| John 8:1 |
But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. |
| John 8:2 |
And early in the morning He came again into the temple, and all the people came to Him, and He sat down and taught them. |
| John 8:3 |
And the scribes and Pharisees brought a woman caught in adultery, and having set her in the midst, |
| John 8:4 |
They said to Him, Teacher, this woman has been caught committing adultery, in the very act. |
| John 8:5 |
Now in the law, Moses commanded us to stone such women. What then do You say? |
| John 8:6 |
But they said this to tempt Him, so that they might have [reason] to accuse Him. But Jesus stooped down and wrote with His finger on the ground. |
| John 8:7 |
But when they persisted in questioning Him, He stood up and said to them, He who is without sin among you, let him [be the] first to throw a stone at her. |
| John 8:8 |
And again He stooped down and wrote on the ground. |
| John 8:9 |
And when they heard [that,] they went out one by one, beginning with the older ones. And Jesus was left alone, and the woman [stood] where she was, in the midst. |
| John 8:10 |
And Jesus stood up and said to her, Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you? |
| John 8:11 |
And she said, No one, Lord. And Jesus said, Neither do I condemn you; go, and from now on sin no more. |
| John 8:12 |
Again therefore Jesus spoke to them, saying, I am the light of the world; he who follows Me shall by no means walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. |
| John 8:13 |
The Pharisees then said to Him, You are testifying concerning Yourself; Your testimony is not true. |
| John 8:14 |
Jesus answered and said to them, Even if I testify concerning Myself, My testimony is true, 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. |
| John 8:15 |
You judge according to the flesh; I judge no one. |
| John 8:16 |
But even if I do judge, My judgment is true, for I am not alone, but I and the Father who sent Me. |
| John 8:17 |
And in your law also it has been written that the testimony of two men is true: |
| John 8:18 |
I am One who testifies concerning Myself, and the Father who sent Me testifies concerning Me. |
| John 8:19 |
They said then 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. |
| John 8:20 |
These words He spoke in the treasury as He taught in the temple; and no one seized Him, because His hour had not yet come. |
| John 8:21 |
He said therefore again to them, I am going away, and you will seek Me and will die in your sin. Where I am going, you cannot come. |
| John 8:22 |
The Jews then said, He is not going to kill Himself, is He, for He says, Where I am going, you cannot come? |
| John 8:23 |
And He said to them, You are from below, I am from above; you are of this world, I am not of this world. |
| John 8:24 |
Therefore I said to you that you will die in your sins; for unless you believe that I am, you will die in your sins. |
| John 8:25 |
They said then to Him, Who are You? Jesus said to them, Altogether that which I also tell you. |
| John 8:26 |
I have many things to say and to judge concerning you, but He who sent Me is true, and what I have heard from Him, these things I speak to the world. |
| John 8:27 |
They did not understand that He was speaking to them of the Father. |
| John 8:28 |
Jesus therefore said to them, When you lift up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am, and [that] I do nothing from Myself, but as My Father has taught Me, I speak these things. |
| John 8:29 |
And He who sent Me is with Me; He has not left Me alone, for I always do the things that are pleasing to Him. |
| John 8:30 |
As He spoke these things, many believed into Him. |
| John 8:31 |
Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, If you abide in My word, you are truly My disciples; |
| John 8:32 |
And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free. |
| John 8:33 |
They answered Him, We are Abraham's seed and have never yet been enslaved to anyone. How [is it that] You say, You shall become free? |
| John 8:34 |
Jesus answered them, Truly, truly, I say to you, Everyone who commits sin is a slave of sin. |
| John 8:35 |
And the slave does not abide in the house forever; the son does abide forever. |
| John 8:36 |
If therefore the Son sets you free, you shall be free indeed. |
| John 8:37 |
I know that you are Abraham's seed; but you seek to kill Me because My word has no place in you. |
| John 8:38 |
I speak the things which I have seen with My Father; so then, you also do the things which you have heard from your father. |
| John 8:39 |
They answered and said to Him, Our father is Abraham. Jesus said to them, If you were Abraham's children, you would do the works of Abraham. |
| John 8:40 |
But now you are seeking to kill Me, a man who has told you the truth which I heard from God; Abraham did not do this. |
| John 8:41 |
You do the works of your father. They then said to Him, We were not born of fornication; we have one Father, God. |
| John 8:42 |
Jesus said to them, If God were your Father, you would love Me; for I came forth out from God and have come [from Him;] for I have not come of Myself, but He sent Me. |
| John 8:43 |
Why do you not understand My speaking? [It is] because you cannot hear My word. |
| John 8:44 |
You are of [your] father the devil, and you want to do 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 the lie, he speaks [it] out of his own [possessions;] for he is a liar and the father of it. |
| John 8:45 |
But because I speak the truth, you do not believe Me. |
| John 8:46 |
Which of you convicts Me of sin? Since I speak truth, why do you not believe Me? |
| John 8:47 |
He who is of God hears the words of God; for this [reason] you do not hear [them,] because you are not of God. |
| John 8:48 |
The Jews answered and said to Him, Have we not spoken well [in saying] that You are a Samaritan and have a demon? |
| John 8:49 |
Jesus answered, I do not have a demon, but I honor My Father, and you dishonor Me. |
| John 8:50 |
But I do not seek My glory; there is One who seeks [glory for Me] and judges. |
| John 8:51 |
Truly, truly, I say to you, If anyone keeps My word, he shall by no means see death forever. |
| John 8:52 |
The Jews therefore said to Him, Now we know that You have a demon. Abraham died, and the prophets [too;] yet You say, If anyone keeps My word, he shall by no means taste death forever. |
| John 8:53 |
Are You greater than our father Abraham, who died? The prophets died too. Who are You making Yourself? |
| John 8:54 |
Jesus answered, If I glorify Myself, My glory is nothing; it is My Father who glorifies Me, of whom you say that He is your God. |
| John 8:55 |
Yet you have not known Him, but I know Him. And if I say that I do not know Him, I will be like you, a liar; but I do know Him and I keep His word. |
| John 8:56 |
Your father Abraham exulted that he would see My day, and he saw [it] and rejoiced. |
| John 8:57 |
The Jews then said to Him, You are not yet fifty years old, and have You seen Abraham? |
| John 8:58 |
Jesus said to them, Truly, truly, I say to you, Before Abraham came into being, I am. |
| John 8:59 |
So they picked up stones to throw at Him, but Jesus was hidden and went out of the temple. |