John 8
1 but Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.
but Yeshua 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;
Now very early in the morning, he came again into the temple, and all the people came to him, and he sat down and taught 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 brought a woman taken 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 said to him, "Teacher, we found this woman 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?"
Now in the Law, Moses commanded us to stone such. 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.
Now they said this to test him, that they might have something to accuse him of. But Yeshua stooped down, and wrote on the ground with his finger.
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 when they continued asking him, he looked up and said to them, "He who is without sin among you, let him throw the first stone at her."
8 Then He leant forward again, and again began to write on the ground.
Again he stooped down, and with his finger 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.
But when they heard it, they went out one by one, beginning from the oldest, even to the last, and he was left alone with the woman where she was, in the middle.
10 Then, raising His head, Jesus said to her, "Where are they? Has no one condemned you?"
Then Yeshua, standing up, said to her, "Woman, where are they? Did no one condemn 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."]
And she said, "No one, Lord." And Yeshua 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."
Again, therefore, Yeshua 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."
13 "You are giving testimony about yourself," said the Pharisees; "your testimony is not true."
The Pharisees therefore said to him, "You testify 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.
Yeshua answered them, "Even if I testify about myself, my testimony is true, for 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.
15 You judge according to appearances: I am judging no one.
You judge according to the flesh. I judge no one.
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, for 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 people is valid.
18 I am one giving testimony about myself, and the Father who sent me gives testimony about me."
I am one who testifies about myself, and the Father who sent me testifies about 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."
They said therefore to him, "Where is your Father?" Yeshua answered, "You know neither me, nor my Father. If you knew me, you would know my Father also."
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.
Yeshua spoke these words in the treasury, as he taught in the temple. Yet no one arrested him, because his hour 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."
Yeshua said therefore again to them, "I am going away, and you will seek me, and you will die in your sins. Where I go, 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'?"
The Jewish leaders therefore said, "Will he kill himself, that 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 beneath. 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."
I said therefore to you that you will die in your sins; for unless you 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.
They said therefore to him, "Who are you?" Yeshua 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 speak and to judge concerning you. However he who sent me is true; and the things which I heard from him, these 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 spoke 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.
Yeshua therefore said to them, "When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am he, and I do nothing of myself, but as the Father taught me, I say these things.
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. The Father hasn't left me alone, for I always do the things that are pleasing to him."
30 As He thus spoke, many became believers in Him.
As he spoke these things, many believed 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;
Yeshua therefore said to those Judeans who had believed him, "If you remain in my word, then you are truly my talmidim.
32 and you shall know the Truth, and the Truth will make you free."
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 him, "We are Abraham's descendants, and have never been in bondage 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.
Yeshua answered them, "Truly I tell you, everyone who commits sin is the slave of sin.
A slave does not live in the house forever. A son remains forever. (aiōn g165)
36 If then the Son shall make you free, you will be free indeed.
So 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, yet you seek 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."
I say the things which I have seen with my Father; and you also do the things which 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 him, "Our father is Abraham." Yeshua said to 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 did not 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 works of your father." They said to him, "We were not born of sexual immorality. 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.
Therefore Yeshua said to them, "If God were your father, you would love me, for I came out and have come from God. For I have not come of myself, 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 do you not understand my speech? Because you cannot 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 you want 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 on his own; for he is a liar, and its father.
45 But because I speak the truth, you do not believe me.
But because I tell 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? If I tell 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."
He who is of God hears the words of God. For this cause 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?"
Then the Judeans answered him, "Do not we say well 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.
Yeshua answered, "I do not 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.
But I do not seek my own 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)
Truly, truly, I tell you, if a person keeps my word, he 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 Judeans said to him, "Now we know that you have a demon. Abraham died, and the prophets; and you say, 'If anyone keeps my word, he will never taste of 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?"
Are you greater than our father, Abraham, who died? The prophets died. 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.
Yeshua 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.
You have not known him, but I know him. If I said, 'I do not know him,' I would be like you, a liar. But I 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 father Abraham rejoiced to see my day. He saw it, and was glad."
57 "You are not yet fifty years old," cried the Jews, "and have you seen Abraham?"
The Judeans therefore said to him, "You are not yet fifty years old, and have you seen Abraham?"
58 "In most solemn truth," answered Jesus, "I tell you that before Abraham came into existence, I am."
Yeshua said to them, "Truly, truly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."
59 Thereupon they took up stones with which to stone Him, but He hid Himself and went away out of the Temple.
Therefore they took up stones to throw at him, but Yeshua was concealed, and went out of the temple.
