King James Bible

New American Standard Bible 1995

1Jesus went unto the mount of Olives.

1But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.

2And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them.

2Early in the morning He came again into the temple, and all the people were coming to Him; and He sat down and began to teach them.

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

3The scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman caught in adultery, and having set her in the center of the court,

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

4they said to Him, "Teacher, this woman has been caught in adultery, in the very act.

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

5"Now in the Law Moses commanded us to stone such women; what then do You say?"

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.

6They were saying this, testing Him, so that they might have grounds for accusing Him. But Jesus stooped down and with His finger wrote on the ground.

7So 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.

7But when they persisted in asking Him, He straightened up, and said to them, "He who is without sin among you, let him be the first to throw a stone at her."

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

8Again 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 unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.

9When they heard it, they began to go out one by one, beginning with the older ones, and He was left alone, and the woman, where she was, in the center of the court.

10When 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?

10Straightening up, Jesus said to her, "Woman, where are they? Did no one condemn you?"

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

11She said, "No one, Lord." And Jesus said, "I do not condemn you, either. Go. From now on sin no more."

12Then 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.

12Then Jesus again 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."

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

13So the Pharisees said to Him, "You are testifying about Yourself; Your testimony is not true."

14Jesus 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.

14Jesus answered and said to 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 do not know where I come from or where I am going.

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

15"You judge according to the flesh; I am not judging anyone.

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

16"But even if I do judge, My judgment is true; for I am not alone in it, but I and the Father who sent Me.

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

17"Even in your law it has been written that the testimony of two men is true.

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

18"I am He who testifies about Myself, and the Father who sent Me testifies about Me."

19Then 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.

19So they were saying 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."

20These 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.

20These words He spoke in the treasury, as He taught in the temple; and no one seized Him, because His hour had not yet come.

21Then 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.

21Then He said again to them, "I go away, and you will seek Me, and will die in your sin; where I am going, you cannot come."

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

22So the Jews were saying, "Surely He will not kill Himself, will He, since He says, 'Where I am going, you cannot come '?"

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

23And He was saying to them, "You are from below, I am from above; you 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 he, ye shall die in your sins.

24"Therefore I said to you that you will die in your sins; for unless you believe that I am He, you will die in your sins."

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

25So they were saying to Him, "Who are You?" Jesus said to them, "What have I been saying to you from the beginning?

26I 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 many things to speak and to judge concerning you, but He who sent Me is true; and the things which I heard from Him, these I speak to the world."

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

27They did not realize that He had been speaking to them about the Father.

28Then 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.

28So Jesus said, "When you lift up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am He, and I do nothing on My own initiative, but I speak these things as the Father taught Me.

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

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."

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

30As He spoke these things, many came to believe in Him.

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

31So Jesus was saying to those Jews who had believed Him, "If you continue in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine;

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

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

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

33They answered Him, "We are Abraham's descendants and have never yet been enslaved to anyone; how is it that You say, 'You will become free '?"

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

34Jesus answered them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who commits sin is the slave of sin.

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

35"The slave does not remain in the house forever; the son does remain forever.

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

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

37I 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 Abraham's descendants; yet you seek to kill Me, because My word has no place in you.

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

38"I speak the things which I have seen with My Father; therefore you also do the things which you heard from your father."

39They 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.

39They answered and said to Him, "Abraham is our father." Jesus said to them, "If you are Abraham's children, do the deeds of Abraham.

40But 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 as it is, you are seeking to kill Me, a man who has told you the truth, which I heard from God; this Abraham did not do.

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

41"You are doing the deeds of your father." They said to Him, "We were not born of fornication; we have one Father: God."

42Jesus 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.

42Jesus said to them, "If God were your Father, you would love Me, for I proceeded forth and have come from God, for I have not even come on My own initiative, but He sent Me.

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

43"Why do you not understand what I am saying? It is because you cannot hear My word.

44Ye 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"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. Whenever he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own nature, for he is a liar and the father of lies.

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

45"But because I speak the truth, you do not believe Me.

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

46"Which one of you convicts Me of sin? If I speak truth, why do you not believe Me?

47He 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; for this reason you do not hear them, because you are not of God."

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

48The Jews answered and said to Him, "Do we not say rightly that You are a Samaritan and have a demon?"

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

49Jesus answered, "I do not have a demon; but I honor My Father, and you dishonor Me.

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

50"But I do not seek My glory; there is One who seeks and judges.

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

51"Truly, truly, I say to you, if anyone keeps My word he will never see death."

52Then 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.

52The Jews said to Him, "Now we know that You have a demon. Abraham died, and the prophets also; and You say, 'If anyone keeps My word, he will never taste of death.'

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

53"Surely You are not greater than our father Abraham, who died? The prophets died too; whom do You make Yourself out to be?"

54Jesus 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:

54Jesus answered, "If I glorify Myself, My glory is nothing; it is My Father who glorifies Me, of whom you say, 'He is our God';

55Yet 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.

55and you have not come to know Him, but I know Him; and if I say that I do not know Him, I will be a liar like you, but I do know Him and keep His word.

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

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

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

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

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

58Jesus said to them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was born, 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.

59Therefore they picked up stones to throw at Him, but Jesus hid Himself and went out of the temple.

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