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.

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 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 to Him a woman caught 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 to Him, “Teacher, this woman was caught 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 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, 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 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 raised Himself up and said to them, “He who is without sin among you, let him throw a stone at her first.”

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.

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 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 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 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 said, “No one, Lord.” And Jesus said to her, “Neither do I condemn you; 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 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 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 to Him, “You bear witness of Yourself; Your 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 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 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; 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 do judge, My judgment is true; for I am not alone, but I am with 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.

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 who bears witness of Myself, and the Father who 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 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 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 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 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 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 T he Jews said, “Will He kill Himself because He said, ‘Where I am going you cannot come’ ?”

So the Jews said, “Will He kill Himself, because He says, ‘Where I go you 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 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 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 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?” Jesus answered, “The answer is the same as I told you from the beginning.

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. 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 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 understand that Jesus was speaking to them about the Father.

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 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 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 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. The Truth Shall Make You Free

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 believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are 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 you 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 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, “For sure, I tell you, everyone who sins is the servant of sin because sin has a hold on him.

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

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

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

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

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

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 descendants, but you 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 what I have seen with My Father, and you do what you 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 to Him, “Abraham is our father.” Jesus said to them, “If you were Abraham’s children, 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 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 were born of parents who were faithful in marriage. We have one Father. He is 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. 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, for I proceeded forth and came from God; nor 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 you not understand My speech? Because you are not able to listen to 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.

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

But because I tell 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?

Which of you convicts Me of sin? And if I tell the 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

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 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 to Him, “Do we not say rightly that You are a Samaritan and 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 do not have a demon; but I honor My Father, and you 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.

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

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

Most assuredly, I say to you, if anyone keeps 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.’

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 the early preachers died. Who do You think You are?”

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 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 honor Myself, My honor is nothing. It is My Father who honors 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 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 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 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 said to them, “Most assuredly, I say to 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 throw at Him; but Jesus hid Himself and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.