John 8
1 but Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.
Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.
2 Early in the morning he returned to the temple, and all the people having come to him, he sat down and 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 Then the Scribes and Pharisees brought to him a woman, taken in adultery; and having placed her in the middle,
Then the scribes and the Pharisees bring to Him a woman caught in adultery; and placing her in the center
4 said to him, Rabbi, this woman was surprised in the act of adultery.
they say to Him: “Teacher, we found this woman committing adultery, in the very act.
5 Now Moses has commanded in the law, that such should be stoned; and what do you say?
Now in our law Moses commanded that such women are to be stoned; so what do you say?”
6 They said this to try him, that they might have matter for accusing him. But Jesus, having stooped down, was writing with his finger, upon the ground.
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 As they continued asking him, he raised himself, and said to them, Let him who is sinless, amongst you, throw the first 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 Again, having stooped down, he wrote upon the ground.
And stooping down again He continued writing on the ground.
9 They, hearing that, withdrew, one after another, the eldest first, till Jesus was left alone, with the woman standing in the middle.
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 Jesus, raising himself, and seeing none but the woman, said to her, Woman, where are those, your accusers? Has no person passed sentence on you?
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 She answered, No person, Sir. Jesus said to her, Neither do I pass sentence on you. Go, and 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 Jesus addressed the people, saying, I am the light of the world. He who follows me, shall not walk in darkness, but shall 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 retorted, You testify concerning yourself; your testimony is not to be regarded.
So the Pharisees said to Him, “You are testifying about yourself; your testimony is not valid.”
14 Jesus answered, Though I testify concerning myself, my testimony ought to be regarded; because I know whence I came, and whither I go. As for you, you know not whence I came, and whither 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 You judge from passion; I judge no person:
You are judging according to the flesh; I am not judging anyone.
16 and if I do, my judgment ought to be regarded, for I am not alone, but concur with 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 It is a maxim in your law, that the concurrent testimony of two is credible.
It is written precisely in your law that the testimony of two men is valid:
18 Now I am one who testify concerning myself; the Father that sent me is another that testifies of me.
I am one testifying concerning myself and the Father who sent me testifies concerning me.”
19 Then they asked him, Where is your Father? Jesus answered, You know neither me nor my Father: if you knew me, you would know 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 These things he spoke in the treasury, as he taught in the temple, and no person seized him, his hour not being 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 Again, Jesus said to them, I am going away; you will seek me, and shall die in your sins; whither I go, you can not 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 Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself, that he says, Whither I go, you can not come?
So the Jews said, “He won't kill himself, will he, since he says, ‘Where I am going you cannot come’?”
23 He said to them, You are from beneath; I am from above. You 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 therefore I said, You shall die in your sins; for if you believe not that I am he, you shall 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, therefore, asked him, Who are you? Jesus answered, The same that I told you formerly.
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 of you, and to reprove in you: but he who sent me is worthy of belief; and I do but publish to the world what I have learned 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 perceive, that he meant the Father.
They did not understand that He was speaking to them about the Father.
28 Jesus, therefore, said to them, When you shall have raised the Son of Man on high, then you shall know what I am; and that I do nothing of myself, and say nothing which the Father has not 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 what pleases 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 While he spoke thus, many believed on him.
While He was saying these things many believed into Him.
31 Jesus, therefore, said to those Jews who believed on him, If you persevere in my doctrine, you are my disciples indeed.
So Jesus said to those Jews who had believed Him: “If you abide in my word, you really are my disciples;
32 And you shall know the truth: and the truth shall make you free.
and you will know the Truth, and the Truth will make you free.”
33 Some made answer, We are Abraham's offspring, and were never enslaved to any man. How do you say, You shall be made 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 replied, Most assuredly, I say to you, whosoever commits sin is a slave of sin.
Jesus answered them: “I tell you most assuredly that everyone committing sin is a slave of sin.
Now the slave does not remain in the household forever; the son does remain forever. (aiōn g165)
36 If, therefore, the Son make you free, you will be free indeed.
Therefore, if the Son should make you free, you really will be free.
37 I know that you are Abraham's offspring, yet you seek to kill me, because my doctrine 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 with my Father: and you do what you have learned 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, Abraham is our Father. Jesus replied, If you were Abraham's children, you would act as Abraham acted.
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 you seek to kill me, a man who has told you the truth, which I received from God. Abraham acted not thus.
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 You do the deeds of your father. They answered, We were not born of fornication, We have one Father, even 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 Jesus replied, If God were your Father, you would love me; for I proceeded, and am come from God. I came not of myself. 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 you not understand my language? It is because you can not bear my doctrine.
Why don't you understand what I say?—because you are not able to really hear my word.
44 The devil is your father, and the desires of your father you will gratify: he was a manslayer from the beginning; he swerved from the truth, because there was no veracity in him. When he tells a lie, he speaks suitably to his character; for he is a liar, and the father of lying.
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 As for me, because I speak the truth, you do not believe me.
But since I speak the truth you do not believe me.
46 Who of you convicts me of falsehood? And if I speak truth, why do you 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, regards God's words. You regard them not, because you 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 The Jews then answered, Have we not reason to say, You 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 replied, I have not a demon: but I honor my Father, and you dishonor me.
Jesus answered: “I do not have a demon; rather, I honor my Father, while you dishonor me.
50 As for me, I seek not to promote my own glory; another seeks it, who judges.
Yet I do not seek my glory; there is One who seeks and judges.
Most assuredly I say to you, if anyone should keep my word he will never ever see death.” (aiōn g165)
52 The Jews then said to him, Now we are certain that you have a demon: Abraham is dead, and the prophets; yet you say, Whoever keeps my word, shall never taste death. (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 you greater than our Father Abraham, who is dead. The prophets also are dead: whom do you make yourself?
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 commend myself, my commendation is nothing: it is my Father, whom you call your God, who commends me.
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 Nevertheless, you know him not; but I know him: and if I should say, I know him not, I should speak falsely like you: but I 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 Abraham, your father, rejoiced that he should see my day; and he did see it, and was glad.
Your father Abraham was overjoyed to see my day; yes, he saw it and rejoiced.”
57 The Jews replied, You are not yet fifty years old, and you have seen Abraham?
So the Jews said to Him, “You are not yet fifty years old, and you have seen Abraham?!”
58 Jesus answered, Most assuredly, I say to you, before Abraham was born, I am.
Jesus said to them, “Most assuredly I say to you, before Abraham came to be, I AM!”
59 Then they took up stones to cast at him; but Jesus concealed himself, and went out of the temple.
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!
