If that is true, what about the one the Father set apart as his very own? What about this one the Father sent into the world? Why do you charge me with saying a very evil thing? Is it because I said,‘ I am God’s Son’?

父所分别为圣、又差到世间来的，他自称是神的儿子，你们还向他说‘你说僭妄的话’吗？

那么父所分别为圣又差到世上来的那位说‘我是上帝的儿子’，你们还对他说‘你说亵渎的话’吗？

那么父所分别为圣又差到世上来的那位说‘我是神的儿子’，你们还对他说‘你说亵渎的话’吗？

那么我是父分别出来又差到世上来的，我说自己是上帝的儿子，难道是亵渎吗？

那么父所分别为圣又差到世上来的，他自称是神的儿子，你们就说他说了僭妄神的话吗？

那么，难道因为我说了‘我是神的儿子’，你们就对父所分别为圣、并差派到世上来的那一位说‘你说了亵渎的话’吗？

父所分別為聖、又差到世間來的，他自稱是神的兒子，你們還向他說『你說僭妄的話』嗎？

那麼父所分別為聖又差到世上來的那位說『我是上帝的兒子』，你們還對他說『你說褻瀆的話』嗎？

那麼父所分別為聖又差到世上來的那位說『我是神的兒子』，你們還對他說『你說褻瀆的話』嗎？

那麼我是父分別出來又差到世上來的，我說自己是上帝的兒子，難道是褻瀆嗎？

那麼父所分別為聖又差到世上來的，他自稱是神的兒子，你們就說他說了僭妄神的話嗎？

那麼父所分別為聖而差遣到世界上來的、因他說、「我是上帝的兒子」、你們就說、他說了僭妄的話麼？

那麼，難道因為我說了『我是神的兒子』，你們就對父所分別為聖、並差派到世上來的那一位說『你說了褻瀆的話』嗎？

則父以為聖而遣入世者、自謂上帝子、僭妄云乎哉、

況父以之為聖、遣入世者、自謂上帝子、僭妄云乎哉、

則父所成聖而遣於世者、言我乃天主之子、爾何謂之曰、爾褻瀆乎、

況在父之所特聖、而遣入人世者、自稱為天主之子、而爾曹遂謂其僭妄乎？

what about the one whom the Father set apart as his very own and sent into the world? Why then do you accuse me of blasphemy because I said,‘ I am God’s Son’?

do you say of him whom the Father consecrated and sent into the world,‘ You are blaspheming,’ because I said,‘ I am the Son of God’?

why do you call it blasphemy when I say,‘ I am the Son of God’? After all, the Father set me apart and sent me into the world.

do you say,‘ You are blaspheming’ to the one the Father set apart and sent into the world, because I said: I am the Son of God?

are you saying of Him whom the Father sanctified and sent into the world,‘ You are blaspheming,’ because I said,‘ I am the Son of God’?

do you say of Him whom the Father sanctified and sent into the world,‘ You are blaspheming,’ because I said,‘ I am the Son of God’?

say ye of him, whom the Father sanctified and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God?

do you say,‘ You are blaspheming’ to the One the Father set apart and sent into the world, because I said: I am the Son of God?

Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God?

do you say about the one whom the Father set apart and sent into the world,‘ You are blaspheming,’ because I said,‘ I am the Son of God’?

do you say of him whom the Father sanctified and sent into the world,‘ You blaspheme,’ because I said,‘ I am the Son of God?’

God did not send his Son into the world to judge the world. He sent his Son to save the world through him.

Jesus defended himself. He said to them,“ My Father is always doing his work. He is working right up to this day. I am working too.”For this reason the Jewish leaders tried even harder to kill him. According to them, Jesus was not only breaking the law of the Sabbath day. He was even calling God his own Father. He was making himself equal with God.

Do not work for food that spoils. Work for food that lasts forever. That is the food the Son of Man will give you. For God the Father has put his seal of approval on him.”

“ Before I formed you in your mother’s body I chose you. Before you were born I set you apart to serve me. I appointed you to be a prophet to the nations.”

The angel answered,“ The Holy Spirit will come to you. The power of the Most High God will cover you. So the holy one that is born will be called the Son of God.

I and the Father are one.”Again the Jews who had challenged him picked up stones to kill him.But Jesus said to them,“ I have shown you many good works from the Father. Which good work are you throwing stones at me for?”“ We are not throwing stones at you for any good work,” they replied.“ We are stoning you for saying a very evil thing. You are only a man. But you claim to be God.”

We have come to believe and to know that you are the Holy One of God.”

I can do nothing by myself. I judge only as I hear. And my judging is fair. I do not try to please myself. I try to please the one who sent me.

By the Holy Spirit, he was appointed to be the mighty Son of God. God did this by raising him from the dead. He is Jesus Christ our Lord.

The kings of the earth rise up against the Lord. The rulers of the earth join together against his anointed king.

I have brought you glory on earth. I have finished the work you gave me to do.So now, Father, give glory to me in heaven where your throne is. Give me the glory I had with you before the world began.

I have not come down from heaven to do what I want to do. I have come to do what the one who sent me wants me to do.

The living Father sent me, and I live because of him. In the same way, those who feed on me will live because of me.

He says to them,“ I have placed my king on my holy mountain of Zion.”I will announce what the Lord has promised. He said to me,“ You are my son. Today I have become your father.Ask me, and I will give the nations to you. All nations on earth will belong to you.You will break them with an iron scepter. You will smash them to pieces like clay pots.”Kings, be wise! Rulers of the earth, be warned!Serve the Lord and have respect for him. Celebrate his rule with trembling.Obey the son completely, or he will be angry. Your way of life will lead to your death. His anger can blaze out at any moment. Blessed are all those who go to him for safety.

Jesus heard that the Pharisees had thrown the man out of the synagogue. When Jesus found him, he said,“ Do you believe in the Son of Man?”“ Who is he, sir?” the man asked.“ Tell me, so I can believe in him.”Jesus said,“ You have now seen him. In fact, he is the one speaking with you.”

The Spirit of the Lord and King is on me. The Lord has anointed me to announce good news to poor people. He has sent me to comfort those whose hearts have been broken. He has sent me to announce freedom for those who have been captured. He wants me to set prisoners free from their dark cells.He has sent me to announce the year when he will set his people free. He wants me to announce the day when he will pay his enemies back. Our God has sent me to comfort all those who are sad.He wants me to help those in Zion who are filled with sorrow. I will put beautiful crowns on their heads in place of ashes. I will anoint them with olive oil to give them joy instead of sorrow. I will give them a spirit of praise in place of a spirit of sadness. They will be like oak trees that are strong and straight. The Lord himself will plant them in the land. That will show how glorious he is.

The founders of our nation belong to them. The Messiah comes from their family line. He is God over all. May he always be praised! Amen.

You sent me into the world. In the same way, I have sent them into the world.

He trusts in God. Let God rescue him now if he wants him. He’s the one who said,‘ I am the Son of God.’ ”

But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God. If you believe this, you will have life because you belong to him.

I gave them the words you gave me. And they accepted them. They knew for certain that I came from you. They believed that you sent me.

The Jewish leaders replied,“ We have a law. That law says he must die. He claimed to be the Son of God.”

Father, I pray they will be one, just as you are in me and I am in you. I want them also to be in us. Then the world will believe that you have sent me.

Thomas said to him,“ My Lord and my God!”

The one whom God has sent speaks God’s words. That’s because God gives the Holy Spirit without limit.

“ Here is my servant. I take good care of him. I have chosen him. I am very pleased with him. I will put my Spirit on him. He will bring justice to the nations.

The Spirit of the Lord will rest on that Branch. The Spirit will help him to be wise and understanding. The Spirit will help him make wise plans and carry them out. The Spirit will help him know the Lord and have respect for him.The Branch will take delight in respecting the Lord. He will not judge things only by the way they look. He won’t make decisions based simply on what people say.He will always do what is right when he judges those who are in need. He’ll be completely fair when he makes decisions about poor people. When he commands that people be punished, it will happen. When he orders that evil people be put to death, it will take place.He will put on godliness as if it were his belt. He’ll wear faithfulness around his waist.

But then the chosen time came. God sent his Son. A woman gave birth to him. He was born under the authority of the law.

Here is what the Lord says to me.“ It is not enough for you as my servant to bring the tribes of Jacob back to their land. It is not enough for you to bring back the people of Israel I have kept alive. I will also make you a light for the Gentiles. Then you will make it possible for the whole world to be saved.”The Lord sets his people free. He is the Holy One of Israel. He speaks to his servant, who is looked down on and hated by the nations. He speaks to the servant of rulers. He says to him,“ Kings will see you and stand up to honor you. Princes will see you and bow down to show you their respect. I am the Lord. I am faithful. I am the Holy One of Israel. I have chosen you.”The Lord says to his servant,“ When it is time to have mercy on you, I will answer your prayers. When it is time to save you, I will help you. I will keep you safe. You will put into effect my covenant with the people of Israel. Then their land will be made like new again. Each tribe will be sent back to its territory that was left empty.

People who live on the islands, listen to me. Pay attention, you nations far away. Before I was born the Lord chose me to serve him. Before I was born the Lord spoke my name.He made my words like a sharp sword. He hid me in the palm of his hand. He made me into a sharpened arrow. He took good care of me and kept me safe.He said to me,“ You are my true servant Israel. I will show my glory through you.”

He will not break a bent twig. He will not put out a dimly burning flame. He will be faithful and make everything right.

But Jesus remained silent. The high priest said to him,“ I am commanding you in the name of the living God. May he judge you if you don’t tell the truth. Tell us if you are the Messiah, the Son of God.”“ You have said so,” Jesus replied.“ But here is what I say to all of you. From now on, you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One. You will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven.”Then the high priest tore his clothes. He said,“ He has spoken a very evil thing against God! Why do we need any more witnesses? You have heard him say this evil thing.What do you think?”“ He must die!” they answered.

The written law was made weak by the power of sin. But God did what the written law could not do. He made his Son to be like those who live under the power of sin. God sent him to be an offering for sin. Jesus suffered God’s judgment against our sin.

Jesus said to them,“ If God were your Father, you would love me. I have come here from God. I have not come on my own. God sent me.

“ What I say about myself is more important than what John says about me. I am doing the works the Father gave me to finish. These works are a witness that the Father has sent me.The Father who sent me is himself a witness about me. You have never heard his voice. You have never seen what he really looks like.

The Roman commander and those guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened. They were terrified. They exclaimed,“ He was surely the Son of God!”

I made him a witness to the nations. He became a ruler and commander over them.