John 8
1 except Jesus, who went to the Mount of Olives.
but Jesus went unto the mount of Olives.
2 But he went again into the Temple Courts early in the morning, and all the people came to him; and he sat down and taught them.
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.
3 Presently, however, the Teachers of the Law and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in adultery, and placed her in the middle of the Court,
And the scribes and the Pharisees bring a woman taken in adultery; and having set her in the midst,
4 and said to Jesus: “Teacher, this woman was found in the very act of adultery.
they say unto him, Master, this woman hath been taken in adultery, in the very act.
5 Now Moses, in the Law, commanded us to stone such women to death; what do you say?”
Now in the law Moses commanded us to stone such: what then sayest thou of her?
6 They said this to test him, in order to have a charge to bring against him. But Jesus stooped down, and wrote on the ground with his finger.
And this they said, tempting him, that they might have [whereof] to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground.
7 However, as they continued asking him, he raised himself, and said: “Let the person among you who has never done wrong throw the first stone at her.”
But 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.
8 And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground.
And again he stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground.
9 When they heard that, they went out one by one, beginning with the eldest; and Jesus was left alone with the woman in the middle of the Court.
And they, when they heard it, went out one by one, beginning from the eldest, [even] unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman, where she was, in the midst.
10 Raising himself, Jesus said to her: “Woman, where are they? Did no one condemn you?”
And Jesus lifted up himself, and said unto her, Woman, where are they? did no man condemn thee?
11 “No one, Sir,” she answered. “Neither do I condemn you,” said Jesus “go, and do not sin again.”
And she said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said, Neither do I condemn thee: go thy way; from henceforth sin no more.]
12 Jesus again addressed the people. “I am the Light of the World,” he said. “He who follows me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the Light of Life.”
Again therefore Jesus spake unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the light of life.
13 “You are bearing testimony to yourself!” exclaimed the Pharisees, “your testimony is not trustworthy.”
The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest witness of thyself; thy witness is not true.
14 “Even if I bear testimony to myself,” answered Jesus, “my testimony is trustworthy; for I know where I came from, and where I am going; but you do not know where I come from, nor where I am going.
Jesus answered and said unto them, Even if I bear witness of myself, my witness is true; for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye know not whence I come, or whither I go.
15 You judge by appearances; I judge no one.
Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man.
16 Yet, even if I were to judge, my judgment would be trustworthy; because I am not alone, but the Father who sent me is with me.
Yea and if I judge, my judgment is true; for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me.
17 Why, in your own Law it is said that the testimony of two persons is trustworthy.
Yea and in your law it is written, that the witness of two men is true.
18 I, who bear testimony to myself, am one, and the Father who sent me also bears testimony to me.”
I am he that beareth witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me.
19 “Where is your father, then?” they asked. “You know neither me nor my Father,” replied Jesus. “If you had known me, you would have also known my Father.”
They said therefore unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye know neither me, nor my Father: if ye knew me, ye would know my Father also.
20 These statements Jesus made in the Treasury, while teaching in the Temple Courts. Yet no one arrested him, for his time had not then come.
These words spake he in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man took him; because his hour was not yet come.
21 Jesus again spoke to the people. “I am going away,” he said, “and you will look for me, but you will die in your sin; you cannot come where I am going.”
He said therefore again unto them, I go away, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sin: whither I go, ye cannot come.
22 “Is he going to kill himself,” the Jews exclaimed, “that he says — ‘You cannot go where I am going’?”
The Jews therefore said, Will he kill himself, that he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come?
23 “You,” added Jesus, “are from below, I am from above; you are of this present world, I am not;
And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world.
24 and so I told you that you would die in your sins, for, unless you believe that I am what I am, you will die in your sins.”
I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for except ye believe that I am [he], ye shall die in your sins.
25 “Who are you?” they asked. “Why ask exactly what I have been telling you?” said Jesus.
They said therefore unto him, Who art thou? Jesus said unto them, Even that which I have also spoken unto you from the beginning.
26 “I have still much that concerns you to speak of and to pass judgment on; yet he who sent me may be trusted, and I speak to the world only of the things which I have heard from him.”
I have many things to speak and to judge concerning you: howbeit he that sent me is true; and the things which I heard from him, these speak I unto the world.
27 They did not understand that he meant the Father.
They perceived not that he spake to them of the Father.
28 So Jesus added: “When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will understand that I am what I am, and that I do nothing of myself, but that I say just what the Father has taught me.
Jesus therefore said, 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 the Father taught me, I speak these things.
29 Moreover, he who sent me is with me; he has not left me alone; for I always do what pleases him.”
And he that sent me is with me; he hath not left me alone; for I do always the things that are pleasing to him.
30 While he was speaking in this way, many came to believe in him.
As he spake these things, many believed on him.
31 So Jesus went on to say to those Jews who had believed him: “If you remain constant to my Message, you are truly my disciples;
Jesus therefore said to those Jews which had believed him, If ye abide in my word, [then] are ye truly my disciples;
32 and you find out the Truth, and the Truth will set you free.”
and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
33 “We are descendants of Abraham,” was their answer, “and have never yet been in slavery to any one. What do you mean by saying ‘you will be set free’?”
They answered unto him, We be Abraham’s seed, and have never yet been in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?
34 “In truth I tell you,” replied Jesus, “every one who sins is a slave to sin.
Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Every one that committeth sin is the bondservant of sin.
And the bondservant abideth not in the house for ever: the son abideth for ever. (aiōn g165)
36 If, then, the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed!
If therefore the Son shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
37 I know that you are descendants of Abraham; yet you are seeking to put me to death, because my Message finds no place in your hearts.
I know that ye are Abraham’s seed; yet ye seek to kill me, because my word hath not free course in you.
38 I tell you what I have myself seen in the presence of my Father; and you, in the same way, do what you have learned from your father.”
I speak the things which I have seen with [my] Father: and ye also do the things which ye heard from [your] father.
39 “Our father is Abraham,” was their answer. “If you are Abraham’s children,” replied Jesus, “do what Abraham did.
They answered and said unto him, Our father is Abraham. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham’s children, ye would do the works of Abraham.
40 But, as it is, you are seeking to put me to death — a man who has told you the Truth as he heard it from God. Abraham did not act in that way.
But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I heard from God: this did not Abraham.
41 You are doing what your own father does.” “We are not bastards,” they said, “we have one Father — God himself.”
Ye do the works of your father. They said unto him, We were not born of fornication; we have one Father, [even] God.
42 “If God were your Father,” Jesus replied, “you would have loved me, for I came out from God, and now am here; and I have not come of myself, but he sent me as his Messenger.
Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I came forth and am come from God; for neither have I come of myself, but he sent me.
43 How is it that you do not understand what I say? It is because you cannot bear to listen to my Message.
Why do ye not understand my speech? [Even] because ye cannot hear my word.
44 As for you, you are children of your Father the Devil, and you are determined to do what your father loves to do. He was a murderer from the first, and did not stand by the truth, because there is no truth in him. Whenever he lies, he does what is natural to him; because he is a liar, and the father of lying.
Ye are of [your] father the devil, and the lusts of your father it is your will to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and stood 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 thereof.
45 But, as for me, it is because I speak the truth to you that you do not believe me.
But because I say the truth, ye believe me not.
46 Which of you can convict me of sin? Why then do not you believe me, if I am speaking truth?
Which of you convicteth me of sin? If I say truth, why do ye not believe me?
47 He who comes from God listens to God’s teaching; the reason why you do not listen is because you do not come from God.”
He that is of God heareth the words of God: for this cause ye hear [them] not, because ye are not of God.
48 “Are not we right, after all,” replied the Jews, “in saying that you are a Samaritan, and are possessed by a demon?”
The Jews answered and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?
49 “I am not possessed by a demon,” Jesus answered, “but I am showing reverence for my Father; and yet you have no reverence for me.
Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye dishonour me.
50 Not that I am seeking honour for myself; there is one who is seeking my honour, and he decides.
But I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth.
Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my word, he shall never see death. (aiōn g165)
52 “Now we are sure that you are possessed by a demon,” the Jews replied. “Abraham died, and so did the Prophets; and yet you say ‘If any one lays my Message to heart, he will never know death.’ (aiōn g165)
The Jews said unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my word, he shall never taste of death. (aiōn g165)
53 Are you greater than our ancestor Abraham, who died? And the Prophets died too. Whom do you make yourself out to be?”
Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself?
54 “If I do honour to myself,” answered Jesus, “such honour counts for nothing. It is my Father who does me honour — and you say that he is your God;
Jesus answered, If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing: it is my Father that glorifieth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God;
55 and yet you have not learned to know him; but I know him; and, if I were to say that I do not know him, I should be a liar like you; but I do know him, and I lay his Message to heart.
and ye have not known him: but I know him; and if I should say, I know him not, I shall be like unto you, a liar: but I know him, and keep his word.
56 Your ancestor Abraham rejoiced that he would see my day; and he did see it, and was glad.”
Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day; and he saw it, and was glad.
57 “You are not fifty years old yet,” the Jews exclaimed, “and have you seen Abraham?”
The Jews therefore said unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham?
58 “In truth I tell you,” replied Jesus, “before Abraham existed I was.”
Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.
59 At this they took up stones to throw at him; but Jesus hid himself, and left the Temple Courts.
They took up stones therefore to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple.
