1 b ut Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.

(Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.

2 N ow very early in the morning, he came again into the temple, and all the people came to him. He sat down, and taught them.

Early in the morning He went back to the house of God and all the people came to Him. He sat down and taught them.

3 T he scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman taken in adultery. Having set her in the middle,

The 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.

4 t hey told him, “Teacher, we found this woman in adultery, in the very act.

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

5 N ow in our law, Moses commanded us to stone such women. What then do you say about her?”

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

6 T hey said this testing him, that they might have something to accuse him of. But Jesus stooped down, and wrote on the ground with his finger.

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

7 B ut when they continued asking him, he looked up and said to them, “He who is without sin among you, let him throw the first stone at her.”

They kept on asking Him. Then He stood up and said, “Anyone of you who is without sin can throw the first stone at her.”

8 A gain he stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground.

Again He got down and wrote in the dust.

9 T hey, when they heard it, being convicted by their conscience, went out one by one, beginning from the oldest, even to the last. Jesus was left alone with the woman where she was, in the middle.

When 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.

10 J esus, standing up, saw her and said, “Woman, where are your accusers? Did no one condemn you?”

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

11 S he said, “No one, Lord.” Jesus said, “Neither do I condemn you. Go your way. From now on, sin no more.”

She 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

12 A gain, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”

Jesus 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.”

13 T he Pharisees therefore said to him, “You testify about yourself. Your testimony is not valid.”

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

14 J esus answered them, “Even if I testify about myself, my testimony is true, for I know where I came from, and where I am going; but you don’t know where I came from, or where I am going.

Jesus 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.

15 Y ou judge according to the flesh. I judge no one.

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

16 E ven if I do judge, my judgment is true, for I am not alone, but I am with the Father who sent me.

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

17 I t’s also written in your law that the testimony of two people is valid.

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

18 I am one who testifies about myself, and the Father who sent me testifies about me.”

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

19 T hey said therefore to him, “Where is your Father?” Jesus answered, “You know neither me, nor my Father. If you knew me, you would know my Father also.”

The 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.”

20 J esus spoke these words in the treasury, as he taught in the temple. Yet no one arrested him, because his hour had not yet come.

Jesus 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

21 J esus said therefore again to them, “I am going away, and you will seek me, and you will die in your sins. Where I go, you can’t come.”

Jesus 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.”

22 T he Jews therefore said, “Will he kill himself, that he says, ‘Where I am going, you can’t come’ ?”

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

23 H e said to them, “You are from beneath. I am from above. You are of this world. I am not of this world.

He answered them, “You are from below. I am from above. You are of this world. I am not of this world.

24 I said therefore to you that you will die in your sins; for unless you believe that I am he, you will die in your sins.”

That 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.”

25 T hey said therefore to him, “Who are you?” Jesus said to them, “Just what I have been saying to you from the beginning.

Then they said to Him, “Who are You?” Jesus answered, “The answer is the same as I told you from the beginning.

26 I have many things to speak and to judge concerning you. However he who sent me is true; and the things which I heard from him, these I say to the world.”

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.”

27 T hey didn’t understand that he spoke to them about the Father.

They did not understand that Jesus was speaking to them about the Father.

28 J esus therefore said to them, “When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am he, and I do nothing of myself, but as my Father taught me, I say these things.

Jesus 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.

29 H e who sent me is with me. The Father hasn’t left me alone, for I always do the things that are pleasing to him.”

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

30 A s he spoke these things, many believed in him.

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

31 J esus therefore said to those Jews who had believed him, “If you remain in my word, then you are truly my disciples.

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

32 Y ou will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”

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

33 T hey answered him, “We are Abraham’s offspring, and have never been in bondage to anyone. How do you say, ‘You will be made free’ ?”

They 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’?”

34 J esus answered them, “Most certainly I tell you, everyone who commits sin is the bondservant of sin.

Jesus answered them, “For sure, I tell you, everyone who sins is the servant of sin because sin has a hold on him.

35 A bondservant doesn’t live in the house forever. A son remains forever.

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

36 I f therefore the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed.

So if the Son makes you free, you will be free for sure.

37 I know that you are Abraham’s offspring, yet you seek to kill me, because my word finds no place in you.

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

38 I say the things which I have seen with my Father; and you also do the things which you have seen with your father.”

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

39 T hey answered him, “Our father is Abraham.” Jesus said to them, “If you were Abraham’s children, you would do the works of Abraham.

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

40 B ut now you seek to kill me, a man who has told you the truth, which I heard from God. Abraham didn’t do this.

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.

41 Y ou do the works of your father.” They said to him, “We were not born of sexual immorality. We have one Father, God.”

You 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.”

42 T herefore Jesus said to them, “If God were your father, you would love me, for I came out and have come from God. For I haven’t come of myself, but he sent me.

Jesus 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.

43 W hy don’t you understand my speech? Because you can’t hear my word.

Why do you not understand what I say? It is because you do not want to hear My teaching.

44 Y ou are of your father, the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and doesn’t stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks on his own; for he is a liar, and its father.

The 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.

45 B ut because I tell the truth, you don’t believe me.

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

46 W hich of you convicts me of sin? If I tell the truth, why do you not believe me?

Which one of you can say I am guilty of sin? If I tell you the truth, why do you not believe Me?

47 H e who is of God hears the words of God. For this cause you don’t hear, because you are not of God.”

Whoever 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

48 T hen the Jews answered him, “Don’t we say well that you are a Samaritan, and have a demon?”

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

49 J esus answered, “I don’t have a demon, but I honor my Father, and you dishonor me.

Jesus said, “No, I do not have a demon. I honor My Father. You do not honor Me.

50 B ut I don’t seek my own glory. There is one who seeks and judges.

I am not looking for honor for Myself. There is One Who is looking for it. He says what is right from wrong.

51 M ost certainly, I tell you, if a person keeps my word, he will never see death.”

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

52 T hen the Jews said to him, “Now we know that you have a demon. Abraham died, and the prophets; and you say, ‘If a man keeps my word, he will never taste of death.’

Then 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.’

53 A re you greater than our father, Abraham, who died? The prophets died. Who do you make yourself out to be?”

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

54 J esus answered, “If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father who glorifies me, of whom you say that he is our God.

Jesus said, “If I honor Myself, My honor would be worth nothing. My Father honors Me. You say He is your God.

55 Y ou have not known him, but I know him. If I said, ‘I don’t know him,’ I would be like you, a liar. But I know him, and keep his word.

You 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.

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

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

57 T he Jews therefore said to him, “You are not yet fifty years old, and have you seen Abraham?”

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

58 J esus said to them, “Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM. ”

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

59 T herefore they took up stones to throw at him, but Jesus was hidden, and went out of the temple, having gone through the middle of them, and so passed by.

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