John 8
1 except Jesus, who went to 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.
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,
4 and said to Jesus: “Teacher, this woman was found in the very act of adultery.
5 Now Moses, in the Law, commanded us to stone such women to death; what do you say?”
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.
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.”
8 And again he stooped down, and 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.
10 Raising himself, Jesus said to her: “Woman, where are they? Did no one condemn you?”
11 “No one, Sir,” she answered. “Neither do I condemn you,” said Jesus “go, and do not sin again.”
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.”
Jesús les habló otra vez: Yo soy la Luz del mundo. El que me sigue, de ningún modo andará en la oscuridad, sino tendrá la Luz de la Vida.
13 “You are bearing testimony to yourself!” exclaimed the Pharisees, “your testimony is not trustworthy.”
Los fariseos le dijeron: Tú das testimonio de Ti mismo. Tu testimonio no es verdadero.
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.
Jesús respondió: Aunque Yo dé testimonio de Mí mismo, mi testimonio es verdadero porque sé de dónde vine y a dónde voy. Pero ustedes no lo saben.
15 You judge by appearances; I judge no one.
Ustedes juzgan según la apariencia. Yo a nadie juzgo.
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.
Si juzgo, mi juicio es verdadero, porque no estoy solo, sino Yo y el Padre Quien me envió.
17 Why, in your own Law it is said that the testimony of two persons is trustworthy.
En la Ley de ustedes está escrito que el testimonio de dos hombres es veraz.
18 I, who bear testimony to myself, am one, and the Father who sent me also bears testimony to me.”
Yo doy testimonio de Mí mismo, y el que me envió también da testimonio de Mí.
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.”
Entonces le preguntaron: ¿Dónde está tu padre? Jesús respondió: No me conocen a Mí ni a mi Padre. Si me conocieran a Mí, también conocerían a mi Padre.
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.
Estas palabras habló cuando enseñaba frente al tesoro en el Templo, pero nadie lo detuvo, porque no había llegado su hora.
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.”
[Jesús] les dijo otra vez: Yo me voy, y me buscarán. En su pecado morirán. Adonde Yo voy, ustedes no pueden ir.
22 “Is he going to kill himself,” the Jews exclaimed, “that he says — ‘You cannot go where I am going’?”
Entonces los judíos se preguntaban: ¿Se suicidará? Porque dice: Adonde Yo voy, ustedes no pueden ir.
23 “You,” added Jesus, “are from below, I am from above; you are of this present world, I am not;
Les decía: Ustedes son de abajo, Yo soy de arriba. Ustedes son de este mundo, Yo no soy de este mundo.
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.”
Por eso les dije que morirán en sus pecados. Si no creen que Yo Soy, morirán en sus pecados.
25 “Who are you?” they asked. “Why ask exactly what I have been telling you?” said Jesus.
Entonces le preguntaron: ¿Tú Quién eres? Jesús les respondió: Lo que les dije [desde] el principio.
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.”
Tengo que decir y juzgar muchas cosas con respecto a ustedes, pero el que me envió es veraz. Yo hablo en el mundo lo que oí de Él.
27 They did not understand that he meant the Father.
Pero [ellos] no entendieron que [Jesús] les hablaba del Padre.
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.
Entonces Jesús dijo: Cuando [ustedes] levanten al Hijo del Hombre comprenderán que Yo Soy, y que nada hago por iniciativa propia, sino hablo lo que el Padre me enseñó.
29 Moreover, he who sent me is with me; he has not left me alone; for I always do what pleases him.”
El que me envió está conmigo. No me dejó solo, porque Yo siempre hago lo que le agrada.
30 While he was speaking in this way, many came to believe in him.
Cuando Él decía esto muchos creyeron en Él.
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;
Entonces Jesús decía a los judíos que creyeron en Él: Si ustedes permanecen en mi Palabra, son verdaderamente mis discípulos.
32 and you find out the Truth, and the Truth will set you free.”
Conocerán la Verdad, y la Verdad los libertará.
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’?”
Le respondieron: Somos descendencia de Abraham, y jamás fuimos esclavos. ¿Porque dices que seremos libres?
34 “In truth I tell you,” replied Jesus, “every one who sins is a slave to sin.
Jesús les respondió: En verdad, en verdad les digo que todo el que practica el pecado es esclavo del pecado.
El esclavo no permanece en casa para siempre. El hijo permanece para siempre. (aiōn g165)
36 If, then, the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed!
Así que si el Hijo los liberta, serán verdaderamente libres.
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.
Sé que son descendientes de Abraham, pero quieren matarme porque mi Palabra no penetra en ustedes.
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.”
Yo hablo lo que vi junto al Padre, y ustedes hacen lo que oyeron del padre [de ustedes].
39 “Our father is Abraham,” was their answer. “If you are Abraham’s children,” replied Jesus, “do what Abraham did.
Respondieron: Nuestro padre es Abraham. Jesús les dijo: Si fueran hijos de Abraham, harían las obras de 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.
Pero ahora quieren matar a un Hombre Quien les habla la verdad que oyó de Dios. Abraham no hizo esto.
41 You are doing what your own father does.” “We are not bastards,” they said, “we have one Father — God himself.”
Ustedes hacen las obras de su padre. Le contestaron: Nosotros no nacimos de inmoralidad sexual. Un Padre tenemos: Dios.
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.
Jesús les respondió: Si Dios fuera su Padre, ciertamente me amarían, porque Yo procedo de Dios. No vine por iniciativa propia, sino Él me envió.
43 How is it that you do not understand what I say? It is because you cannot bear to listen to my Message.
¿Por qué no entienden lo que digo? Porque no quieren escuchar mi Palabra.
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.
Ustedes son de [su] padre el diablo, y quieren practicar los deseos de su padre. Él fue homicida desde el principio y no permaneció en la verdad, porque no hay verdad en él. Cuando miente, habla de lo suyo, pues es mentiroso y padre de mentira.
45 But, as for me, it is because I speak the truth to you that you do not believe me.
Pero Yo [les] digo la verdad y no me creen.
46 Which of you can convict me of sin? Why then do not you believe me, if I am speaking truth?
¿Quién de ustedes me reprocha de pecado? Si digo verdad, ¿por qué ustedes no me creen?
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.”
El que es de Dios escucha las Palabras de Dios. Por eso ustedes no las escuchan, porque no son de Dios.
48 “Are not we right, after all,” replied the Jews, “in saying that you are a Samaritan, and are possessed by a demon?”
Los judíos respondieron: ¿No tenemos razón cuando decimos que Tú eres samaritano y tienes demonio?
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.
Jesús respondió: Yo no tengo demonio, sino honro a mi Padre. Y ustedes me deshonran.
50 Not that I am seeking honour for myself; there is one who is seeking my honour, and he decides.
Pero Yo no busco mi gloria. Hay Uno que [la] busca y juzga.
En verdad, en verdad les digo: Si alguno practica mi Palabra, que de ningún modo sufra muerte para siempre. (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)
Los judíos le dijeron: Ahora entendemos que tienes demonio. Abraham y los profetas murieron. Tú dices: Si alguno practica mi Palabra, que de ningún modo sufra muerte para siempre. (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?”
¿Eres Tú mayor que nuestro padre Abraham? Él y los profetas murieron. ¿Quién crees que eres?
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;
Jesús respondió: Si Yo me glorifico a Mí mismo, mi gloria no vale. Me glorifica mi Padre, de Quien ustedes dicen que es su Dios.
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.
Ustedes no lo conocen, pero Yo lo conozco. Si dijera que no lo conozco, sería un mentiroso semejante a ustedes. Pero lo conozco y guardo su Palabra.
56 Your ancestor Abraham rejoiced that he would see my day; and he did see it, and was glad.”
Abraham, el padre de ustedes, se regocijó al ver mi día. [Lo] vio y se regocijó.
57 “You are not fifty years old yet,” the Jews exclaimed, “and have you seen Abraham?”
Entonces los judíos le dijeron: Aún no tienes 50 años, ¿y viste a Abraham?
58 “In truth I tell you,” replied Jesus, “before Abraham existed I was.”
Jesús les contestó: En verdad, en verdad les digo: Antes que Abraham existiera, Yo Soy.
59 At this they took up stones to throw at him; but Jesus hid himself, and left the Temple Courts.
Entonces, [los judíos] tomaron piedras para lanzárselas, pero Jesús se ocultó y salió del Templo.
