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John 5:41

First Nations Version

Creator Sets Free (Jesus) said to them, “I came representing my Father, yet you show me no respect. But I am not looking for honor or respect from you,

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The one who represents himself is seeking his own honor. The one who represents the one who sent him is true and upright, and there is nothing false in him.


We were not looking for you or anyone else to give us honor,


I am not trying to honor myself, but there is one who honors me, and he has the final decision.


but I do not need a human being to speak for me. Gift of Goodwill (John) shined like a burning torch, and for a short time you were glad to walk in his light. Now, to be set free from your broken ways, you must listen to me.


Creator Sets Free (Jesus) answered them, “If I honor myself, then I have no honor. The one who honors me is my Father, the one of whom you say, ‘He is our Great Spirit.’


Creator Sets Free (Jesus) knew in his spirit that the people were about to take him by force to make him their chief, so he left the crowd and went to a quiet place on the mountainside to be alone and pray.


If you only look for honor from each other, and not from the only Creator, how will you believe?


For he received honor and shining-greatness from his Father, the Great Spirit, who spoke to him with his voice of honor, saying, “This is my much-loved Son, the one who makes my heart glad.”


Suffering in this way is part of what you have been called to do. It was for you that the Chosen One walked a path of suffering, showing you the way to follow in his footsteps.


Why do you refuse to come to me for this life?” The tribal leaders had heard enough! They just shook their heads and started to walk away.


for I know you are empty inside, and the love of the Great Spirit has no place in you.


In the end, their reputation with the people was more important to them than bringing honor to the Maker of Life. As he was leaving,





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