John 8
1 But Jesus went to the mount of Olives.
but Jesus went to the mount of Olives.
2 And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came to him; and he sat down and taught them.
And early in the morning he came again to the temple, and all the people were coming to him. And he sat down and taught them.
3 And the scribes and the Pharisees bring [to him] a woman taken in adultery, and having set her in the midst,
And the scribes and the Pharisees bring to him a woman taken in adultery; and having set her in the midst,
4 they say to him, Teacher, this woman has been taken in the very act, committing adultery.
they say to him, Teacher, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.
5 Now in the law Moses has commanded us to stone such; thou therefore, what sayest thou?
Now in the Law Moses commanded us to stone such persons; what then dost thou say?
6 But this they said proving him, that they might have [something] to accuse him [of]. But Jesus, having stooped down, wrote with his finger on the ground.
But this they said to try him, that they might be able to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground.
7 But when they continued asking him, he lifted himself up and said to them, Let him that is without sin among you first cast the stone at her.
But when they continued asking him, he lifted himself up, and said to them, Let him that is without sin among you first cast a stone at her.
8 And again stooping down he wrote on the ground.
And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground.
9 But they, having heard [that], went out one by one beginning from the elder ones until the last; and Jesus was left alone and the woman standing there.
And when they heard this, they went out one by one, beginning with the oldest; and Jesus was left alone, and the woman who was in the midst.
10 And Jesus, lifting himself up and seeing no one but the woman, said to her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? Has no one condemned thee?
And Jesus lifted himself up and said to her, Woman, where are they? Did no one condemn thee!
11 And she said, No one, sir. And Jesus said to her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.
And she said, No one, Lord. And Jesus said, neither do I condemn thee; go, and sin no more.
12 Again therefore Jesus spoke to them, saying, I am the light of the world; he that follows me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
Again therefore Jesus spoke to 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 The Pharisees therefore said to him, Thou bearest witness concerning thyself; thy witness is not true.
The Pharisees therefore said to him, Thou bearest witness of thyself; thy witness is not true.
14 Jesus answered and said to them, Even if I bear witness concerning myself, my witness is true, because I know whence I came and whither I go: but ye know not whence I come and whither I go.
Jesus answered and said to them, Though I bear witness of myself, my witness is true; for I know whence I came, and whither I go; ye know not whence I come, or whither I go.
15 Ye judge according to the flesh, I judge no one.
Ye judge according to the flesh; I judge no one.
16 And if also I judge, my judgment is true, because I am not alone, but I and the Father who has sent me.
But even if I myself should judge, my judgment is true, because I am not alone, but I and he who sent me.
17 And in your law too it is written that the testimony of two men is true:
Moreover, it is written in your law, that the witness of two men is true.
18 I am [one] who bear witness concerning myself, and the Father who has sent me bears witness concerning me.
I am one who bear witness of myself, and the Father who sent me beareth witness of me.
19 They said to him therefore, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye know neither me nor my Father. If ye had known me, ye would have known also my Father.
They said therefore to 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 words spoke he in the treasury, teaching in the temple; and no one took him, for his hour was not yet come.
These words he spoke in the treasury, while teaching in the temple; and no one laid hands on him, because his hour had not yet come.
21 He said therefore again to them, I go away, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sin; where I go ye cannot come.
Again therefore he said to them, I go away, and ye will seek me, and will die in your sin. Whither I go, ye cannot come.
22 The Jews therefore said, Will he kill himself, that he says, Where I go ye cannot come?
The Jews therefore said, Will he kill himself, that he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come?
23 And he said to them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above. Ye are of this world; I am not of this world.
And he said to them, Ye are from beneath, I am from above; ye are of this world, I am not of this world.
24 I said therefore to you, that ye shall die in your sins; for unless ye shall believe that I am [he], ye shall die in your sins.
Therefore I said to you, that ye will die in your sins; for unless ye believe that I am He, ye will die in your sins.
25 They said therefore to him, Who art thou? [And] Jesus said to them, Altogether that which I also say to you.
They said therefore to him, Who art thou? Jesus said to them, In the first place, I am just that which I speak to you.
26 I have many things to say and to judge concerning you, but he that has sent me is true, and I, what I have heard from him, these things I say to the world.
I have many things to say, and to judge, concerning you; but he who sent me is true; and I speak to the world what I heard from him.
27 They knew not that he spoke to them of the Father.
They understood not that he spoke to them of the Father.
28 Jesus therefore said to them, When ye shall have lifted up the Son of man, then ye shall know that I am [he], and [that] I do nothing of myself, but as the Father has taught me I speak these things.
Jesus therefore said, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then ye will know that I am He, and do nothing of myself, but speak these things as the Father taught me.
29 And he that has sent me is with me; he has not left me alone, because I do always the things that are pleasing to him.
And he that sent me is with me; he hath not left me alone, for I always do the things that please him.
30 As he spoke these things many believed on him.
As he spoke these words, many believed in him.
31 Jesus therefore said to the Jews who believed him, If ye abide in my word, ye are truly my disciples;
Jesus therefore said to those Jews who believed in him, If ye continue in my word, ye are truly my disciples;
32 and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free.
and ye will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.
33 They answered him, We are Abraham's seed, and have never been under bondage to any one; how sayest thou, Ye shall become free?
They answered him, We are Abraham's offspring, and have never been in bondage to any one; how sayest, thou, Ye will be made free?
34 Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say to you, Every one that practises sin is the bondman of sin.
Jesus answered them, Truly, truly do I say to you, Every one that committeth sin is a bond-servant of sin.
And the bond-servant abideth not in the house for ever; the son abideth for ever. (aiōn g165)
36 If therefore the Son shall set you free, ye shall be really free.
If therefore the Son make you free, ye will be free indeed.
37 I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word has no entrance in you.
I know that ye are Abraham's offspring; but ye seek to kill me, because my word is not received within you.
38 I speak what I have seen with my Father, and ye then do what ye have seen with your father.
I speak what I have seen with the Father; and ye accordingly do what ye have seen 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, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith to them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham.
40 but now ye seek to kill me, a man who has spoken the truth to you, which I have heard from God: this did not Abraham.
But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath spoken to you the truth, which I heard from God; this did not Abraham.
41 Ye do the works of your father. They said [therefore] to him, We are not born of fornication; we have one father, God.
Ye do the works of your father. They said to him, We were not born of fornication; we have one Father, God.
42 Jesus said to them, If God were your father ye would have loved me, for I came forth from God and am come [from him]; for neither am I come of myself, but he has sent me.
Jesus said to them, If God were your father, ye would love me; for from God I proceeded forth and am come; neither came I of myself, but he sent me.
43 Why do ye not know my speech? Because ye cannot hear my word.
Why do ye not understand my language? It is because ye cannot listen to my word.
44 Ye are of the devil, as [your] father, and ye desire to do the lusts of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and has not stood in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks falsehood, he speaks of what is his own; for he is a liar and its father:
Ye are of your father the Devil, and what your father desireth ye are ready to do. He was a murderer from the beginning; and he abideth not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh from his own nature; for he is a liar, and the father of it.
45 and because I speak the truth, ye do not believe me.
But because I speak the truth, ye believe me not.
46 Which of you convinces me of sin? If I speak truth, why do ye not believe me?
Which of you convicteth me of sin? If I speak truth, Why do ye not believe me?
47 He that is of God hears the words of God: therefore ye hear [them] not, because ye are not of God.
He that is of God heareth God's words; for this cause ye do not hear, because ye are not of God.
48 The Jews answered and said to him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan and hast a demon?
The Jews answered and said to him, Say we not well, that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a demon?
49 Jesus answered, I have not a demon; but I honour my Father, and ye dishonour me.
Jesus answered, I have not a demon, but I honor my Father, and ye dishonor me.
50 But I do not seek my own glory: there is he that seeks and judges.
But I seek not my own glory; there is one that seeketh and judgeth.
51 Verily, verily, I say unto you, If any one shall keep my word, he shall never see death. (aiōn g165)
Truly, truly do I say to you, If any one keep my word, he will never see death. (aiōn g165)
52 The Jews therefore said to him, Now we know that thou hast a demon. Abraham has died, and the prophets, and thou sayest, If any one keep my word, he shall never taste death. (aiōn g165)
The Jews said to him, Now we know that thou hast a demon. Abraham died, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If any one keep my word, he will never taste of death. (aiōn g165)
53 Art thou greater than our father Abraham, who has died? and the prophets have died: whom makest thou thyself?
Art thou greater than our father Abraham, who died? The prophets also died. Whom dost thou make thyself?
54 Jesus answered, If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing: it is my Father 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 that glorifieth me, of whom ye say, He is our God:
55 And ye know him not; but I know him; and if I said, I know him not, I should be like you, a liar. But I know him, and I keep his word.
yet ye know him not; but I know him. And if I should say, I know him not, I should be a liar like you. But I know him, and keep his word.
56 Your father Abraham exulted in that he should see my day, and he saw and rejoiced.
Your father Abraham exulted that he might see my day; and he saw it, and was glad.
57 The Jews therefore said to him, Thou hast not yet fifty years, and hast thou seen Abraham?
The Jews therefore said to him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham?
58 Jesus said to them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.
Jesus said to them, Truly, truly do I say to you, From before Abraham was, I have been.
59 They took up therefore stones that they might cast [them] at him; but Jesus hid himself and went out of the temple, [going through the midst of them, and thus passed on.]
They therefore took up stones to throw at him; but Jesus concealed himself, and went out of the temple.
