Giovanni 8
1 E GESÙ se ne andò al monte degli Ulivi.
But Jesus went [with us disciples] to Olive [Tree] Hill [and we stayed near there that night].
2 E in sul far del giorno, venne di nuovo nel tempio, e tutto il popolo venne a lui; ed egli, postosi a sedere, li ammaestrava.
Early the next morning, we returned to the Temple [courtyard]. Many people gathered around Jesus, so he sat down to teach them.
3 Allora i Farisei, e gli Scribi, gli menarono una donna, ch'era stata colta in adulterio; e fattala star in piè [ivi] in mezzo,
Then men who taught the [Jewish] laws and some of [SYN] the Pharisee [religious group] brought a woman to him. She was seized {[They] had [arranged to] seize her} while she was having sex with a man who was not her husband. They made her stand up in front of the group [that was listening to Jesus].
4 dissero a Gesù: Maestro, questa donna è stata trovata in sul fatto, commettendo adulterio.
Then they said to Jesus, “Teacher, this woman was seized {[we] seized this woman} while she was having sex with a man who is not her husband.
5 Or Mosè ci ha comandato nella legge, che cotali si lapidino; tu adunque, che [ne] dici?
Moses commanded us in the laws that [he gave us] that we should throw stones at such women [and kill them]. So what do you say [we should do]?”
6 Or dicevano questo, tentandolo, per poterlo accusare. Ma Gesù chinatosi in giù, scriveva col dito in terra.
They asked this question as a trap so that they could accuse him. [If he said that they should not kill her, they would shame him for disobeying the law of Moses. If he said that they should kill her, they could accuse him to the Roman governor]. But Jesus bent down and wrote something on the ground with his finger.
7 E come essi continuavano a domandarlo, egli, rizzatosi, disse loro: Colui di voi ch'è senza peccato getti il primo la pietra contro a lei.
While they continued to question him, he stood up and said to them, “Whichever one of you has never sinned can be the first one to start throwing stones at her.”
8 E chinatosi di nuovo in giù, scriveva in terra.
Then he stooped down and wrote [some more] on the ground.
9 Ed essi, udito [ciò], e convinti dalla coscienza, ad uno ad uno se ne uscirono fuori, cominciando da' più vecchi infino agli ultimi; e Gesù fu lasciato solo con la donna, che era [ivi] in mezzo.
After they heard what he said, those [who were questioning him] went away, one by one, the older ones first [and then the younger ones, knowing they were all sinners]. Finally only Jesus was there, along with the woman.
10 E Gesù, rizzatosi, e non veggendo alcuno, se non la donna, le disse: Donna, ove sono que' tuoi accusatori? niuno t'ha egli condannata?
Jesus stood up and asked her, “Woman, where are they? Has no one said you must die for your sin?”
11 Ed ella disse: Niuno, Signore. E Gesù le disse: Io ancora non ti condanno; vattene, e da ora innanzi non peccar più.
She said, “No, sir, no one.” Then Jesus said, “I do not condemn you either. Go [home] now, and do not continue your sinful [life] any longer!”]
12 E GESÙ di nuovo parlò loro, dicendo: Io son la luce del mondo; chi mi seguita non camminerà nelle tenebre, anzi avrà la luce della vita.
Jesus spoke to the people again. He said, “I am [like] a light [MET] for [all the people in] [MTY] the world. [Just like a light reveals what has been in the darkness] [MET], [I reveal God’s truth to them]. Those who walk in the darkness [are unaware of what is around them]. But those who become my disciples will always be aware [of God’s truth] [MET]. They will have my light [which shows them how to have eternal] life.”
13 Laonde i Farisei gli dissero: Tu testimonii di te stesso; la tua testimonianza non è verace.
So the Pharisees said to him, “You are just telling about yourself! [Since there is no one else to verify these things that you say about yourself], [we] do not [need to accept that] what you say is true.”
14 Gesù rispose, e disse loro: Quantunque io testimonii di me stesso, pure è la mia testimonianza verace; perciocchè io so onde io son venuto, ed ove io vo; ma voi non sapete nè onde io vengo, nè ove io vo.
Jesus replied, “Even if I were the [only one to] say these things about myself, what I say is true, because I know that I came from [heaven], and I know that I am going [back to heaven]. But you do not know where I came from or where I am going.
15 Voi giudicate secondo la carne; io non giudico alcuno.
You judge people according to human standards. [The reason] that I am [here is] not (to condemn people/to say that I will punish people) [for their sins].
16 E benchè io giudicassi, il mio giudicio sarebbe verace, perciocchè io non son solo; anzi [son] io, e il Padre che mi ha mandato.
But if I did judge [people], what I decided would be correct, because I am not the [only] one [who will decide those things]. I and the one who sent me will both decide.
17 Or anche nella vostra legge è scritto, che la testimonianza di due uomini è verace.
It is written {[Moses] wrote} in your law that if [at least] two people testify that [some event has happened], [people should consider] that what they say is true.
18 Io son quel che testimonio di me stesso; e il Padre ancora, che mi ha mandato, testimonia di me.
I am telling you about myself, and the other one who is telling you about me is [my] Father who sent me. [So you should believe that what we declare is true].”
19 Laonde essi gli dissero: Ove è il Padre tuo? Gesù rispose: Voi non conoscete nè me, nè il Padre mio; se voi conosceste me, conoscereste ancora il Padre mio.
Then they asked him, “[If you have a] father whom [we can question about you], where is he?” Jesus replied, “You do not know [who] I [really am]. If you knew who I [really am], you would know who my Father is also.”
20 Questi ragionamenti tenne Gesù in quella parte, dov'era la cassa delle offerte, insegnando nel tempio; e niuno lo pigliò, perciocchè la sua ora non era ancora venuta.
He said these things when he was in the Temple [courtyard], near the place where the people put their offerings. [This was also very close to the place where the Jewish council met]. But no one seized him to arrest him, because it was not yet time [MTY] [for him to suffer and die].
21 Gesù adunque disse loro di nuovo: Io me ne vo, e voi mi cercherete, e morrete nel vostro peccato; là ove io vo, voi non potete venire.
Jesus also said to them, “I [will soon be] going away. Then [at the end of your life] you will seek me, but you will die [without God forgiving] your sins. Where I will go, you will not be able to come.”
22 Laonde i Giudei dicevano: Ucciderà egli sè stesso, ch'egli dice: Dove io vo, voi non potete venire?
So the Jewish [leaders] said among themselves, “Is he going to kill himself? Is that the reason that he said, ‘Where I go, you will not be able to come’?”
23 Ed egli disse loro: Voi siete da basso, io son da alto; voi siete di questo mondo, io non son di questo mondo.
But Jesus continued by saying to them, “You were born here in this world, but I came from heaven. You belong to those who are opposed to God [MTY]. I do not belong to them.
24 Perciò vi ho detto che voi morrete ne' vostri peccati, perciocchè, se voi non credete ch'io son [desso], voi morrete ne' vostri peccati.
I told you that you will die [without God forgiving] your sins. If you do not believe that I am [who I say that I am], you will die [without God forgiving] your sins.”
25 Laonde essi gli dissero: Tu chi sei? E Gesù disse loro: [Io sono] quel che vi dico dal principio.
So they said to him, “You! Who do you think you are?” Jesus said to them, “Ever since I began [teaching], I have been telling you who I am!
26 Io ho molte cose a parlare, ed a giudicar di voi; ma colui che mi ha mandato è verace, e le cose che io ho udite da lui, quelle dico al mondo.
I could judge you and say that [you are guilty of] many things. But instead, [I will say only] what the one who sent me tells me to say. [What he says] is true, and I tell the people in the world [MTY] what I have heard from him.”
27 Essi non conobbero che parlava loro del Padre.
They did not understand that he was talking about his Father [in heaven].
28 Gesù adunque disse loro: Quando voi avrete innalzato il Figliuol dell'uomo, allora conoscerete che io son [desso], e che non fo nulla da me stesso; ma che parlo queste cose, secondo che il Padre mi ha insegnato.
So Jesus said, “I am the one who came down from heaven, but when you lift me up [on a cross to kill me], you will know who I am. You will also know that I do not do anything with my own [authority]. Instead, I say just what [my] Father has taught me.
29 E colui che mi ha mandato è meco: il Padre non mi ha lasciato solo; poichè io del continuo fo le cose che gli piacciono.
He is the one who sent me, and he helps me. Because I always do the things that please him, he has never abandoned me.”
30 Mentre egli ragionava queste cose, molti credettero in lui.
As Jesus was saying these things, many people believed that he [was] ([from God/the Messiah]).
31 E Gesù disse a' Giudei che gli aveano creduto: Se voi perseverate nella mia parola, voi sarete veramente miei discepoli;
Then Jesus said to the Jews who now said they believed in him, “If you continue to [live in accordance with] my message, you will truly be my disciples.
32 e conoscerete la verità, e la verità vi francherà.
Then you will know [God’s] truth, and as a result of [your believing his] truth, he [PRS] will free you [from being controlled by the one who has made you his slaves].”
33 Essi gli risposero: Noi siam progenie d'Abrahamo, e non abbiam mai servito ad alcuno; come dici tu: Voi diverrete franchi?
They replied to him, “We are descendants of Abraham. We have never been anyone’s slaves. So why do you say [we will] be freed [from being someone’s slaves]?”
34 Gesù rispose loro: In verità, in verità, io vi dico, che chi fa il peccato è servo del peccato.
Jesus replied, “Listen carefully to what I am going to tell you. All those who continue to sin are [forced to obey] their sinful desires [MET], [just like] a slave [is forced to obey his master].
A slave is not a permanent member of a family. But a son is a member of a family forever. [Similarly, you say you are members of God’s family because you are descendants of Abraham, but really, because you are like slaves of your sinful desires, you are no longer permanent members of God’s family]. (aiōn g165)
36 Se dunque il Figliuolo vi franca, voi sarete veramente franchi.
So if you allow me to free you, you will truly be free.
37 Io so che voi siete progenie d'Abrahamo; ma voi cercate d'uccidermi, perciocchè la mia parola non penetra in voi.
I know that you are Abraham’s descendants. But you are trying to kill me because [you are not] allowing [PRS] my message to continue [to change] your inner being.
38 Io parlo ciò che ho veduto presso il Padre mio; e voi altresì fate le cose che avete vedute presso il padre vostro.
I am telling you what I saw when I was with [my] Father. But you do the things that you have heard from your father.”
39 Essi risposero, e gli dissero: Il padre nostro è Abrahamo. Gesù disse loro: Se voi foste figliuoli d'Abrahamo, fareste le opere d'Abrahamo.
They replied to him, “Abraham is our ancestor.” Jesus said to them, “If you were Abraham’s descendants, [your character would be like Abraham’s character, and] you would do [good] things like Abraham did.
40 Ma ora voi cercate d'uccider me, uomo, che vi ho proposta la verità ch'io ho udita da Dio; ciò non fece già Abrahamo. Voi fate le opere del padre vostro.
I have been telling you the truth that I heard from God, but you are trying to kill me. Abraham did not do things like that.
41 Laonde essi gli dissero: Noi non siam nati di fornicazione; noi abbiamo un [solo] Padre, [che è] Iddio.
No! You are doing the things that your [real] father does.” They said to him, “[We do not know about you, but] we are not illegitimate children. And [spiritually], we have only one Father. That is God, and you do not know who your father is!”
42 E Gesù disse loro: Se Iddio fosse vostro Padre, voi mi amereste; poichè io sono proceduto, e vengo da Dio; perciocchè io non son venuto da me stesso, anzi esso mi ha mandato.
Jesus said to them, “If God were your father, you would love me, because I came from God, and now I have come here [to this world]. My coming was not (because I [appointed] myself/with my own [authority]). He sent me.
43 Perchè non intendete voi il mio parlare? perchè voi non potete ascoltar la mia parola.
(And I will tell you why you do not understand what I say./Do you know why you do not understand what I say?) [RHQ] It is because you do not want to accept my message.
44 Voi siete dal diavolo, [che è vostro] padre; e volete fare i desideri del padre vostro; egli fu micidiale dal principio, e non è stato fermo nella verità; poichè verità non è in lui; quando proferisce la menzogna, parla del suo proprio; perciocchè egli è mendace, e il padre della menzogna.
You belong to your father, (the devil/Satan), and you desire to do what he wants. He has [caused people to become] murderers from the time when [people] first [sinned]. He has abandoned [God’s] truth because he is a liar by his nature. Whenever he lies, he is speaking according to his [nature], because he is a liar and is the one who originates [MET] all lies.
45 Ma, quant'è a me, perciocchè io dico la verità, voi non mi credete.
But because I tell you the truth, you do not believe me!
46 Chi di voi mi convince di peccato? e se io dico verità, perchè non mi credete voi?
[Since I have never sinned], (none of you can show that I have sinned./can anyone among you show that I have sinned?) [RHQ] So, since I tell you the truth, (there is no good reason for your not believing me!/why is it that you do not believe me?) [RHQ]
47 Chi è da Dio ascolta le parole di Dio; perciò, voi non l'ascoltate, perciocchè non siete da Dio.
Those who belong to God habitually obey God’s message. You do not belong to God, so you do not obey his message.”
48 Laonde i Giudei risposero, e gli dissero: Non diciamo noi bene che tu sei Samaritano, e che hai il demonio?
The Jewish [leaders] [SYN] replied to him, “(We are certainly right by saying that you [believe what is false as] the Samaritans [do]!/Are we not right by saying that you [believe what is false as] the Samaritans [do]?) [RHQ] And that (a demon/an evil spirit) [controls] you!”
49 Gesù rispose: Io non ho demonio, ma onoro il Padre mio, e voi mi disonorate.
Jesus replied, “A demon does not [control] me! I honor my Father, and you do not honor me!
50 Or io non cerco la mia gloria; v'è chi [la] cerca, e [ne] giudica.
I am not trying to honor myself. There is someone else who desires [to honor me], and he is the one who will judge [whether it is I who am telling the truth or whether it is you who are telling the truth].
51 In verità, in verità, io vi dico che se alcuno guarda la mia parola, non vedrà giammai in eterno la morte. (aiōn g165)
But the truth is that anyone who obeys what I say will never die!” (aiōn g165)
52 Laonde i Giudei gli dissero: Ora conosciamo che tu hai il demonio. Abrahamo, ed i profeti son morti; e tu dici: Se alcuno guarda la mia parola, egli non gusterà giammai in eterno la morte. (aiōn g165)
Then the Jewish [leaders] [SYN], [thinking that he was talking about ordinary death and not about spiritual death], said to him, “Now we are sure that a demon [controls] you! Abraham and the prophets died [long ago]! But you say that anyone who obeys what you teach will never die! (aiōn g165)
53 Sei tu maggiore del padre nostro Abrahamo, il quale è morto? i profeti ancora son morti; che fai te stesso?
(You are certainly not greater than our ancestor Abraham!/Do you think you are greater than our ancestor Abraham?) [RHQ] He died, and all the prophets died, so who do you think you are [by saying something like that]?”
54 Gesù rispose: Se io glorifico me stesso, la mia gloria non è nulla; v'è il Padre mio che mi glorifica, che voi dite essere vostro Dio.
Jesus replied, “If I were honoring myself, that would be worthless. My Father is the one who you say is your God. He is the one who honors me.
55 E pur voi non l'avete conosciuto; ma io lo conosco; e, se io dicessi che io non lo conosco, sarei mendace, simile a voi; ma io lo conosco, e guardo la sua parola.
Although you do not know him, I know him [and have a close relationship with him]. If I said that I did not know him, I would be a liar like you are. But I know him, and I obey what he says.
56 Abrahamo, vostro padre, giubilando, desiderò di vedere il mio giorno, e lo vide, e se ne rallegrò.
Your ancestor Abraham was happy when he thought about what I would [do during] my life [MTY]. [It was as though] he saw that, and was happy.”
57 I Giudei adunque gli dissero: Tu non hai ancora cinquant'anni, ed hai veduto Abrahamo?
Then the Jewish [leaders] [SYN] said to him, “You are not 50 years old yet! So (you certainly did not see him!/how could you have seen him?) [RHQ] [Because he died long ago]!”
58 Gesù disse loro: In verità, in verità, io vi dico, che avanti che Abrahamo fosse nato, io sono.
Jesus said to them, “The truth is that I existed before Abraham was born!”
59 Essi adunque levarono delle pietre, per gettar[le] contro a lui; ma Gesù si nascose, ed uscì del tempio, essendo passato per mezzo loro; e così se ne andò.
So, [because they were very angry about Jesus thus saying that he] ([had eternally existed/was equal with God]), they picked up stones to throw at him [to kill him]. But [Jesus] caused them not to be able to see him, and he left the Temple courtyard.
