1 J esus went unto the mount of Olives.

But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.

2 A nd early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them.

Early 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,

3 A nd the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst,

When 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.

4 T hey say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.

Teacher, they said, This woman has been caught in the very act of adultery.

5 N ow Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou?

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

6 T his they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not.

This 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.

7 S o when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.

However, 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.

8 A nd again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground.

Then He bent down and went on writing on the ground with His finger.

9 A nd they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.

They 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.

10 W hen Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee?

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

11 S he said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.

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

12 T hen spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

Once 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.

13 T he Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true.

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

14 J esus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go.

Jesus 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.

15 Y e judge after the flesh; I judge no man.

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

16 A nd yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me.

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

17 I t is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.

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

18 I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me.

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

19 T hen said they unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye neither know me, nor my Father: if ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also.

Then 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.

20 T hese words spake Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on him; for his hour was not yet come.

Jesus 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.

21 T hen said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins: whither I go, ye cannot come.

Therefore 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.

22 T hen said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come.

At 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?

23 A nd he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world.

He 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.

24 I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.

That 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.

25 T hen said they unto him, Who art thou? And Jesus saith unto them, Even the same that I said unto you from the beginning.

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

26 I have many things to say and to judge of you: but he that sent me is true; and I speak to the world those things which I have heard of him.

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.

27 T hey understood not that he spake to them of the Father.

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

28 T hen said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.

So 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.

29 A nd he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.

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

30 A s he spake these words, many believed on him.

As He said these things, many believed in Him.

31 T hen said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;

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

32 A nd ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

And you will know the Truth, and the Truth will set you free.

33 T hey answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?

They 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?

34 J esus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.

Jesus answered them, I assure you, most solemnly I tell you, Whoever commits and practices sin is the slave of sin.

35 A nd the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.

Now a slave does not remain in a household permanently (forever); the son does remain forever.

36 I f the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.

So if the Son liberates you, then you are really and unquestionably free.

37 I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.

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.

38 I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father.

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.

39 T hey answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham.

They retorted, Abraham is our father. Jesus said, If you were Abraham’s children, then you would do the works of Abraham.

40 B ut now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham.

But 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.

41 Y e do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be not born of fornication; we have one Father, even God.

You 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.

42 J esus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me.

Jesus 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.

43 W hy do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.

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

44 Y e are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.

You 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.

45 A nd because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not.

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

46 W hich of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?

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

47 H e that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.

Whoever 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.

48 T hen answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?

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

49 J esus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me.

Jesus 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.

50 A nd I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth.

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

51 V erily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.

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

52 T hen said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death.

The 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.

53 A rt thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself?

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

54 J esus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God:

Jesus 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.

55 Y et ye have not known him; but I know him: and if I should say, I know him not, I shall be a liar like unto you: but I know him, and keep his saying.

Yet 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.

56 Y our father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.

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

57 T hen said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham?

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

58 J esus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.

Jesus replied, I assure you, most solemnly I tell you, before Abraham was born, I Am.

59 T hen took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.

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