However, after his brothers had left for the festival, he went also, not publicly, but in secret. 11Now at the festival the Jewish leaders were watching for Jesus and asking, “Where is he?”

12Among the crowds there was widespread whispering about him. Some said, “He is a good man.”

Others replied, “No, he deceives the people.” 13But no one would say anything publicly about him for fear of the leaders.

Still others asked, “How can the Messiah come from Galilee? 42Does not Scripture say that the Messiah will come from David’s descendants and from Bethlehem, the town where David lived?”

 “Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?”

11 “No one, sir,” she said.

“Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared. “Go now and leave your life of sin.”

“You are from below; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world.24I told you that you would die in your sins; if you do not believe that I am he, you will indeed die in your sins.”

The one who sent me is with me; he has not left me alone, for I always do what pleases him.”

“Very truly I tell you,”Jesus answered, “before Abraham was born, I am!”59At this, they picked up stones to stone him, but Jesus hid himself, slipping away from the temple grounds.

Lord God my Father,

Give me that powerful Peace that reveals your way in confidence. Help me to live only your will this day and allow your way to release a strength in Love that removes the limits of my life. You are always with me, help me to hear and obey you over the deceiver. Give me a faith that only represents you. Thank you for your design and closeness that is greater than imagination.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen