| New King James Version | NET 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 came to the temple courts again. All the people came to him, and he sat down and began 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 experts in the law and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught committing adultery. They made her stand in front of them |
| 4they said to Him, “Teacher, this woman was caught in adultery, in the very act. | 4and said to Jesus, "Teacher, this woman was caught in the very 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 to death such women. What then 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. | 6(Now they were asking this in an attempt to trap him, so that they could bring charges against him.) Jesus bent down and wrote 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 persisted in asking him, he stood up straight and replied, "Whoever among you is guiltless may be the first to throw a stone at her." |
| 8And again He stooped down and wrote on the ground. | 8Then he bent over again 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. | 9Now when they heard this, they began to drift away one at a time, starting with the older ones, until Jesus was left alone with the woman standing before him. |
| 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?” | 10Jesus stood up straight and said to her, "Woman, where are they? Did no one condemn you?" |
| 11She said, “No one, Lord.” And Jesus said to her, “Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more.” | 11She replied, "No one, Lord." And Jesus said, "I do not condemn you either. Go, and from now on do not sin any 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.” | 12Then Jesus spoke out again, "I am the light of the world. The one who follows me will never walk in 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 objected, "You testify about yourself; your testimony is not true!" |
| 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 answered, "Even if I testify about myself, my testimony is true, because I know where I came from and where I am going. But you people do not know where I came from or where I am going. |
| 15You judge according to the flesh; I judge no one. | 15You people judge by outward appearances; I do not judge anyone. |
| 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 if I judge, my evaluation is accurate, because I am not alone when I judge, but I and the Father who sent me do so together. |
| 17It is also written in your law that the testimony of two men is true. | 17It is written in your law that the testimony of two men is true. |
| 18I am One who bears witness of Myself, and the Father who sent Me bears witness of Me.” | 18I testify about myself and the Father who sent me 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.” | 19Then they began asking him, "Who is your father?" Jesus answered, "You do not know either me or my Father. If you knew me you would know my Father too." |
| 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. | 20(Jesus spoke these words near the offering box while he was teaching in the temple courts. No one seized him because his time 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.” | 21Then Jesus said to them again, "I am going away, and you will look for me but 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 Jewish leaders began to say, "Perhaps he is going to kill himself, because 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. | 23Jesus replied, "You people are from below; I am from above. You people are from this world; I am not from 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.” | 24Thus I told you that you will 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. | 25So they said to him, "Who are you?" Jesus replied, "What I have told you from the beginning. |
| 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.” | 26I have many things to say and to judge about you, but the Father who sent me is truthful, and the things I have heard from him I speak to the world." |
| 27They did not understand that He spoke to them of the Father. | 27(They did not understand that he was telling them about his 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. | 28Then 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 just what the Father 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.” | 29And the one who sent me is with me. He has not left me alone, because I always do those things that please him." |
| 30As He spoke these words, many believed in Him. | 30While he was saying these things, many people believed in him. |
| 31Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. | 31Then Jesus said to those Judeans who had believed him, "If you continue to follow my teaching, you are really my disciples |
| 32And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” | 32and 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 descendants of Abraham," they replied, "and have never been anyone's slaves! How can you say, 'You will become free'?" |
| 34Jesus answered them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a slave of sin. | 34Jesus answered them, "I tell you the solemn truth, everyone who practices sin is a slave of sin. |
| 35And a slave does not abide in the house forever, but a son abides forever. | 35The slave does not remain in the family forever, but the son remains forever. |
| 36Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed. | 36So if the son sets you free, you will be really free. |
| 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 that you are Abraham's descendants. But you want to kill me, because my teaching makes no progress among you. |
| 38I speak what I have seen with My Father, and you do what you have seen with your father.” | 38I am telling you the things I have seen while with the Father; as for you, practice the things you have heard from the 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. | 39They answered him, "Abraham is our father!" Jesus replied, "If you are Abraham's children, you would be doing the deeds 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 I heard from God. Abraham did not do this! |
| 41You do the deeds of your father.” Then they said to Him, “We were not born of fornication; we have one Father—God.” | 41You people are doing the deeds of your father." Then they said to Jesus, "We were not born as a result of immorality! We have only one Father, 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 replied, "If God were your Father, you would love me, for I have come from God and am now here. I have not come on my own initiative, but he sent me. |
| 43Why do you not understand My speech? Because you are not able to listen to My word. | 43Why don't you understand what I am saying? It is because you cannot accept my teaching. |
| 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 people are from your father the devil, and you want to do what your father desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not uphold the truth, because there is no truth in him. Whenever he lies, he speaks according to his own nature, because he is a liar and the father of lies. |
| 45But because I tell the truth, you do not believe Me. | 45But because I am telling you 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? | 46Who among you can prove me guilty of any sin? If I am telling you the truth, why don't you believe me? |
| 47He who is of God hears God’s words; therefore you do not hear, because you are not of God.” | 47The one who belongs to God listens and responds to God's words. You don't listen and respond, because you don't 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 Judeans replied, "Aren't we correct in saying that you are a Samaritan and are possessed by a demon?" |
| 49Jesus answered, “I do not have a demon; but I honor My Father, and you dishonor Me. | 49Jesus answered, "I am not possessed by a demon, but I honor my Father--and yet you dishonor me. |
| 50And I do not seek My own glory; there is One who seeks and judges. | 50I am not trying to get praise for myself. There is one who demands it, and he also judges. |
| 51Most assuredly, I say to you, if anyone keeps My word he shall never see death.” | 51I tell you the solemn truth, if anyone obeys my teaching, 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.’ | 52Then the Judeans responded, "Now we know you're possessed by a demon! Both Abraham and the prophets died, and yet you say, 'If anyone obeys my teaching, he will never experience death.' |
| 53Are You greater than our father Abraham, who is dead? And the prophets are dead. Who do You make Yourself out to be?” | 53You aren't greater than our father Abraham who died, are you? And the prophets died too! 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 replied, "If I glorify myself, my glory is worthless. The one who glorifies me is my Father, about whom you people 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. | 55Yet you do not know him, but I know him. If I were to say that I do not know him, I would be a liar like you. But I do know him, and I obey his teaching. |
| 56Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My day, and he saw it and was glad.” | 56Your father Abraham was overjoyed to see my day, and 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 Judeans replied, "You are not yet fifty years old! Have you seen Abraham?" |
| 58Jesus said to them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM.” | 58Jesus said to them, "I tell you the solemn truth, before Abraham came into existence, 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. | 59Then they picked up stones to throw at him, but Jesus hid himself and went out from the temple area. |
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