John 8
1 but Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.
But Jesus continued on to the Mount of Olives.
2 Now very 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 went again to the temple; and all the people came to him. And sitting down, he taught them.
3 Then the scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman taken in adultery, and having set her in the midst,
Now the scribes and Pharisees brought forward a woman caught in adultery, and they stood her in front of them.
4 they said to him, "Teacher, we found this woman in adultery, in the very act.
And they said to him: “Teacher, this woman was just now caught in adultery.
5 Now in the Law, Moses commanded us to stone such. So what do you say?"
And in the law, Moses commanded us to stone such a one. Therefore, what do you say?”
6 Now they said this to test him, that they might have something to accuse him of. But Jesus stooped down, and wrote on the ground with his finger.
But they were saying this to test him, so that they might be able to accuse him. Then Jesus bent down and wrote with his finger on the earth.
7 But when they continued asking him, he looked up and said to them, "He who is without sin among you, let him throw the first stone at her."
And then, when they persevered in questioning him, he stood upright and said to them, “Let whoever is without sin among you be the first to cast a stone at her.”
8 Again he stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground.
And bending down again, he wrote on the earth.
9 But when they heard it, they went out one by one, beginning from the oldest, even to the last, and he was left alone with the woman where she was, in the middle.
But upon hearing this, they went away, one by one, beginning with the eldest. And Jesus alone remained, with the woman standing in front of him.
10 Then Jesus, standing up, said to her, "Woman, where are they? Did no one condemn you?"
Then Jesus, raising himself up, said to her: “Woman, where are those who accused you? Has no one condemned you?”
11 And she said, "No one, Lord." And Jesus said, "Neither do I condemn you. Go, and sin no more."
And she said, “No one, Lord.” Then Jesus said: “Neither will I condemn you. Go, and now do not choose to sin anymore.”
12 Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, "I am the light of the world. He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life."
Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying: “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me does not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.”
13 The Pharisees therefore said to him, "You testify about yourself. Your testimony is not valid."
And so the Pharisees said to him, “You offer testimony about yourself; your testimony is not true.”
14 Jesus answered them, "Even if I testify about myself, my testimony is true, for 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.
Jesus responded and said to them: “Even though I offer testimony about myself, my testimony is true, for I know where I came from and where I am going.
15 You judge according to the flesh. I judge no one.
You judge according to the flesh. I do not judge anyone.
16 Even if I do judge, my judgment is true, for I am not alone, but I am with the Father who sent me.
And when I do judge, my judgment is true. For I am not alone, but it is I and he who sent me: the Father.
17 It's also written in your Law that the testimony of two people is valid.
And it is written in your law that the testimony of two men is true.
18 I am one who testifies about myself, and the Father who sent me testifies about me."
I am one who offers testimony about myself, and the Father who sent me offers testimony about me.”
19 They said therefore to him, "Where is your Father?" Jesus answered, "You know neither me, nor my Father. If you knew me, you would know my Father also."
Therefore, they said to him, “Where is your Father?” Jesus answered: “You know neither me, nor my Father. If you did know me, perhaps you would know my Father also.”
20 Jesus spoke these words in the treasury, as he taught in the temple. Yet no one arrested him, because his hour had not yet come.
Jesus spoke these words at the treasury, while teaching in the temple. And no one apprehended him, because his hour had not yet come.
21 Jesus said therefore again to them, "I am going away, and you will seek me, and you will die in your sins. Where I go, you cannot come."
Therefore, Jesus again spoke to them: “I am going, and you shall seek me. And you will die in your sin. Where I am going, you are not able to go.”
22 The Jewish leaders therefore said, "Will he kill himself, that he says, 'Where I am going, you cannot come?'"
And so the Jews said, “Is he going to kill himself, for he said: ‘Where I am going, you are not able to go?’”
23 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 I said therefore to you that you will die in your sins; for unless you believe that I am he, you will die in your sins."
Therefore, I said to you, that you will die in your sins. For if you will not believe that I am, you will die in your sin.”
25 They said therefore to him, "Who are you?" Jesus said to them, "Just what I have been saying to you from the beginning.
And so they said to him, “Who are you?” Jesus said to them: “The Beginning, who is also speaking to you.
26 I have many things to speak and to judge concerning you. However he who sent me is true; and the things which I heard from him, these I say to the world."
I have much to say about you and to judge. But he who sent me is true. And what I have heard from him, this I speak within the world.”
27 They did not understand that he spoke to them about the Father.
And they did not realize that he was calling God his Father.
28 Jesus therefore said to them, "When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am he, and I do nothing of myself, but as the Father taught me, I say these things.
And so Jesus said to them: “When you will have lifted up the Son of man, then you shall realize that I am, and that I do nothing of myself, but just as the Father has taught me, so do I speak.
29 He who sent me is with me. The Father hasn't left me alone, for I always do the things that are pleasing to him."
And he who sent me is with me, and he has not abandoned me alone. For I always do what is pleasing to him.”
30 As he spoke these things, many believed in him.
As he was speaking these things, many believed in him.
31 Jesus therefore said to those Judeans who had believed him, "If you remain in my word, then you are truly my disciples.
Therefore, Jesus said to those Jews who believed in him: “If you will abide in my word, you will truly be my disciples.
32 You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free."
And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free.”
33 They answered him, "We are Abraham's descendants, and have never been in bondage to anyone. How can you say, 'You will be made free?'"
They answered him: “We are the offspring of Abraham, and we have never been a slave to anyone. How can you say, ‘You shall be set free?’”
34 Jesus answered them, "Truly I tell you, everyone who commits sin is the slave of sin.
Jesus answered them: “Amen, amen, I say to you, that everyone who commits sin is a slave of sin.
Now the slave does not abide in the house for eternity. Yet the Son does abide in eternity. (aiōn g165)
36 So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.
Therefore, if the Son has set you free, then you will truly be free.
37 I know that you are Abraham's descendants, yet you seek to kill me, because my word finds no place in you.
I know that you are sons of Abraham. But you are seeking to kill me, because my word has not taken hold in you.
38 I say the things which I have seen with my Father; and you also do the things which you have heard from your father."
I speak what I have seen with my Father. And you do what you have seen with your father.”
39 They answered him, "Our father is Abraham." Jesus said to them, "If you were Abraham's children, you would do the works of Abraham.
They responded and said to him, “Abraham is our father.” Jesus said to them: “If you are the sons of Abraham, then 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 did not do this.
But now you are seeking to kill me, a man who has spoken the truth to you, which I have heard from God. This is not what Abraham did.
41 You do the works of your father." They said to him, "We were not born of sexual immorality. We have one Father, God."
You do the works of your father.” Therefore, they said to him: “We were not born out of fornication. We have one father: God.”
42 Therefore Jesus said to them, "If God were your father, you would love me, for I came out and have come from God. For I have not come of myself, but he sent me.
Then Jesus said to them: “If God were your father, certainly you would love me. For I proceeded and came from God. For I did not come from myself, but he sent me.
43 Why do you not understand my speech? Because you cannot hear my word.
Why do you not recognize my speech? It is because you are not able to hear my word.
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 does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks on his own; for he is a liar, and its father.
You are of your father, the devil. And you will carry out the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning. And he did not stand in the truth, because the truth is not in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks it from his own self. For he is a liar, and the father of lies.
45 But because I tell the truth, you do not believe me.
But if I speak the truth, you do not believe me.
46 Which of you convicts me of sin? If I tell the truth, why do you not believe me?
Which of you can convict me of sin? If I speak the truth to you, why do you not believe me?
47 He who is of God hears the words of God. For this cause you do not hear, because you are not of God."
Whoever is of God, hears the words of God. For this reason, you do not hear them: because you are not of God.”
48 Then the Judeans answered him, "Do not we say well that you are a Samaritan, and have a demon?"
Therefore, the Jews responded and said to him, “Are we not correct in saying that you are a Samaritan, and that you have a demon?”
49 Jesus answered, "I do not have a demon, but I honor my Father, and you dishonor me.
Jesus responded: “I do not have a demon. But I honor my Father, and you have dishonored me.
50 But I do not seek my own glory. There is one who seeks and judges.
But I am not seeking my own glory. There is One who seeks and judges.
Amen, amen, I say to you, if anyone will have kept my word, he will not see death for eternity.” (aiōn g165)
52 Then the Judeans said to him, "Now we know that you have a demon. Abraham died, and the prophets; and you say, 'If anyone keeps my word, he will never taste of death.' (aiōn g165)
Therefore, the Jews said: “Now we know that you have a demon. Abraham is dead, and the Prophets; and yet you say, ‘If anyone will have kept my word, he shall not taste death for eternity.’ (aiōn g165)
53 Are you greater than our father, Abraham, who died? The prophets died. Who do you make yourself out to be?"
Are you greater than our father Abraham, who is dead? And the prophets are dead. So who do you make yourself to be?”
54 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.'
Jesus responded: “If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father who glorifies me. And you say about him that he is your God.
55 You have not known him, but I know him. If I said, 'I do not know him,' I would be like you, a liar. But I know him, and keep his word.
And yet you have not known him. But I know him. And if I were to say that I do not know him, then I would be like you, a liar. But I know him, and I keep his word.
56 Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day. He saw it, and was glad."
Abraham, your father, rejoiced that he might see my day; he saw it and was glad.”
57 The Judeans therefore said to him, "You are not yet fifty years old, and have you seen Abraham?"
And so the Jews said to him, “You have not yet reached fifty years, and you have seen Abraham?”
58 Jesus said to them, "Truly, truly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."
Jesus said to them, “Amen, amen, I say to you, before Abraham was made, I am.”
59 Therefore they took up stones to throw at him, but Jesus was concealed, and went out of the temple.
Therefore, they took up stones to cast at him. But Jesus hid himself, and he departed from the temple.
