1 B ut Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.

But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.

2 E arly in the morning (at dawn), He came back into the temple '> court], and the people came to Him in crowds. He sat down and was teaching them,

Now 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 W hen the scribes and Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in adultery. They made her stand in the middle of the court and put the case before Him.

Then the scribes and Pharisees brought to Him a woman caught in adultery. And when they had set her in the midst,

4 T eacher, they said, This woman has been caught in the very act of adultery.

they said to Him, “Teacher, this woman was caught in adultery, in the very act.

5 N ow Moses in the Law commanded us that such shall be stoned to death. But what do You say ?

Now Moses, in the law, commanded us that such should be stoned. But what do You say?”

6 T his they said to try (test) Him, hoping they might find a charge on which to accuse Him. But Jesus stooped down and wrote on the ground with His finger.

This they said, testing Him, that they might have something of which to accuse Him. But Jesus stooped down and wrote on the ground with His finger, as though He did not hear.

7 H owever, when they persisted with their question, He raised Himself up and said, Let him who is without sin among you be the first to throw a stone at her.

So when they continued asking Him, He raised Himself up and said to them, “He who is without sin among you, let him throw a stone at her first.”

8 T hen He bent down and went on writing on the ground with His finger.

And again He stooped down and wrote on the ground.

9 T hey listened to Him, and then they began going out, conscience-stricken, one by one, from the oldest down to the last one of them, till Jesus was left alone, with the woman standing there before Him in the center of the court.

Then those who heard it, being convicted by their conscience, went out one by one, beginning with the oldest even to the last. And Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.

10 W hen Jesus raised Himself up, He said to her, Woman, where are your accusers? Has no man condemned you?

When Jesus had raised Himself up and saw no one but the woman, He said to her, “Woman, where are those accusers of yours? Has no one condemned you?”

11 S he answered, No one, Lord! And Jesus said, I do not condemn you either. Go on your way and from now on sin no more.

She said, “No one, Lord.” And Jesus said to her, “Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more.”

12 O nce more Jesus addressed the crowd. He said, I am the Light of the world. He who follows Me will not be walking in the dark, but will have the Light which is Life.

Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.” Jesus Defends His Self-Witness

13 W hereupon the Pharisees told Him, You are testifying on Your own behalf; Your testimony is not valid and is worthless.

The Pharisees therefore said to Him, “You bear witness of Yourself; Your witness is not true.”

14 J esus answered, Even if I do testify on My own behalf, My testimony is true and reliable and valid, for I know where I came from and where I am going; but you do not know where I come from or where I am going.

Jesus answered and said to them, “Even if I bear witness of Myself, My witness is true, for I know where I came from and where I am going; but you do not know where I come from and where I am going.

15 Y ou judge according to the flesh (by what you see). I do not judge or condemn or sentence anyone.

You judge according to the flesh; I judge no one.

16 Y et even if I do judge, My judgment is true; for I am not alone, but I and the Father, Who sent Me.

And yet if I do judge, My judgment is true; for I am not alone, but I am with the Father who sent Me.

17 I n your Law it is written that the testimony (evidence) of two persons is reliable and valid.

It is also written in your law that the testimony of two men is true.

18 I am One bearing testimony concerning Myself; and My Father, Who sent Me, He also testifies about Me.

I am One who bears witness of Myself, and the Father who sent Me bears witness of Me.”

19 T hen they said to Him, Where is this Father of Yours? Jesus answered, You know My Father as little as you know Me. If you knew Me, you would know My Father also.

Then they said to Him, “Where is Your Father?” Jesus answered, “You know neither Me nor My Father. If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also.”

20 J esus said these things in the treasury while He was teaching in the temple '> court]; but no one ventured to arrest Him, because His hour had not yet come.

These words Jesus spoke in the treasury, as He taught in the temple; and no one laid hands on Him, for His hour had not yet come. Jesus Predicts His Departure

21 T herefore He said again to them, I am going away, and you will be looking for Me, and you will die in (under the curse of) your sin. Where I am going, it is not possible for you to come.

Then Jesus said to them again, “I am going away, and you will seek Me, and will die in your sin. Where I go you cannot come.”

22 A t this the Jews began to ask among themselves, Will He kill Himself? Is that why He says, Where I am going, it is not possible for you to come?

So the Jews said, “Will He kill Himself, because He says, ‘Where I go you cannot come’ ?”

23 H e said to them, You are from below; I am from above. You are of this world (of this earthly order); I am not of this world.

And He said to them, “You are from beneath; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world.

24 T hat is why I told you that you will die in (under the curse of) your sins; for if you do not believe that I am He, you will die in your sins.

Therefore I said to you that you will die in your sins; for if you do not believe that I am He, you will die in your sins.”

25 T hen they said to Him, Who are You anyway? Jesus replied, I am exactly what I have been telling you from the first.

Then they said to Him, “Who are You?” And Jesus said to them, “Just what I have been saying to you from the beginning.

26 I have much to say about you and to judge and condemn. But He Who sent Me is true (reliable), and I tell the world the things that I have heard from Him.

I have many things to say and to judge concerning you, but He who sent Me is true; and I speak to the world those things which I heard from Him.”

27 T hey did not perceive (know, understand) that He was speaking to them about the Father.

They did not understand that He spoke to them of the Father.

28 S o Jesus added, When you have lifted up the Son of Man, you will realize (know, understand) that I am He and that I do nothing of Myself (of My own accord or on My own authority), but I say what My Father has taught Me.

Then Jesus said to them, “When you lift up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am He, and that I do nothing of Myself; but as My Father taught Me, I speak these things.

29 A nd He Who sent Me is ever with Me; My Father has not left Me alone, for I always do what pleases Him.

And He who sent Me is with Me. The Father has not left Me alone, for I always do those things that please Him.”

30 A s He said these things, many believed in Him.

As He spoke these words, many believed in Him. The Truth Shall Make You Free

31 S o Jesus said to those Jews who had believed in Him, If you abide in My word, you are truly My disciples.

Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed.

32 A nd you will know the Truth, and the Truth will set you free.

And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”

33 T hey answered Him, We are Abraham’s offspring (descendants) and have never been in bondage to anybody. What do You mean by saying, You will be set 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 J esus answered them, I assure you, most solemnly I tell you, Whoever commits and practices sin is the slave of sin.

Jesus answered them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a slave of sin.

35 N ow a slave does not remain in a household permanently (forever); the son does remain forever.

And a slave does not abide in the house forever, but a son abides forever.

36 S o if the Son liberates you, then you are really and unquestionably free.

Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed. Abraham’s Seed and Satan’s

37 I know that you are Abraham’s offspring; yet you plan to kill Me, because My word has no entrance (makes no progress, does not find any place) in you.

“I know that you are Abraham’s descendants, but you seek to kill Me, because My word has no place in you.

38 I tell the things which I have seen and learned at My Father’s side, and your actions also reflect what you have heard and learned from your father.

I speak what I have seen with My Father, and you do what you have seen with your father.”

39 T hey retorted, Abraham is our father. Jesus said, If you were Abraham’s children, then you would do the works of Abraham.

They answered and said to Him, “Abraham is our father.” Jesus said to them, “If you were Abraham’s children, you would do the works of Abraham.

40 B ut now you are wanting and seeking to kill Me, a Man Who has told you the truth which I have heard from God. This is not the way Abraham acted.

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 Y ou are doing the works of your father. They said to Him, We are not illegitimate children and born out of fornication; we have one Father, even God.

You do the deeds of your father.” Then they said to Him, “We were not born of fornication; we have one Father—God.”

42 J esus said to them, If God were your Father, you would love Me and respect Me and welcome Me gladly, for I proceeded (came forth) from God. I did not even come on My own authority or of My own accord (as self-appointed); but He sent Me.

Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love Me, for I proceeded forth and came from God; nor have I come of Myself, but He sent Me.

43 W hy do you misunderstand what I say? It is because you are unable to hear what I am saying.

Why do you not understand My speech? Because you are not able to listen to My word.

44 Y ou are of your father, the devil, and it is your will to practice the lusts and gratify 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 falsehood, he speaks what is natural to him, for he is a liar and the father of lies and of all that is false.

You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do. 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 from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it.

45 B ut because I speak the truth, you do not believe Me.

But because I tell the truth, you do not believe Me.

46 W ho of you convicts Me of wrongdoing or finds Me guilty of sin? Then if I speak truth, why do you not believe Me ?

Which of you convicts Me of sin? And if I tell the truth, why do you not believe Me?

47 W hoever is of God listens to God. This is the reason that you do not listen: because you do not belong to God and are not of God or in harmony with Him.

He who is of God hears God’s words; therefore you do not hear, because you are not of God.” Before Abraham Was, I AM

48 T he Jews answered Him, Are we not right when we say You are a Samaritan and that You have a demon ?

Then the Jews answered and said to Him, “Do we not say rightly that You are a Samaritan and have a demon?”

49 J esus answered, I am not possessed by a demon. On the contrary, I honor and reverence My Father and you dishonor (despise, vilify, and scorn) Me.

Jesus answered, “I do not have a demon; but I honor My Father, and you dishonor Me.

50 H owever, I am not in search of honor for Myself. There is One Who seeks, and He is the Judge.

And I do not seek My own glory; there is One who seeks and judges.

51 I assure you, most solemnly I tell you, if anyone observes My teaching, he will by no means ever see and experience death.

Most assuredly, I say to you, if anyone keeps My word he shall never see death.”

52 T he Jews said to Him, Now we know that You are under the power of a demon ( insane). Abraham died, and also the prophets, yet You say, If a man keeps My word, he will never taste of death into all eternity.

Then the Jews said to Him, “Now we know that You have a demon! Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and You say, ‘If anyone keeps My word he shall never taste death.’

53 A re You greater than our father Abraham? He died, and all the prophets died! Who do You make Yourself out to be?

Are You greater than our father Abraham, who is dead? And the prophets are dead. Who do You make Yourself out to be?”

54 J esus answered, If I were to glorify Myself (magnify, praise, and honor Myself), I would have no real glory, for My glory would be nothing and worthless. It is My Father Who glorifies Me, of Whom you say that He is your God.

Jesus answered, “If I honor Myself, My honor is nothing. It is My Father who honors Me, of whom you say that He is your God.

55 Y et you do not know Him or recognize Him and are not acquainted with Him, but I know Him. If I should say that I do not know Him, I would be a liar like you. But I know Him and keep His word.

Yet you have not known Him, but I know Him. And if I say, ‘I do not know Him,’ I shall be a liar like you; but I do know Him and keep His word.

56 Y our forefather Abraham was extremely happy at the hope and prospect of seeing My day (My incarnation); and he did see it and was delighted.

Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My day, and he saw it and was glad.”

57 T hen the Jews said to Him, You are not yet fifty years old, and have You seen Abraham?

Then the Jews said to Him, “You are not yet fifty years old, and have You seen Abraham?”

58 J esus replied, I assure you, most solemnly I tell you, before Abraham was born, I Am.

Jesus said to them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM.”

59 S o they took up stones to throw at Him, but Jesus, by mixing with the crowd, concealed Himself and went out of the temple '> enclosure].

Then they took up stones to throw at Him; but Jesus hid Himself and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.