John 8

Whiston^{(i) 1} Now Jesus went unto the mount of Olives: ² And in the morning he cometh again into the temple, and all the people came to him. ³ And the scribes and Pharisees brought a woman taken in sin, and when they had set her in the midst. ⁴ The priests say unto him, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him, Master this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act. ⁵ But Moses in the law commanded, to stone such women, But what sayst thou now? ⁶ But Jesus stooped down, and with [his] finger wrote on the ground. ⁷ So when they continued asking, he lift 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 with his finger wrote on the ground. ⁹ But every one of the Jews went out, beginning at the eldest, till all were gone out: and Jesus was left alone, the woman being in the midst. ¹⁰ When Jesus had lift up himself, he said to the woman, Where are those men? hath no one condemned thee? ¹¹ And she said to him, No one Lord. But he said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee; go away, and from this time sin no more. ¹² Jesus therefore spake 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 they self, thy record is not true. ¹⁴ Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of my self, my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, or whither I go. ¹⁵ Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no one. ¹⁶ And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and he 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 my self, and the Father that sent me, beareth witness of me. ¹⁹ Therefore said they unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye neither know me, nor my Father: If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also. ²⁰ These words he spake in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no one seized on him, for his hour was not yet come. ²¹ Then said he again unto them, I go away and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins: whither I go ye cannot come. ²² The Jews therefore said, Will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go ye cannot come. ²³ And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath, But 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 me that I am [he], ye shall die in your sins. ²⁵ They therefore said unto him, Who art thou? Jesus therefore said unto them, Even [he] that 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 heard of him. ²⁷ They understood not that he said God was his Father. ²⁸ Jesus said unto them again, When ye shall have lift up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am [he]; and I do nothing of my self; but as the Father hath taught me, I speak these things ²⁹ And he that sent me, is with me: He hath not left me alone: for I do always those things that please him. ³⁰ As he spake these words, many believed on him. ³¹ Jesus therefore said to those Jews who had believed on him, If ye will continue in my word, ye are my disciples indeed; ³² And ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free. ³³ They answered him and said, We be Abrahams seed, and were never in bondage to any one: how sayst thou, Ye shall be made free? ³⁴ Jesus answered them, Verily verily I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin, is a servant, ³⁵ And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever. ³⁶ If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed. ³⁷ I know that ye are Abrahams seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you. ³⁸ What things I have seen with my Father, Those I speak; and what things ye have seen with your father, those ye do. ³⁹ They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus therefore said unto them, If ye were Abrahams 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 he hath heard of God: this did not Abraham. ⁴¹ But ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We were not born of fornication; we have one Father, God, ⁴² Jesus therefore said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth, and came from God; for I came not of my self but he sent me. ⁴³ Why do ye not understand my speech? because ye cannot hear my word. ⁴⁴ Ye are of [your] father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do: he was a murderer of men 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 Because I tell the truth, ye believe me not. ⁴⁶ -- ⁴⁷ He that is of God, heareth Gods words: ye therefore hear [them] not. ⁴⁸ The Jews, answered and said unto him, Say we not well, that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a daemon? ⁴⁹ Jesus answered, I have not a daemon; but I honour my Father, and ye dishonour me. ⁵⁰ But I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth. ⁵¹ Verily verily I say unto you, whosoever observeth my saying, he shall never see death. ⁵² The Jews therefore said unto him, Now we have known that thou hast a daemon. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayst, If a man observe my saying, he shall never taste of death. ⁵³ Art thou greater than Abraham, who is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thy self? ⁵⁴ Jesus answered, If I shall honour my self, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me, of whom ye say, that his 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 observe his saying. ⁵⁶ Your father Abraham rejoyced to see my day: and he saw [it], and was glad. ⁵⁷ The Jews therefore said to him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham? ⁵⁸ Jesus therefore said unto them, Verily verily I say unto you, Before Abraham I am. ⁵⁹ Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself and went out of the temple, and so passed by.