John 8
1 But Jesus went [with us disciples] to Olive [Tree] Hill [and we stayed near there that night].
(Jesus however went to the Mount of Olives. *KO*)
2 Early the next morning, we returned to the Temple [courtyard]. Many people gathered around Jesus, so he sat down to teach them.
(Early in the morning then again He came into the temple, and all the people were coming to Him, And having sat down He was teaching them. *KO*)
3 Then men who taught the [Jewish] laws and some of [SYN] the Pharisee [religious group] brought a woman to him. She was seized {[They] had [arranged to] seize her} while she was having sex with a man who was not her husband. They made her stand up in front of the group [that was listening to Jesus].
(Bring now the scribes and the Pharisees *KO*) (to him *K*) (a woman *KO*) (in *K(o)*) (adultery *KO*) (having been grasped *K(o)*) (and having set her in [the] midst *KO*)
4 Then they said to Jesus, “Teacher, this woman was seized {[we] seized this woman} while she was having sex with a man who is not her husband.
(they say to Him, *KO*) (testing *O*) (Teacher, this woman *KO*) (was grasped *K(o)*) (in *ko*) ([the] very act committing adultery; *KO*)
5 Moses commanded us in the laws that [he gave us] that we should throw stones at such women [and kill them]. So what do you say [we should do]?”
(In now the law us Moses commanded such *KO*) (to be stoned; *K(o)*) (You yourself therefore what say You? *KO*)
6 They asked this question as a trap so that they could accuse him. [If he said that they should not kill her, they would shame him for disobeying the law of Moses. If he said that they should kill her, they could accuse him to the Roman governor]. But Jesus bent down and wrote something on the ground with his finger.
(This now they were saying testing Him so that they may have [grounds] to accuse Him. But Jesus down having stooped with [His] finger *KO*) (he was writing *K(o)*) (on the ground. *KO*) (not pretending *K*)
7 While they continued to question him, he stood up and said to them, “Whichever one of you has never sinned can be the first one to start throwing stones at her.”
(As however they were continuing asking Him, *KO*) (having stood up *K(o)*) (also *o*) (He said *KO*) (to *K*) (them *K(o)*) (The [one] sinless among you, *KO*) ([the] first *K(o)*) (at her *KO*) (*K*) (he should cast stone; *KO*)
8 Then he stooped down and wrote [some more] on the ground.
(And again being stooped low being stooped low He was writing on the ground. *KO*)
9 After they heard what he said, those [who were questioning him] went away, one by one, the older ones first [and then the younger ones, knowing they were all sinners]. Finally only Jesus was there, along with the woman.
(And having heard *KO*) (and by conscience being convicted *K*) (they were going away one by one having begun from the elder ones *KO*) (until of the last *K*) (and He was left alone, *KO*) (Jesus *K*) (and the woman in [the] midst *KO*) (already standing. *K(o)*)
10 Jesus stood up and asked her, “Woman, where are they? Has no one said you must die for your sin?”
(Having lifted up then Jesus *KO*) (and no one having seen only woman *K*) (said to her, *KO*) (the *K*) (woman, *K(o)*) (where are they *KO*) (they the accusers of you *K*) (No [one] you has condemned? *KO*)
11 She said, “No, sir, no one.” Then Jesus said, “I do not condemn you either. Go [home] now, and do not continue your sinful [life] any longer!”]
(And she said, No [one], Sir. Said then *KO*) (to her *K*) (Jesus, Neither I myself you *KO*) (do condemn; *K(O)*) (do go and *KO*) (from now [on] *O*) (no more do sin. *KO*)
12 Jesus spoke to the people again. He said, “I am [like] a light [MET] for [all the people in] [MTY] the world. [Just like a light reveals what has been in the darkness] [MET], [I reveal God’s truth to them]. Those who walk in the darkness [are unaware of what is around them]. But those who become my disciples will always be aware [of God’s truth] [MET]. They will have my light [which shows them how to have eternal] life.”
Again therefore to them spoke Jesus saying; I myself am the light of the world. the [one] following Me myself certainly not (may walk *N(k)O*) in the darkness but will have the light of life.
13 So the Pharisees said to him, “You are just telling about yourself! [Since there is no one else to verify these things that you say about yourself], [we] do not [need to accept that] what you say is true.”
Said therefore to Him the Pharisees; You yourself concerning Yourself are bearing witness; the testimony of You not is true.
14 Jesus replied, “Even if I were the [only one to] say these things about myself, what I say is true, because I know that I came from [heaven], and I know that I am going [back to heaven]. But you do not know where I came from or where I am going.
Answered Jesus and said to them; Even if Even if I myself shall be bearing witness concerning Myself, true is the testimony of Mine, because I know from where I came and where I am going; You yourselves however not know from where I come (or *N(k)O*) where I am going.
15 You judge people according to human standards. [The reason] that I am [here is] not (to condemn people/to say that I will punish people) [for their sins].
You yourselves according to the flesh judge, I myself not am judging no [one].
16 But if I did judge [people], what I decided would be correct, because I am not the [only] one [who will decide those things]. I and the one who sent me will both decide.
And if shall judge however I myself, judgment My (true *N(k)O*) is, because alone not I am, but I myself and the having sent Me Father.
17 It is written {[Moses] wrote} in your law that if [at least] two people testify that [some event has happened], [people should consider] that what they say is true.
And in the law also of you it has been written that of two men the testimony true is.
18 I am telling you about myself, and the other one who is telling you about me is [my] Father who sent me. [So you should believe that what we declare is true].”
I myself am the [One] bearing witness concerning Myself, and bears witness concerning Me the having sent Me Father.
19 Then they asked him, “[If you have a] father whom [we can question about you], where is he?” Jesus replied, “You do not know [who] I [really am]. If you knew who I [really am], you would know who my Father is also.”
They were saying therefore to Him; Where is the Father of You? Answered (*k*) Jesus; Neither Me myself you know nor [know] the Father of Mine. If Me myself you had known also the Father of Mine then would you have known.
20 He said these things when he was in the Temple [courtyard], near the place where the people put their offerings. [This was also very close to the place where the Jewish council met]. But no one seized him to arrest him, because it was not yet time [MTY] [for him to suffer and die].
These declarations He spoke (Jesus *k*) in the treasury teaching in the temple, and no [one] seized Him, for not yet had come the hour of Him.
21 Jesus also said to them, “I [will soon be] going away. Then [at the end of your life] you will seek me, but you will die [without God forgiving] your sins. Where I will go, you will not be able to come.”
He said then again to them (Jesus: *k*) I myself am going away and you will seek Me and in the sin of you you will die; where I myself go you yourselves not are able to come.
22 So the Jewish [leaders] said among themselves, “Is he going to kill himself? Is that the reason that he said, ‘Where I go, you will not be able to come’?”
Were saying therefore the Jews; surely not ever will He kill Himself, for He says; Where I myself go you yourselves not are able to come’?
23 But Jesus continued by saying to them, “You were born here in this world, but I came from heaven. You belong to those who are opposed to God [MTY]. I do not belong to them.
And (He was saying *N(k)O*) to them; You yourselves from below are, I myself from above am; You yourselves of this the world are, I myself not am of world this.
24 I told you that you will die [without God forgiving] your sins. If you do not believe that I am [who I say that I am], you will die [without God forgiving] your sins.”
I said therefore to you that you will die in the sins of you; only for unless you shall believe that I myself am [He], you will die in the sins of you.
25 So they said to him, “You! Who do you think you are?” Jesus said to them, “Ever since I began [teaching], I have been telling you who I am!
They were saying therefore to Him; You yourself who are? (and *k*) Said to them Jesus; From the beginning ([which] one *NK(o)*) also I am saying to you.
26 I could judge you and say that [you are guilty of] many things. But instead, [I will say only] what the one who sent me tells me to say. [What he says] is true, and I tell the people in the world [MTY] what I have heard from him.”
Many things I have concerning you to say and to judge; but the [One] having sent Me true is, and I myself and I myself what I have heard from Him, these things (I say *N(k)O*) to the world.
27 They did not understand that he was talking about his Father [in heaven].
Not they understood that [about] the Father to them He was speaking.
28 So Jesus said, “I am the one who came down from heaven, but when you lift me up [on a cross to kill me], you will know who I am. You will also know that I do not do anything with my own [authority]. Instead, I say just what [my] Father has taught me.
Said therefore to them Jesus; When you may have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will know that I myself am [He], and from Myself I do no [thing], but even as taught Me the Father (of mine *ko*) these things I speak.
29 He is the one who sent me, and he helps me. Because I always do the things that please him, he has never abandoned me.”
And the [One] having sent Me with Me is; not He has left Me alone (Father *K*) because I myself the [things] pleasing to Him do always.
30 As Jesus was saying these things, many people believed that he [was] ([from God/the Messiah]).
These things when he is speaking many believed in Him.
31 Then Jesus said to the Jews who now said they believed in him, “If you continue to [live in accordance with] my message, you will truly be my disciples.
Was saying therefore Jesus to the having believed in Him Jews; If you yourselves shall abide in the word of Mine, truly disciples of Mine you are,
32 Then you will know [God’s] truth, and as a result of [your believing his] truth, he [PRS] will free you [from being controlled by the one who has made you his slaves].”
And you will know the truth, and the truth will set free you.
33 They replied to him, “We are descendants of Abraham. We have never been anyone’s slaves. So why do you say [we will] be freed [from being someone’s slaves]?”
They answered (unto *no*) (Him; *N(k)O*) Seed of Abraham we are and to no [one] have we been under bondage ever; How You yourself say that Free you will become’?
34 Jesus replied, “Listen carefully to what I am going to tell you. All those who continue to sin are [forced to obey] their sinful desires [MET], [just like] a slave [is forced to obey his master].
Answered them Jesus; Amen Amen I say to you that everyone who is practicing the sin, a slave is of the sin.
35 A slave is not a permanent member of a family. But a son is a member of a family forever. [Similarly, you say you are members of God’s family because you are descendants of Abraham, but really, because you are like slaves of your sinful desires, you are no longer permanent members of God’s family]. (aiōn g165)
Now the slave not abides in the house to the age; the (but *o*) son abides to the age. (aiōn g165)
36 So if you allow me to free you, you will truly be free.
If therefore the Son you shall set free, indeed free you will be.
37 I know that you are Abraham’s descendants. But you are trying to kill me because [you are not] allowing [PRS] my message to continue [to change] your inner being.
I know that seed of Abraham you are; but you seek Me to kill, because the word of Mine not receives a place in you.
38 I am telling you what I saw when I was with [my] Father. But you do the things that you have heard from your father.”
(Those which *N(k)O*) I myself have seen with the Father (of mine *K*) I speak; also you yourselves therefore (what things *N(k)O*) (you have heard *N(K)O*) from (the father *N(k)O*) (of you *K*) you do.
39 They replied to him, “Abraham is our ancestor.” Jesus said to them, “If you were Abraham’s descendants, [your character would be like Abraham’s character, and] you would do [good] things like Abraham did.
They answered and they said to Him; The father of us Abraham is. Says to them Jesus; If children of Abraham (you are, *N(k)O*) the works of Abraham (you perform *NK(o)*) (then would. *k*)
40 I have been telling you the truth that I heard from God, but you are trying to kill me. Abraham did not do things like that.
now however you seek Me to kill, a man who the truth to you has spoken that I heard from God; This Abraham not did.
41 No! You are doing the things that your [real] father does.” They said to him, “[We do not know about you, but] we are not illegitimate children. And [spiritually], we have only one Father. That is God, and you do not know who your father is!”
You yourselves are doing the works of the father of you. They said therefore to Him; We ourselves of sexual immorality not (have been born; *NK(o)*) one Father we have God.
42 Jesus said to them, “If God were your father, you would love me, because I came from God, and now I have come here [to this world]. My coming was not (because I [appointed] myself/with my own [authority]). He sent me.
Said (therefore *K*) to them Jesus; If God Father of you were, you were loving then would Me myself; I myself for from God came forth and am here. not for by Myself have I come, but He Me sent.
43 (And I will tell you why you do not understand what I say./Do you know why you do not understand what I say?) [RHQ] It is because you do not want to accept my message.
Because of why the speech of Mine not do you understand? Because not you are able to hear the word of Mine.
44 You belong to your father, (the devil/Satan), and you desire to do what he wants. He has [caused people to become] murderers from the time when [people] first [sinned]. He has abandoned [God’s] truth because he is a liar by his nature. Whenever he lies, he is speaking according to his [nature], because he is a liar and is the one who originates [MET] all lies.
You yourselves of the father the devil are and the desires of the father of you you desire to do. He a murderer was from [the] beginning and in the truth not it has stood, because not there is truth in him. Whenever he may speak falsehood, from [his] own he speaks, for a liar he is and the father of it.
45 But because I tell you the truth, you do not believe me!
I myself now because the truth speak, not you do believe Me!
46 [Since I have never sinned], (none of you can show that I have sinned./can anyone among you show that I have sinned?) [RHQ] So, since I tell you the truth, (there is no good reason for your not believing me!/why is it that you do not believe me?) [RHQ]
Which of you convicts me concerning sin? If (now *k*) [the] truth I speak, because of why you yourselves not do believe Me?
47 Those who belong to God habitually obey God’s message. You do not belong to God, so you do not obey his message.”
He who is of God the declarations of God hears; because of this you yourselves not hear, because of God not you are.
48 The Jewish [leaders] [SYN] replied to him, “(We are certainly right by saying that you [believe what is false as] the Samaritans [do]!/Are we not right by saying that you [believe what is false as] the Samaritans [do]?) [RHQ] And that (a demon/an evil spirit) [controls] you!”
Answered (therefore *K*) the Jews and said to Him; Surely rightly say we ourselves that a Samaritan are You yourself and a demon have?
49 Jesus replied, “A demon does not [control] me! I honor my Father, and you do not honor me!
Answered Jesus; I myself a demon not have, but I honor the Father of Mine, and you yourselves dishonor Me.
50 I am not trying to honor myself. There is someone else who desires [to honor me], and he is the one who will judge [whether it is I who am telling the truth or whether it is you who are telling the truth].
I myself now not seek the glory of Mine; there is One seeking [it] and judging.
Amen Amen I say to you; if anyone My word (*k*) shall keep, death certainly not shall he see to the age. (aiōn g165)
52 Then the Jewish [leaders] [SYN], [thinking that he was talking about ordinary death and not about spiritual death], said to him, “Now we are sure that a demon [controls] you! Abraham and the prophets died [long ago]! But you say that anyone who obeys what you teach will never die! (aiōn g165)
Said therefore to Him the Jews; Now we have known that a demon You have. Abraham died and the prophets, and You yourself say; If anyone the word of Mine shall keep, certainly not (shall he taste *N(k)O*) of death to the age. (aiōn g165)
53 (You are certainly not greater than our ancestor Abraham!/Do you think you are greater than our ancestor Abraham?) [RHQ] He died, and all the prophets died, so who do you think you are [by saying something like that]?”
Surely not You yourself greater are than the father of us Abraham, who died? And the prophets died! Whom yourself (you yourself *k*) make You?
54 Jesus replied, “If I were honoring myself, that would be worthless. My Father is the one who you say is your God. He is the one who honors me.
Answered Jesus; If I myself (shall glorify *N(k)O*) Myself, the glory of Mine no [thing] is; it is the Father of Mine who is glorifying Me [of] whom you yourselves say that God (of us *N(K)O*) He is,
55 Although you do not know him, I know him [and have a close relationship with him]. If I said that I did not know him, I would be a liar like you are. But I know him, and I obey what he says.
And not you have known Him, I myself however know Him. And if And if I shall say that not I know Him, I will be like (you *N(k)O*) a liar; But I know Him and the word of Him I keep.
56 Your ancestor Abraham was happy when he thought about what I would [do during] my life [MTY]. [It was as though] he saw that, and was happy.”
Abraham the father of you rejoiced in that he may see day of Mine and he saw and rejoiced.
57 Then the Jewish [leaders] [SYN] said to him, “You are not 50 years old yet! So (you certainly did not see him!/how could you have seen him?) [RHQ] [Because he died long ago]!”
Said therefore the Jews to Him; Fifty years [old] not yet are You, and Abraham You have seen?
58 Jesus said to them, “The truth is that I existed before Abraham was born!”
Said to them (*ko*) Jesus; Amen Amen I say to you; before Abraham being I myself am.
59 So, [because they were very angry about Jesus thus saying that he] ([had eternally existed/was equal with God]), they picked up stones to throw at him [to kill him]. But [Jesus] caused them not to be able to see him, and he left the Temple courtyard.
They took up therefore stones that they might cast at Him. Jesus however hid Himself and He went forth out of the temple (having passed through through midst of them and He was passing by thus. *K*)
