John 8
1 Jesus went to the mount of Olives.
Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.
2 And 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 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 And the scribes and Pharisees brought to him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst,
Then the scribes and the Pharisees bring to Him a woman caught in adultery; and placing her in the center
4 They say to him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.
they say to Him: “Teacher, we found this woman committing adultery, in the very act.
5 Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou?
Now in our law Moses commanded that such women are to be stoned; so what do you say?”
6 This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not.
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 So when they continued asking him, he raised himself, and said to them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a 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 And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground.
And stooping down again He continued writing on the ground.
9 And they who heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even to the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.
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 When Jesus had raised himself, and saw none but the woman, he said to her, Woman, where are those thy accusers? hath no man condemned thee?
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 said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said to her, Neither do I condemn thee: 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 Then Jesus spoke again to them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth 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 said to him, Thou barest witness concerning thyself; thy witness is not true.
So the Pharisees said to Him, “You are testifying about yourself; your testimony is not valid.”
14 Jesus answered and said to them, Though I witness concerning myself, yet my witness is true: for I know from where I came, and where I go; but ye cannot tell from where I come, and where 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 Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man.
You are judging according to the flesh; I am not judging anyone.
16 And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that 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 also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.
It is written precisely in your law that the testimony of two men is valid:
18 I am one that bear witness concerning myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness concerning me.
I am one testifying concerning myself and the Father who sent me testifies concerning me.”
19 Then said they to him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye neither know me, nor my Father: if ye had known me, ye should have known 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 words Jesus spoke in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on him; for his hour was not 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 Then said Jesus again to them, I am going away, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins: where I go, ye cannot 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? because he saith, Where I go, ye cannot come.
So the Jews said, “He won't kill himself, will he, since 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.
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 ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye 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 Then said they to him, Who art thou? And Jesus saith to them, Even the same that I said to you from the beginning.
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 and to judge of you: but he that sent me is true; and I speak to the world those things which I have heard 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 understood not that he spoke to them concerning the Father.
They did not understand that He was speaking to them about the Father.
28 Then said Jesus to them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.
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 that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please 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 As he spoke these words, many believed on him.
While He was saying these things many believed into Him.
31 Then said Jesus to those Jews who believed on him, If ye continue in my word, ye 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 ye 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 They answered him, We are Abraham’s offspring, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye 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 answered them, Verily, verily, I say to you, Whoever committeth sin is the servant 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 the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
Therefore, if the Son should make you free, you really will be free.
37 I know that ye are Abraham’s offspring; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath 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 that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with 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 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 says to them: “If you were children of Abraham, you would do the works of Abraham;
40 But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard from God: this did not Abraham.
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 Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We are 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 said to them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but 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 ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.
Why don't you understand what I say?—because you are not able to really hear my word.
44 Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
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 And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not.
But since I speak the truth you do not believe me.
46 Which of you convicteth me of sin? And if I speak the truth, why do ye not believe me?
Which of you convicts me of sin? So if I speak the truth, why do you not believe me?
47 He that is of God heareth God’s words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye 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 Then answered the Jews, and said to him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast 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 answered, I have not a demon; but I honour my Father, and ye dishonour me.
Jesus answered: “I do not have a demon; rather, I honor my Father, while you dishonor me.
50 And I seek not my own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth.
Yet I do not seek my glory; there is One who seeks and judges.
51 Verily, verily, I say to you, If a man shall keep my saying, he shall never see death. (aiōn g165)
Most assuredly I say to you, if anyone should keep my word he will never ever see death.” (aiōn g165)
52 Then said the Jews to him, Now we know that thou hast a demon. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man shall keep my saying, he shall never taste of 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 Art thou greater than our father Abraham, who is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself?
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 honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God:
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 Yet ye have not known him; but I know him: and if I should say, I know him not, I shall be a liar like you: but I know him, and keep his saying.
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 Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.
Your father Abraham was overjoyed to see my day; yes, he saw it and rejoiced.”
57 Then said the Jews to him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham?
So the Jews said to Him, “You are not yet fifty years old, and you have seen Abraham?!”
58 Jesus said to them, Verily, verily, I say to you, Before Abraham was, 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 hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.
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!
