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John 8 (WEBP)

[1] but Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.
[2] Now very early in the morning, he came again into the temple, and all the people came to him. He sat down and taught them.
[3] The scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman taken in adultery. Having set her in the middle,
[4] they told him, “Teacher, we found this woman in adultery, in the very act.
[5] Now in our law, Moses commanded us to stone such women. What then do you say about her?”
[6] They 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.
[7] But 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.”
[8] Again he stooped down and wrote on the ground with his finger.
[9] They, 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.
[10] Jesus, standing up, saw her and said, “Woman, where are your accusers? Did no one condemn you?”
[11] She said, “No one, Lord.” Jesus said, “Neither do I condemn you. Go your way. From now on, sin no more.”
[12] Again, 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.”
[13] The Pharisees therefore said to him, “You testify about yourself. Your testimony is not valid.”
[14] Jesus 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.
[15] You judge according to the flesh. I judge no one.
[16] Even if I do judge, my judgment is true, for I am not alone, but I am with the Father who sent me.
[17] It’s also written in your law that the testimony of two people is valid.
[18] I am one who testifies about myself, and the Father who sent me testifies about me.”
[19] They 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.”
[20] Jesus spoke these words in the treasury, as he taught in the temple. Yet no one arrested him, because his hour had not yet come.
[21] Jesus 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.”
[22] The Jews therefore said, “Will he kill himself, because he says, ‘Where I am going, you can’t come’?”
[23] He said to them, “You are from beneath. 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.”
[25] They said therefore to him, “Who are you?” Jesus said to them, “Just what I have been saying to 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.”
[27] They didn’t understand that he spoke to them about the Father.
[28] Jesus 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.
[29] He who sent me is with me. The Father hasn’t left me alone, for I always do the things that are pleasing to him.”
[30] As he spoke these things, many believed in him.
[31] Jesus therefore said to those Jews who had believed him, “If you remain in my word, then you are truly my disciples.
[32] You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”
[33] They answered him, “We are Abraham’s offspring, and have never been in bondage to anyone. How do you say, ‘You will be made free’?”
[34] Jesus answered them, “Most certainly I tell you, everyone who commits sin is the bondservant of sin.
[35] A bondservant doesn’t live in the house forever. A son remains forever.
[36] If therefore the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed.
[37] I know that you are Abraham’s offspring, yet you seek to kill me, because my word finds no place in you.
[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.”
[39] They answered him, “Our father is Abraham.” Jesus said to them, “If you were Abraham’s children, you would do the works of Abraham.
[40] But now you seek to kill me, a man who has told you the truth which I heard from God. Abraham didn’t do this.
[41] You do the works of your father.” They said to him, “We were not born of sexual immorality. We have one Father, God.”
[42] Therefore 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.
[43] Why don’t you understand my speech? Because you can’t hear my word.
[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 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 the father of lies.
[45] But because I tell the truth, you don’t believe me.
[46] Which of you convicts me of sin? If I tell the truth, why do you not believe me?
[47] He who is of God hears the words of God. For this cause you don’t hear, because you are not of God.”
[48] Then the Jews answered him, “Don’t we say well that you are a Samaritan, and have a demon?”
[49] Jesus answered, “I don’t have a demon, but I honor my Father and you dishonor me.
[50] But I don’t seek my own glory. There is one who seeks and judges.
[51] Most certainly, I tell you, if a person keeps my word, he will never see death.”
[52] Then the Jews said to him, “Now we know that you have a demon. Abraham died, as did the prophets; and you say, ‘If a man keeps my word, he will never taste of death.’
[53] Are you greater than our father Abraham, who died? The prophets died. Who do you make yourself out to be?”
[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 our God.
[55] You 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.
[56] Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day. He saw it and was glad.”
[57] The Jews therefore said to him, “You are not yet fifty years old! Have you seen Abraham?”
[58] Jesus said to them, “Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM.”
[59] Therefore they took up stones to throw at him, but Jesus hid himself and went out of the temple, having gone through the middle of them, and so passed by.

John 8:5 Leviticus 20:10; Deuteronomy 22:22
John 8:11 NU includes John 7:53–John 8:11, but puts brackets around it to indicate that the textual critics had less confidence that this was original.
John 8:12 Isaiah 60:1
John 8:17 Deuteronomy 17:6; 19:15
John 8:24 or, I AM
John 8:32 Psalm 119:45
John 8:58 Exodus 3:14

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John 8 (KJVS)

[1] Jesus went () unto 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 .
[3] And the scribes and Pharisees brought () unto him a woman taken () in adultery ; and when they had set () her in the midst ,
[4] They say () unto him , Master , this woman was taken () in adultery (), in the very act .
[5] Now Moses in the law commanded () us , that such should be stoned (): but what sayest () thou ?
[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 ].
[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 .
[8] And again he stooped () down , and wrote () 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 .
[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 ?
[11] She said (), No man , Lord . And Jesus said () unto her , Neither do I condemn () thee : go (), and sin () no more .
[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 .
[13] The Pharisees therefore said () unto him , Thou bearest record () of thyself ; thy record is () not true .
[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 ().
[15] Ye judge () after the flesh ; I judge () no man .
[16] And yet if I judge (), my judgment is () true : for I am () not alone , but I and the Father that sent () me .
[17] It is also written () in your law , that the testimony of two men is () true .
[18] I am () one that bear witness () of myself , and the Father that sent () me beareth witness () of 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 .
[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 ().
[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 ().
[22] Then said () the Jews , Will he kill () himself ? because he saith (), Whither I go (), ye cannot () come ().
[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 .
[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 .
[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 .
[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 .
[27] They understood () not that he spake () to them of 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 .
[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 .
[30] As he spake () these words , many believed () on him .
[31] Then said () Jesus to those Jews which believed () on him , If ye continue () in my word , [then] are ye () my disciples indeed ;
[32] And ye shall know () the truth , and the truth shall 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 ?
[34] Jesus answered () them , Verily , verily , I say () unto you , Whosoever committeth () sin is () the servant of sin .
[35] And the servant abideth () not in the house for ever : [but] the Son abideth () ever .
[36] If the Son therefore shall make you free (), ye shall be () free indeed .
[37] I know () that ye are () Abraham’s seed ; but ye seek () to kill () me , because my word hath 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 .
[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 .
[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 .
[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 .
[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 .
[43] Why do ye not understand () my speech ? [even] because ye cannot () hear () my word .
[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 .
[45] And because I tell () [you] the truth , ye believe () me not .
[46] Which of you convinceth () me of sin ? And if I say () the truth , why do ye not believe () me ?
[47] He that is () of God heareth () God’s words : ye therefore hear () [them] not , because ye 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 ?
[49] Jesus answered (), I have () not a devil ; but I honour () my Father , and ye do dishonour () me .
[50] And I seek () not mine own glory : there is () one that seeketh () and judgeth ().
[51] Verily , verily , I say () unto you , If a man keep () my saying , he shall never see () 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 .
[53] Art () thou greater than our father Abraham , which is dead ()? and the prophets are dead (): whom makest () thou thyself ?
[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 :
[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 .
[56] Your father Abraham rejoiced () to see () my day : and he saw () [it], and was glad ().
[57] Then said () the Jews unto him , Thou art () not yet fifty years old , and hast thou seen () Abraham ?
[58] Jesus said () unto them , Verily , verily , I say () unto 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 ().

Young’s Literal Translation

John 8 (YLT)

[1] And at dawn he came again to the temple,
[2] and all the people were coming unto him, and having sat down, he was teaching them;
[3] and the scribes and the Pharisees bring unto him a woman having been taken in adultery, and having set her in the midst,
[4] they say to him, ‘Teacher, this woman was taken in the very crime-committing adultery,
[5] and in the law, Moses did command us that such be stoned; thou, therefore, what dost thou say?’
[6] and this they said, trying him, that they might have to accuse him. And Jesus, having stooped down, with the finger he was writing on the ground,
[7] and when they continued asking him, having bent himself back, he said unto them, ‘The sinless of you-let him first cast the stone at her;’
[8] and again having stooped down, he was writing on the ground,
[9] and they having heard, and by the conscience being convicted, were going forth one by one, having begun from the elders-unto the last; and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.
[10] And Jesus having bent himself back, and having seen no one but the woman, said to her, ‘Woman, where are those-thine accusers? did no one pass sentence upon thee?’
[11] and she said, ‘No one, Sir;’ and Jesus said to her, ‘Neither do I pass sentence on thee; be going on, and no more sin.’
[12] Again, therefore, Jesus spake to them, saying, ‘I am the light of the world; he who is following me shall not walk in the darkness, but he shall have the light of the life.’
[13] The Pharisees, therefore, said to him, ‘Thou of thyself dost testify, thy testimony is not true;’
[14] Jesus answered and said to them, ‘And if I testify of myself-my testimony is true, because I have known whence I came, and whither I go, and ye-ye have not known whence I come, or whither I go.
[15] ‘Ye according to the flesh do judge; I do not judge any one,
[16] and even if I do judge my judgment is true, because I am not alone, but I and the Father who sent me;
[17] and also in your law it hath been written, that the testimony of two men are true;
[18] I am one who is testifying of myself, and the Father who sent me doth testify of me.’
[19] They said, therefore, to him, ‘Where is thy father?’ Jesus answered, ‘Ye have neither known me nor my Father: if me ye had known, my Father also ye had known.’
[20] These sayings spake Jesus in the treasury, teaching in the temple, and no one seized him, because his hour had not yet come;
[21] therefore said Jesus again to them, ‘I go away, and ye will seek me, and in your sin ye shall die; whither I go away, ye are not able to come.’
[22] The Jews, therefore, said, ‘Will he kill himself, because he saith, Whither I go away, ye are not able to come?’
[23] and he said to them, ‘Ye are from beneath, I am from above; ye are of this world, I am not of this world;
[24] I said, therefore, to you, that ye shall die in your sins, for if ye may not believe that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.’
[25] They said, therefore, to him, ‘Thou-who art thou?’ and Jesus said to them, ‘Even what I did speak of to you at the beginning;
[26] many things I have to speak concerning you and to judge, but He who sent me is true, and I-what things I heard from Him-these I say to the world.’
[27] They knew not that of the Father he spake to them;
[28] Jesus, therefore, said to them, ‘When ye may lift up the Son of Man then ye will know that I am he; and of myself I do nothing, but according as my Father did teach me, these things I speak;
[29] and He who sent me is with me; the Father did not leave me alone, because I, the things pleasing to Him, do always.’
[30] As he is speaking these things, many believed in him;
[31] Jesus, therefore, said unto the Jews who believed in him, ‘If ye may remain in my word, truly my disciples ye are, and ye shall know the truth,
[32] and the truth shall make you free.’
[33] They answered him, ‘Seed of Abraham we are; and to no one have we been servants at any time; how dost thou say-Ye shall become free?’
[34] Jesus answered them, ‘Verily, verily, I say to you-Every one who is committing sin, is a servant of the sin,
[35] and the servant doth not remain in the house-to the age, the son doth remain-to the age;
[36] if then the son may make you free, in reality ye shall be free.
[37] ‘I have known that ye are seed of Abraham, but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you;
[38] I-that which I have seen with my Father do speak, and ye, therefore, that which ye have seen with your father-ye do.’
[39] They answered and said to him, ‘Our father is Abraham;’ Jesus saith to them, ‘If children of Abraham ye were, the works of Abraham ye were doing;
[40] and now, ye seek to kill me-a man who hath spoken to you the truth I heard from God; this Abraham did not;
[41] ye do the works of your father.’ They said, therefore, to him, ‘We of whoredom have not been born; one Father we have-God;’
[42] Jesus then said to them, ‘If God were your father, ye were loving me, for I came forth from God, and am come; for neither have I come of myself, but He sent me;
[43] wherefore do ye not know my speech? because ye are not able to hear my word.
[44] ‘Ye are of a father-the devil, and the desires of your father ye will to do; he was a man-slayer from the beginning, and in the truth he hath not stood, because there is no truth in him; when one may speak the falsehood, of his own he speaketh, because he is a liar-also his father.
[45] ‘And because I say the truth, ye do not believe me.
[46] Who of you doth convict me of sin? and if I speak truth, wherefore do ye not believe me?
[47] he who is of God, the sayings of God he doth hear; because of this ye do not hear, because of God ye are not.’
[48] The Jews, therefore, answered and said to him, ‘Do we not say well, that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a demon?’
[49] Jesus answered, ‘I have not a demon, but I honour my Father, and ye dishonour me;
[50] and I do not seek my own glory; there is who is seeking and is judging;
[51] verily, verily, I say to you, If any one may keep my word, death he may not see-to the age.’
[52] The Jews, therefore, said to him, ‘Now we have known that thou hast a demon; Abraham did die, and the prophets, and thou dost say, If any one may keep my word, he shall not taste of death-to the age!
[53] Art thou greater than our father Abraham, who died? and the prophets died; whom dost thou make thyself?’
[54] Jesus answered, ‘If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing; it is my Father who is glorifying me, of whom ye say that He is your God;
[55] and ye have not known Him, and I have known Him, and if I say that I have not known Him, I shall be like you-speaking falsely; but I have known Him, and His word I keep;
[56] Abraham, your father, was glad that he might see my day; and he saw, and did rejoice.’
[57] The Jews, therefore, said unto him, ‘Thou art not yet fifty years old, and Abraham hast thou seen?’
[58] Jesus said to them, ‘Verily, verily, I say to you, Before Abraham’s coming-I am;’
[59] they took up, therefore, stones that they may cast at him, but Jesus hid himself, and went forth out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.