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212 JESUS ATTENDING THE FEAST OF TABERNACLES. [PART III. CHAP. II.

വെറും ധൎമ്മം നടത്തുവാൻ ധൎമ്മലംഘികളായ നിങ്ങൾ്ക്കു അശേഷം പറ്റുന്ന
തല്ല എന്നു ഖണ്ഡിതമായി ശാസിച്ചു. എന്നാൽ ഈ നിയമപ്രകാരമേ ന്യാ
യം വിധിപ്പാൻ പാടുള്ളൂ എന്നു വരികിൽ ദുഷ്ടരെ ശിക്ഷിപ്പാൻ തക്കവണ്ണം
പാപം ഇല്ലാത്തവൻ ആരുപോൽ എന്നു ചോദിച്ചാൽ ദേവനിയോഗത്താൽ
വാൾ വഹിച്ചിരിക്കുന്ന അധികാരസ്ഥന്മാരുടെ കാൎയ്യത്തെ അല്ല (രോമ. ൧൪,
൧), അധികാരം ഏതും ഇല്ലാഞ്ഞിട്ടു തൽക്ഷണം അപരാധികളെ പിടിച്ചു ശി
ക്ഷിപ്പാൻ അത്യുത്സാഹം കാട്ടുന്നവരുടെ അവസ്ഥയെ മാത്രം യേശു നോക്കി
വിധിച്ചതു എന്ന് ഓൎക്കേണ്ടു. വാദികളും സാക്ഷിക്കാരും ക്രമത്താലെ വിട്ടു
പോയപ്പോൾ സ്ത്രീ മാത്രം ശേഷിച്ചുനിന്നു, യേശുവും ന്യായം വിധിപ്പാൻ മ
നസ്സില്ലാതെ അനുതാപത്തിന്നായി വിളിച്ചു വിട്ടയക്കയും ചെയ്തു.

§ 109.

CHRIST THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD. DISCOURSES AND DEBATES.

ക്രിസ്തുൻ ലോക വെളിച്ചം എന്നും മറ്റുമുള്ള
സംഭാഷണാതൎക്കൎങ്ങൾ.

JOHN VIII.

12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. 13 The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true. 14 Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go ; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go. 15 Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man. 16 And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me. 17 It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true. 18 I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me. 19 Then said they unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye neither know me, nor my Father: if ye had known me, nor my Father: if ye had known me, ye should should have known my Father also. 20 These words spake Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on him; for his hour was not yet come. 21 Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins: whither I go, ye cannot come. 22 Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come. 23 And he said unto them, Ye are from be- neath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world. 24 I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if yo believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.

25 Then said they unto him, Who art thou? And Jesus saith unto them, Even the same that I said unto you from the beginning. 26 I have many things to say and to judge of you: but he that sent me is true; and I speak to the world those things which I have heard of him. 27 They understood not that he spake to them of the Father. 28 Then said Jesus unto them, when ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things. 29 And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him. 30 As he spake these words, many believed on him. 31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which be- lieved on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; 32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. 33 They answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free? 34 Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the ser- vant of sin. 35 And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever. 36 If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed. 37 I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you. 38 I speak that which I have seen with my