| New King James Version | Berean Study Bible |
| 1But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. | 1But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. |
| 2Now early in the morning He came again into the temple, and all the people came to Him; and He sat down and taught them. | 2Early in the morning He went back into the temple courts. All the people came to Him, and He sat down to teach them. |
| 3Then the scribes and Pharisees brought to Him a woman caught in adultery. And when they had set her in the midst, | 3The scribes and Pharisees, however, brought to Him a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before them |
| 4they said to Him, “Teacher, this woman was caught in adultery, in the very act. | 4and said, “Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery. |
| 5Now Moses, in the law, commanded us that such should be stoned. But what do You say?” | 5In the Law Moses commanded us to stone such a woman. So what do You say?” |
| 6This they said, testing Him, that they might have something of which to accuse Him. But Jesus stooped down and wrote on the ground with His finger, as though He did not hear. | 6They said this to test Him, in order to have a basis for accusing Him. But Jesus bent down and began to write on the ground with His finger. |
| 7So when they continued asking Him, He raised Himself up and said to them, “He who is without sin among you, let him throw a stone at her first.” | 7When they continued to question Him, He straightened up and said to them, “Let him who is without sin among you be the first to cast a stone at her.” |
| 8And again He stooped down and wrote on the ground. | 8And again He bent down and wrote on the ground. |
| 9Then those who heard it, being convicted by their conscience, went out one by one, beginning with the oldest even to the last. And Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst. | 9When they heard this, they began to go away one by one, beginning with the older ones, until only Jesus was left, with the woman standing there. |
| 10When Jesus had raised Himself up and saw no one but the woman, He said to her, “Woman, where are those accusers of yours? Has no one condemned you?” | 10Then Jesus straightened up and asked her, “Woman, where are your accusers? Has no one condemned you?” |
| 11She said, “No one, Lord.” And Jesus said to her, “Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more.” | 11“No one, Lord,” she answered. “Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared. “Now go and sin no more.” |
| 12Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.” | 12Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.” |
| 13The Pharisees therefore said to Him, “You bear witness of Yourself; Your witness is not true.” | 13So the Pharisees said to Him, “You are testifying about Yourself; Your testimony is not valid.” |
| 14Jesus answered and said to them, “Even if I bear witness of Myself, My witness is true, for I know where I came from and where I am going; but you do not know where I come from and where I am going. | 14Jesus replied, “Even if I testify about Myself, My testimony is valid, because I know where I came from and where I am going. But you do not know where I came from or where I am going. |
| 15You judge according to the flesh; I judge no one. | 15You judge according to the flesh; I judge no one. |
| 16And yet if I do judge, My judgment is true; for I am not alone, but I am with the Father who sent Me. | 16But even if I do judge, My judgment is true, because I am not alone; I am with the Father who sent Me. |
| 17It is also written in your law that the testimony of two men is true. | 17Even in your own Law it is written that the testimony of two men is valid. |
| 18I am One who bears witness of Myself, and the Father who sent Me bears witness of Me.” | 18I am One who testifies about Myself, and the Father, who sent Me, also testifies about Me.” |
| 19Then they said to Him, “Where is Your Father?” Jesus answered, “You know neither Me nor My Father. If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also.” | 19“Where is Your Father?” they asked Him. “You do not know Me or My Father,” Jesus answered. “If you knew Me, you would know My Father as well.” |
| 20These words Jesus spoke in the treasury, as He taught in the temple; and no one laid hands on Him, for His hour had not yet come. | 20He spoke these words while teaching in the temple courts, near the treasury. Yet no one seized Him, because His hour had not yet come. |
| 21Then Jesus said to them again, “I am going away, and you will seek Me, and will die in your sin. Where I go you cannot come.” | 21Again He said to them, “I am going away, and you will look for Me, but you will die in your sin. Where I am going, you cannot come.” |
| 22So the Jews said, “Will He kill Himself, because He says, ‘Where I go you cannot come’?” | 22So the Jews began to ask, “Will He kill Himself, since He says, ‘Where I am going, you cannot come’?” |
| 23And He said to them, “You are from beneath; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world. | 23Then He told them, “You are from below; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world. |
| 24Therefore I said to you that you will die in your sins; for if you do not believe that I am He, you will die in your sins.” | 24That is why I told you that you would die in your sins. For unless you believe that I am He, you will die in your sins.” |
| 25Then they said to Him, “Who are You?” And Jesus said to them, “Just what I have been saying to you from the beginning. | 25“Who are You?” they asked. “Just what I have been telling you from the beginning,” Jesus replied. |
| 26I have many things to say and to judge concerning you, but He who sent Me is true; and I speak to the world those things which I heard from Him.” | 26“I have much to say about you and much to judge. But the One who sent Me is truthful, and what I have heard from Him, I tell the world.” |
| 27They did not understand that He spoke to them of the Father. | 27They did not understand that He was telling them about the Father. |
| 28Then Jesus said to them, “When you lift up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am He, and that I do nothing of Myself; but as My Father taught Me, I speak these things. | 28So Jesus said, “When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am He, and that I do nothing on My own, but speak exactly what the Father has taught Me. |
| 29And He who sent Me is with Me. The Father has not left Me alone, for I always do those things that please Him.” | 29He who sent Me is with Me. He has not left Me alone, because I always do what pleases Him.” |
| 30As He spoke these words, many believed in Him. | 30As Jesus spoke these things, many believed in Him. |
| 31Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. | 31So He said to the Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, you are truly My disciples. |
| 32And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” | 32Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” |
| 33They answered Him, “We are Abraham’s descendants, and have never been in bondage to anyone. How can You say, ‘You will be made free’?” | 33“We are Abraham’s descendants,” they answered. “We have never been slaves to anyone. How can You say we will be set free?” |
| 34Jesus answered them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a slave of sin. | 34Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to sin. |
| 35And a slave does not abide in the house forever, but a son abides forever. | 35A slave is not a permanent member of the family, but a son belongs to it forever. |
| 36Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed. | 36So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. |
| 37“I know that you are Abraham’s descendants, but you seek to kill Me, because My word has no place in you. | 37I know you are Abraham’s descendants, but you are trying to kill Me because My word has no place within you. |
| 38I speak what I have seen with My Father, and you do what you have seen with your father.” | 38I speak of what I have seen in the presence of the Father, and you do what you have heard from your father.” |
| 39They answered and said to Him, “Abraham is our father.” Jesus said to them, “If you were Abraham’s children, you would do the works of Abraham. | 39“Abraham is our father,” they replied. “If you were children of Abraham,” said Jesus, “you would do the works of Abraham. |
| 40But now you seek to kill Me, a Man who has told you the truth which I heard from God. Abraham did not do this. | 40But now you are trying to kill Me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God. Abraham never did such a thing. |
| 41You do the deeds of your father.” Then they said to Him, “We were not born of fornication; we have one Father—God.” | 41You are doing the works of your father.” “We are not illegitimate children,” they declared. “Our only Father is God Himself.” |
| 42Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love Me, for I proceeded forth and came from God; nor have I come of Myself, but He sent Me. | 42Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love Me, for I have come here from God. I have not come on My own, but He sent Me. |
| 43Why do you not understand My speech? Because you are not able to listen to My word. | 43Why do you not understand what I am saying? It is because you are unable to accept My message. |
| 44You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it. | 44You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out his desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, refusing to uphold the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, because he is a liar and the father of lies. |
| 45But because I tell the truth, you do not believe Me. | 45But because I speak the truth, you do not believe Me! |
| 46Which of you convicts Me of sin? And if I tell the truth, why do you not believe Me? | 46Which of you can prove Me guilty of sin? If I speak the truth, why do you not believe Me? |
| 47He who is of God hears God’s words; therefore you do not hear, because you are not of God.” | 47Whoever belongs to God hears the words of God. The reason you do not hear is that you do not belong to God.” |
| 48Then the Jews answered and said to Him, “Do we not say rightly that You are a Samaritan and have a demon?” | 48The Jews answered Him, “Are we not right to say that You are a Samaritan and You have a demon?” |
| 49Jesus answered, “I do not have a demon; but I honor My Father, and you dishonor Me. | 49“I do not have a demon,” Jesus replied, “but I honor My Father, and you dishonor Me. |
| 50And I do not seek My own glory; there is One who seeks and judges. | 50I do not seek My own glory. There is One who seeks it, and He is the Judge. |
| 51Most assuredly, I say to you, if anyone keeps My word he shall never see death.” | 51Truly, truly, I tell you, if anyone keeps My word, he will never see death.” |
| 52Then the Jews said to Him, “Now we know that You have a demon! Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and You say, ‘If anyone keeps My word he shall never taste death.’ | 52“Now we know that You have a demon!” declared the Jews. “Abraham died, and so did the prophets, yet You say that anyone who keeps Your word will never taste death. |
| 53Are You greater than our father Abraham, who is dead? And the prophets are dead. Who do You make Yourself out to be?” | 53Are You greater than our father Abraham? He died, as did the prophets. Who do You claim to be?” |
| 54Jesus answered, “If I honor Myself, My honor is nothing. It is My Father who honors Me, of whom you say that He is your God. | 54Jesus answered, “If I glorify Myself, My glory means nothing. The One who glorifies Me is My Father, of whom you say ‘He is our God.’ |
| 55Yet you have not known Him, but I know Him. And if I say, ‘I do not know Him,’ I shall be a liar like you; but I do know Him and keep His word. | 55You do not know Him, but I know Him. If I said I did not know Him, I would be a liar like you. But I do know Him, and I keep His word. |
| 56Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My day, and he saw it and was glad.” | 56Your father Abraham rejoiced that he would see My day. He saw it and was glad.” |
| 57Then the Jews said to Him, “You are not yet fifty years old, and have You seen Abraham?” | 57Then the Jews said to Him, “You are not yet fifty years old, and You have seen Abraham?” |
| 58Jesus said to them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM.” | 58“Truly, truly, I tell you,” Jesus declared, “before Abraham was born, I am!” |
| 59Then they took up stones to throw at Him; but Jesus hid Himself and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by. | 59At this, they picked up stones to throw at Him. But Jesus was hidden and went out of the temple area. |
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