John 8
1 but Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.
but 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;
At dawn, He came back into the temple. All the people were coming to Him, and He sat down and began 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.
The scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman caught in adultery, and having set her in the midst,
4 "Rabbi," they said, "this woman has been found in the very act of committing adultery.
they told Him, “Teacher, this woman has been caught in 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?"
In the Law, Moses commanded us to stone such women. 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 were saying this, testing Him, so that they might have grounds to accuse Him. Jesus stooped down and wrote on the ground with His finger, as if He didn’t hear.
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."
When they persisted in asking Him, He straightened up, and told them, “Let whoever is without sin among you be the first to throw a stone at her.”
8 Then He leant forward again, and again began to write on the ground.
He stooped down, again, and wrote 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.
When they heard this, they began to go out one by one, beginning with the older ones. Jesus was left alone with the woman still standing there.
10 Then, raising His head, Jesus said to her, "Where are they? Has no one condemned you?"
Straightening up, Jesus asked her, “Woman, where are they? 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."]
She said, “No one, Lord.” Jesus said, “Neither do I condemn you. Go and sin no 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."
Jesus spoke again to the people, saying, “I am the light of the world. Anyone who follows me won’t walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”
13 "You are giving testimony about yourself," said the Pharisees; "your testimony is not true."
Then the Pharisees told Him, “You are testifying on your own behalf, so your testimony isn’t 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, “Even if I testify on my own behalf, my testimony is valid because I know where I came from and where I am going, but you don’t know where I come from or where I am going.
15 You judge according to appearances: I am judging no one.
You judge by human standards, but 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.
Even if I do judge, my judgment is true, because I am not alone, but I am with the Father who sent me.
17 In your own Law, too, it is written that the testimony of two men is true.
It’s also written 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 who bears witness of myself, and my Father who sent me bears witness of 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 asked 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, too.”
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, as He taught in the temple. Nobody laid hands on Him, for 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."
Jesus told them again, “I am going away, and you will look for me, and you will die in your sin. Where I am going, you can’t 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'?"
Therefore the Jews were saying, “Surely He won’t kill Himself, will He, since He says, ‘Where I am going, you can’t 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.
Jesus was saying 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."
Therefore I told you that you will die in your sins, because if you don’t believe that I am He, 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.
Then they asked Him, “Who are You?” Jesus told 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 judge about you, but He who sent me is true, and I speak to the world those things which I heard from Him.”
27 They did not perceive that He was speaking to them of the Father.
They didn’t realize that He had been 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.
So, Jesus said, “When you lift up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am He, and that I do nothing on my own, but I speak these things as the Father taught me.
29 And He who sent me is with me. He has not left me alone: for I do always what is pleasing to Him."
He who sent me is with me. He hasn’t left me alone, because I always do the things that are pleasing to Him.”
30 As He thus spoke, many became believers in Him.
As Jesus spoke, many came to believe in 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;
Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you continue in my words, you are truly 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 set 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 Him, “We are Abraham’s descendants, and have never been slaves to anyone. How can you say that we’ll be set 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, “Most assuredly, I tell you, whoever sins is a slave of sin.
A slave doesn’t remain in the house forever, but a son does belong forever. (aiōn g165)
36 If then the Son shall make you free, you will be free indeed.
Therefore if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.
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 Abraham’s descendants, but you seek to kill me, because my word has 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."
I talk about what I have seen with my Father, and you do what you have heard from 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, “Abraham is our father.” Jesus told them, “If you were Abraham’s children, 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 seek to kill me, a man who has told you the truth which I heard from God. Abraham didn’t do this.
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 deeds of your father.” Then they said to Him, “We weren’t 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.
Jesus said, “If God were your Father, you would sincerely love me, for I came from God, and now am here. I haven’t come of my own initiative, 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? It’s because you can’t accept my words.
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 you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and doesn’t stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. Whenever 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, you do not believe me.
Because I tell the truth, you don’t 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? If I tell the truth, why don’t you 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."
Whoever is from God hears God’s words. The reason you don’t hear them is that you aren’t from God.”
48 "Are we not right," answered the Jews, "in saying that you are a Samaritan and are possessed by a demon?"
The Jews answered and asked Him, “Aren’t we right in saying that You are a Samaritan and have a demon?”
49 "I am not possessed by a demon," replied Jesus. "On the contrary I honour my Father, and you dishonour me.
Jesus answered, “I don’t have a demon, but I honor my Father, and 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.
I don’t seek glory for myself, but there is One who seeks it, and He is the judge.
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 tell you, anyone who keeps my word will never 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)
Then the Jews answered Him, “Now we know that You have a demon! Abraham is dead, and the prophets, and You say, ‘Anyone who keeps my word will never 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 forefather Abraham, who died? The prophets died too. Who do You claim 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 honor myself, my honor is nothing. It’s my Father, who you say is your God, who honors me.
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 haven’t come to know Him, but I know Him. If I said, ‘I don’t know Him,’ I would be a liar like you, but I do know Him and keep His word.
56 Abraham your forefather exulted in the hope of seeing my day: and he saw it, and was glad."
Your forefather Abraham rejoiced that he would see my day, and he saw it and was glad.”
57 "You are not yet fifty years old," cried the Jews, "and have you seen Abraham?"
Then the Jews said to Him, “You aren’t 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 told them, “Most assuredly, I tell you, before Abraham was, 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 took up stones to throw at Him, but Jesus hid Himself and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.
