John 8
1 but Jesus went to the mount of Olives.
Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.
2 And early in the morning he came again to the temple, and all the people were coming to him. And he sat down and taught them.
Early in the morning he came to the temple again, and all the people came; he sat down and taught them.
3 And the scribes and the Pharisees bring to him a woman taken in adultery; and having set her in the midst,
The scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman caught in the act of adultery. They placed her in the middle.
4 they say to him, Teacher, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.
Then they said to him, “Teacher, this woman has been caught in the act of adultery.
5 Now in the Law Moses commanded us to stone such persons; what then dost thou say?
Now in the law, Moses commanded us to stone such people; what do you say about her?”
6 But this they said to try him, that they might be able to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground.
They said this in order to trap him so that they might have something to accuse him about, but Jesus bent down and wrote on the ground with his finger.
7 But when they continued asking him, he lifted himself up, and said to them, Let him that is without sin among you first cast a stone at her.
When they continued asking him questions, he stood up and said to them, “The one among you who has no sin, let him be the first to throw a stone at her.”
8 And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground.
Again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground with his finger.
9 And when they heard this, they went out one by one, beginning with the oldest; and Jesus was left alone, and the woman who was in the midst.
When they heard it, they left one by one, beginning with the oldest. Finally Jesus was left alone, with the woman who had been in the middle.
10 And Jesus lifted himself up and said to her, Woman, where are they? Did no one condemn thee!
Jesus stood up and said to her, “Woman, where are your accusers? Did no one condemn you?”
11 And she said, No one, Lord. And Jesus said, neither do I condemn thee; go, and sin no more.
She said, “No one, Lord.” Jesus said, “Neither do I condemn you. Go and sin no more.”]
12 Again therefore Jesus spoke to them, saying, I am the light of the world; he that followeth me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the light of life.]]
Again 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.”
13 The Pharisees therefore said to him, Thou bearest witness of thyself; thy witness is not true.
The Pharisees said to him, “You bear witness about yourself; your witness is not true.”
14 Jesus answered and said to them, Though I bear witness of myself, my witness is true; for I know whence I came, and whither I go; ye know not whence I come, or whither I go.
Jesus answered and said to them, “Even if I bear witness about myself, my witness is true. 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 Ye judge according to the flesh; I judge no one.
You judge according the flesh; I judge no one.
16 But even if I myself should judge, my judgment is true, because I am not alone, but I and he who sent me.
Yet if I judge, my judgment is true because I am not alone, but I am with the Father who sent me.
17 Moreover, it is written in your law, that the witness of two men is true.
Yes, and in your law it is written that the testimony of two men is true.
18 I am one who bear witness of myself, and the Father who sent me beareth witness of me.
I am he who bears witness about myself, and the Father who sent me bears witness about me.”
19 They said therefore to him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye know neither me, nor my Father. If ye knew me, ye would know my Father also.
They said to 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 also.”
20 These words he spoke in the treasury, while teaching in the temple; and no one laid hands on him, because his hour had not yet come.
He said these words in the treasury as he taught in the temple, and no one arrested him because his hour had not yet come.
21 Again therefore he said to them, I go away, and ye will seek me, and will die in your sin. Whither I go, ye cannot come.
So again he said to them, “I am going away; you will seek me and will die in your sin. Where I am going, you cannot come.”
22 The Jews therefore said, Will he kill himself, that he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come?
The Jews said, “Will he kill himself? Is that why he says, 'Where I am going you cannot come'?”
23 And he said to them, Ye are from beneath, I am from above; ye are of this world, I am not of this world.
Jesus 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 ye will die in your sins; for unless ye believe that I am He, ye will die in your sins.
Therefore, I said to you that you will die in your sins. For unless you believe that I AM, you will die in your sins.”
25 They said therefore to him, Who art thou? Jesus said to them, In the first place, I am just that which I speak to you.
They said therefore to him, “Who are you?” Jesus said to them, “What I have said to you from the beginning.
26 I have many things to say, and to judge, concerning you; but he who sent me is true; and I speak to the world what I heard from him.
I have many things to speak and to judge about you. However, he who sent me is true; and the things that I heard from him, these things I say to the world.”
27 They understood not that he spoke to them of the Father.
They did not understand that he was speaking to them about the Father.
28 Jesus therefore said, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then ye will know that I am He, and do nothing of myself, but speak these things as the Father taught me.
Jesus said, “When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then will you know that I AM, and that I do nothing of myself. As the Father taught me, I speak these things.
29 And he that sent me is with me; he hath not left me alone, for I always do the things that please him.
He who sent me is with me, and he has not left me alone, because I always do what is pleasing to him.”
30 As he spoke these words, many believed in him.
As Jesus was saying these things, many believed in him.
31 Jesus therefore said to those Jews who believed in him, If ye continue in my word, ye are truly my disciples;
Jesus said to those Jews who had believed him, “If you remain in my word, then you are truly my disciples;
32 and ye will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.
and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
33 They answered him, We are Abraham's offspring, and have never been in bondage to any one; how sayest, thou, Ye will be made free?
They answered him, “We are descendants of Abraham and have never been slaves of anyone; how can you say, 'You will be set free'?”
34 Jesus answered them, Truly, truly do I say to you, Every one that committeth sin is a bond-servant of sin.
Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who commits sin is the slave of sin.
The slave does not remain in the house forever; the son remains forever. (aiōn g165)
36 If therefore the Son make you free, ye will be free indeed.
Therefore, if the Son sets you free, you will be truly free.
37 I know that ye are Abraham's offspring; but ye seek to kill me, because my word is not received within you.
I know that you are Abraham's descendants; you seek to kill me because my word has no place in you.
38 I speak what I have seen with the Father; and ye accordingly do what ye have seen with your father.
I say what I have seen with my Father, and you also do what you heard from your father.”
39 They answered and said to him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith to them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham.
They answered and said to him, “Our father is Abraham.” Jesus said to them, “If you were Abraham's children, you would do the works of Abraham.
40 But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath spoken to you the truth, which I heard from God; this did not Abraham.
Yet, now you seek to kill me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God. Abraham did not do this.
41 Ye do the works of your father. They said to him, We were not born of fornication; we have one Father, God.
You do the works of your father.” They said to him, “We were not born in sexual immorality; we have one Father: God.”
42 Jesus said to them, If God were your father, ye would love me; for from God I proceeded forth and am come; neither came I of myself, but he sent me.
Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love me, for I came from God and am here; for neither have I come of myself, but he sent me.
43 Why do ye not understand my language? It is because ye cannot listen to my word.
Why do you not understand my words? It is because you cannot hear my words.
44 Ye are of your father the Devil, and what your father desireth ye are ready to do. He was a murderer from the beginning; and he abideth not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh from his own nature; for he is a liar, and the father of it.
You are of your father, the devil, and you wish 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 from his own nature because he is a liar and the father of lies.
45 But because I speak the truth, ye believe me not.
Yet, because I speak the truth, you do not believe me.
46 Which of you convicteth me of sin? If I speak truth, Why do ye not believe me?
Which one of you convicts me of sin? If I speak the truth, why do you not believe me?
47 He that is of God heareth God's words; for this cause ye do not hear, because ye are not of God.
He who is of God hears the words of God; you do not hear them because you are not of God.”
48 The Jews answered and said to him, Say we not well, that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a demon?
The Jews answered and said to him, “Do we not truly say that you are a Samaritan and have a demon?”
49 Jesus answered, I have not a demon, but I honor my Father, and ye dishonor me.
Jesus answered, “I do not have a demon, but I honor my Father, and you dishonor me.
50 But I seek not my own glory; there is one that seeketh and judgeth.
I do not seek my glory; there is one seeking and judging.
Truly, truly, I say to you, if anyone keeps my word, he will never see death.” (aiōn g165)
52 The Jews said to him, Now we know that thou hast a demon. Abraham died, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If any one keep my word, he will never taste of death. (aiōn g165)
The Jews said to him, “Now we know that you have a demon. Abraham and the prophets died; but you say, 'If anyone keeps my word, he will never taste death.' (aiōn g165)
53 Art thou greater than our father Abraham, who died? The prophets also died. Whom dost thou make thyself?
You are not greater than our father Abraham who died, are you? The prophets also died. Who do you make yourself out to be?”
54 Jesus answered, If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father that glorifieth me, of whom ye say, He is our God:
Jesus answered, “If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing; it is my Father who glorifies me—about whom you say that he is your God.
55 yet ye know him not; but I know him. And if I should say, I know him not, I should be a liar like you. But I know him, and keep his word.
You have not known him, but I know him. If I would say, 'I do not know him,' I would be like you, a liar. However, I know him and keep his word.
56 Your father Abraham exulted that he might see my day; and he saw it, and was glad.
Your father Abraham rejoiced at seeing my day; 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?
The Jews said to him, “You are not yet fifty years old, and you have seen Abraham?”
58 Jesus said to them, Truly, truly do I say to you, From before Abraham was, I have been.
Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM.”
59 They therefore took up stones to throw at him; but Jesus concealed 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.
