1 ( Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.

But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.

2 E arly in the morning He went back to the house of God and all the people came to Him. 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 T he teachers of the Law and the proud religious law-keepers came to Him. They brought a woman who had been caught doing a sex sin. They made her stand in front of them all.

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 hen they said to Jesus, “Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of doing a sex sin.

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

5 M oses told us in the Law to throw stones and kill a woman like this. What do You say about it?”

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

6 T hey were trying to set a trap to find something against Him. Jesus got down and began to write in the dust with His finger.

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 T hey kept on asking Him. Then He stood up and said, “Anyone of you who is without sin can throw the first 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 gain He got down and wrote in the dust.

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

9 W hen they heard what He said, they went away one by one, beginning with the older ones until they were all gone. Then Jesus was left alone with the woman.

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 J esus stood up and said to her, “Woman, where are those who spoke against you? Has no man said you are guilty?”

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

11 S he said, “No one, Sir.” Jesus said to her, “Neither do I say you are guilty. Go on your way and do not sin again.” ) Jesus Teaches about the Light of the World

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 J esus spoke to all the people, saying, “I am the Light of the world. Anyone who follows Me will not walk in darkness. He will 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 proud religious law-keepers said to Him, “You are talking about Yourself. What You say about Yourself 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 said, “Even if I speak of Myself, what I am saying is true. I know where I came from and where I am going. You do not know where I came from or where I am going.

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 ou say as a man would say if people are guilty or not guilty. I am not saying anyone is guilty.

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

16 B ut even if I did, it would be true. I am not alone. The Father Who sent Me is with 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 written in your Law that when two men agree about something, it proves it is true.

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

18 I speak for Myself and the Father Who sent Me speaks for Me.”

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

19 T he proud religious law-keepers asked Him, “Where is Your Father?” Jesus said, “You do not know Me or My Father. If you had known Me, you would 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 J esus spoke these words near the money box while He taught in the house of God. No one put his hands on Jesus because His time had not yet come. Jesus Tells of His Going Away

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 J esus spoke to the Jews again, saying, “I am going away. You will look for Me but you will die in your sins. Where I am going, you 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 he Jews said, “Will He kill Himself because He said, ‘Where I am going you 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 H e answered them, “You are from below. I am from above. You 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 T hat is why I said that you will die in your sins. If you do not believe that I am the Christ, you will 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 they said to Him, “Who are You?” Jesus answered, “The answer is the same as I told 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 much to say about you. I must say if you are guilty. But He Who sent Me is true. I tell the world the things I have heard from 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 did not understand that Jesus was speaking to them about the Father.

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

28 J esus said to them, “When you have lifted up the Son of Man, you will know that I am the Christ. I do nothing of Myself. I say these things as My Father has taught Me.

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 H e that sent Me is with Me. The Father has not left Me alone. I always do what He wants Me to do.”

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 Jesus said these things, many people put their trust in Him.

As He said these things, many believed in Him.

31 H e said to the Jews who believed, “If you keep and obey My Word, then you are My followers for sure.

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

32 Y ou will know the truth and the truth will make you free.” Jesus Teaches What It Means to Be Free

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

33 T hey said to Jesus, “We are children of Abraham. We have never been servants to anyone. What do you mean when You say, ‘You will be 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, “For sure, I tell you, everyone who sins is the servant of sin because sin has a hold on him.

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 does not belong in the house. The son belongs in the house.

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

36 S o if the Son makes you free, you will be free for sure.

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

37 “ I know that you are the children of Abraham. But you want to kill Me because My Word is not in your hearts.

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 of what I saw when I was with My Father. You do what you have seen your father do.”

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 said to Him, “Abraham is our father.” Jesus said, “If you were children of Abraham, you would do what he did.

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

40 I am a Man Who has told you the truth as I heard it from God. Now you are trying to kill Me. Abraham never did anything like that.

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 ou are doing the works of your father.” They said to Him, “We were born of parents who were faithful in marriage. We have one Father. He is 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 to them, “If God were your father, you would love Me. I came from God. I did not come on My own, but God 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 you not understand what I say? It is because you do not want to hear My teaching.

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

44 T he devil is your father. You are from him. You want to do the sinful things your father, the devil, wants you to do. He has been a killer from the beginning. The devil has nothing to do with the truth. There is no truth in him. It is expected of the devil to lie, for he is a liar and the father of lies.

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 I tell you the truth and that is why you do not put your trust in Me.

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

46 W hich one of you can say I am guilty of sin? If I tell you the truth, why do you 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 W hoever is born of God listens to God’s Word. You do not hear His Word because you are not born of God.” The Jews Say Jesus Has a Demon

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 he Jews said to Jesus, “Are we not right when we say You are from the country of Samaria, and You have a demon?”

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

49 J esus said, “No, I do not have a demon. I honor My Father. You do not honor 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 I am not looking for honor for Myself. There is One Who is looking for it. He says what is right from wrong.

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

51 F or sure, I tell you, if anyone keeps My Word, that one will never die.”

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 the Jews said to Him, “Now we know You have a demon. Abraham died. The early preachers died. You say, ‘If anyone keeps My Word, that one will never die.’

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 re you greater than our father Abraham? He died and the early preachers died. Who do You think You are?”

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 said, “If I honor Myself, My honor would be worth nothing. My Father honors Me. You say 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 ou have never known Him, but I know Him. If I said I did not know Him, I would be a liar like you. But I do know the Father and obey His Word.

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 was glad that he was to see My coming. He saw it and was happy.”

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 he Jews said to Jesus, “You are not even fifty years old. How could you have seen Abraham?”

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

58 J esus said to them, “For sure, I tell you, before Abraham was born, I was and am and always will be!”

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

59 T hen they picked up stones to throw at Him. Jesus hid Himself and left the house of God.

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].