John 8
1 Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.
but Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.
2 Early in the morning he came to the temple again, and all the people came; he sat down and taught them.
At break of day however He returned to the Temple, and there the people came to Him in crowds. He seated Himself;
3 The scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman caught in the act of adultery. They placed her in the middle.
and was teaching them when the Scribes and the Pharisees brought to Him a woman who had been found committing adultery. They made her stand in the centre of the court, and they put the case to Him.
4 Then they said to him, “Teacher, this woman has been caught in the act of adultery.
"Rabbi," they said, "this woman has been found in the very act of committing adultery.
5 Now in the law, Moses commanded us to stone such people; what do you say about her?”
Now, in the Law, Moses has ordered us to stone such women to death. But what do you say?"
6 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.
They asked this in order to put Him to the test, so that they might have some charge to bring against Him. But Jesus leant forward and began to write with His finger on the ground.
7 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.”
When however they persisted with their question, He raised His head and said to them, "Let the sinless man among you be the first to throw a stone at her."
8 Again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground with his finger.
Then He leant forward again, and again began to write on the ground.
9 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.
They listened to Him, and then, beginning with the eldest, took their departure, one by one, till all were gone. And Jesus was left behind alone--and the woman in the centre of the court.
10 Jesus stood up and said to her, “Woman, where are your accusers? Did no one condemn you?”
Then, raising His head, Jesus said to her, "Where are they? 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, Sir," she replied. "And I do not condemn you either," said Jesus; "go, and from this time do not sin any more."]
12 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.”
Once more Jesus addressed them. "I am the Light of the world," He said; "the man who follows me shall certainly not walk in the dark, but shall have the light of Life."
13 The Pharisees said to him, “You bear witness about yourself; your witness is not true.”
"You are giving testimony about yourself," said the Pharisees; "your testimony is not true."
14 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.
"Even if I am giving testimony about myself," replied Jesus, "my testimony is true; for I know where I came from and where I am going, but you know neither of these two things.
15 You judge according the flesh; I judge no one.
You judge according to appearances: I am judging no one.
16 Yet if I judge, my judgment is true because I am not alone, but I am with the Father who sent me.
And even if I do judge, my judgement is just; for I am not alone, but the Father who sent me is with me.
17 Yes, and in your law it is written that the testimony of two men is true.
In your own Law, too, it is written that the testimony of two men is true.
18 I am he who bears witness about myself, and the Father who sent me bears witness about me.”
I am one giving testimony about myself, and the Father who sent me gives testimony about me."
19 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.”
"Where is your Father?" they asked. "You know my Father as little as you know me." He replied; "if you knew me, you would know my Father also."
20 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.
These sayings He uttered in the Treasury, while teaching in the Temple; yet no one arrested Him, because His time had not yet come.
21 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.”
Again He said to them, "I am going away. Then you will try to find me, but you will die in your sins. Where I am going, it is impossible for you to come."
22 The Jews said, “Will he kill himself? Is that why he says, 'Where I am going you cannot come'?”
The Jews began to ask one another, "Is he going to kill himself, do you think, that he says, 'Where I am going, it is impossible for you to come'?"
23 Jesus said to them, “You are from below; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world.
"You," He continued, "are from below, I am from above: you are of this present world, I am not of this present world.
24 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.”
That is why I told you that you will die in your sins; for, unless you believe that I am He, that is what will happen."
25 They said therefore to him, “Who are you?” Jesus said to them, “What I have said to you from the beginning.
"You--who are you?" they asked. "How is it that I am speaking to you at all?" replied Jesus.
26 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.”
"Many things I have to speak and to judge concerning you. But He who sent me is true, and the things which I have heard from Him are those which I have come into the world to speak."
27 They did not understand that he was speaking to them about the Father.
They did not perceive that He was speaking to them of the Father.
28 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.
So Jesus added, "When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am He. Of myself I do nothing; but as the Father has taught me, so I speak.
29 He who sent me is with me, and he has not left me alone, because I always do what is pleasing to him.”
And He who sent me is with me. He has not left me alone: for I do always what is pleasing to Him."
30 As Jesus was saying these things, many believed in him.
As He thus spoke, many became believers in Him.
31 Jesus said to those Jews who had believed him, “If you remain in my word, then you are truly my disciples;
Jesus therefore said to those of the Jews who had now believed in Him, "As for you, if you hold fast to my teaching, then you are truly my disciples;
32 and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
and you shall know the Truth, and the Truth will make you free."
33 They answered him, “We are descendants of Abraham and have never been slaves of anyone; how can you say, 'You will be set free'?”
"We are descendants of Abraham," they answered, "and have never at any time been in slavery to any one. What do those words of yours mean, 'You shall become free'?"
34 Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who commits sin is the slave of sin.
"In most solemn truth I tell you," replied Jesus, "that every one who commits sin is the slave of sin.
Now a slave does not remain permanently in his master's house, but a son does. (aiōn g165)
36 Therefore, if the Son sets you free, you will be truly free.
If then the Son shall make you free, you will be free indeed.
37 I know that you are Abraham's descendants; you seek to kill me because my word has no place in you.
You are descendants of Abraham, I know; but you want to kill me, because my teaching gains no ground within you.
38 I say what I have seen with my Father, and you also do what you heard from your father.”
The words I speak are those I have learnt in the presence of the Father. Therefore you also should do what you have heard from your father."
39 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.
"Our father is Abraham," they said. "If you were Abraham's children," replied Jesus, "it is Abraham's deeds that you would be doing.
40 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.
But, in fact, you are longing to kill me, a man who has spoken to you the truth which I have heard from God. Abraham did not do that.
41 You do the works of your father.” They said to him, “We were not born in sexual immorality; we have one Father: God.”
You are doing the deeds of your father." "We," they replied, "are not illegitimate children. We have one Father, namely God."
42 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.
"If God were your Father," said Jesus, "you would love me; for it is from God that I came and I am now here. I have not come of myself, but He sent me.
43 Why do you not understand my words? It is because you cannot hear my words.
How is it you do not understand me when I speak? It is because you cannot bear to listen to my words.
44 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.
The father whose sons you are is the Devil; and you desire to do what gives him pleasure. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand firm in the truth--for there is no truth in him. Whenever he utters his lie, he utters it out of his own store; for he is a liar, and the father of lies.
45 Yet, because I speak the truth, you do not believe me.
But because I speak the truth, you do not believe me.
46 Which one of you convicts me of sin? If I speak the truth, why do you not believe me?
Which of you convicts me of sin? If I speak the truth, why do you not believe me?
47 He who is of God hears the words of God; you do not hear them because you are not of God.”
He who is a child of God listens to God's words. You do not listen to them: and why? It is because you are not God's children."
48 The Jews answered and said to him, “Do we not truly say that you are a Samaritan and have a demon?”
"Are we not right," answered the Jews, "in saying that you are a Samaritan and are possessed by a demon?"
49 Jesus answered, “I do not have a demon, but I honor my Father, and you dishonor me.
"I am not possessed by a demon," replied Jesus. "On the contrary I honour my Father, and you dishonour me.
50 I do not seek my glory; there is one seeking and judging.
I, however, am not aiming at glory for myself: there is One who aims at glory for me--and who judges.
In most solemn truth I tell you that if any one shall have obeyed my teaching he shall in no case ever see death." (aiōn g165)
52 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)
"Now," exclaimed the Jews, "we know that you are possessed by a demon. Abraham died, and so did the Prophets, and yet you say, 'If any one shall have obeyed my teaching, he shall in no case ever taste death.' (aiōn g165)
53 You are not greater than our father Abraham who died, are you? The prophets also died. Who do you make yourself out to be?”
Are you really greater than our forefather Abraham? For he died. And the prophets died. Who do you make yourself out to be?"
54 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.
"Were I to glorify myself," answered Jesus, "I should have no real glory. There is One who glorifies me--namely my Father, who you say is your God.
55 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.
You do not know Him, but I know Him perfectly; and were I to deny my knowledge of Him, I should resemble you, and be a liar. On the contrary I do know Him, and I obey His commands.
56 Your father Abraham rejoiced at seeing my day; he saw it and was glad.”
Abraham your forefather exulted in the hope of seeing my day: and he saw it, and was glad."
57 The Jews said to him, “You are not yet fifty years old, and you have seen Abraham?”
"You are not yet fifty years old," cried the Jews, "and have you seen Abraham?"
58 Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM.”
"In most solemn truth," answered Jesus, "I tell you that before Abraham came into existence, I am."
59 Then they picked up stones to throw at him, but Jesus hid himself and went out of the temple.
Thereupon they took up stones with which to stone Him, but He hid Himself and went away out of the Temple.
