Від Івана 8
1 Ісус же на гору Оли́вну пішов.
But Jesus went [with us disciples] to Olive [Tree] Hill [and we stayed near there that night].
2 А над ранком прийшов знов у храм, — і всі люди збігались до Нього. А Він сів і навчав їх.
Early the next morning, we returned to the Temple [courtyard]. Many people gathered around Jesus, so he sat down to teach them.
3 І ось книжники та фарисеї приводять до Нього в пере́любі схо́плену жінку, і посере́дині ставлять її,
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 та й говорять Йому: „Оцю жінку, Учителю, зло́влено на гарячому вчинку пере́любу.
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 Мойсей же в Зако́ні звелів нам таких побива́ти камінням. А Ти що гово́риш?“
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 Це ж казали вони, Його споку́шуючи, та щоб мати на Нього оска́рження. А Ісус, нахилившись додо́лу, по землі писав пальцем.
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 А коли ті не переставали питати Його, Він підвівся й промовив до них: „Хто з вас без гріха́, — нехай перший на неї той каменем кине!“
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 І Він знов нахили́вся додо́лу, і писав по землі.
Then he stooped down and wrote [some more] on the ground.
9 А вони, це почувши й сумлінням доко́рені, стали один по одно́му вихо́дити, почавши з найстарших та аж до останніх. І зоставсь Сам Ісус і та жінка, що стояла всере́дині.
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 І підвівся Ісус, і ніко́го, крім жінки, не бачивши, промовив до неї: „Де́ ж ті, жінко, що тебе оскаржа́ли? Чи ніхто тебе не засудив?“
Jesus stood up and asked her, “Woman, where are they? Has no one said you must die for your sin?”
11 А вона відказала: „Ніхто, Господи“. І сказав їй Ісус: „Не засуджую й Я тебе. Іди собі, але більш не гріши!“
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 І зно́ву Ісус промовляв до них, кажучи: „Я Світло для світу. Хто йде вслід за Мною, не бу́де ходити у те́мряві той, але́ матиме світло життя“.
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 Фарисеї ж Йому відказали: „Ти Сам сві́дчиш про Себе, — тим свідо́цтво Твоє неправдиве“.
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 Відповів і сказав їм Ісус: „Хоч і сві́дчу про Себе Я Сам, — та правдиве свідо́цтво Моє, бо Я знаю, звідкіля Я прийшов і куди Я йду. Ви ж не ві́даєте, відкіля Я прихо́джу, і куди Я йду.
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 Ви за тілом судите, — Я не суджу́ ніко́го.
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 А коли Я суджу́, то правдивий Мій суд, бо не Сам Я, а Я та Отець, що послав Він Мене!
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 Та й у вашім Зако́ні написано, що сві́дчення двох чоловіків правдиве.
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 Я Сам свідчу про Себе Самого, і сві́дчить про Мене Отець, що послав Він Мене“.
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 I сказали до Нього вони: „Де Отець Твій?“Ісус відповів: „Не знаєте ви ні Мене, ні Мого Отця. Якби знали Мене, то й Отця Мого знали б“.
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 Ці слова́ Він казав при скарбни́ці, у храмі навчаючи. І ніхто не схопи́в Його, бо то ще не настала година Його.
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 І сказав Він їм зно́ву: „Я відхо́джу, ви ж шукати Мене бу́дете, і помрете в гріху своїм. Куди Я йду, туди ви прибути не можете“.
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 А юдеї казали: „Чи не вб'є Він Сам Себе, коли каже: Куди Я йду, туди ви прибу́ти не можете?“
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 І сказав Він до них: „Ви — від до́лу, Я — звисо́ка, і ви зо світу цього, Я не з цього світу.
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 Тому́ Я сказав вам, що помре́те в своїх гріхах. Бо коли не ввіруєте, що то Я, то помре́те в своїх гріхах“.
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 А вони запитали Його: „Хто Ти такий?“І Ісус відказав їм: „ Той, Хто споча́тку, як і говорю́ Я до вас.
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 Я маю багато про вас говорити й судити; правдивий же Той, Хто послав Мене, і Я світові те говорю́, що від Нього почув“.
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 Але не зрозуміли вони, що то Він про Отця говорив їм.
They did not understand that he was talking about his Father [in heaven].
28 Тож Ісус їм сказав: „Коли ви піді́ймете Лю́дського Сина, тоді зрозумієте, що то Я, і що Сам Я від Себе нічого не ді́ю, але те говорю́, як Отець Мій Мене був навчив.
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 А Той, Хто послав Мене, перебува́є зо Мною; Отець не зоставив Само́го Мене, бо Я за́вжди чиню́, що Йому до вподо́би“.
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 Коли Він говорив це, то багато-хто в Нього увірували.
As Jesus was saying these things, many people believed that he [was] ([from God/the Messiah]).
31 Тож промовив Ісус до юдеїв, що в Нього ввірували: „Як у слові Моїм позоста́нетеся, тоді справді Моїми у́чнями бу́дете,
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 і пізна́єте правду, — а правда вас вільними зробить!“
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 Вони відказали Йому́: „Авраамів ми рід, і нічиїми невільниками не були́ ми ніко́ли. То як же Ти кажеш: „Ви станете вільні?“
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 Відповів їм Ісус: „Поправді, поправді кажу́ вам, що кожен, хто чинить гріх, той раб гріха́.
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 Коли Син отже зробить вас вільними, то справді ви будете вільні.
So if you allow me to free you, you will truly be free.
37 Знаю Я, що ви рід Авраамів, але хочете смерть заподі́яти Мені, бо наука Моя не вміщається в вас.
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 Я те говорю́, що Я бачив в Отця, та й ви робите те, що ви бачили в ба́тька свого́“.
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 Сказали вони Йому в відповідь: „Наш отець — Авраам“. Відказав їм Ісус: „Коли б ви Авраамові діти були, то чинили б діла́ Авраамові.
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 А тепер ось ви хочете вбити Мене, Чоловіка, що вам казав правду, яку чув Я від Бога. Цього Авраам не робив.
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 Ви робите діла батька свого“. Вони ж відказали Йому: „Не родилися ми від пере́любу, — одного ми маєм Отця — то Бога“.
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 А Ісус їм сказав: „Якби Бог був Отець ваш, — ви б любили Мене, бо від Бога Я вийшов і прийшов, — не від Себе ж Самого прийшов Я, а Мене Він послав.
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 Чому мови Моєї ви не розумієте? Бо не можете чути ви сло́ва Мого.
(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 Ваш ба́тько — диявол, і пожадли́вості батька свого ви виконувати хочете. Він був душогу́б споконві́ку, і в правді не всто́яв, бо правди нема в нім. Як гово́рить неправду, то говорить зо сво́го, — бо він неправдомо́вець і ба́тько неправді.
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 А Мені ви не вірите, бо Я правду кажу́.
But because I tell you the truth, you do not believe me!
46 Хто з вас може Мені докори́ти за гріх? Коли ж правду кажу́, чом Мені ви не вірите?
[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 Хто від Бога, той слухає Божі слова́; через те ви не слухаєте, що ви не від Бога“.
Those who belong to God habitually obey God’s message. You do not belong to God, so you do not obey his message.”
48 Відізвались юдеї й сказали Йому́: „Чи ж не добре ми кажемо, що Ти самаряни́н і де́мона маєш?“
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 Ісус відповів: „Не маю Я де́мона, та шаную Свого Отця, ви ж Мене зневажа́єте.
Jesus replied, “A demon does not [control] me! I honor my Father, and you do not honor me!
50 Не шукаю ж Я власної слави, — є Такий, Хто шукає та судить.
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 Поправді, поправді кажу́ вам: Хто слово Моє берегти́ме, не побачить той смерти повік! (aiōn g165)
But the truth is that anyone who obeys what I say will never die!” (aiōn g165)
52 І сказали до Нього юдеї: „Тепер ми дізнались, що де́мона маєш: умер Авраам і пророки, а Ти кажеш: Хто науку Мою берегтиме, не скуштує той смерти повік. (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 Чи ж Ти більший, аніж отець наш Авраам, що помер? Та повмирали й пророки. Ким Ти робиш Само́го Себе?“
(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 Ісус відповів: „Як Я сла́влю Самого Себе, то ніщо Моя слава. Мене прославляє Отець Мій, про Якого ви кажете, що Він Бог ваш.
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 І ви не пізнали Його, а Я знаю Його. А коли Я скажу́, що не знаю Його, — буду неправдомо́вець, подібний до вас. Та Я знаю Його, — і слово Його зберігаю.
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 Отець ваш Авраам прагнув із радістю, щоб побачити день Мій, — і він бачив, і тішився“.
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 А юдеї ж до Нього сказали: „Ти й п'ятидесяти́ ро́ків не маєш іще, — і Авраама Ти бачив?“
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 Ісус їм відказав: „Поправді, поправді кажу́ вам: Перш, ніж був Авраам, — Я є“.
Jesus said to them, “The truth is that I existed before Abraham was born!”
59 І схопи́ли каміння вони, щоб кинути на Нього. Та схова́вся Ісус, і з храму пішов.
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.
