John 7:25-53

25Then said some of them of Jerusalem, Is not this he, whom they seek to kill? 26But, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing to him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ? 27But we know this man where he is from: but when Christ cometh, no man knoweth where he is from. 28Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know where I am from: and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not. 29But I know him: for I am from him, and he hath sent me. 30Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come. 31And many of the people believed on him, and said, When Christ cometh, will he do more miracles than these which this man hath done? 32The Pharisees heard that the people murmured such things concerning him; and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to take him. 33Then said Jesus to them, Yet a little while am I with you, and then I go to him that sent me. 34Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me : and where I am, there ye cannot come. 35Then said the Jews among themselves, Where will he go, that we shall not find him? will he go to the dispersed among the Gentiles, and teach the Gentiles?1 36What manner of saying is this that he said, Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me : and where I am, there ye cannot come?

37In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirsteth, let him come to me, and drink. 38He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his heart shall flow rivers of living water. 39(But this he spoke of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Spirit was not yet given ; because Jesus was not yet glorified.) 40Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, In truth this is the Prophet. 41Others said, This is the Christ. But some said, Shall Christ come out of Galilee? 42Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh from the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was? 43So there was a division among the people because of him. 44And some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands on him.

45Then came the officers to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said to them, Why have ye not brought him? 46The officers answered, Never man spoke like this man. 47Then the Pharisees answered them, Are ye also deceived? 48Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him? 49But this people who know not the law are cursed. 50Nicodemus saith to them, (he that came to Jesus by night, being one of them,)2 51Doth our law judge any man, before it heareth him, and knoweth what he doeth? 52They answered and said to him, Art thou also from Galilee? Search, and look: for out of Galilee ariseth no prophet. 53And every man went to his own house.