John 8
KJV Easy Read Bible

1Jesus went to the mount of Olives.

2And early in the morning He came again into the temple, and all the people came to Him; and He sat down, and taught them.

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

4They say to Him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.

5Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what say You?   killed by being pelted with stones

6This 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.   testing

7So when they continued asking Him, He lifted up Himself, and said to them, He that is without sin among youp, let him first cast a stone at her.

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

9And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even to the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.

10When Jesus had lifted up Himself, and saw none but the woman, He said to her, Woman, where are those your accusers? has no man condemned you?   judged

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

12Then spoke Jesus again to them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

Jesus Defends His Self-Witness

13The Pharisees therefore said to Him, You bear record of Yourself; Your record is not true.   witness

14Jesus answered and said to them, Though I bear record of Myself, yet My record is true: for I know from where I came, and where I go; but youp cannot tell from where I come, and where I go.

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

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

17It is also written in yourp law, that the testimony of two men is true.   DEU 19:15

18I am one that bear witness of Myself, and the Father that sent Me bears witness of Me.   testifies; gives testimony

19Then said they to Him, Where is Your Father? Jesus answered, Youp neither know Me, nor My Father: if youp had known Me, youp should have known My Father also.

20These words spoke Jesus in the treasury, as He taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on Him; for His hour was not yet come.

Jesus Predicts His Departure

21Then said Jesus again to them, I go My way, and youp shall seek me, and shall die in yourp sins: where I go, youp cannot come.

22Then said the Jews, Will He kill Himself? because He says Where I go, youp cannot come.

23And He said to them, Youp are from beneath; I am from above: youp are of this world; I am not of this world.

24I said therefore to youp, that youp shall die in yourp sins: for if youp believe not that I am He, youp shall die in yourp sins.   EZE 3:18

25Then said they to Him, Who are You? And Jesus said to them, Even the same that I said to youp from the beginning.

26I have many things to say and to judge of youp: but He that sent Me is true; and I speak to the world those things which I have heard of Him.

27They understood not that He spoke to them of the Father.

28Then said Jesus to them, When youp have lifted up the Son of Man, then shall youp know that I am He, and that I do nothing of Myself; but as My Father has taught Me, I speak these things.   crucified

29And He that sent Me is with Me: the Father has not left Me alone; for I do always those things that please Him.

30As He spoke these words, many believed on Him.

The Truth Shall Make You Free

31Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on Him, If youp continue in My word, then are youp My disciples indeed;

32And youp shall know the truth, and the truth shall make youp free.

33They answered Him, We be Abraham’s seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how say You, Youp shall be made free?   descendants; slavery

34Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say to youp, Whosoever commits sin is the servant of sin.   truly

35And the servant abides not in the house for ever: but the Son abides ever.

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

Abraham’s Seed and Satan’s

37I know that youp are Abraham’s seed; but youp seek to kill Me, because My word has no place in youp.

38I speak that which I have seen with My Father: and youp do that which youp have seen with yourp father.

39They answered and said to Him, Abraham is our father. Jesus says to them, If youp were Abraham’s children, youp would do the works of Abraham.

40But now youp seek to kill Me, a man that has told youp the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham.

41Youp do the deeds of yourp father. Then said they to Him, We be not born of fornication; we have one Father, even God.   DEU 32:6

42Jesus said to them, If God were yourp Father, youp would love Me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of Myself, but He sent Me.

43Why do youp not understand My speech? even because youp cannot hear My word.   understand

44Youp are of yourp father the devil, and the lusts of yourp father youp will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.   desires; remained

45And because I tell youp the truth, youp believe Me not.

46Which of youp convinces Me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do youp not believe Me?   convicts

47He that is of God hears God’s words: youp therefore hear them not, because youp are not of God.

Before Abraham Was, I AM

48Then answered the Jews, and said to Him, Say we not well that You are a Samaritan, and have a devil?   demon

49Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honor My Father, and youp do dishonor Me.

50And I seek not My own glory: there is One that seeks and judges.

51Verily, verily, I say to youp, If a man keep My saying, he shall never see death.   obey

52Then said the Jews to Him, Now we know that You have a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and You say, If a man keep My saying, he shall never taste of death.   obey; experience

53Are You greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom make You Yourself?

54Jesus answered, If I honor Myself, My honor is nothing: it is My Father that honors Me; of whom youp say, that He is yourp God:

55Yet youp have not known Him; but I know Him: and if I should say, I know Him not, I shall be a liar like to youp: but I know Him, and keep His saying.

56Yourp father Abraham rejoiced to see My day: and he saw it, and was glad.

57Then said the Jews to Him, You are not yet fifty years old, and have You seen Abraham?

58Jesus said to them, Verily, verily, I say to youp, Before Abraham was, I am.

59Then 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.   EX 17:4





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