1 ( Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.

¶ 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.

Then the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery, and when they had 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 said unto him, Master, this woman was 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 Moses in the law commanded us that such should be stoned, but what sayest thou?

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, tempting him, that they might be able 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.”

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

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

And again he stooped down and 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 those who 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 that had been 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?”

Jesus, lifting himself up and seeing no one but the woman, said unto her, Woman, where are thine accusers? Has no one condemned 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 one, Lord. Then Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee; go and 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.”

¶ Then Jesus spoke again unto them, saying, I AM the light of the world; he that follows me shall not walk in 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.”

Then the Pharisees said unto him, Thou dost bear 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, Though I bear witness of myself, my witness is true, for I know from where I came and where I go; but ye do not know where I came from and where 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, but I judge no one.

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

And yet 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.

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

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

I AM one that bears witness of myself, and the Father that sent me bears 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.”

Then they said 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.

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 spoke these words in the treasury as he taught in the temple, and no one laid hands on him, for 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.”

¶ Then Jesus said again unto them, I am going away, and ye shall seek me, but ye shall die in your sins; where I go, ye shall not be able to come.

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

Then the Jews said, Will he kill himself? because he says, Where I go, ye shall not be able 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.

And he said unto them, Ye are from below, 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.”

Therefore I said unto you that ye shall die in your sins, for if ye do not believe that I AM, 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.

And said they unto him, Who art thou? Then Jesus said unto them, He that I said unto you also 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 say and to judge regarding you, but he that sent me is true; and those things which I have heard of him, I speak in the world.

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

But they did not understand that he spoke 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.

Then Jesus said unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then ye shall know that I AM and that I do nothing of myself, but as my Father has 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: the Father has not left me alone, for I always do those things that please him.

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

As he spoke these words, 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.

¶ Then Jesus said to those Jews who had believed him, If ye abide in my word, ye shall be my disciples indeed;

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 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 seed, and we have never served anyone; how sayest thou, Ye shall 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, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever commits sin is the slave of sin.

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

And the slave does not abide in the house for ever, but the Son abides for ever.

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

If the Son therefore shall set 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, but ye seek to kill me because my word has no 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 speak that which I have seen with my Father, and ye do that which ye have seen with 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, Abraham is our father. Jesus said unto them, If ye were Abraham’s sons, 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 has told you the truth, which I have heard of God; Abraham did not do this.

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 deeds of your father. Then they said to him, We are 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 surely love me, for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither did 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 desires of your father ye desire to do. He was a murderer from the beginning and abode not in the truth because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks of his own, for he is a liar and the father of it.

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

And because I tell you the truth, ye 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?

¶ Which of you reproves me of sin? And if I say the 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 hears God’s words; ye therefore 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?”

Then the Jews answered, and said unto him, Do we not say 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 do not have a demon; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour 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.

And I seek not my own glory; there is one that seeks it and judges.

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

¶ Verily, verily, I say unto you, If anyone keeps my word, he shall not see death forever.

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.’

Then the Jews said unto him, Now we know that thou hast a demon. Abraham died and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keeps my word, he shall not taste death forever?

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 glorifies 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.

yet ye have not known him, but I know him; and if I should say, I do not know him, I shall be a liar like unto 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 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?”

Then the Jews 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, I AM.

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

Then they took up stones to cast at him, but Jesus concealed himself and went out of the temple, and going through the midst of them, went away.