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.
Early in the morning he came to the temple again, and all the people came; he sat down and taught them.
3 And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst,
The scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman caught in the act of adultery. They placed her in the middle.
4 They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.
Then they said to him, “Teacher, this woman has been caught in the act of adultery.
5 Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou?
Now in the law, Moses commanded us to stone such people; what do you say about her?”
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].
They said this in order to trap him so that they might have something to accuse him about, but Jesus bent down and wrote on the ground with his finger.
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.
When they continued asking him questions, he stood up and said to them, “The one among you who has no sin, let him be the first to throw a stone at her.”
8 And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground.
Again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground with his finger.
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 it, they left one by one, beginning with the oldest. Finally Jesus was left alone, with the woman who had been in the middle.
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?
Jesus stood up and said to her, “Woman, where are your accusers? Did no one condemn you?”
11 She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.
She said, “No one, Lord.” Jesus said, “Neither do I condemn you. Go and sin no more.”]
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.
Again 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.”
13 The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true.
The Pharisees said to him, “You bear witness about yourself; your witness 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.
Jesus answered and said to them, “Even if I bear witness about myself, my witness is true. I know where I came from and where I am going, but you do not know where I came from or where I am going.
15 Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man.
You judge according the flesh; I judge no one.
16 And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me.
Yet if I judge, my judgment is true because I am not alone, but I am with the Father who sent me.
17 It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.
Yes, 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 he who bears witness about myself, and the Father who sent me bears witness about 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.
They said to 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 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 as he taught in the temple, and no one arrested him because his hour had 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.
So again he said to them, “I am going away; you will seek me and will die in your sin. 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.
The Jews said, “Will he kill himself? 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.
Jesus 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.
Therefore, I said to you that you will die in your sins. For unless you believe that I AM, 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.
They said therefore to him, “Who are you?” Jesus said to them, “What I have said to you from the beginning.
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 speak and to judge about you. However, he who sent me is true; and the things that I heard from him, these things I say to the world.”
27 They understood not that he spake to them of the Father.
They did not understand that he was speaking to them about 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.
Jesus said, “When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then will you know that I AM, and that I do nothing of myself. As the Father taught me, I speak these things.
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.
He who sent me is with me, and he has not left me alone, because I always do what is pleasing to him.”
30 As he spake these words, many believed on him.
As Jesus was saying these things, many 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;
Jesus said to those Jews who had believed him, “If you remain in my word, then you are truly my disciples;
32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
and you will know the truth, and the truth will set 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?
They answered him, “We are descendants of Abraham and have never been slaves of anyone; how can you say, 'You will be set free'?”
34 Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.
Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who commits sin is the slave of sin.
The slave does not remain in the house forever; the son remains forever. (aiōn g165)
36 If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
Therefore, if the Son sets you free, you will be truly free.
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 that you are Abraham's descendants; you seek to kill me because my word 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 say what I have seen with my Father, and you also do what you heard 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.
They answered and said to him, “Our father is Abraham.” Jesus said to them, “If you were Abraham's children, you would do the works 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.
Yet, now you seek to kill me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God. Abraham did not do this.
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 do the works of your father.” They said to him, “We were not born in sexual immorality; 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 came from God and am here; for neither have I come of myself, but he sent me.
43 Why do ye not understand my speech? [even] because ye cannot hear my word.
Why do you not understand my words? It is because you cannot hear my words.
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 wish to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning and does not stand in the truth because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own nature because he is a liar and the father of lies.
45 And because I tell [you] the truth, ye believe me not.
Yet, because I speak the truth, 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? If I speak the truth, why 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 of God hears the words of God; you do not hear them because you are not of God.”
48 Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?
The Jews answered and said to him, “Do we not truly say that you are a Samaritan and have a demon?”
49 Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me.
Jesus answered, “I do not have a demon, but I honor my Father, and you dishonor me.
50 And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth.
I do not seek my glory; there is one seeking and judging.
Truly, truly, I say to you, if anyone keeps my word, he will never see 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)
The Jews said to him, “Now we know that you have a demon. Abraham and the prophets died; but you say, 'If anyone keeps my word, he will 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 who died, are you? The prophets also died. Who do you make 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:
Jesus answered, “If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing; it is my Father who glorifies me—about whom you say that he is your 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 have not known him, but I know him. If I would say, 'I do not know him,' I would be like you, a liar. However, I know him and keep his word.
56 Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw [it], and was glad.
Your father Abraham rejoiced at seeing my day; 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?
The Jews said to him, “You are not yet fifty years old, and you have seen Abraham?”
58 Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.
Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, 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.
