Jesus
went unto the mount of Olives.
02 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.
03 And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him
a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set
her in the midst,
04 They say unto him, Master, this woman was
taken in adultery, in the very act.
05 Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such
should be stoned: but what sayest thou?
06 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.
07 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.
08 And again he stooped down, and
wrote on the ground.
09 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 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.
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, 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.
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 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.
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
same 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 have heard of him.
27 They understood not that he
spake 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 that I 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.
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30 As he spake these words, many
believed on him.
31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed
on him, If ye continue in my word, then
are 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: 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
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? even 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 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 you
the 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 them not,
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.
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