some recognize a difference, as Milligan and Moulton, who render παρέλαβον accepted, and ἔλαβον received, and say that "the former lays emphasis upon the will that consented (or refused) to receive, while the latter brings before us the possession gained: so that the full meaning is, As many as by accepting Him, received Him." For the use of the simple verb, see Joh 5:43; Joh 13:20; Joh 19:6.

Power (ἐξουσίαν)

Rev., the right. Six words are used for power in the:New Testament: βία, force, often oppressive, exhibiting itself in violence (Act 5:26; Act 27:41. Compare the kindred verb βιάζεται, Mat 11:12; "the kingdom of heaven is taken by violence): δύναμις, natural ability (see on Pe2 2:11): ἐνέργεια, energy, power in exercise; only of superhuman power, good or evil. Used by Paul only, and chiefly in the Epistles of the Imprisonment (Eph 1:19; Eph 3:7; Col 2:12. Compare the kindred verb ἐνεργέω, to put forth power, and see on Mar 6:14; see on Jam 5:16): ἰσχύς, strength (see on Pe2 2:11. Compare the kindred verb ἰσχύω, to be strong, and see on Luk 14:30; see on Luk 16:3): κράτος, might, only of God, relative and manifested power, dominion (Eph 1:19; Eph 6:10; Ti1 6:16; Pe1 4:11. Compare the kindred verb κρατέω, to have power, to be master of, and see on Mar 7:3; see on Act 3:11): ἐξουσία, liberty of action (ἔξεστι, it is lawful), authority, delegated or arbitrary (Joh 5:27; Joh 10:18; Joh 17:2; Joh 19:10, Joh 19:11. See on Mar 2:10; see on Luk 20:20). Here, therefore, ἐξουσία is not merely possibility or ability, but legitimate right derived from a competent source - the Word.

To become (γενέσθαι)

As those who are born (Joh 1:13. Compare Joh 3:3, and Mat 5:45).

Sons (τέκνα)

Rev., more correctly, children. Son is υἱός. Τέκνον, child (τίκτω, to bring forth), denotes a relation based on community of nature, while υἱός, Son, may indicate only adoption and heirship. See Gal 4:7. Except in Rev 21:7, which is a quotation, John never uses υἱός to describe the relation of Christians to God, since he regards their position not as a result of adoption, but of a new life. Paul, on the other hand, regards the relation from the legal standpoint, as adoption, imparting a new dignity and relation (Rom 8:15; Gal 4:5, Gal 4:6). See also Jam 1:18; Pe1 1:3, Pe1 1:23, where the point of view is John's rather than Paul's. Τέκνον, indicating the relationship of man to God, occurs in Joh 1:12; Joh 11:52; Jo1 3:1, Jo1 3:2, Jo1 3:10; Jo1 5:2, and always in the plural.

Believe on (πιστευούσιν εἰς)

The present participle, believing, indicates the present and continuous activity of faith. The word is used by John, sometimes with the dative case simply meaning to believe a person or thing; i.e., to believe that they are true or speak the truth. Thus, to believe the Scripture (Joh 2:22); believe me (Joh 4:21); believe Moses, his writings, my words (Joh 4:46). At other times with a preposition, εἰς, into, which is rendered believe in, or believe on. So here, Joh 6:29; Joh 8:30; Jo1 5:10. See the two contrasted in Joh 6:29, Joh 6:30; Joh 8:30, Joh 8:31; Jo1 5:10. To believe in, or on, is more than mere acceptance of a statement. It is so to accept a statement or a person as to rest upon them, to trust them practically; to draw upon and avail one's self of all that is offered to him in them. Hence to believe on the Lord Jesus Christ is not merely to believe the facts of His historic life or of His saving energy as facts, but to accept Him as Savior, Teacher, Sympathizer, Judge; to rest the soul upon Him for present and future salvation, and to accept and adopt His precepts and example as binding upon the life.

Name (ὄνομα)

See on Mat 28:19. Expressing the sum of the qualities which mark the nature or character of a person. To believe in the name of Jesus Christ the Son of God, is to accept as true the revelation contained in that title. Compare Joh 20:31.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
But as many as received him - Jews or Gentiles; that believe on his name - That is, on him. The moment they believe, they are sons; and because they are sons, God sendeth forth the Spirit of his Son into their hearts, crying, Abba, Father.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
Gave he power - Εξουσιαν, Privilege, honor, dignity, or right. He who is made a child of God enjoys the greatest privilege which the Divine Being can confer on this side eternity. Those who accept Jesus Christ, as he is offered to them in the Gospel, have, through his blood, a right to this sonship; for by that sacrifice this blessing was purchased; and the fullest promises of God confirm it to all who believe. And those who are engrafted in the heavenly family have the highest honor and dignity to which it is possible for a human soul to arrive. What an astonishing thought is this! The sinner, who was an heir to all God's curses, has, through the sacrifice of Jesus, a claim on the mercy of the Most High, and a right to be saved! Even justice itself, on the ground of its holy and eternal nature, gives salvation to the vilest who take refuge in this atonement; for justice has nothing to grant, or Heaven to give, which the blood of the Son of God has not merited.

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¹⁶ Ye [5210] have [1586] not [3756] chosen [1586] me [3165], but [235] I [1473] have chosen [1586] you [5209], and [2532] ordained [5087] you [5209], that [2443] ye [5210] should go [5217] and [2532] bring forth [5342] fruit [2590], and [2532] that your [5216] fruit [2590] should remain [3306]: that [2443] whatsoever [3739] [302] [3748] ye shall ask [154] of the Father [3962] in [1722] my [3450] name [3686], he may give it [1325] you [5213].

⁸ For [1063] by grace [5485] are ye [2075] saved [4982] through [1223] faith [4102]; and [2532] that [5124] not [3756] of [1537] yourselves [5216]: it is the gift [1435] of God [2316]:

¹³ These things [5023] have I written [1125] unto you [5213] that believe [4100] on [1519] the name [3686] of the Son [5207] of God [2316]; that [2443] ye may know [1492] that ye [3754] have [2192] eternal [166] life [2222], and [2532] that [2443] ye may believe [4100] on [1519] the name [3686] of the Son [5207] of God [2316].

¹⁸ He that believeth [4100] on [1519] him [846] is [2919] not [3756] condemned [2919]: but [1161] he that believeth [4100] not [3361] is condemned [2919] already [2235], because [3754] he hath [4100] not [3361] believed [4100] in [1519] the name [3686] of the only begotten [3439] Son [5207] of God [2316].

²³ Now [1161] when [5613] he was [2258] in [1722] Jerusalem [2414] at [1722] the passover [3957], in [1722] the feast [1859] day, many [4183] believed [4100] in [1519] his [846] name [3686], when they saw [2334] the miracles [846] [4592] which [3739] he did [4160].

⁴⁰ And [2532] the King [935] shall answer [611] and say [2046] unto them [846], Verily [281] I say [3004] unto you [5213], Inasmuch [1909] as [3745] ye have done [4160] it unto one [1520] of the least [1646] of these [5130] my [3450] brethren [80], ye have done [4160] it unto me [1698].

¹ Behold [1492], what manner [4217] of love [26] the Father [3962] hath bestowed [1325] upon us [2254], that [2443] we should be called [2564] the sons [5043] of God [2316]: therefore [1223] [5124] the world [2889] knoweth [1097] us [2248] not [3756], because [3754] it knew [1097] him [846] not [3756].

¹ The book [976] of the generation [1078] of Jesus [2424] Christ [5547], the son [5207] of David [1138], the son [5207] of Abraham [11].

⁴ Have we [2192] not [3378] power [1849] to eat [5315] and [2532] to drink [4095]?
⁵ Have we [2192] not [3378] power [1849] to lead about [4013] a sister [79], a wife [1135], as well as [5613] [2532] other [3062] apostles [652], and [2532] as the brethren [80] of the Lord [2962], and [2532] Cephas [2786]?

⁹ But [1161] take heed [991] lest [3381] by any means [4458] this [3778] liberty [1849] of yours [5216] become [1096] a stumblingblock [4348] to them that are weak [770].

³⁷ Nevertheless [1161] he [3739] that standeth [2476] stedfast [1476] in [1722] his heart [2588], having [2192] no [3361] necessity [318], but [1161] hath [2192] power [1849] over [4012] his own [2398] will [2307], and [2532] hath [2919] so [5124] decreed [2919] in [1722] his [846] heart [2588] that he will keep [5083] his [1438] virgin [3933], doeth [4160] well [2573].

²¹ [2228] Hath [2192] not [3756] the potter [2763] power [1849] over the clay [4081], of [1537] the same [846] lump [5445] to [3739] [3303] make [4160] one vessel [4632] unto [1519] honour [5092], and [1161] another [3739] unto [1519] dishonour [819]?

⁴ Whiles it remained [3306], was it not [3780] thine own [4671] [3306]? and [2532] after it was sold [4097], was it not [5225] in [1722] thine own [4674] power [1849]? why [5101] [3754] hast thou conceived [5087] this [5124] thing [4229] in [1722] thine [4675] heart [2588]? thou hast [5574] not [3756] lied [5574] unto men [444], but [235] unto God [2316].

⁷ And [1161] he said [2036] unto [4314] them [846], It is [2076] not [3756] for you [5216] to know [1097] the times [5550] or [2228] the seasons [2540], which [3739] the Father [3962] hath put [5087] in [1722] his own [2398] power [1849].

³¹ But [1161] these [5023] are written [1125], that [2443] ye might believe [4100] that [3754] Jesus [2424] is [2076] the Christ [5547], the Son [5207] of God [2316]; and [2532] that [2443] believing [4100] ye might have [2192] life [2222] through [1722] his [846] name [3686].

¹⁹ Go ye [4198] therefore [3767], and teach [3100] all [3956] nations [1484], baptizing [907] them [846] in [1519] the name [3686] of the Father [3962], and [2532] of the Son [5207], and [2532] of the Holy [40] Ghost [4151]:

¹⁰ He that believeth [4100] on [1519] the Son [5207] of God [2316] hath [2192] the witness [3141] in [1722] himself [1438]: he that believeth [4100] not [3361] God [2316] hath made [4160] him [846] a liar [5583]; because [3754] he believeth [4100] not [3756] [1519] the record [3141] that [3739] God [2316] gave [3140] of [4012] his [846] Son [5207].

³¹ Then [3767] said [3004] Jesus [2424] to [4314] those Jews [2453] which [3588] believed [4100] on him [846], If [1437] ye [5210] continue [3306] in [1722] my [1699] word [3056], then are ye [2075] my [3450] disciples [3101] indeed [230];

³⁰ As he [846] spake [2980] these words [5023], many [4183] believed [4100] on [1519] him [846].

³⁰ They said [2036] therefore [3767] unto him [846], What [5101] sign [4592] shewest [4160] thou [4771] then [3767], that [2443] we may see [1492], and [2532] believe [4100] thee [4671]? what [5101] dost thou work [2038]?

²⁹ Jesus [2424] answered [611] and [2532] said [2036] unto them [846], This [5124] is [2076] the work [2041] of God [2316], that [2443] ye believe [4100] on [1519] him [3739] whom [1565] he hath sent [649].

³⁰ As he [846] spake [2980] these words [5023], many [4183] believed [4100] on [1519] him [846].

⁴⁶ So [3767] Jesus [2424] came [2064] again [3825] into [1519] Cana [2580] of Galilee [1056], where [3699] he made [4160] the water [5204] wine [3631]. And [2532] there was [2258] a certain [5100] nobleman [937], whose [3739] son [5207] was sick [770] at [1722] Capernaum [2584].

²¹ Jesus [2424] saith [3004] unto her [846], Woman [1135], believe [4100] me [3427], the hour [5610] cometh [3754] [2064], when [3753] ye shall [4352] neither [3777] in [1722] this [5129] mountain [3735], nor yet [3777] at [1722] Jerusalem [2414], worship [4352] the Father [3962].

²² When [3753] therefore [3767] he was risen [1453] from [1537] the dead [3498], his [846] disciples [3101] remembered [3415] that [3754] he had said [3004] this [5124] unto them [846]; and [2532] they believed [4100] the scripture [1124], and [2532] the word [3056] which [3739] Jesus [2424] had said [2036].

² By [1722] this [5129] we know [1097] that [3754] we love [25] the children [5043] of God [2316], when [3752] we love [25] God [2316], and [2532] keep [5083] his [846] commandments [1785].

¹⁰ In [1722] this [5129] the children [5043] of God [2316] are [2076] manifest [5318], and [2532] the children [5043] of the devil [1228]: whosoever [3956] doeth [4160] not [3361] righteousness [1343] is [2076] not [3756] of [1537] God [2316], neither [2532] he that loveth [25] not [3361] his [846] brother [80].

² Beloved [27], now [3568] are we [2070] the sons [5043] of God [2316], and [2532] it doth [5319] not yet [3768] appear [5319] what [5101] we shall be [2071]: but [1161] we know [1492] that [3754], when [1437] he shall appear [5319], we shall be [2071] like [3664] him [846]; for [3754] we shall see [3700] him [846] as [2531] he is [2076].

⁵² And [2532] not [3756] for that [5228] nation [1484] only [3440], but [235] that [2443] also [2532] he should gather together [4863] in [1519] one [1520] the children [5043] of God [2316] that were scattered abroad [1287].

¹² But [1161] as many as [3745] received [2983] him [846], to them [846] gave he [1325] power [1849] to become [1096] the sons [5043] of God [2316], even to them that believe [4100] on [1519] his [846] name [3686]:

²³ Being born again [313], not [3756] of [1537] corruptible [5349] seed [4701], but [235] of incorruptible [862], by [1223] the word [3056] of God [2316], which liveth [2198] and [2532] abideth [3306] for [1519] ever [165].

³ Blessed [2128] be the God [2316] and [2532] Father [3962] of our [2257] Lord [2962] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547], which [3588] according to [2596] his [846] abundant [4183] mercy [1656] hath begotten [313] us [2248] again [313] unto [1519] a lively [2198] hope [1680] by [1223] the resurrection [386] of Jesus [2424] Christ [5547] from [1537] the dead [3498],

¹⁸ Of his own will [1014] begat he [616] us [2248] with the word [3056] of truth [225], that [1519] we [2248] should be [1511] a kind [5100] of firstfruits [536] of his [846] creatures [2938].

⁶ And [1161] because [3754] ye are [2075] sons [5207], God [2316] hath sent forth [1821] the Spirit [4151] of his [846] Son [5207] into [1519] your [5216] hearts [2588], crying [2896], Abba [5], Father [3962].

⁵ To [2443] redeem [1805] them that were under [5259] the law [3551], that [2443] we might receive [618] the adoption of sons [5206].

¹⁵ For [1063] ye have [2983] not [3756] received [2983] the spirit [4151] of bondage [1397] again [3825] to [1519] fear [5401]; but [235] ye have received [2983] the Spirit [4151] of adoption [5206], whereby [1722] [3739] we cry [2896], Abba [5], Father [3962].

⁷ He that overcometh [3528] shall inherit [2816] all things [3956]; and [2532] I will be [2071] his [846] God [2316], and [2532] he [846] shall be [2071] my [3427] son [5207].

⁷ Wherefore [5620] thou art [1488] no more [3765] a servant [1401], but [235] a son [5207]; and [1161] if [1487] a son [5207], then [2532] an heir [2818] of God [2316] through [1223] Christ [5547].

⁴⁵ That [3704] ye may be [1096] the children [5207] of your [5216] Father [3962] which [3588] is in [1722] heaven [3772]: for [3754] he maketh [393] his [846] sun [2246] to rise [393] on [1909] the evil [4190] and [2532] on the good [18], and [2532] sendeth rain [1026] on [1909] the just [1342] and [2532] on the unjust [94].

³ Jesus [2424] answered [611] and [2532] said [2036] unto him [846], Verily [281], verily [281], I say [3004] unto thee [4671], Except [3362] a man [5100] be born [1080] again [509], he cannot [1410] [3756] see [1492] the kingdom [932] of God [2316].

¹³ Which [3739] were born [1080], not [3756] of [1537] blood [129], nor [3761] of [1537] the will [2307] of the flesh [4561], nor [3761] of [1537] the will [2307] of man [435], but [235] of [1537] God [2316].

²⁰ And [2532] they watched [3906] him, and sent forth [649] spies [1455], which should feign [5271] [1511] themselves [1438] just men [1342], that [2443] they might take hold [1949] of his [846] words [3056], that so [1519] they might deliver [3860] him [846] unto the power [746] and [2532] authority [1849] of the governor [2232].

¹⁰ But [1161] that [2443] ye may know [1492] that [3754] the Son [5207] of man [444] hath [2192] power [1849] on [1909] earth [1093] to forgive [863] sins [266], (he saith [3004] to the sick of the palsy [3885],)

¹¹ Jesus [2424] answered [611], Thou couldest have [2192] no [3756] power [1849] at all against [3762] [2596] me [1700], except [1508] it were [2258] given [1325] thee [4671] from above [509]: therefore [5124] [1223] he that delivered [3860] me [3165] unto thee [4671] hath [2192] the greater [3187] sin [266].

¹⁰ Then [3767] saith [3004] Pilate [4091] unto him [846], Speakest thou [2980] not [3756] unto me [1698]? knowest thou [1492] not [3756] that [3754] I have [2192] power [1849] to crucify [4717] thee [4571], and [2532] have [2192] power [1849] to release [630] thee [4571]?

² As [2531] thou hast given [1325] him [846] power [1849] over all [3956] flesh [4561], that [2443] he should give [1325] eternal [166] life [2222] to [3739] as many as [3956] [846] thou hast given [1325] him [846].

¹⁸ No man [3762] taketh [142] it [846] from [575] me [1700], but [235] I [1473] lay [5087] it [846] down [5087] of [575] myself [1683]. I have [2192] power [1849] to lay [5087] it [846] down [5087], and [2532] I have [2192] power [1849] to take [2983] it [846] again [3825]. This [5026] commandment [1785] have I received [2983] of [3844] my [3450] Father [3962].

²⁷ And [2532] hath given [1325] him [846] authority [1849] to execute [4160] judgment [2920] also [2532], because [3754] he is [2076] the Son [5207] of man [444].

¹¹ And [1161] as the lame man [5560] which was healed [2390] held [2902] Peter [4074] and [2532] John [2491], all [3956] the people [2992] ran together [4936] unto [4314] them [846] in [1909] the porch [4745] that is called [2564] Solomon's [4672], greatly wondering [1569].

³ For [1063] the Pharisees [5330], and [2532] all [3956] the Jews [2453], except [3362] they wash [3538] their hands [5495] oft [4435], eat [2068] not [3756], holding [2902] the tradition [3862] of the elders [4245].

¹¹ If any man [1536] speak [2980], let him speak as [5613] the oracles [3051] of God [2316]; if any man [1536] minister [1247], let him do it as [5613] of [1537] the ability [2479] which [3739] God [2316] giveth [5524]: that [2443] God [2316] in [1722] all things [3956] may be glorified [1392] through [1223] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547], to whom [3739] be [2076] praise [1391] and [2532] dominion [2904] for [1519] ever [165] and ever [165]. Amen [281].

¹⁶ Who [3588] only [3441] hath [2192] immortality [110], dwelling [3611] in the light [5457] which no man [3762] can approach unto [676]; whom [3739] no man [444] hath seen [1492], nor [3761] can [1410] see [1492]: to whom [3739] be honour [5092] and [2532] power [2904] everlasting [166]. Amen [281].

¹⁰ Finally [3063], my [3450] brethren [80], be strong [1743] in [1722] the Lord [2962], and [2532] in [1722] the power [2904] of his [846] might [2479].

¹⁹ And [2532] what [5101] is the exceeding [5235] greatness [3174] of his [846] power [1411] to [1519] us-ward [2248] who [3588] believe [4100], according to [2596] the working [1753] of his [846] mighty [2479] power [2904],

³ Then [1161] the steward [3623] said [2036] within [1722] himself [1438], What [5101] shall I do [4160]? for [3754] my [3450] lord [2962] taketh away [851] from [575] me [1700] the stewardship [3622]: I cannot [3756] [2480] dig [4626]; to beg [1871] I am ashamed [153].

³⁰ Saying [3004], This [3754] [3778] man [444] began [756] to build [3618], and [2532] was [2480] not [3756] able [2480] to finish [1615].

¹¹ Whereas [3699] angels [32], which are [5607] greater in [3187] power [2479] and [2532] might [1411], bring [5342] not [3756] railing [989] accusation [2920] against [2596] them [846] before [3844] the Lord [2962].

¹⁶ Confess [1843] your faults [3900] one to another [240], and [2532] pray [2172] one [240] for [5228] another [240], that [3704] ye may be healed [2390]. The effectual fervent [1754] prayer [1162] of a righteous man [1342] availeth [2480] much [4183].

¹⁴ And [2532] king [935] Herod [2264] heard [191] of him; (for [1063] his [846] name [3686] was [1096] spread abroad [5318]:) and [2532] he said [3004], That [3754] John [2491] the Baptist [907] was risen [1453] from [1537] the dead [3498], and [2532] therefore [1223] [5124] mighty works [1411] do shew forth themselves [1754] in [1722] him [846].

¹² Buried with [4916] him [846] in [1722] baptism [908], wherein [1722] [3739] also [2532] ye are risen with [4891] him through [1223] the faith [4102] of the operation [1753] of God [2316], who [3588] hath raised [1453] him [846] from [1537] the dead [3498].

⁷ Whereof [3739] I was made [1096] a minister [1249], according [2596] to the gift [1431] of the grace [5485] of God [2316] given [1325] unto me [3427] by [2596] the effectual working [1753] of his [846] power [1411].

¹² And [1161] from [575] the days [2250] of John [2491] the Baptist [910] until [2193] now [737] the kingdom [932] of heaven [3772] suffereth violence [971], and [2532] the violent [973] take [726] it [846] by force [726].

⁴¹ And [1161] falling [4045] into [1519] a place [5117] where two seas met [1337], they ran [2027] the ship [3491] aground [2027]; and [2532] the forepart [4408] [3303] stuck fast [2043], and remained [3306] unmoveable [761], but [1161] the hinder part [4403] was broken [3089] with [5259] the violence [970] of the waves [2949].

²⁶ Then [5119] went [565] the captain [4755] with [4862] the officers [5257], and brought [71] them [846] without [3756] [3326] violence [970]: for [1063] they feared [5399] the people [2992], lest [3363] they should have been stoned [3034].

⁶ When [3753] the chief priests [749] therefore [3767] and [2532] officers [5257] saw [1492] him [846], they cried out [2905], saying [3004], Crucify [4717] him, crucify [4717] him. Pilate [4091] saith [3004] unto them [846], Take [2983] ye [5210] him [846], and [2532] crucify [4717] him: for [1063] I [1473] find [2147] no [3756] fault [156] in [1722] him [846].

²⁰ Verily [281], verily [281], I say [3004] unto you [5213], He that receiveth [2983] whomsoever [1437] [5100] I send [3992] receiveth [2983] me [1691]; and [1161] he that receiveth [2983] me [1691] receiveth [2983] him that sent [3992] me [3165].

⁴³ I am [1473] come [2064] in [1722] my [3450] Father's [3962] name [3686], and [2532] ye receive [2983] me [3165] not [3756]: if [1437] another [243] shall come [2064] in [1722] his own [2398] name [3686], him [1565] ye will receive [2983].

¹¹ He came [2064] unto [1519] his own [2398], and [2532] his own [2398] received [3880] him [846] not [3756].