John 8
1 but Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.
But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.
2 At dawn, He came back into the temple. All the people were coming to Him, and He sat down and began to teach them.
Early in the morning He went back into the temple courts. All the people came to Him, and He sat down to teach them.
3 The scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman caught in adultery, and having set her in the midst,
The scribes and Pharisees, however, brought to Him a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before them
4 they told Him, “Teacher, this woman has been caught in adultery, in the very act.
and said, “Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery.
5 In the Law, Moses commanded us to stone such women. What do You say?”
In the Law Moses commanded us to stone such a woman. So what do You say?”
6 They were saying this, testing Him, so that they might have grounds to accuse Him. Jesus stooped down and wrote on the ground with His finger, as if He didn’t hear.
They said this to test Him, in order to have a basis for accusing Him. But Jesus bent down and began to write on the ground with His finger.
7 When they persisted in asking Him, He straightened up, and told them, “Let whoever is without sin among you be the first to throw a stone at her.”
When they continued to question Him, He straightened up and said to them, “Let him who is without sin among you be the first to cast a stone at her.”
8 He stooped down, again, and wrote on the ground.
And again He bent down and wrote on the ground.
9 When they heard this, they began to go out one by one, beginning with the older ones. Jesus was left alone with the woman still standing there.
When they heard this, they began to go away one by one, beginning with the older ones, until only Jesus was left, with the woman standing there.
10 Straightening up, Jesus asked her, “Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?”
Then Jesus straightened up and asked her, “Woman, where are your accusers? Has no one condemned you?”
11 She said, “No one, Lord.” Jesus said, “Neither do I condemn you. Go and sin no more.”
“No one, Lord,” she answered. “Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared. “Now go and sin no more.”
12 Jesus spoke again to the people, saying, “I am the light of the world. Anyone who follows me won’t walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”
Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”
13 Then the Pharisees told Him, “You are testifying on your own behalf, so your testimony isn’t valid.”
So the Pharisees said to Him, “You are testifying about Yourself; Your testimony is not valid.”
14 Jesus answered, “Even if I testify on my own behalf, my testimony is valid because I know where I came from and where I am going, but you don’t know where I come from or where I am going.
Jesus replied, “Even if 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 came from or where I am going.
15 You judge by human standards, but I am not judging anyone.
You judge according to the flesh; I judge no one.
16 Even if I do judge, my judgment is true, because I am not alone, but I am with the Father who sent me.
But even if I do judge, My judgment is true, because I am not alone; I am with the Father who sent Me.
17 It’s also written in your Law that the testimony of two men is valid.
Even in your own Law it is written that the testimony of two men is valid.
18 I am one who bears witness of myself, and my Father who sent me bears witness of me.”
I am One who testifies about Myself, and the Father, who sent Me, also testifies about Me.”
19 Then they asked Him, “Where is Your Father?” Jesus answered, “You know neither me nor my Father. If you had known me, you would have known my Father, too.”
“Where is Your Father?” they asked Him. “You do not know Me or My Father,” Jesus answered. “If you knew Me, you would know My Father as well.”
20 Jesus spoke these words in the treasury, as He taught in the temple. Nobody laid hands on Him, for His time had not yet come.
He spoke these words while teaching in the temple courts, near the treasury. Yet no one seized Him, because His hour had not yet come.
21 Jesus told them again, “I am going away, and you will look for me, and you will die in your sin. Where I am going, you can’t come.”
Again He said to them, “I am going away, and you will look for Me, but you will die in your sin. Where I am going, you cannot come.”
22 Therefore the Jews were saying, “Surely He won’t kill Himself, will He, since He says, ‘Where I am going, you can’t come’?”
So the Jews began to ask, “Will He kill Himself, since He says, ‘Where I am going, you cannot come’?”
23 Jesus was saying to them, “You are from below. I am from above. You are of this world. I am not of this world.
Then He told them, “You are from below; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world.
24 Therefore I told you that you will die in your sins, because if you don’t believe that I am He, you will die in your sins.”
That is why I told you that you would die in your sins. For unless you believe that I am He, you will die in your sins.”
25 Then they asked Him, “Who are You?” Jesus told them, “Just what I have been saying to you from the beginning.
“Who are You?” they asked. “Just what I have been telling you from the beginning,” Jesus replied.
26 I have many things to say and judge about you, but He who sent me is true, and I speak to the world those things which I heard from Him.”
“I have much to say about you and much to judge. But the One who sent Me is truthful, and what I have heard from Him, I tell the world.”
27 They didn’t realize that He had been speaking to them about the Father.
They did not understand that He was telling them about the Father.
28 So, Jesus said, “When you lift up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am He, and that I do nothing on my own, but I speak these things as the Father taught me.
So Jesus said, “When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am He, and that I do nothing on My own, but speak exactly what the Father has taught Me.
29 He who sent me is with me. He hasn’t left me alone, because I always do the things that are pleasing to Him.”
He who sent Me is with Me. He has not left Me alone, because I always do what pleases Him.”
30 As Jesus spoke, many came to believe in Him.
As Jesus spoke these things, many believed in Him.
31 Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you continue in my words, you are truly my disciples,
So He said to the Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, you are truly My disciples.
32 and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
33 They answered Him, “We are Abraham’s descendants, and have never been slaves to anyone. How can you say that we’ll be set free?”
“We are Abraham’s descendants,” they answered. “We have never been slaves to anyone. How can You say we will be set free?”
34 Jesus answered them, “Most assuredly, I tell you, whoever sins is a slave of sin.
Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to sin.
A slave is not a permanent member of the family, but a son belongs to it forever. (aiōn g165)
36 Therefore if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.
So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.
37 “I know that you are Abraham’s descendants, but you seek to kill me, because my word has no place in you.
I know you are Abraham’s descendants, but you are trying to kill Me because My word has no place within you.
38 I talk about what I have seen with my Father, and you do what you have heard from your father.”
I speak of what I have seen in the presence of the Father, and you do what you have heard from your father.”
39 They answered, “Abraham is our father.” Jesus told them, “If you were Abraham’s children, you would do the works of Abraham,
“Abraham is our father,” they replied. “If you were children of Abraham,” said Jesus, “you would do the works of Abraham.
40 but now you seek to kill me, a man who has told you the truth which I heard from God. Abraham didn’t do this.
But now you are trying to kill Me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God. Abraham never did such a thing.
41 You do the deeds of your father.” Then they said to Him, “We weren’t born of fornication. We have one Father — God.”
You are doing the works of your father.” “We are not illegitimate children,” they declared. “Our only Father is God Himself.”
42 Jesus said, “If God were your Father, you would sincerely love me, for I came from God, and now am here. I haven’t come of my own initiative, but He sent me.
Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love Me, for I have come here from God. I have not come on My own, but He sent Me.
43 Why don’t you understand what I say? It’s because you can’t accept my words.
Why do you not understand what I am saying? It is because you are unable to accept My message.
44 You are of your father, the Devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and doesn’t stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. Whenever he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own nature, because he is a liar, and the father of lies.
You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out his desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, refusing to uphold the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, because he is a liar and the father of lies.
45 Because I tell the truth, you don’t believe me.
But because I speak the truth, you do not believe Me!
46 Which of you convicts me of sin? If I tell the truth, why don’t you believe me?
Which of you can prove Me guilty of sin? If I speak the truth, why do you not believe Me?
47 Whoever is from God hears God’s words. The reason you don’t hear them is that you aren’t from God.”
Whoever belongs to God hears the words of God. The reason you do not hear is that you do not belong to God.”
48 The Jews answered and asked Him, “Aren’t we right in saying that You are a Samaritan and have a demon?”
The Jews answered Him, “Are we not right to say that You are a Samaritan and You have a demon?”
49 Jesus answered, “I don’t have a demon, but I honor my Father, and you dishonor me.
“I do not have a demon,” Jesus replied, “but I honor My Father, and you dishonor Me.
50 I don’t seek glory for myself, but there is One who seeks it, and He is the judge.
I do not seek My own glory. There is One who seeks it, and He is the Judge.
Truly, truly, I tell you, if anyone keeps My word, he will never see death.” (aiōn g165)
52 Then the Jews answered Him, “Now we know that You have a demon! Abraham is dead, and the prophets, and You say, ‘Anyone who keeps my word will never taste death.’ (aiōn g165)
“Now we know that You have a demon!” declared the Jews. “Abraham died, and so did the prophets, yet You say that anyone who keeps Your word will never taste death. (aiōn g165)
53 Surely You aren’t greater than our forefather Abraham, who died? The prophets died too. Who do You claim to be?”
Are You greater than our father Abraham? He died, as did the prophets. Who do You claim to be?”
54 Jesus answered, “If I honor myself, my honor is nothing. It’s my Father, who you say is your God, who honors me.
Jesus answered, “If I glorify Myself, My glory means nothing. The One who glorifies Me is My Father, of whom you say ‘He is our God.’
55 Yet you haven’t come to know Him, but I know Him. If I said, ‘I don’t know Him,’ I would be a liar like you, but I do know Him and keep His word.
You do not know Him, but I know Him. If I said I did not know Him, I would be a liar like you. But I do know Him, and I keep His word.
56 Your forefather Abraham rejoiced that he would see my day, and he saw it and was glad.”
Your father Abraham rejoiced that he would see My day. He saw it and was glad.”
57 Then the Jews said to Him, “You aren’t yet fifty years old, and You have seen Abraham?”
Then the Jews said to Him, “You are not yet fifty years old, and You have seen Abraham?”
58 Jesus told them, “Most assuredly, I tell you, before Abraham was, I AM.”
“Truly, truly, I tell you,” Jesus declared, “before Abraham was born, I am!”
59 Then they took up stones to throw at Him, but Jesus hid Himself and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.
At this, they picked up stones to throw at Him. But Jesus was hidden and went out of the temple area.
