John 8
except Jesus, who went to the Mount of Olives.
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.
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 said to Jesus, “Teacher, this woman was found in the act of adultery.
Now Moses, in the Law, commanded us to stone such women to death; what do you say?”
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.
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.”
And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground.
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.
Raising himself, Jesus said to her, “Woman, where are they? Did no one condemn you?”
“No one, Sir,” she answered. “Neither do I condemn you,” said Jesus “go, and do not sin again.”
12 Then Jesus again spoke to them, saying, I am the light of the world: the one following me can not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of the life.
Jesus again addressed the people. “I am the light of the world,” he said. “The person who follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”
13 Then the Pharisees said to Him, Thou art testifying concerning thyself; Thy testimony is not true. And Jesus responded and said to them,
“You are bearing testimony to yourself!” exclaimed the Pharisees, “your testimony is not trustworthy.”
14 If I testify concerning myself, my testimony is true; for I know whence I came, and whither I go. You know not whence I come, or whither I go.
“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.
15 You judge according to the flesh; I judge no one.
You judge by appearances; I judge no one.
16 If I judge, my judgment is true; because I am not alone, but I and the One having sent me.
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.
17 And it has been written in our law, that the testimony of two men is true.
Why, in your own Law it is said that the testimony of two persons is trustworthy.
18 I am the one testifying concerning myself, and the Father having sent me, testifies concerning me.
I, who bear testimony to myself, am one, and the Father who sent me also bears testimony to me.”
19 Then they said to Him, Where is thy Father? Jesus responded; You know neither me nor my Father; if you knew me, you would also know my Father.
“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.”
20 He spoke these words in the treasury, teaching in the temple: and no one arrested Him; because His hour had not yet come.
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.
21 Then He again said to them, I go away, and you will seek me, and you will die in your sin: whither I go you are not able to come.
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.”
22 Then the Jews were saying, Whether will He kill Himself, because He says, Whither I go away, you are not able to come?
“Is he going to kill himself,” the people exclaimed, “that he says – ‘You cannot go where I am going’?”
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.
“You,” added Jesus, “are from below, I am from above; you are of this present world, I am not;
24 Therefore I said to you, that you shall die in your sins: for if you may not believe that I am He, you shall die in your sins.
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.”
25 Then they said to Him, Who art thou? And Jesus said to them, Even that which I also speak to you from the beginning.
“Who are you?” they asked. “Why ask exactly what I have been telling you?” said Jesus.
26 I have many things to speak and to judge concerning you; but the One having sent me is true; those things which I heard with Him, these I speak to the world.
“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.”
27 They did not know that He spoke to them concerning the Father.
They did not understand that he meant the Father.
28 Then Jesus said, When you may lift up the Son of man, then you shall know that I am He, and I do nothing of myself, but as the Father has taught me, I speak the same things.
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.
29 Truly the One having sent me is with me; He has not left me alone; because I always do those things which are pleasing to Him.
Moreover, he who sent me is with me; he has not left me alone; for I always do what pleases him.”
30 He speaking these things, many believed on Him.
While he was speaking in this way, many came to believe in him.
31 Then Jesus said to the Jews, who believed on Him, If you may abide in my word, you are truly my disciples;
So Jesus went on to say to those who had believed him, “If you remain constant to my message, you are truly my disciples;
32 and you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
and you will find out the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
33 They responded to Him, we are the seed of Abraham, and have never been in bondage to any one: How do You say, that you shall be free?
“We are descendants of Abraham,” was their answer, “and have never yet been in slavery to anyone. What do you mean by saying ‘you will be set free’?”
34 Jesus responded to them, Truly, truly, I say unto you, That every one doing sin is the slave of sin.
“In truth I tell you,” replied Jesus, “everyone who sins is a slave to sin.
And a slave does not remain in the home always; but a son remains always. (aiōn g165)
36 If therefore the Son may make you free, you shall be free indeed.
If, then, the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed!
37 I know ye are the seed of Abraham; but you seek to kill me, because my word has no place in you.
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.
38 Whatsoever I have seen with the Father I speak: you therefore are doing the things which you heard with your father.
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.”
39 They responded and said to Him, Abraham is our Father. Jesus says to them, If you were the children of Abraham, you would do the works of Abraham.
“Our father is Abraham,” was their answer. “If you are Abraham’s children,” replied Jesus, “do what Abraham did.
40 But now you seek to kill me, a man who has told you the truth, which I heard with God: Abraham did not this.
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.
41 You are doing the works of your father. They said to Him, We are not born of fornication; we have one Father, God.
You are doing what your own father does.” “We are not bastards,” they said, “we have one Father – God himself.”
42 Jesus said to them; If God were your Father, you would love me: for I came out from God, and I return; for I have not spoken from myself, but He sent me.
“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.
43 Wherefore do you not understand my speech? Because you are not able to hear my word.
How is it that you do not understand what I say? It is because you cannot bear to listen to my message.
44 You are of your father the devil, and you wish to do the lusts of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and stood not in the truth, because there was no truth in him. When he may speak a lie, he speaks of his own: because he is a liar, and the father of the same.
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.
45 And because I speak the truth, you do not believe me.
But, as for me, it is because I speak the truth to you that you do not believe me.
46 Which one of you convicts me concerning sin? If I speak the truth, why do you not believe me?
Which of you can convict me of sin? Why then don’t you believe me, if I am speaking truth?
47 The one being of God hears the words of God: on account of this you do not hear, because you are not of God.
The person who comes from God listens to God’s teaching; the reason why you do not listen is because you do not come from God.”
48 The Jews responded and said to Him, Do we not truly say that you are a Samaritan, and have a demon?
“Aren’t we right, after all,” replied the people, “in saying that you are a Samaritan, and are possessed by a demon?”
49 Jesus responded, I have not a demon; but I honor my Father, and you dishonor me.
“I am not possessed by a demon,” Jesus answered, “but I am honoring my Father; and yet you dishonor me.
50 But I do not seek my own glory: there is One seeking and judging.
Not that I am seeking honor for myself; there is one who is seeking my honor, and he decides.
In truth I tell you, if anyone lays my message to heart, he will never really die.” (aiōn g165)
52 The Jews said to Him, Now we know that thou hast a demon. Abraham and the prophets are dead; and thou sayest, If any one may keep my word, he may never taste death. (aiōn g165)
“Now we are sure that you are possessed by a demon,” the people replied. “Abraham died, and so did the prophets; and yet you say ‘If anyone lays my message to heart, they will never know death.’ (aiōn g165)
53 Whether art thou greater than our father Abraham, who died? and the prophets died: whom do you make yourself?
Are you greater than our ancestor Abraham, who died? And the prophets died too. Whom do you make yourself out to be?”
54 Jesus responded, If I may glorify myself, my glory is nothing: my Father is the one glorifying me; whom you say, that, He is our God;
“If I do honor to myself,” answered Jesus, “such honor counts for nothing. It is my Father who does me honor – and you say that he is your God;
55 indeed you do not know Him: but I know Him. If I may say, I know Him not, I will be a liar like you: but I know Him, and I keep His word.
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.
56 Abraham, our father, rejoiced that he might see my day; he saw it, and was glad.
Your ancestor Abraham rejoiced that he would see my day; and he did see it, and was glad.”
57 Then the Jews said to Him, You are not yet fifty years old, and have you seen Abraham?
“You are not fifty years old yet,” the people exclaimed, “and have you seen Abraham?”
58 Jesus said unto them, Truly, truly, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.
“In truth I tell you,” replied Jesus, “before Abraham existed I was.”
59 Then they took up stones that they might cast at Him: and Jesus was hidden, and departed out from the temple.
At this they took up stones to throw at him; but Jesus hid himself, and left the Temple Courts.
