John 8

1 Jesus went unto the mount of Olives.

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

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

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

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

6 This 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.

7 So 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

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

9 And 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.

10 When 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

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

12 ¶ Then spoke 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

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

14 Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself yetmy record is true for I know whence I came and whither I go but ye cannot tell whence I come and whither I go

15 Ye judge after the flesh I judge no man

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

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

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

19 Then 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

20 These 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.

21 Then 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

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

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

24 I 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

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

26 I 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

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

28 Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man then shall ye know that I am he, and thatI do nothing of myself but as my Father hath taught me I speak these things

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

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

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

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

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

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

35 And the servant abideth not in the house for ever butthe Son abideth ever

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

37 I know that ye are Abraham’s seed but ye seek to kill me because my word hath no place in you

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

39 They 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

40 But now ye seek to kill me a man that hath told you the truth which I have heard of God this did not Abraham

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

42 Jesus 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

43 Why do ye not understand my speech evenbecause ye cannot hear my word

44 Ye are of yourfather 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

45 And because I tell youthe truth ye believe me not

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

47 He that is of God heareth God’s words ye therefore hear themnot because ye are not of God

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

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

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

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

52 Then 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.

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

54 Jesus 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

55 Yet 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

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

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

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

59 Then 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.