John 8
1 And Jesus went unto mount Olivet.
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 sitting down he taught them.
At dawn, however, he came back to the Temple, where the people came to him in crowds. He had taken his seat and was teaching them,
3 And the scribes and the Pharisees bring unto him a woman taken in adultery: and they set her in the midst,
when the Scribes and Pharisees had brought a woman who had been caught in the act of adultery. They made her stand in the middle of the court, and said to him.
4 And said to him: Master, this woman was even now taken in adultery.
"Rabbi, this woman has been found in the very act of adultery.
5 Now Moses in the law commanded us to stone such a one. But what sayest thou?
"Now Moses, in the Law, has commanded us to stone such creatures. But you, what do you say?"
6 And this they said tempting him, that they might accuse him. But Jesus bowing himself down, wrote with his finger on the ground.
(This they said to tempt him, so that they could bring a charge against him.)
7 When therefore they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said to them: He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.
But Jesus stooped down, and began to write on the ground with his finger. When they continued to question him, he raised himself and said to them, "Let the innocent man among you be the first to throw the stone at her."
8 And again stooping down, he wrote on the ground.
Then he stooped down again, and again began to write on the ground.
9 But they hearing this, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest. And Jesus alone remained, and the woman standing in the midst.
When they heard that, they went out one by one, beginning with the eldest. And Jesus was left behind alone - and the woman in the middle of the court.
10 Then Jesus lifting up himself, said to her: Woman, where are they that accused thee? Hath no man condemned thee?
Then Jesus raised himself up and said to her. "Woman, where are they? Has no man condemn you,"
11 Who said: No man, Lord. And Jesus said: Neither will I condemn thee. Go, and now sin no more.
"No one, Sir," she answered. "Neither do I condemned you," said Jesus. "Go, and never sin again."
12 Again therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying: I am the light of the world: he that followeth me, walketh not in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
Once more Jesus addressed them. "I am the light of the world," he said; "He who follows me shall not walk in the darkness, but he shall have the Light of life."
13 The Pharisees therefore said to him: Thou givest testimony of thyself: thy testimony is not true.
Then said the Pharisees to him. "You are bearing testimony to yourself; your testimony is not true."
14 Jesus answered, and said to them: Although I give testimony of myself, my testimony is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go: but you know not whence I come, or whither I go.
In reply Jesus said to them. "Even if I do bear testimony to concerning myself, my testimony is true, because I know where I have come from and where I am going. But you do not know where I have come from, or where I am going.
15 You judge according to the flesh: I judge not any man.
"For you are judging according to the flesh. I am judging no man.
16 And if I do judge, my judgment is true: because I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me.
"Though even if I do judge, my judgment is trustworthy, because I am not alone, but the Father who sent me is with me.
17 And in your law it is written, that the testimony of two men is true.
"And in your Law it is written that the testimony of two men is true.
18 I am one that give testimony of myself: and the Father that sent me giveth testimony of me.
"I am one who gives testimony concerning myself, and the Father who sent me gives testimony concerning me."
19 They said therefore to him: Where is thy Father? Jesus answered: Neither me do you know, nor my Father: if you did know me, perhaps you would know my Father also.
"Where is your Father?" they asked him. "You have neither known me nor my Father," answered Jesus. "If you had known me, you would have known my father also."
20 These words Jesus spoke in the treasury, teaching in the temple: and no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come.
He said these words in the Treasury, while he was teaching in the Temple; yet no one arrested him, because his hour was not yet come.
21 Again therefore Jesus said to them: I go, and you shall seek me, and you shall die in your sin. Whither I go, you cannot come.
Then again he said them. "I am going away, and you will seek me, and you will die in your sins. Where I am going, you cannot come."
22 The Jews therefore said: Will he kill himself, because he said: Whither I go, you cannot come?
Then the Jews said. "He will not kill himself, will he? Is that why he says, ‘Where I am going you cannot come’?"
23 And he said to them: You are from beneath, I am from above. You 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 I said to you, that you shall die in your sins. For if you believe not that I am he, you shall die in your sin.
"That is why I said that you would die in your sins. For if you do not believe that I am He, you will die in your sins."
25 They said therefore to him: Who art thou? Jesus said to them: The beginning, who also speak unto you.
"Who are you?" then they asked him. "What I am telling you from the beginning," Jesus answered.
26 Many things I have to speak and to judge of you. But he that sent me, is true: and the things I have heard of him, these same I speak in 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 only those things which I have heard from him."
27 And they understood not, that he called God his Father.
They did not understand that he meant the Father,
28 Jesus therefore said to them: When you shall have lifted up the Son of man, then shall you know, that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself, but as the Father hath taught me, these things I speak:
so Jesus added. "When you lifted up the Son of man, then you will know that I am He; and that I do nothing on my own authority, but that I speak just as the Father has taught me,
29 And he that sent me, is with me, and he hath not left me alone: for I do always the things that please him.
"and he who sent me is with me. He has not left me alone, for I do always the things that please him."
30 When he spoke these things, many believed in him.
When he spoke in this way, many of the Jews believed in him.
31 Then Jesus said to those Jews, who believed him: If you continue in my word, you shall be my disciples indeed.
So Jesus spoke to the Jews that believed him, saying. "If you abide in my teaching, you are my true disciples;
32 And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
"and you shall know the truth, and the truth will make you free."
33 They answered him: We are the seed of Abraham, and we have never been slaves to any man: how sayest thou: you shall be free?
"We are descendants of Abraham," they replied, "and have never been in slavery to any man. What do you mean by saying, ‘You shall become free’?"
34 Jesus answered them: Amen, amen I say unto you: that whosoever committeth sin, is the servant of sin.
"In solemn truth I tell you," Jesus replied, "every one who commits sin is a slave
"Now the slave does not remain permanently in the household, but the son does remain. (aiōn g165)
36 If therefore the son shall make you free, you shall be free indeed.
"So then, if the Son shall set you free, you will be free indeed.
37 I know that you are the children of Abraham: but you seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.
"I know you are Abraham’s descendants; but you are seeking to kill me, Because my teaching has no place in you.
38 I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and you do the things that you have seen with your father.
"I am declaring what I have seen with the Father, and you are acting as you have learned from your father."
39 They answered, and said to him: Abraham is our father. Jesus saith to them: If you be the children of Abraham, do the works of Abraham.
"Abraham is our father," they answered. "If you are indeed Abraham’s children," said Jesus "do the deeds of Abraham.
40 But now you seek to kill me, a man who have spoken the truth to you, which I have heard of God. This Abraham did not.
"But now you are seeking to kill me - a man who has told you the truth which I heard from God. Abraham did not do that.
41 You do the works of your father. They said therefore to him: We are not born of fornication: we have one Father, even God.
"You are doing the deeds of your father." "We were not born of adultery," they said; "we have one Father, God."
42 Jesus therefore said to them: If God were your Father, you would indeed love me. For from God I proceeded, and came; for I came not of myself, but he sent me:
Jesus said to them. "If God were your Father, you would love me, for I proceeded forth and am now come from God. I did not come on my own authority, but God himself sent me.
43 Why do you not know my speech? Because you cannot hear my word.
"How is it that you do not understand what I say? It is because you cannot listen to my message.
44 You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and he stood not in the truth; because truth is not in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father thereof.
"You are of your father, the devil, and you want to do what your father desires. He was a man-slayer from the very beginning; and he has no standing place in the truth, because truth is not in him. Whenever he utters a lie, he speaks from his nature, for he is a liar and the father of lying.
45 But if I say the truth, you believe me not.
"But as for me, it is because I speak the truth to you that you do not believe me.
46 Which of you shall convince me of sin? If I say the truth to you, why do you not believe me?
"Which one of you convicts me of sin? Why then, if I am speaking the truth, do you not believe me?
47 He that is of God, heareth the words of God. Therefore you hear them not, because you are not of God.
"He who is from God listens to God’s words. For this reason you do not listen, because you are not from God."
48 The Jews therefore answered, and said to him: Do not we say well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?
In reply the Jews said to him, "Are we not right in saying that you are a Samaritan, and you also have a demon?"
49 Jesus answered: I have not a devil: but I honour my Father, and you have dishonoured me.
"I do not have a demon," said Jesus, "but I am honoring my Father, and you are dishonoring me.
50 But I seek not my own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth.
"Yet I am not seeking my own honor. There is One who is seeking it, and He is judge.
"In solemn truth I tell you that if any one obeys my teaching he shall never behold death." (aiōn g165)
52 The Jews therefore said: Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest: If any man keep my word, he shall not taste death for ever. (aiōn g165)
"Now we know that you have a demon," exclaimed the Jews. Abraham died, and so did the prophets; and yet you say, ‘If any man obeys my teaching he shall never taste death.’ (aiōn g165)
53 Art thou greater than our father Abraham, who is dead? and the prophets are dead. Whom dost thou make thyself?
"You are not greater than our father Abraham, are you? And he died, and the prophets died. Who are you making yourself out to be?"
54 Jesus answered: If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father that glorifieth me, of whom you say that he is your God.
"If I glorify myself." said Jesus, "my glory is nothing. It is my Father that glorifies me, and you say, ‘He is our God.’
55 And you have not known him, but I know him. And if I shall say that I know him not, I shall be like to you, a liar. But I do know him, and do keep his word.
"You are not acquainted with him; I know him. Were I to say, ‘I do not know him,’ I should be like you, a liar. But I do know him, and I obey his teaching.
56 Abraham your father rejoiced that he might see my day: he saw it, and was glad.
"Your father Abraham rejoiced that he should see my day; and he saw it and was glad."
57 The Jews therefore said to him: Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham?
"You are not yet fifty years old," said the Jews to him, "and you have seen Abraham?"
58 Jesus said to them: Amen, amen I say to you, before Abraham was made, I am.
"In solemn truth I tell you," answered Jesus, "that before Abraham came into existence, I am."
59 They took up stones therefore to cast at him. But Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple.
Then they picked up stones to throw at him, but Jesus hid himself and went out of the Temple.
