John 8
1 But Jesus went to the mount of Olives.
Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.
2 And at early morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came to him. And having sat down, he taught them.
And at dawn He went again into the temple, and all the people were coming to Him; so sitting down He started to teach them.
3 And the scholars and the Pharisees bring to him a woman taken in adultery. And having stood her in the midst,
Then the scribes and the Pharisees bring to Him a woman caught in adultery; and placing her in the center
4 tempting, they say to him, Teacher, we found this woman committing adultery, in the act.
they say to Him: “Teacher, we found this woman committing adultery, in the very act.
5 Now in the law, Moses commanded us such women are to be stoned. What therefore do thou say about her?
Now in our law Moses commanded that such women are to be stoned; so what do you say?”
6 But they said this, trying him, so that they might have an accusation against him. But Jesus having stooped down, wrote on the ground with his finger, not pretending.
They said this to test Him, so that they might have an accusation against Him. But stooping down Jesus began to write on the ground with His finger, taking no notice.
7 And when they continued asking him, after standing erect, he said to them, Let the innocent man of you first cast the stone at her.
But since they kept on asking Him, straightening up He said to them, “Let the one without sin among you throw the first stone at her.”
8 And again having stooped down, he wrote on the ground.
And stooping down again He continued writing on the ground.
9 And they, having heard and being convicted by their conscience, went out one by one, having begun from the elder until the last. And Jesus was left behind alone, and the woman being in the midst.
Now upon hearing this, and being convicted by their conscience, they began to go out one by one, starting with the older ones down to the least. So only Jesus was left, with the woman in the center.
10 And Jesus, after standing erect, and having seen no man but the woman, he said to her, Woman, where are those accusers of thee? Did no man condemn thee?
So straightening up, and not seeing anyone except the woman, Jesus said to her: “Where are those accusers of yours? Has no one condemned you?”
11 And she said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said to her, Neither do I condemn thee. Go, and henceforth sin no more.
So she said, “No one, Lord.” Jesus said to her: “Neither do I condemn you. Go, and from now on don't sin any more!”
12 Again therefore Jesus spoke to them, saying, I am the light of the world. He who follows me would, no, not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.
Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying: “I am the Light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk around in the darkness, but will have the light of the Life.”
13 The Pharisees therefore said to him, Thou testify about thyself. Thy testimony is not valid.
So the Pharisees said to Him, “You are testifying about yourself; your testimony is not valid.”
14 Jesus answered and said to them, Even if I might testify about myself, my testimony is valid, for I know where I came from and where I go, but ye do not know where I come from and where I go.
Jesus answered and said to them: “Even though I testify about myself, my testimony is valid, because I know where I came from and where I am going. But you do not know where I come from or where I am going.
15 Ye judge according to the flesh. I judge no man.
You are judging according to the flesh; I am not judging anyone.
16 But even if I judge, my judgment is valid, because I am not alone, but I and the Father who sent me.
Yet even if I do judge, my judging is valid, in that I am not alone in judging, but I and the Father who sent me are together.
17 And also it is written in your law that the testimony of two men is valid.
It is written precisely in your law that the testimony of two men is valid:
18 I am he who testifies about myself, and the Father who sent me testifies about me.
I am one testifying concerning myself and the Father who sent me testifies concerning me.”
19 They said therefore to him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye know neither me, nor my Father. If ye had known me, ye would have known my Father also.
Then they said to Him, “Where is your father?” Jesus answered: “You know neither me nor my Father. If you knew me you would also know my Father.”
20 Jesus spoke these sayings in the treasury as he taught in the temple, and no man seized him, because his hour had not yet come.
Jesus spoke these words in the treasury, while teaching in the temple; yet no one arrested Him, because His time had not yet come.
21 Jesus therefore again said to them, I go, and ye will seek me, and ye will die in your sin. Where I go, ye cannot come.
Then Jesus said to them again: “I am going away, and you will look for me, and you will die in your sin. Where I am going you cannot come.”
22 The Jews therefore said, Will he kill himself, because he says, Where I go, ye cannot come?
So the Jews said, “He won't kill himself, will he, since he says, ‘Where I am going you cannot come’?”
23 And he said to them, Ye are from below, I am from above. Ye are of this world, I am not of this world.
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 to you that ye will die in your sins. For unless ye believe that I am he, ye will die in your sins.
That is why I told you that you will die in your sins, because if you do not believe that I am, you will die in your sins.”
25 They said therefore to him, Who are thou? And Jesus said to them, The beginning, something that I am even telling you.
So they said to Him, “Who are you?” And Jesus said to them: “Just what I have been saying to you from the beginning.
26 I have many things to say and to judge about you. But he who sent me is true, and I speak to the world these things that I heard from him.
I have many things to say and to judge about you, but He who sent me is true, and what I myself have heard from Him—these things I say to the world.”
27 They did not understand that he spoke the Father to them.
They did not understand that He was speaking to them about the Father.
28 Jesus therefore said to them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then ye will know that I am he, and I do nothing from myself, but I speak these things as my Father taught me.
Then Jesus said to them: “When you lift up the Son of the Man, then you will know that I am and that I do nothing from myself; but just as my Father has taught me, these things I speak.
29 And he who sent me is with me. The Father has not left me alone, because I always do things pleasing to him.
And the One who sent me is with me. The Father has not left me alone, because I always do the things that please Him.”
30 As he spoke these things of him, many believed in him.
While He was saying these things many believed into Him.
31 Jesus therefore said to those Jews who believed him, If ye remain in my word, ye are truly my disciples,
So Jesus said to those Jews who had believed Him: “If you abide in my word, you really are my disciples;
32 and ye will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.
and you will know the Truth, and the Truth will make you free.”
33 They answered to him, We are Abraham's seed, and have been in bondage to no man, ever. How can thou say, Ye will become free?
They answered and said to Him: “We are descendants of Abraham and have never been enslaved to anyone. How can you say, ‘You will be made free’?”
34 Jesus answered them, Truly, truly, I say to you, that every man who does the sin is a bondman of the sin.
Jesus answered them: “I tell you most assuredly that everyone committing sin is a slave of sin.
35 And the bondman does not remain in the house into the age. The Son remains into the age. (aiōn g165)
Now the slave does not remain in the household forever; the son does remain forever. (aiōn g165)
36 If therefore the Son should make you free, ye will truly be free.
Therefore, if the Son should make you free, you really will be free.
37 I know that ye are Abraham's seed, yet ye seek to kill me, because my word has no place in you.
I know that you are descendants of Abraham, but you are wanting to kill me because my word finds no place in you.
38 I speak what I have seen from my Father, and ye therefore do what ye have seen from your father.
On my part, I speak what I have observed with my Father, while on your part you do what you have observed with your father.”
39 They answered and said to him, Abraham is our father. Jesus says to 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 says to them: “If you were children of Abraham, you would do the works of Abraham;
40 But now ye seek to kill me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God. Abraham did not do this.
but now you are wanting to kill me, a man who has told you the truth which I heard from God. This sort of thing Abraham did not do!
41 Ye do the works of your father. They said therefore to him, We were not begotten from fornication. We have one Father, God.
You do the works of your father.” Then they said to Him, “We were not born of fornication; we have one Father—God.”
42 Therefore Jesus said to them, If God were your Father, ye would love me, for I came forth and have come from God. For, neither have I come for myself, but he sent me.
So Jesus said to them: “If God were your Father, you would love me, because I came forth from God and I am here. Further, I have not come on my own, but He sent me.
43 Why do ye not understand my speech? Because ye cannot hear my word.
Why don't you understand what I say?—because you are not able to really hear my word.
44 Ye are from the father, the devil, and ye want to do the desires of your father. He was a man-killer from the beginning, and he has not stood in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own, because he is a liar, and the father of it.
You are of your father the devil, and it is the desires of your father that you want to do. He was a murderer from the beginning and has not stood in the truth, because there is no truth in him. Whenever he speaks the lie he speaks from his own things, because he is a liar and the father of lying.
45 And I, because I speak the truth, ye do not believe me.
But since I speak the truth you do not believe me.
46 Which of you convicts me about sin? And if I speak truth, why do ye not believe me?
Which of you convicts me of sin? So if I speak the truth, why do you not believe me?
47 He who is of God hears the sayings of God. Because of this ye do not hear, because ye are not of God.
The one who is of God hears God's words; that is why you do not hear, because you are not of God.”
48 Therefore the Jews answered and said to him, Do we not say well that thou are a Samaritan, and have a demon?
So the Jews answered and said to Him, “We say that you are a Samaritan and have a demon—are we wrong?”
49 Jesus answered, I have no demon, but I honor my Father, and ye dishonor me.
Jesus answered: “I do not have a demon; rather, I honor my Father, while you dishonor me.
50 But I seek not my own glory. He is who seeks and judges.
Yet I do not seek my glory; there is One who seeks and judges.
51 Truly, truly, I say to you, if any man keeps my word, he will, no, not see death, into the age. (aiōn g165)
Most assuredly I say to you, if anyone should keep my word he will never ever see death.” (aiōn g165)
52 The Jews therefore said to him, Now we know that thou have a demon. Abraham died, and the prophets, and thou say, If any man keeps my word, he will, no, not taste of death, into the age. (aiōn g165)
So the Jews said to Him: “Now we know that you have a demon! Abraham died and so did the prophets; yet you say, ‘If anyone should keep my word he will never ever taste death’! (aiōn g165)
53 Are thou greater than our father Abraham who died? And the prophets died. Who do thou make thyself?
Surely you aren't greater than our father Abraham, who died? And the prophets are dead. Who do you make yourself out to be?”
54 Jesus answered, If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. My Father is he who glorifies me, of whom ye say, He is our God.
Jesus answered: “If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father who glorifies me, of whom you say, ‘He is our God.’
55 And ye do not know him, but I know him. And if I should say that I do not know him, I will be a liar like you, but I do know him and keep his word.
Yet you have not known Him, but I do know Him. And if I should say that I do not know Him I would be a liar just like you (pl); but I do know Him and I keep His word.
56 Your father Abraham rejoiced that he could see my day, and he saw it, and was glad.
Your father Abraham was overjoyed to see my day; yes, he saw it and rejoiced.”
57 The Jews therefore said to him, Thou have not yet fifty years, and thou have seen Abraham?
So the Jews said to Him, “You are not yet fifty years old, and you have seen Abraham?!”
58 Jesus said to them, Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham came to be, I am.
Jesus said to them, “Most assuredly I say to you, before Abraham came to be, I AM!”
59 Therefore they took up stones so that they might throw at him, but Jesus was hid, and went out of the temple, having passed through the midst of them, and thus passed on.
Then they picked up stones to throw at Him; but Jesus was concealed and went out of the temple, going through the middle of them; yes, that is how He got away!
