Now a dispute came about between some of John’s disciples and a certain Jew concerning ceremonial washing.

After this there was a Jewish feast, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

A great number of sick, blind, lame, and paralyzed people were lying in these walkways.

So Jesus went on up the mountainside and sat down there with his disciples.

(Now the Jewish feast of the Passover was near.)

One of Jesus’ disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, said to him,

Now the Jewish feast of Tabernacles was near.

However, no one spoke openly about him for fear of the Jewish leaders.

The one who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.

Because he is a hired hand and is not concerned about the sheep, he runs away.

(Now Bethany was less than two miles from Jerusalem,

for on account of him many of the Jewish people from Jerusalem were going away and believing in Jesus.

Now some Greeks were among those who had gone up to worship at the feast.

For they loved praise from men more than praise from God.

(Now none of those present at the table understood why Jesus said this to Judas.

Jesus said, “Bring some of the fish you have just now caught.”

until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.”’

None of the rest dared to join them, but the people held them in high honor.

They stood these men before the apostles, who prayed and placed their hands on them.

So after they shook the dust off their feet in protest against them, they went to Iconium.