John 8
1 but, Jesus, went unto the Mount of Olives.
But Jesus continued on to the Mount of Olives.
2 And, early in the morning, again, came he into the temple, and all the people were coming unto him; and, sitting down, he began to teach them.
And early in the morning, he went again to the temple; and all the people came to him. And sitting down, he taught them.
3 And the Scribes and the Pharisees bring a woman, caught, in adultery; and, setting her in the midst,
Now the scribes and Pharisees brought forward a woman caught in adultery, and they stood her in front of them.
4 they say unto him—Teacher! this woman, hath been caught in the very act of committing adultery!
And they said to him: “Teacher, this woman was just now caught in adultery.
5 Now, in the law, Moses, [unto us] gave command to stone, such as these. What, then, dost, thou, say?
And in the law, Moses commanded us to stone such a one. Therefore, what do you say?”
6 [This, however, they were saying, by way of testing him, —that they might have whereof to accuse him.] But, Jesus, stooping down, with his finger, wrote in the ground.
But they were saying this to test him, so that they might be able to accuse him. Then Jesus bent down and wrote with his finger on the earth.
7 When, however, they still continued questioning him, he lifted himself up and said [unto them]—He of you, that is without sin, let him first cast at her a stone;
And then, when they persevered in questioning him, he stood upright and said to them, “Let whoever is without sin among you be the first to cast a stone at her.”
8 and, again stooping down, he wrote in the ground.
And bending down again, he wrote on the earth.
9 And, they who heard, began to go out, one by one, beginning from the elders, —and he was left, alone; the woman also, being, in the midst.
But upon hearing this, they went away, one by one, beginning with the eldest. And Jesus alone remained, with the woman standing in front of him.
10 And lifting himself up, Jesus said unto her—Woman, where are they? Hath, no one, condemned thee?
Then Jesus, raising himself up, said to her: “Woman, where are those who accused you? Has no one condemned you?”
11 And, she, said—No one, Sir! And Jesus said—Neither do, I, condemn thee, —be going thy way: Henceforth, be sinning, no more.
And she said, “No one, Lord.” Then Jesus said: “Neither will I condemn you. Go, and now do not choose to sin anymore.”
12 Again, therefore, unto them, spake Jesus, saying—I, am the light of the world: He that followeth me, shall in nowise walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying: “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me does not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.”
13 The Pharisees, therefore, said unto him—Thou, concerning thyself, bearest witness: thy witness, is not true.
And so the Pharisees said to him, “You offer testimony about yourself; your testimony is not true.”
14 Jesus answered, and said unto them—Even though, I, bear witness concerning myself, true, is my witness, because I know whence I came, and whither I go; but, ye, know not whence I come, and whither I go.
Jesus responded and said to them: “Even though I offer testimony about myself, my testimony is true, for I know where I came from and where I am going.
15 Ye, according to the flesh, do judge: I, am judging no one.
You judge according to the flesh. I do not judge anyone.
16 And, even if, I, am judging, my judging, is, genuine, —because, alone, am I not, but, I, and the Father who sent me;
And when I do judge, my judgment is true. For I am not alone, but it is I and he who sent me: the Father.
17 And, in your own law, it is written, that, two men’s witness, is, true:
And it is written in your law that the testimony of two men is true.
18 I, am the one bearing witness of myself, and the Father who sent me is bearing witness concerning me.
I am one who offers testimony about myself, and the Father who sent me offers testimony about me.”
19 They were saying unto him, therefore—Where, is thy father? Jesus answered—Neither, me, do ye know, nor yet my Father: If, me, ye had known, my Father also, had ye known.
Therefore, they said to him, “Where is your Father?” Jesus answered: “You know neither me, nor my Father. If you did know me, perhaps you would know my Father also.”
20 These sayings, spake he in the treasury, teaching in the temple, and yet, no one, seized him, because, not yet, had come his hour.
Jesus spoke these words at the treasury, while teaching in the temple. And no one apprehended him, because his hour had not yet come.
21 He said unto them again, therefore—I, go, and ye shall seek me, —and yet, in your sin, shall ye die: Whither, I, go, ye, cannot come.
Therefore, Jesus again spoke to them: “I am going, and you shall seek me. And you will die in your sin. Where I am going, you are not able to go.”
22 The Jews, therefore, were saying—Can it be that he will kill himself, that he saith, Whither, I, go, ye, cannot come?
And so the Jews said, “Is he going to kill himself, for he said: ‘Where I am going, you are not able to go?’”
23 And he was saying unto them—Ye, are, of the realms below, I, am, of the realms 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 Therefore said I unto you, 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 if you will not believe that I am, you will die in your sin.”
25 They were saying unto him, therefore—Who art, thou? Jesus said unto them—First and foremost, even what I speak unto you.
And so they said to him, “Who are you?” Jesus said to them: “The Beginning, who is also speaking to you.
26 Many things, have I, concerning you, to speak, and to judge; but, he who sent me, is, true, and, I, what things I heard from him, the same, speak I unto the world.
I have much to say about you and to judge. But he who sent me is true. And what I have heard from him, this I speak within the world.”
27 They noted not that, as touching the Father, unto them, he was speaking.
And they did not realize that he was calling God his Father.
28 Jesus, therefore, said—Whensoever ye shall lift up the Son of Man, then, shall ye know, that, I, am he, and, of myself, am doing, nothing; but, just as the Father taught me, the same things, am I speaking.
And so Jesus said to them: “When you will have lifted up the Son of man, then you shall realize that I am, and that I do nothing of myself, but just as the Father has taught me, so do I speak.
29 And, he that sent me, is, with me: He hath not left me, alone. Because, I, the things that please him, ever do.
And he who sent me is with me, and he has not abandoned me alone. For I always do what is pleasing to him.”
30 As he was speaking these things, many, believed on him.
As he was speaking these things, many believed in him.
31 Jesus was saying, therefore, unto the Jews who had believed on him—If, ye, abide in my word, of a truth, my disciples, ye are;
Therefore, Jesus said to those Jews who believed in him: “If you will abide in my word, you will truly be my disciples.
32 And ye shall know the truth, and, the truth, shall make you free.
And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free.”
33 They made answer unto him—Seed of Abraham, are we, and, unto no one, have been brought into bondage, at any time: How sayest, thou, Free, shall ye be made?
They answered him: “We are the offspring of Abraham, and we have never been a slave to anyone. How can you say, ‘You shall be set free?’”
34 Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you: Every one who committeth sin, is, a slave, [of sin: ]
Jesus answered them: “Amen, amen, I say to you, that everyone who commits sin is a slave of sin.
Now the slave does not abide in the house for eternity. Yet the Son does abide in eternity. (aiōn g165)
36 If then, the Son, shall make you free, really free, shall ye be.
Therefore, if the Son has set you free, then you will truly be free.
37 I know that ye are, seed of Abraham; but ye are seeking to kill me, because, my word, findeth no place in you.
I know that you are sons of Abraham. But you are seeking to kill me, because my word has not taken hold in you.
38 What things, I, have seen with the Father, I am speaking; Ye, also, then, what things ye have heard from your father, are doing.—
I speak what I have seen with my Father. And you do what you have seen with your father.”
39 They answered and said unto him—Our father, is, Abraham. Jesus saith unto them—If, children of Abraham, ye are, the works of Abraham, are ye doing.
They responded and said to him, “Abraham is our father.” Jesus said to them: “If you are the sons of Abraham, then do the works of Abraham.
40 But, now, ye are seeking, to kill me, —A man who, the truth, unto you, hath spoken, which I have heard from God: this, Abraham, did not.
But now you are seeking to kill me, a man who has spoken the truth to you, which I have heard from God. This is not what Abraham did.
41 Ye, are doing the works of your father. They said unto him—We, of fornication, were not born: One father, have we—God.
You do the works of your father.” Therefore, they said to him: “We were not born out of fornication. We have one father: God.”
42 Jesus said unto them—If, God, had been your father, ye had been loving me, for, I, from God, came forth, and am here; for, not even of myself, have I come, but, he, sent me forth.
Then Jesus said to them: “If God were your father, certainly you would love me. For I proceeded and came from God. For I did not come from myself, but he sent me.
43 Wherefore, is it, that, my speech, ye do not understand? because ye cannot hear my word.
Why do you not recognize my speech? It is because you are not able to hear my word.
44 Ye, are, of your father—the adversary, and, the covetings of your father, ye choose to be doing. He, was, a murderer, from the beginning, and, in the truth, he stood not; because truth is not in him: Whensoever he speaketh falsehood, of his own, he speaketh; because, false, he is, and, the father of it.
You are of your father, the devil. And you will carry out the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning. And he did not stand in the truth, because the truth is not in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks it from his own self. For he is a liar, and the father of lies.
45 But, as for me, because, the truth, I speak, ye do not believe me.
But if I speak the truth, you do not believe me.
46 Which of you convicteth me of sin? If, truth, I speak, wherefore, do, ye, not believe me?
Which of you can convict me of sin? If I speak the truth to you, why do you not believe me?
47 He that is of God, heareth, the sayings of God; therefore, do, ye, not hear, because, of God, ye are not.
Whoever is of God, hears the words of God. For this reason, you do not hear them: because you are not of God.”
48 The Jews answered, and said unto him—Do, we, not, well, say: Thou, art, a Samaritan, and hast a demon?
Therefore, the Jews responded and said to him, “Are we not correct in saying that you are a Samaritan, and that you have a demon?”
49 Jesus answered—I, have not, a demon, but honour my Father: and, ye, dishonour me.
Jesus responded: “I do not have a demon. But I honor my Father, and you have dishonored me.
50 But, I, seek not my glory: There is one who seeketh and judgeth.
But I am not seeking my own glory. There is One who seeks and judges.
51 Verily, verily, I say unto you: If anyone shall keep, my word, death, shall he not see, unto times age-abiding. (aiōn g165)
Amen, amen, I say to you, if anyone will have kept my word, he will not see death for eternity.” (aiōn g165)
52 The Jews said unto him—Now, we know that, a demon, thou hast: —Abraham, died, and, the prophets, and yet, thou, sayest: If anyone shall keep, my word, in nowise shall he taste of death, unto times age-abiding. (aiōn g165)
Therefore, the Jews said: “Now we know that you have a demon. Abraham is dead, and the Prophets; and yet you say, ‘If anyone will have kept my word, he shall not taste death for eternity.’ (aiōn g165)
53 Surely, thou, art not, greater, than our father Abraham, —who, indeed, died? and, the prophets, died: —Whom, makest thou thyself?
Are you greater than our father Abraham, who is dead? And the prophets are dead. So who do you make yourself to be?”
54 Jesus answered—If, I, glorify myself, my glory, is nothing: It is, my Father, that glorifieth me, —of whom, ye, say—He is, your God!
Jesus responded: “If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father who glorifies me. And you say about him that he is your God.
55 And yet ye have not come to know him; but, I, do know him: If I say, I know him not, I shall be like you—false; but I know him, and, his word, am I keeping.
And yet you have not known him. But I know him. And if I were to say that I do not know him, then I would be like you, a liar. But I know him, and I keep his word.
56 Abraham, your father, exulted that he should see my day; and he saw, and rejoiced.
Abraham, your father, rejoiced that he might see my day; he saw it and was glad.”
57 The Jews, therefore, said unto him—Fifty years old, not yet art thou, and, Abraham, hast thou seen?
And so the Jews said to him, “You have not yet reached fifty years, and you have seen Abraham?”
58 Jesus said unto them—Verily, verily, I say unto you: Before, Abraham, came into existence, I, am.
Jesus said to them, “Amen, amen, I say to you, before Abraham was made, I am.”
59 They took up stones, therefore, that they might cast at him; but, Jesus, was hidden, and went forth out of the temple.
Therefore, they took up stones to cast at him. But Jesus hid himself, and he departed from the temple.
