John 8
1 but Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.
Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.
2 At break of day however He returned to the Temple, and there the people came to Him in crowds. He seated Himself;
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 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.
Then the scribes and the Pharisees bring to Him a woman caught in adultery; and placing her in the center
4 "Rabbi," they said, "this woman has been found in the very act of committing adultery.
they say to Him: “Teacher, we found this woman committing adultery, in the very act.
5 Now, in the Law, Moses has ordered us to stone such women to death. But what do you say?"
Now in our law Moses commanded that such women are to be stoned; so what do you say?”
6 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.
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 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."
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 Then He leant forward again, and again began to write on the ground.
And stooping down again He continued writing on the ground.
9 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.
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 Then, raising His head, Jesus said to her, "Where are they? Has no one condemned you?"
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 "No one, Sir," she replied. "And I do not condemn you either," said Jesus; "go, and from this time do not sin any 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 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."
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 "You are giving testimony about yourself," said the Pharisees; "your testimony is not true."
So the Pharisees said to Him, “You are testifying about yourself; your testimony is not valid.”
14 "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.
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 You judge according to appearances: I am judging no one.
You are judging according to the flesh; I am not judging anyone.
16 And even if I do judge, my judgement is just; for I am not alone, but the Father who sent me is with 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 In your own Law, too, it is written 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 giving testimony about myself, and the Father who sent me gives testimony about me."
I am one testifying concerning myself and the Father who sent me testifies concerning me.”
19 "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."
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 sayings He uttered in the Treasury, while teaching in the Temple; yet no one arrested Him, because His time had 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 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."
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 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'?"
So the Jews said, “He won't kill himself, will he, since he says, ‘Where I am going you cannot come’?”
23 "You," He continued, "are from below, I am from above: you are of this present world, I am not of this present 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 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."
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 "You--who are you?" they asked. "How is it that I am speaking to you at all?" replied Jesus.
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 "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."
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 did not perceive that He was speaking to them of the Father.
They did not understand that He was speaking to them about the Father.
28 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.
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 who sent me is with me. He has not left me alone: for I do always what is pleasing to 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 thus spoke, many became believers in Him.
While He was saying these things many believed into Him.
31 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;
So Jesus said to those Jews who had believed Him: “If you abide in my word, you really are my disciples;
32 and you shall know the Truth, and the Truth will make you free."
and you will know the Truth, and the Truth will make you free.”
33 "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'?"
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 "In most solemn truth I tell you," replied Jesus, "that every one who commits sin is the slave 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 then the Son shall make you free, you will be free indeed.
Therefore, if the Son should make you free, you really will be free.
37 You are descendants of Abraham, I know; but you want to kill me, because my teaching gains no ground within 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 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."
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 "Our father is Abraham," they said. "If you were Abraham's children," replied Jesus, "it is Abraham's deeds that you would be doing.
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, 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.
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 You are doing the deeds of your father." "We," they replied, "are not illegitimate children. We have one Father, namely 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 "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.
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 How is it you do not understand me when I speak? It is because you cannot bear to listen to my words.
Why don't you understand what I say?—because you are not able to really hear my word.
44 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.
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 But because I speak the truth, you do not believe me.
But since I speak the truth you do not believe me.
46 Which of you convicts me of sin? If I speak the truth, why do you not believe me?
Which of you convicts me of sin? So if I speak the truth, why do you not believe me?
47 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."
The one who is of God hears God's words; that is why you do not hear, because you are not of God.”
48 "Are we not right," answered the Jews, "in saying that you are a Samaritan and are possessed by 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 "I am not possessed by a demon," replied Jesus. "On the contrary I honour my Father, and you dishonour me.
Jesus answered: “I do not have a demon; rather, I honor my Father, while you dishonor me.
50 I, however, am not aiming at glory for myself: there is One who aims at glory for me--and who judges.
Yet I do not seek my glory; there is One who seeks and judges.
51 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)
Most assuredly I say to you, if anyone should keep my word he will never ever see death.” (aiōn g165)
52 "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)
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 Are you really greater than our forefather Abraham? For he died. And the prophets died. Who do you make yourself out to be?"
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 "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.
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 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.
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 Abraham your forefather exulted in the hope of seeing 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 "You are not yet fifty years old," cried the Jews, "and have you seen Abraham?"
So the Jews said to Him, “You are not yet fifty years old, and you have seen Abraham?!”
58 "In most solemn truth," answered Jesus, "I tell you that before Abraham came into existence, I am."
Jesus said to them, “Most assuredly I say to you, before Abraham came to be, I AM!”
59 Thereupon they took up stones with which to stone Him, but He hid Himself and went away out of the Temple.
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!
