John 8
1 Jesus went unto the mount of Olives.
Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.
2 And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them.
At dawn, however, he came back to the Temple, where the people came to him in crowds. He had taken his seat and was teaching them,
3 And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst,
when the Scribes and Pharisees had brought a woman who had been caught in the act of adultery. They made her stand in the middle of the court, and said to him.
4 They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.
"Rabbi, this woman has been found in the very act of adultery.
5 Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou?
"Now Moses, in the Law, has commanded us to stone such creatures. But you, what do you say?"
6 This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with [his] finger wrote on the ground, [ as though he heard them not].
(This they said to tempt him, so that they could bring a charge against him.)
7 So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.
But Jesus stooped down, and began to write on the ground with his finger. When they continued to question him, he raised himself and said to them, "Let the innocent man among you be the first to throw the stone at her."
8 And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground.
Then he stooped down again, and again began to write on the ground.
9 And they which heard [it], being convicted by [their own] conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, [even] unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.
When they heard that, they went out one by one, beginning with the eldest. And Jesus was left behind alone - and the woman in the middle of the court.
10 When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee?
Then Jesus raised himself up and said to her. "Woman, where are they? Has no man condemn you,"
11 She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.
"No one, Sir," she answered. "Neither do I condemned you," said Jesus. "Go, and never sin again."
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.
Once more Jesus addressed them. "I am the light of the world," he said; "He who follows me shall not walk in the darkness, but he shall have the Light of life."
13 The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true.
Then said the Pharisees to him. "You are bearing testimony to yourself; your testimony 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.
In reply Jesus said to them. "Even if I do bear testimony to concerning myself, my testimony is true, because I know where I have come from and where I am going. But you do not know where I have come from, or where I am going.
15 Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man.
"For you are judging according to the flesh. I am judging 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.
"Though even if I do judge, my judgment is trustworthy, because I am not alone, but the Father who sent me is with me.
17 It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.
"And in your Law it is written 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.
"I am one who gives testimony concerning myself, and the Father who sent me gives testimony concerning 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, ye should have known my Father also.
"Where is your Father?" they asked him. "You have neither known me nor my Father," answered Jesus. "If you had known me, you would 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.
He said these words in the Treasury, while he was teaching in the Temple; yet no one arrested him, because 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.
Then again he said them. "I am going away, and you will seek me, and you will die in your sins. Where I am going, you cannot come."
22 Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come.
Then the Jews said. "He will not kill himself, will he? Is that why he says, ‘Where I am going you cannot come’?"
23 And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world.
And he said 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 unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am [he], ye shall die in your sins.
"That is why I said that you would die in your sins. For if you do not believe that I am He, you will 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.
"Who are you?" then they asked him. "What I am telling you from the beginning," Jesus answered.
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.
"I have many things to say and to judge concerning you. But he who sent me is true, and I speak to the world only those things which I have heard from him."
27 They understood not that he spake to them of the Father.
They did not understand that he meant 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.
so Jesus added. "When you lifted up the Son of man, then you will know that I am He; and that I do nothing on my own authority, but that I speak just as the Father has taught me,
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.
"and he who sent me is with me. He has not left me alone, for I do always the things that please him."
30 As he spake these words, many believed on him.
When he spoke in this way, many of the Jews believed in him.
31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, [then] are ye my disciples indeed;
So Jesus spoke to the Jews that believed him, saying. "If you abide in my teaching, you are my true disciples;
32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
"and you shall know the truth, and the truth will 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?
"We are descendants of Abraham," they replied, "and have never been in slavery to any man. What do you mean by saying, ‘You shall become free’?"
34 Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.
"In solemn truth I tell you," Jesus replied, "every one who commits sin is a slave
"Now the slave does not remain permanently in the household, but the son does remain. (aiōn g165)
36 If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
"So then, if the Son shall set you free, you will 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.
"I know you are Abraham’s descendants; but you are seeking to kill me, Because my teaching has no place in you.
38 I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father.
"I am declaring what I have seen with the Father, and you are acting as you have learned from your father."
39 They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham’s children, ye would do the works of Abraham.
"Abraham is our father," they answered. "If you are indeed Abraham’s children," said Jesus "do the deeds of Abraham.
40 But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham.
"But now you are seeking to kill me - a man who has told you the truth which I heard from God. Abraham did not do that.
41 Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be not born of fornication; we have one Father, [even] God.
"You are doing the deeds of your father." "We were not born of adultery," they said; "we have one Father, God."
42 Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me.
Jesus said to them. "If God were your Father, you would love me, for I proceeded forth and am now come from God. I did not come on my own authority, but God himself sent me.
43 Why do ye not understand my speech? [even] because ye cannot hear my word.
"How is it that you do not understand what I say? It is because you cannot listen to my message.
44 Ye are of [your] father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
"You are of your father, the devil, and you want to do what your father desires. He was a man-slayer from the very beginning; and he has no standing place in the truth, because truth is not in him. Whenever he utters a lie, he speaks from his nature, for he is a liar and the father of lying.
45 And because I tell [you] the truth, ye believe me not.
"But as for me, it is because I speak the truth to you that you do not believe me.
46 Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?
"Which one of you convicts me of sin? Why then, if I am speaking the truth, do you not believe me?
47 He that is of God heareth God’s words: ye therefore hear [them] not, because ye are not of God.
"He who is from God listens to God’s words. For this reason you do not listen, because you are not from God."
48 Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?
In reply the Jews said to him, "Are we not right in saying that you are a Samaritan, and you also have a demon?"
49 Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me.
"I do not have a demon," said Jesus, "but I am honoring my Father, and you are dishonoring me.
50 And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth.
"Yet I am not seeking my own honor. There is One who is seeking it, and He is judge.
"In solemn truth I tell you that if any one obeys my teaching he shall never behold death." (aiōn g165)
52 Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death. (aiōn g165)
"Now we know that you have a demon," exclaimed the Jews. Abraham died, and so did the prophets; and yet you say, ‘If any man obeys my teaching he shall never taste death.’ (aiōn g165)
53 Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself?
"You are not greater than our father Abraham, are you? And he died, and the prophets died. Who are you making yourself out to be?"
54 Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God:
"If I glorify myself." said Jesus, "my glory is nothing. It is my Father that glorifies me, and you say, ‘He is our God.’
55 Yet ye have not known him; but I know him: and if I should say, I know him not, I shall be a liar like unto you: but I know him, and keep his saying.
"You are not acquainted with him; I know him. Were I to say, ‘I do not know him,’ I should be like you, a liar. But I do know him, and I obey his teaching.
56 Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw [it], and was glad.
"Your father Abraham rejoiced that he should see my day; and he saw it and was glad."
57 Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham?
"You are not yet fifty years old," said the Jews to him, "and you have seen Abraham?"
58 Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.
"In solemn truth I tell you," answered Jesus, "that before Abraham came into existence, I am."
59 Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.
Then they picked up stones to throw at him, but Jesus hid himself and went out of the Temple.
