The Woman Caught in Adultery

1THEN Jesus went to the mount of Olives. 2But early in the morning he came again to the temple, and all the people came to him; and sitting down he taught them. 3Then the scribes and Pharisees brought to him a woman caught in adultery; and placing her in the midst, 4they say unto him, Master, this woman was caught in adultery, in the very act. 5Now Moses in the law commanded, that such women should be stoned: therefore what sayest thou? 6But this they said, trying to entrap him, that they might have ground of accusation against him. But Jesus stooping down, with his finger wrote on the ground. 7Now when they continued questioning him, raising himself up, he said to them, Let the person who is sinless among you, first cast a stone at her. 8And again stooping down, he wrote on the ground. 9But when they heard him, and felt the conviction of their conscience, they slunk away one by one, beginning from the elders to the last: so Jesus was left alone, with the woman standing in the midst. 10Then Jesus raising himself up, and seeing no person but the woman, said unto her, Woman, where are these thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee? 11She said, No man, Lord. Then said Jesus unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.

Jesus the Light of the World
(1 John 1:5–10)

12Then spake Jesus again to 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. 13The Pharisees said to him, Thou bearest witness of thyself; thy witness is not true. 14Jesus answered and said to them, Though I do bear witness of myself, my witness is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I am going; but ye know not whence I come, nor whither I am going. 15Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man. 16But though I should judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father who sent me. 17Now even in your law it is written, that the testimony of two men is true. 18I am a witness for myself, and the Father who sent me beareth witness of me. 19Then said they to him, Where is thy father? Jesus answered, Ye neither know me, nor my Father: if ye had known me, ye would have known my Father also. 20These words spake Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no person apprehended him; for his hour was not yet come.

21Then spake Jesus again to them, I am going away, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sin: whither I am going ye cannot come. 22The Jews said therefore, Will he kill himself? because he said, Whither I go, ye cannot come. 23And he said to them, Ye are from those beneath; I am from those above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world. 24I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am, ye shall die in your sins. 25They said, therefore to him, Who art thou? And Jesus said to them, Assuredly the same as I am telling you.

26I have many things to speak and to decide concerning you: but he that sent me is true; and the things which I have heard from him I speak to the world. 27They knew not that he spake to them of the Father. 28Then said Jesus to them, When ye shall have lifted up on high the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am, and of myself have I done nothing; but as the Father hath instructed me, so I speak. 29And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; because I always do the things acceptable to him.

The Truth Will Set You Free
(2 John 1:4–6)

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

31Then said Jesus to those Jews who believed on him, If ye abide in my word, assuredly ye are my disciples; 32and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. 33They answered him, We are Abraham?s seed, and never were in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, That we shall be made free?

34Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, That every one who committeth sin is the slave of sin. 35But the slave abideth not in the family for ever: but the son abideth for ever. 36If the Son therefore make you free, ye will be truly free. 37I know that ye are Abraham?s seed; yet ye seek to kill me, because my word has no place in you. 38I speak what I have seen with my Father: and ye do therefore what ye have seen with your father.

39They answered and said unto him, Our Father is Abraham. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were the children of Abraham, ye would have done the works of Abraham. 40But now ye seek to kill me, a man who hath told you the truth, which I have heard from God. Abraham did not so. 41Ye do the works of your father. They said unto him, We are not born of whoredom; we have one Father, even God.

42Then said Jesus unto them, If God was your Father, ye would have loved me: for I came out from God, and I am coming; neither indeed came I of myself, but he hath sent me. 43Wherefore do ye not understand my speech? because ye cannot hear my word. 44Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will practise. He was a murderer from the beginning, and stood not fast in the truth, because truth was not in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh what is peculiarly his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it. 45But because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not. 46Which of you can convict me of sin? Now if I speak the truth, why do ye not believe me? 47He that is of God heareth the words of God: ye therefore do not hear him, because ye are not of God.

Before Abraham Was Born, I Am

48Then answered the Jews, and said to him, Do we not rightly affirm, that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil? 49Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye dishonour me. 50But I seek not my own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth. 51Verily, verily, I say unto you, If any man observe my saying, he shall never see death to all eternity. 52Then said the Jews to him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If any man observe my word, he shall never taste of death to eternity. 53Art thou greater than our father Abraham, who is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself? 54Jesus answered, If I assume glory to myself, my glory is nothing: it is the Father who glorifies me; of whom ye say, that he is your God: 55yet have ye not known him; but I know him: and if I should say, that I know him not, I should be like you, a liar: but I know him, and observe his word. 56Your father Abraham exulted for joy that he should see this day of mine: and saw it, and rejoiced. 57Then said the Jews unto him, Thou hast not yet reached the age of fifty, and hast thou seen Abraham? 58Jesus said unto them, Before Abraham had a being, I Am. 59Then took they up stones to hurl at him: but Jesus was hid, and went out of the temple, passing through the midst of them, and so went away.