John 8
1 but Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.
but Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.
2 Now very early in the morning, he came again into the temple, and all the people came to him. He sat down and taught them.
At dawn, He came back into the temple. All the people were coming to Him, and He sat down and began to teach them.
3 The scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman taken in adultery. Having set her in the middle,
The scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman caught in adultery, and having set her in the midst,
4 they told him, “Teacher, we found this woman in adultery, in the very act.
they told Him, “Teacher, this woman has been caught in adultery, in the very act.
5 Now in our law, Moses commanded us to stone such women. What then do you say about her?”
In the Law, Moses commanded us to stone such women. What do You say?”
6 They said this testing him, that they might have something to accuse him of. But Jesus stooped down and wrote on the ground with his finger.
They were saying this, testing Him, so that they might have grounds to accuse Him. Jesus stooped down and wrote on the ground with His finger, as if He didn’t hear.
7 But when they continued asking him, he looked up and said to them, “He who is without sin among you, let him throw the first stone at her.”
When they persisted in asking Him, He straightened up, and told them, “Let whoever is without sin among you be the first to throw a stone at her.”
8 Again he stooped down and wrote on the ground with his finger.
He stooped down, again, and wrote on the ground.
9 They, when they heard it, being convicted by their conscience, went out one by one, beginning from the oldest, even to the last. Jesus was left alone with the woman where she was, in the middle.
When they heard this, they began to go out one by one, beginning with the older ones. Jesus was left alone with the woman still standing there.
10 Jesus, standing up, saw her and said, “Woman, where are your accusers? Did no one condemn you?”
Straightening up, Jesus asked her, “Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?”
11 She said, “No one, Lord.” Jesus said, “Neither do I condemn you. Go your way. From now on, sin no more.”
She said, “No one, Lord.” Jesus said, “Neither do I condemn you. Go and sin no more.”
12 Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”
Jesus spoke again to the people, saying, “I am the light of the world. Anyone who follows me won’t walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”
13 The Pharisees therefore said to him, “You testify about yourself. Your testimony is not valid.”
Then the Pharisees told Him, “You are testifying on your own behalf, so your testimony isn’t valid.”
14 Jesus answered them, “Even if I testify about myself, my testimony is true, for I know where I came from, and where I am going; but you don’t know where I came from, or where I am going.
Jesus answered, “Even if I testify on my own behalf, my testimony is valid because I know where I came from and where I am going, but you don’t know where I come from or where I am going.
15 You judge according to the flesh. I judge no one.
You judge by human standards, but I am not judging anyone.
16 Even if I do judge, my judgment is true, for I am not alone, but I am with the Father who sent me.
Even if I do judge, my judgment is true, because I am not alone, but I am with the Father who sent me.
17 It’s also written in your law that the testimony of two people is valid.
It’s also written in your Law that the testimony of two men is valid.
18 I am one who testifies about myself, and the Father who sent me testifies about me.”
I am one who bears witness of myself, and my Father who sent me bears witness of me.”
19 They said therefore to him, “Where is your Father?” Jesus answered, “You know neither me nor my Father. If you knew me, you would know my Father also.”
Then they asked Him, “Where is Your Father?” Jesus answered, “You know neither me nor my Father. If you had known me, you would have known my Father, too.”
20 Jesus spoke these words in the treasury, as he taught in the temple. Yet no one arrested him, because his hour had not yet come.
Jesus spoke these words in the treasury, as He taught in the temple. Nobody laid hands on Him, for His time had not yet come.
21 Jesus said therefore again to them, “I am going away, and you will seek me, and you will die in your sins. Where I go, you can’t come.”
Jesus told them again, “I am going away, and you will look for me, and you will die in your sin. Where I am going, you can’t come.”
22 The Jews therefore said, “Will he kill himself, because he says, ‘Where I am going, you can’t come’?”
Therefore the Jews were saying, “Surely He won’t kill Himself, will He, since He says, ‘Where I am going, you can’t come’?”
23 He said to them, “You are from beneath. I am from above. You are of this world. I am not of this world.
Jesus was saying to them, “You are from below. I am from above. You are of this world. I am not of this world.
24 I said therefore to you that you will die in your sins; for unless you believe that I am he, you will die in your sins.”
Therefore I told you that you will die in your sins, because if you don’t believe that I am He, you will die in your sins.”
25 They said therefore to him, “Who are you?” Jesus said to them, “Just what I have been saying to you from the beginning.
Then they asked Him, “Who are You?” Jesus told them, “Just what I have been saying to you from the beginning.
26 I have many things to speak and to judge concerning you. However, he who sent me is true; and the things which I heard from him, these I say to the world.”
I have many things to say and judge about you, but He who sent me is true, and I speak to the world those things which I heard from Him.”
27 They didn’t understand that he spoke to them about the Father.
They didn’t realize that He had been speaking to them about the Father.
28 Jesus therefore said to them, “When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am he, and I do nothing of myself, but as my Father taught me, I say these things.
So, Jesus said, “When you lift up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am He, and that I do nothing on my own, but I speak these things as the Father taught me.
29 He who sent me is with me. The Father hasn’t left me alone, for I always do the things that are pleasing to him.”
He who sent me is with me. He hasn’t left me alone, because I always do the things that are pleasing to Him.”
30 As he spoke these things, many believed in him.
As Jesus spoke, many came to believe in Him.
31 Jesus therefore said to those Jews who had believed him, “If you remain in my word, then you are truly my disciples.
Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you continue in my words, you are truly my disciples,
32 You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”
and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
33 They answered him, “We are Abraham’s offspring, and have never been in bondage to anyone. How do you say, ‘You will be made free’?”
They answered Him, “We are Abraham’s descendants, and have never been slaves to anyone. How can you say that we’ll be set free?”
34 Jesus answered them, “Most certainly I tell you, everyone who commits sin is the bondservant of sin.
Jesus answered them, “Most assuredly, I tell you, whoever sins is a slave of sin.
A slave doesn’t remain in the house forever, but a son does belong forever. (aiōn g165)
36 If therefore the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed.
Therefore if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.
37 I know that you are Abraham’s offspring, yet you seek to kill me, because my word finds no place in you.
“I know that you are Abraham’s descendants, but you seek to kill me, because my word has no place in you.
38 I say the things which I have seen with my Father; and you also do the things which you have seen with your father.”
I talk about what I have seen with my Father, and you do what you have heard from your father.”
39 They answered him, “Our father is Abraham.” Jesus said to them, “If you were Abraham’s children, you would do the works of Abraham.
They answered, “Abraham is our father.” Jesus told them, “If you were Abraham’s children, you would do the works of Abraham,
40 But now you seek to kill me, a man who has told you the truth which I heard from God. Abraham didn’t do this.
but now you seek to kill me, a man who has told you the truth which I heard from God. Abraham didn’t do this.
41 You do the works of your father.” They said to him, “We were not born of sexual immorality. We have one Father, God.”
You do the deeds of your father.” Then they said to Him, “We weren’t born of fornication. We have one Father — God.”
42 Therefore Jesus said to them, “If God were your father, you would love me, for I came out and have come from God. For I haven’t come of myself, but he sent me.
Jesus said, “If God were your Father, you would sincerely love me, for I came from God, and now am here. I haven’t come of my own initiative, but He sent me.
43 Why don’t you understand my speech? Because you can’t hear my word.
Why don’t you understand what I say? It’s because you can’t accept my words.
44 You are of your father the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and doesn’t stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks on his own; for he is a liar, and the father of lies.
You are of your father, the Devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and doesn’t stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. Whenever he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own nature, because he is a liar, and the father of lies.
45 But because I tell the truth, you don’t believe me.
Because I tell the truth, you don’t believe me.
46 Which of you convicts me of sin? If I tell the truth, why do you not believe me?
Which of you convicts me of sin? If I tell the truth, why don’t you believe me?
47 He who is of God hears the words of God. For this cause you don’t hear, because you are not of God.”
Whoever is from God hears God’s words. The reason you don’t hear them is that you aren’t from God.”
48 Then the Jews answered him, “Don’t we say well that you are a Samaritan, and have a demon?”
The Jews answered and asked Him, “Aren’t we right in saying that You are a Samaritan and have a demon?”
49 Jesus answered, “I don’t have a demon, but I honor my Father and you dishonor me.
Jesus answered, “I don’t have a demon, but I honor my Father, and you dishonor me.
50 But I don’t seek my own glory. There is one who seeks and judges.
I don’t seek glory for myself, but there is One who seeks it, and He is the judge.
Most assuredly, I tell you, anyone who keeps my word will never see death.” (aiōn g165)
52 Then the Jews said to him, “Now we know that you have a demon. Abraham died, as did the prophets; and you say, ‘If a man keeps my word, he will never taste of death.’ (aiōn g165)
Then the Jews answered Him, “Now we know that You have a demon! Abraham is dead, and the prophets, and You say, ‘Anyone who keeps my word will never taste death.’ (aiōn g165)
53 Are you greater than our father Abraham, who died? The prophets died. Who do you make yourself out to be?”
Surely You aren’t greater than our forefather Abraham, who died? The prophets died too. Who do You claim to be?”
54 Jesus answered, “If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father who glorifies me, of whom you say that he is our God.
Jesus answered, “If I honor myself, my honor is nothing. It’s my Father, who you say is your God, who honors me.
55 You have not known him, but I know him. If I said, ‘I don’t know him,’ I would be like you, a liar. But I know him and keep his word.
Yet you haven’t come to know Him, but I know Him. If I said, ‘I don’t know Him,’ I would be a liar like you, but I do know Him and keep His word.
56 Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day. He saw it and was glad.”
Your forefather Abraham rejoiced that he would see my day, and he saw it and was glad.”
57 The Jews therefore said to him, “You are not yet fifty years old! Have you seen Abraham?”
Then the Jews said to Him, “You aren’t yet fifty years old, and You have seen Abraham?”
58 Jesus said to them, “Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM.”
Jesus told them, “Most assuredly, I tell you, before Abraham was, I AM.”
59 Therefore they took up stones to throw at him, but Jesus hid himself and went out of the temple, having gone through the middle of them, and so passed by.
Then they took up stones to throw at Him, but Jesus hid Himself and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.
