John 8
1 but Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.
but, Jesus, went unto 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, early in the morning, again, came he into the temple, and all the people were coming unto him; and, sitting down, he 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.
And the Scribes and the Pharisees bring a woman, caught, in adultery; and, setting her in the midst,
4 "Rabbi," they said, "this woman has been found in the very act of committing adultery.
they say unto him—Teacher! this woman, hath been caught in the very act of committing adultery!
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, [unto us] gave command to stone, such as these. What, then, dost, thou, 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.
[This, however, they were saying, by way of testing him, —that they might have whereof to accuse him.] But, Jesus, stooping down, with his finger, wrote in the ground.
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, however, they still continued questioning him, he lifted himself up and said [unto them]—He of you, that is without sin, let him first cast at her a stone;
8 Then He leant forward again, and again began to write on the ground.
and, again stooping down, he wrote in 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.
And, they who heard, began to go out, one by one, beginning from the elders, —and he was left, alone; the woman also, being, in the midst.
10 Then, raising His head, Jesus said to her, "Where are they? Has no one condemned you?"
And lifting himself up, Jesus said unto her—Woman, where are they? Hath, no one, condemned thee?
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, Sir! And Jesus said—Neither do, I, condemn thee, —be going thy way: Henceforth, be sinning, 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, unto them, spake Jesus, saying—I, am the light of the world: He that followeth me, shall in nowise walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
13 "You are giving testimony about yourself," said the Pharisees; "your testimony is not true."
The Pharisees, therefore, said unto him—Thou, concerning thyself, bearest witness: thy witness, is not true.
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 unto them—Even though, I, bear witness concerning myself, true, is my witness, because I know whence I came, and whither I go; but, ye, know not whence I come, and whither I go.
15 You judge according to appearances: I am judging no one.
Ye, according to the flesh, do judge: I, am judging 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.
And, even if, I, am judging, my judging, is, genuine, —because, alone, am I not, but, I, and the Father who sent me;
17 In your own Law, too, it is written that the testimony of two men is true.
And, in your own law, it is written, that, two men’s witness, is, true:
18 I am one giving testimony about myself, and the Father who sent me gives testimony about me."
I, am the one bearing witness of myself, and the Father who sent me is bearing witness 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."
They were saying unto him, therefore—Where, is thy father? Jesus answered—Neither, me, do ye know, nor yet my Father: If, me, ye had known, my Father also, had ye known.
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.
These sayings, spake he in the treasury, teaching in the temple, and yet, no one, seized him, because, not yet, had come his hour.
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."
He said unto them again, therefore—I, go, and ye shall seek me, —and yet, in your sin, shall ye die: Whither, I, go, ye, 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 Jews, therefore, were saying—Can it be that he will kill himself, that he saith, Whither, I, go, ye, 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.
And he was saying unto them—Ye, are, of the realms below, I, am, of the realms above: Ye, 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 said I unto you, Ye shall die in your sins: For, if ye believe not that, I, am he, ye shall 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 were saying unto him, therefore—Who art, thou? Jesus said unto them—First and foremost, even what I speak unto you.
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."
Many things, have I, concerning you, to speak, and to judge; but, he who sent me, is, true, and, I, what things I heard from him, the same, speak I unto the world.
27 They did not perceive that He was speaking to them of the Father.
They noted not that, as touching the Father, unto them, he was speaking.
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.
Jesus, therefore, said—Whensoever ye shall lift up the Son of Man, then, shall ye know, that, I, am he, and, of myself, am doing, nothing; but, just as the Father taught me, the same things, am I speaking.
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, he that sent me, is, with me: He hath not left me, alone. Because, I, the things that please him, ever do.
30 As He thus spoke, many became believers in Him.
As he was speaking these things, many, believed on 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;
Jesus was saying, therefore, unto the Jews who had believed on him—If, ye, abide in my word, of a truth, my disciples, ye are;
32 and you shall know the Truth, and the Truth will make you free."
And ye shall know the truth, and, the truth, shall 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 made answer unto him—Seed of Abraham, are we, and, unto no one, have been brought into bondage, at any time: How sayest, thou, Free, shall ye be made?
34 "In most solemn truth I tell you," replied Jesus, "that every one who commits sin is the slave of sin.
Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you: Every one who committeth sin, is, a slave, [of sin: ]
Now, the slave, doth not abide in the house, evermore. The Son, abideth, evermore. (aiōn g165)
36 If then the Son shall make you free, you will be free indeed.
If then, the Son, shall make you free, really free, shall ye be.
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 ye are, seed of Abraham; but ye are seeking to kill me, because, my word, findeth 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."
What things, I, have seen with the Father, I am speaking; Ye, also, then, what things ye have heard from your father, are doing.—
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 unto him—Our father, is, Abraham. Jesus saith unto them—If, children of Abraham, ye are, the works of Abraham, are ye doing.
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, ye are seeking, to kill me, —A man who, the truth, unto you, hath spoken, which I have heard from God: this, Abraham, did not.
41 You are doing the deeds of your father." "We," they replied, "are not illegitimate children. We have one Father, namely God."
Ye, are doing the works of your father. They said unto him—We, of fornication, were not born: One father, have we—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 unto them—If, God, had been your father, ye had been loving me, for, I, from God, came forth, and am here; for, not even of myself, have I come, but, he, sent me forth.
43 How is it you do not understand me when I speak? It is because you cannot bear to listen to my words.
Wherefore, is it, that, my speech, ye do not understand? because ye 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.
Ye, are, of your father—the adversary, and, the covetings of your father, ye choose to be doing. He, was, a murderer, from the beginning, and, in the truth, he stood not; because truth is not in him: Whensoever he speaketh falsehood, of his own, he speaketh; because, false, he is, and, the father of it.
45 But because I speak the truth, you do not believe me.
But, as for me, because, the truth, I speak, ye 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 convicteth me of sin? If, truth, I speak, wherefore, do, ye, 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 that is of God, heareth, the sayings of God; therefore, do, ye, not hear, because, of God, ye are not.
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 said unto him—Do, we, not, well, say: Thou, art, a Samaritan, and hast 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, have not, a demon, but honour my Father: and, ye, dishonour 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, seek not my glory: There is one who seeketh and judgeth.
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)
Verily, verily, I say unto you: If anyone shall keep, my word, death, shall he not see, unto times age-abiding. (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)
The Jews said unto him—Now, we know that, a demon, thou hast: —Abraham, died, and, the prophets, and yet, thou, sayest: If anyone shall keep, my word, in nowise shall he taste of death, unto times age-abiding. (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, thou, art not, greater, than our father Abraham, —who, indeed, died? and, the prophets, died: —Whom, makest thou thyself?
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, that glorifieth me, —of whom, ye, say—He is, your 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.
And yet ye have not come to know him; but, I, do know him: If I say, I know him not, I shall be like you—false; but I know him, and, his word, am I keeping.
56 Abraham your forefather exulted in the hope of seeing my day: and he saw it, and was glad."
Abraham, your father, exulted that he should see my day; and he saw, and rejoiced.
57 "You are not yet fifty years old," cried the Jews, "and have you seen Abraham?"
The Jews, therefore, said unto him—Fifty years old, not yet art thou, and, Abraham, hast thou seen?
58 "In most solemn truth," answered Jesus, "I tell you that before Abraham came into existence, I am."
Jesus said unto them—Verily, verily, I say unto 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.
They took up stones, therefore, that they might cast at him; but, Jesus, was hidden, and went forth out of the temple.
