John, 8

1. Jesus went unto the mount of Olives.

1. As for Jesus, he went to the Mount of Olives.

2. 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.

2. At daybreak Jesus appeared in the Temple again. All the people came to him, and he sat down and began to teach them.

3. And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst,

3. Then the teachers of the Law and the Pharisees brought in a woman who had been caught in the act of adultery. They made her stand in front of everyone.

4. They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.

4. "Master," they said, "this woman has been caught in the act of adultery.

5. Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou?

5. Now the Law of Moses orders that such women be stoned to death; but you, what do you say?"

6. This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with [his] finger wrote on the ground, [as though he heard them not].

6. They said this to test Jesus, in order to have some charge against him. Jesus bent down and started writing on the ground with his finger.

7. So 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.

7. And as they continued to ask him, he straightened up and said to them, "Let anyone among you who has no sin be the first to throw a stone at her."

8. And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground.

8. And he bent down again, writing on the ground.

9. And they which 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 standing in the midst.

9. As a result of these words, they went away, one by one, starting with the elders, and Jesus was left alone with the woman standing before him.

10. When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee?

10. Then Jesus stood up and said to her, "Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?"

11. She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.

11. She replied, "No one." And Jesus said, "Neither do I condemn you; go away and don't sin again."

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

12. Jesus spoke to them again, "I am the Light of the world; the one who follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have light and life."

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

13. The Pharisees replied, "Now you are speaking on your own behalf, your testimony is worthless."

14. Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, [yet] my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go.

14. Then Jesus said, "Even though I bear witness to myself, my testimony is true, for I know where I have come from and where I am going. But you do not know where I came from or where I am going.

15. Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man.

15. You judge by human standards; as for me, I don't judge anyone.

16. And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me.

16. But if I had to judge, my judgment would be valid for I am not alone: the Father who sent me is with me.

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

17. In your Law it is written that the testimony of two witnesses is valid;

18. I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me.

18. so I am bearing witness to myself, and the Father who sent me bears witness to me."

19. Then said they 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.

19. They asked him, "Where is your Father?" Jesus answered, "You don't know me or my Father; if you knew me, you would know my Father as well."

20. These words spake Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on him; for his hour was not yet come.

20. Jesus said these things when he was teaching in the Temple area, in the place where they received the offerings. No one arrested him, because his hour had not yet come.

21. Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins: whither I go, ye cannot come.

21. Again Jesus said to them, "I am going away, and though you look for me, you will die in your sin. Where I am going you cannot come."

22. Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come.

22. The Jews wondered, "Why does he say that we can't come where he is going? Will he kill himself?"

23. And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world.

23. But Jesus said, "You are from below and I am from above; you are of this world and I am not of this world.

24. I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am [he], ye shall die in your sins.

24. That is why I told you that you will die in your sins. And you shall die in your sins unless you believe that I am He."

25. Then said they unto him, Who art thou? And Jesus saith unto them, Even [the same] that I said unto you from the beginning.

25. They asked him, "Who are you?"; and Jesus said, "Just what I have told you from the beginning.

26. I have many things to say and to judge of you: but he that sent me is true; and I speak to the world those things which I have heard of him.

26. I have much to say about you and much to condemn; but the One who sent me is truthful and everything I learned from him, I proclaim to the world."

27. They understood not that he spake to them of the Father.

27. They didn't understand that Jesus was speaking to them about the Father.

28. Then said Jesus unto them, 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 my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.

28. So Jesus said, "When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am He and that I do nothing of myself, but I say just what the Father taught me.

29. And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.

29. He who sent me is with me and has not left me alone; because I always do what pleases him."

30. As he spake these words, many believed on him.

30. As Jesus spoke like this, many believed in him.

31. Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, [then] are ye my disciples indeed;

31. Jesus went on to say to the Jews who believed in him: "You will be my true disciples if you keep my word.

32. And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

32. Then you will know the truth and the truth will make you free."

33. They answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?

33. They answered him, "We are the descendants of Abraham and have never been slaves of anyone. What do you mean by saying: You will be free?"

34. Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.

34. Jesus answered them, "Truly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a slave.

35. And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: [but] the Son abideth ever.

35. But the slave doesn't stay in the house forever; the son stays forever.

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

36. So, if the Son makes you free, you will be really free.

37. I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.

37. I know that you are the descendants of Abraham; yet you want to kill me because my word finds no place in you.

38. I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father.

38. For my part I speak of what I have seen in the Father's presence, but you do what you have learned from your father."

39. They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham.

39. They answered him, "Our father is Abraham." Then Jesus said, "If you were Abraham's children, you would do as Abraham did.

40. But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham.

40. But now you want to kill me, the one who tells you the truth - the truth that I have learned from God. That is not what Abraham did;

41. Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be not born of fornication; we have one Father, [even] God.

41. what you are doing are the works of your father." The Jews said to him, "We are not illegitimate children; we have one Father, God."

42. Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me.

42. Jesus replied, "If God were your Father you would love me, for I came forth from God, and I am here. And I didn't come by my own decision, but it was he himself who sent me.

43. Why do ye not understand my speech? [even] because ye cannot hear my word.

43. Why do you not understand my teaching? It is because you cannot bear my message.

44. Ye are of [your] father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode 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 of it.

44. The father you spring from is the devil and you will carry out the evil wishes of your father, who has been a murderer from the beginning. He didn't uphold the truth for, in him, there is no truth; and now, when he speaks for himself, he lies. He is a liar and the father of lies.

45. And because I tell [you] the truth, ye believe me not.

45. Now I speak the truth and you don't believe me.

46. Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?

46. Which of you could find anything false in me? Then, if I speak the truth, why do you not believe me?

47. He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear [them] not, because ye are not of God.

47. He who is of God hears the words of God; you don't hear because you are not of God."

48. Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?

48. The Jews retorted, "So we are right in saying that you are a Samaritan and are possessed by a demon."

49. Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me.

49. Jesus said, "I am not possessed, and you try to shame me when I give honor to my Father.

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

50. I don't care about my own glory; there is One who cares for me and he will be the judge.

51. Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.

51. Truly, I say to you, if anyone keeps my word, he will never experience death."

52. Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death.

52. The Jews replied, "Now we know that you have a demon. Abraham died and the prophets as well, but you say: 'Whoever keeps my word will never experience death.' Who do you claim to be?

53. Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself?

53. Do you claim to be greater than our father Abraham, who died? And the prophets also died."

54. Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God:

54. Then Jesus said, "If I were to praise myself, it would count for nothing. But he who gives glory to me is the Father, the very one you claim as your God,

55. Yet ye have not known him; but I know him: and if I should say, I know him not, I shall be a liar like unto you: but I know him, and keep his saying.

55. although you don't know him. I know him and if I were to say that I don't know him, I would be a liar like you. But I know him and I keep his word.

56. Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw [it], and was glad.

56. As for Abraham, your ancestor, he looked forward to the day when I would come; and he rejoiced when he saw it."

57. Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham?

57. The Jews then said to him, "You are not yet fifty years old and you have seen Abraham?"

58. Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.

58. And Jesus said "Truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am."

59. Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.

59. They then picked up stones to throw at him, but Jesus hid himself and left the Temple.