Juan 8
1 Si Jesus ay nagtungo sa Bundok ng mga Olibo.
But Jesus went [with us disciples] to Olive [Tree] Hill [and we stayed near there that night].
2 Kinaumagahan, pumunta siyang muli sa templo, at lahat ng mga tao ay pumunta sa kaniya; umupo siya at tinuruan sila.
Early the next morning, we returned to the Temple [courtyard]. Many people gathered around Jesus, so he sat down to teach them.
3 Ang mga eskriba at mga Pariseo ay nagdala ng isang babaeng nahuli sa kasalukuyan ng pangangalunya. Nilagay nila siya sa gitna.
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 At sinabi nila kay Jesus, “Guro, ang babaeng ito ay nahuli sa kasalukuyang ng pangangalunya.
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 Ngayon sa batas inuutos ni Moises na batuhin ang ganitong uri ng mga tao; ano ang iyong masasabi tungkol sa kaniya?”
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 Sinabi nila ito upang bitagin siya upang mayroon silang maiparatang sa kaniya, ngunit yumuko si Jesus at sumulat sa lupa gamit ang kaniyang daliri.
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 Nang patuloy sila sa pagtatanong sa kaniya, siya ay tumayo at sinabi sa kanila, “Ang walang kasalanan sa inyo, siya ang unang magtapon ng bato sa kaniya.”
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 Muli siyang yumuko at nagsulat sa lupa gamit ang kaniyang daliri.
Then he stooped down and wrote [some more] on the ground.
9 Nang narinig nila ito, isa isa silang umalis, simula sa pinakamatanda. Sa bandang huli naiwan si Jesus mag-isa, kasama ang babae na nasa kanilang kalagitnaan.
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 Tumayo si Jesus at sinabi sa kaniya, “Babae, nasaan ang iyong mga taga-usig? Wala bang humatol sa iyo?”
Jesus stood up and asked her, “Woman, where are they? Has no one said you must die for your sin?”
11 Sabi niya “Wala ni sinuman, Panginoon.” Sabi ni Jesus, “Hindi rin kita hahatulan. Humayo ka sa iyong pupuntahan; mula ngayon huwag ka nang magkakasala pa.”]
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 Muli nagsalita si Jesus sa mga tao at sinabi, “Ako ang ilaw ng mundo; ang sumusunod sa akin ay hindi na maglalakad sa kadiliman kundi magkakaroon ng liwanag ng buhay.”
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 Sinabi sa kaniya ng mga Pariseo, “Ikaw ang nagpapatotoo tungkol sa iyong sarili; ang iyong patotoo ay hindi tunay.”
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 Sumagot si Jesus at sinabi sa kanila, “Kahit na ako ang nagpapatotoo tungkol sa aking sarili, ang aking patotoo ay tunay. Alam ko kung saan ako nanggaling at saan ako pupunta, ngunit kayo hindi ninyo alam kung saan ako nanggaling o saan ako pupunta.
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 Humahatol kayo ayon sa laman; ako ay walang hinahatulan.
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 Ngunit paghumatol ako, ang aking paghatol ay tunay dahil hindi ako nag-iisa, ngunit kasama ko ang aking Ama na nagsugo sa akin.
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 Tama, at sa inyong batas ay nakasulat ang pagpapatotoo ng dalawang tao ay tunay.
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 Ako ang nagpapatotoo tungkol sa aking sarili, at ang Ama na nagsugo sa akin ay nagpapatotoo tungkol sa akin.
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 Sinabi nila sa kaniya, “Nasaan ang iyong ama?” Sumagot si Jesus, “Hindi ninyo ako kilala ni ang aking Ama; kung nakilala ninyo ako, makilala niyo na rin ang aking Ama.”
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 Sinabi niya ang mga salitang ito na malapit sa lugar ng ingat-yaman noong siya ay nagturo sa templo, at walang sinuman ang humuli sa kaniya dahil hindi pa dumarating ang kaniyang oras.
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 Sinabi niya muli sa kanila, “Ako ay aalis; hahanapin ninyo ako at mamamatay kayo sa inyong kasalanan. Kung saan ako pupunta, hindi kayo makakasama.”
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 Sabi ng mga Judio “Papatayin ba niya ang kaniyang sarili, siya na nagsabi, 'Kung saan ako pupunta, hindi kayo makakasama'?”
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 Sinabi ni Jesus sa kanila, “Kayo ay nagmula sa ibaba; ako ay nagmula sa itaas. Kayo ay sa sanlibutang ito; ako ay hindi sa sanlibutang ito.
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 Kaya, sinabi ko sa inyo na mamamatay kayo sa inyong mga kasalanan. Sapagkat maliban na maniniwala kayo na AKO NGA, mamamatay kayo sa inyong mga kasalanan.”
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 Kaya sinabi nila sa kaniya, “Sino ka?” Sinabi ni Jesus sa kanila, “Kung ano sinabi ko sa inyo mula pa sa simula.
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 Marami akong mga bagay na sasabihin at hahahtulan tungkol sa inyo. Subalit, ang nagpadala sa akin ay totoo; at ang mga bagay na narinig ko sa kaniya, ang mga ito ay sinasabi ko sa mundo.”
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 Hindi nila naunawaan na siya ay nagsasalita sa kanila tungkol sa Ama.
They did not understand that he was talking about his Father [in heaven].
28 Sinabi ni Jesus, “Kapag itinaas na ninyo ang Anak ng Tao, saka ninyo makikilala na AKO NGA, at wala akong ginawa sa aking sarili. Ayon sa itinuro ng aking Ama, sinasabi ko ang mga bagay na ito.
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 Ang nagsugo sa akin ay nasa akin, at hindi niya ako iniwang mag-isa, dahil palagi kong ginagawa ang mga bagay na nakakalugod sa kaniya.”
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 Habang sinasabi ni Jesus ang tungkol sa mga bagay na ito, marami ang naniwala sa kaniya.
As Jesus was saying these things, many people believed that he [was] ([from God/the Messiah]).
31 Sinabi ni Jesus sa mga Judio na naniwala sa kaniya, “Kapag kayo ay nanatili sa aking salita, kayo nga ay tunay kong mga alagad;
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 at malalaman ninyo ang katotohan, at ang katotohanan ang magpapalaya sa inyo.
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 Sumagot sila sa kaniya, “Kami ay mga lahi ni Abraham at hindi kailanman inalipin ng kahit sinuman; paano mo nasabi, 'Kayo ay mapapalaya?”
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 Si Jesus ay sumagot sa kanila, “Tunay nga, sinabi ko sa inyo, kung sinuman ang magkasala ay alipin ng kasalanan.
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 Kung gayon, kapag pinalaya na kayo ng Anak, kayo ay tunay ngang malaya.
So if you allow me to free you, you will truly be free.
37 Alam ko na kayo ay kaapu-apuhan ni Abraham; gusto ninyo akong patayin dahil ang aking mga salita ay walang lugar sa inyo.
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 Sinasabi ko ang mga bagay na nakita ko sa aking Ama, at kayo din ginagawa ninyo ang mga bagay na narinig ninyo mula sa inyong ama.
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 Sila ay sumagot at sinabi sa kaniya, “Ang aming ama ay si Abraham.” Sinabi ni Jesus sa kanila, “Kung kayo ay mga anak ni Abraham, gagawin ninyo ang mga gawain ni Abraham.
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 Ngunit, ngayon ninanais ninyo na patayin ako na isang taong nagsabi sa inyo ng katotohan na narinig ko mula sa Diyos. Hindi ito ginawa ni Abraham.
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 Ginawa ninyo ang gawain ng inyong ama.” Sinabi nila sa kaniya, “Hindi kami ipinanganak sa seksual na imoralidad; may isa kaming Ama, ang Diyos.”
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 Sabi ni Jesus sa kanila, “Kung ang Diyos ang inyong Ama, mamahalin ninyo ako, sapagkat ako ay nagmula at nanggaling sa Diyos; sapagkat hindi ako naparito dahil sa aking sarili lamang, kundi isinugo niya ako.
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 Bakit hindi ninyo naiintindihan ang aking mga salita? Ito ay dahil hindi ninyo kayang makinig sa aking mga salita.
(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 Kayo ay mula sa inyong ama na ang diablo, at hinahangad ninyong gawin ang mga kahalayan mula sa inyong ama. Siya ay isang mamamatay tao mula sa simula at hindi nananatili sa katotohanan dahil walang katotohanan sa kaniya. Kapag nagsalita siya ng kasinungalingan, siya ay nagsasalita sa sarili niyang kalikasan dahil siya ay sinungaling at ang ama ng kasinungalingan.
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 Subalit, dahil nagsasalita ako ng katotohanan hindi kayo naniniwala.
But because I tell you the truth, you do not believe me!
46 Sino sa inyo ang hahatol sa aking kasalanan? Kung nagsasalita ako ng katotohanan, bakit hindi ninyo ako pinapaniwalaan?
[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 Ang sa Diyos ay nakikinig sa mga salita ng Diyos; hindi ninyo naririnig ang mga ito dahil hindi kayo sa Diyos.”
Those who belong to God habitually obey God’s message. You do not belong to God, so you do not obey his message.”
48 Ang mga Judio ay sumagot at sinabi sa kaniya “Hindi ba tama ang sinabi namin na ikaw ay isang Samaritano at may demonyo,”
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 Sumagot si Jesus, “Wala akong demonyo; pero pinaparangalan ko ang aking ama, at hindi ninyo ako pinaparangalan.
Jesus replied, “A demon does not [control] me! I honor my Father, and you do not honor me!
50 Hindi ko hinahanap ang sarili kong kaluwalhatian; mayroong isang naghahanap at naghahatol.
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 Tunay nga, sinabi ko sa inyo, kung sinuman ang tutupad ng aking salita, hindi niya kailanman makikita ang kamatayan. (aiōn g165)
But the truth is that anyone who obeys what I say will never die!” (aiōn g165)
52 Sinabi ng mga Judio sa kaniya, “Ngayon alam namin na mayroon kang demonyo. Si Abraham at ang mga propeta ay namatay; pero sinasabi mo, 'Kung sinuman ang tutupad sa aking salita ay hindi kailanman matitikman ang kamatayan.' (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 Hindi ka nakakahigit sa aming amang si Abraham na namatay, hindi ba? Ang mga propeta din ay namatay. Kanino mo hinahalintulad ang iyong sarili?”
(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 Sumagot si Jesus, “Kung niluluwalhati ko ang aking sarili, ang aking kaluwalhatian ay walang halaga; ang nagluluwalhati sa akin ay ang aking Ama—na sinasabi ninyo na siya ang inyong Diyos.
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 Hindi niyo siya nakikila, pero kilala ko siya. Kung sasabihin ko, 'Hindi ko siya kilala,' maitutulad ako sa inyo na sinungaling. Subalit, kilala ko siya at tinutupad ko ang kaniyang salita.
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 Ang iyong amang si Abraham ay nagalak na nakikita ang araw ko; nakita niya ito at natuwa.”
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 Sabi ng mga Judio sa kanya, “Hindi ka pa limampung taon gulang, at nakita mo na si Abraham?”
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 Sabi ni Jesus sa kanila, “Tunay nga, sinasabi ko sa inyo, bago ipanganak si Abraham, ay AKO NGA.”
Jesus said to them, “The truth is that I existed before Abraham was born!”
59 Kaya dumampot sila ng mga bato para batuhin siya ngunit nagtago si Jesus at lumabas ng templo.
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.
