Section 28

[1][1, 2] [Arabic, p. 107] [2]And at that time the feast of tabernacles of the Jews drew near. [3]So the brethren of Jesus said unto him, Remove now hence, and go to Judæa, that thy disciples may see the deeds that thou doest. [4] For no man doeth a thing secretly and wisheth to be apparent. [5]If thou doest this, shew thyself to the world. For up to this time not even the brethren of Jesus believed on him. [6]Jesus said unto them, My time till now has not arrived; but as for you, your time is alway ready. [7]It is not possible for the world to hate you; but me it hateth, for I bear witness against it, that its deeds are evil. [8]As for you, go ye up unto this feast: but I go not up now to this feast; for my time has not yet been completed. [9]He said this, and remained behind in Galilee.

[10]But when his brethren went up unto the feast, he journeyed from Galilee, and came to the borders of Judæa, to the country beyond Jordan; [11]and there came after him great multitudes, and he healed them all there. [12]And he went out, and proceeded to the feast, not openly, but as one that conceals himself. [13]And the Jews sought him at the feast, and said, In what place is this man?[14]And there occurred much murmuring there in the great multitude that came to the feast, on his account. For some said, He is good: and others said, Nay, but he leadeth the people astray. [15]But no man spake of him openly for fear of the Jews.

[Arabic, p. 108] [16]But when the days of the feast of tabernacles were half over, Jesus went up to the temple, and taught. [17]And the Jews wondered, and said, How doth this man know writing,[18] seeing he hath not learned? [19]Jesus answered and said, My doctrine[20] is not mine, but his that sent me. [21]Whoever wisheth to do his will understandeth my doctrine,[20] whether it be from God, or whether I speak of mine own accord. [22]Whosoever speaketh of his own accord seeketh praise for himself; but whosoever seeketh praise for him that sent him, he is true, and unrighteousness in his heart there is none. [23]Did not Moses give you the law, and no man of you keepeth the law? [24]Why seek ye to kill me? The multitude answered and said unto him, Thou hast demons:[25] who seeketh to kill thee? [26]Jesus answered and said unto them, I did one deed, and ye all marvel because of this. [27]Moses hath given you circumcision (not because it is from Moses, but it is from the fathers); and ye on the sabbath circumcise a man. [28]And if a man is circumcised on the sabbath day, that the law of Moses may not be broken; are ye angry at me, because I healed on the sabbath day the whole man? [29]Judge not with hypocrisy, but judge righteous judgement.

[30]And some people from Jerusalem said, Is not this he whom they seek to slay? [31]And lo, he discourseth with them openly, and they say nothing unto him. Think you that our elders have learned that this is the Messiah indeed? [32]But this man is[33] known whence he is; and the Messiah, when he cometh, no man knoweth whence he is. [34]So Jesus lifted up his voice as he taught in the temple, and said, Ye both know me, and know whence I am; and of my own accord am I not come, but he [Arabic, p. 109] that sent me is true, he whom ye know not: [35]but I know him; for I am from him, and he sent me. [36]And they sought to seize him: and no man laid a hand on him, because his hour had not yet come. [37]But many of the multitude believed on him; and they said, The Messiah, when he cometh, can it be that he will do more than these signs that this man doeth?

[38]And a man of that multitude said unto our Lord, Teacher, say to my brother that he divide with me the inheritance. [39]Jesus said unto him, Man, who is it that appointed me over you as a judge and divider? [40]And he said unto his disciples, Take heed within yourselves of all inordinate desire; for it is not in abundance of possessions that life shall be. [41]And he gave them this parable: The ground of a rich man brought forth abundant produce: [42]and he pondered within himself, and said, What shall I do, since I have no place to store my produce? [43]And he said, I will do this: I will pull down the buildings of my barns, and build them, and make them greater; and store there all my wheat and my goods. [44]And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid by for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, enjoy thyself. [45]God said unto him, O thou of little intelligence, this night shall thy soul be taken from thee; and this that thou hast prepared, whose shall it be? [46]So is he that layeth up treasures for himself, and is not rich in God.

[47]And while Jesus was going in the way, there came near to him a young man[48] of the rulers,[49] and fell on his knees, and asked him, and said, Good Teacher, what is it that I must do that I may have eternal life? [50]Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good, while there is none good but the one, even God?[51][52]Thou knowest the commandments.[53][54]If thou wouldest enter into life, keep the commandments.[53] The young [Arabic, p. 110] man said unto him, Which of the commandments?[55] Jesus said unto him, [56]Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not do injury, Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Love thy neighbour as thyself. [57]That young man said unto him, All these have I kept from my youth: what then is it that I lack? [58]And Jesus looked intently at him, and loved him, and said unto him, [59]If thou wouldest be perfect, what thou lackest is one thing:[60] go away and sell everything that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and take thy cross, and follow me. [61]And that young man frowned at this word, and went away feeling sad; for he was very rich. [62]And when Jesus saw his sadness, he looked towards his disciples, and said unto them, How hard it is for them that have possessions to enter the kingdom of God!