1 ( Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.

but Jesus went unto 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.

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

And the scribes and the Pharisees bring a woman taken in adultery; and having set her in the midst,

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

they say unto him, Teacher, this woman hath been taken in adultery, in the very act.

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

Now in the law Moses commanded us to stone such: what then sayest thou of her?

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.

And this they said, trying him, that they might have whereof to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground.

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.”

But 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.

8 A gain He got down and wrote in the dust.

And again he stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground.

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.

And they, when they heard it, went out one by one, beginning from the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman, where she was, in the midst.

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

And Jesus lifted up himself, and said unto her, Woman, where are they? did no man condemn thee?

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

And she said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said, Neither do I condemn thee: go thy way; from henceforth 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.”

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

13 T he proud religious law-keepers said to Him, “You are talking about Yourself. What You say about Yourself is not true.”

The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest witness of thyself; thy witness is not true.

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 and said unto them, Even if I bear witness of myself, my witness is true; for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye know not whence I come, or whither I go.

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

Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man.

16 B ut even if I did, it would be true. I am not alone. The Father Who sent Me is with Me.

Yea and if I judge, my judgment is true; for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me.

17 I t is written in your Law that when two men agree about something, it proves it is true.

Yea and in your law it is written, that the witness of two men is true.

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

I am he that beareth witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of 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.”

They said therefore unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye know neither me, nor my Father: if ye knew me, ye 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

These words spake he in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man took him; because his hour was 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.”

He said therefore again unto them, I go away, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sin: whither I go, ye cannot come.

22 T he Jews said, “Will He kill Himself because He said, ‘Where I am going you cannot come’ ?”

The Jews therefore said, Will he kill himself, that he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot 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.

And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; 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.”

I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for except ye believe that I am he, ye shall 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.

They said therefore unto him, Who art thou? Jesus said unto them, Even that which I have also spoken unto you from the beginning.

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 many things to speak and to judge concerning you: howbeit he that sent me is true; and the things which I heard from him, these speak I unto the world.

27 T hey did not understand that Jesus was speaking to them about the Father.

They perceived not that he spake to them of 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.

Jesus therefore said, 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 the Father taught me, I speak these things.

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 that sent me is with me; he hath not left me alone; for I do always the things that are pleasing to him.

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

As he spake these things, many believed on him.

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

Jesus therefore said to those Jews that had believed him, If ye abide in my word, then are ye 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 ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make 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 unto him, We are Abraham's seed, and have never yet been in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made 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, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Every one that committeth sin is the bondservant of sin.

35 A nd the servant does not belong in the house. The son belongs in the house.

And the bondservant abideth not in the house for ever: the son abideth for ever.

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

If therefore the Son shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.

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 ye are Abraham's seed: yet ye seek to kill me, because my word hath not free course 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 speak the things which I have seen with my Father: and ye also do the things which ye heard 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 answered and said unto him, Our father is Abraham. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye 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 ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I heard from God: this did not Abraham.

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.”

Ye do the works of your father. They said unto him, We were not born 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 unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I came forth and am come from God; for neither have I come of myself, 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 ye not understand my speech? Even because ye cannot hear my word.

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.

Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father it is your will to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and standeth 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 thereof.

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

But because I say the truth, ye believe me not.

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?

Which of you convicteth me of sin? If I say truth, why do ye 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

He that is of God heareth the words of God: for this cause ye hear them not, because ye are not of God.

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 and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast 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 have not a demon; but I honor my Father, and ye dishonor 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.

But I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth.

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

Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my word, he shall never see 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 unto him, Now we know that thou hast a demon. Abraham died, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my word, he shall never taste of death.

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

Art thou greater than our father Abraham, who died? and the prophets died: whom makest thou thyself?

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 glorify myself, my glory is nothing: it is my Father that glorifieth me; of whom ye 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.

and ye have not known him: but I know him; and if I should say, I know him not, I shall be like unto you, a liar: 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 father Abraham rejoiced to see my day; and he saw it, and was glad.

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

The Jews therefore said unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou 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 said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto 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.

They took up stones therefore to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple.