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### John 8
1 JESUS went unto the mount of Olives. ^1
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. ^2
3 And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst, ^3
4 They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act. ^4
5 Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou? ^5
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_. ^6
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. ^7
8 And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground. ^8
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. ^9
10 When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? has no man condemned thee? ^10
11 She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more. ^11
12 ¶ Then spoke Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world[†](John%209.md#^5)[‡](1%20John%201.md#^5): he that follows me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. ^12
13 The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true. ^13
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. ^14
15 Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man. ^15
16 And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me. ^16
17 It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true. ^17
18 I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me bears witness of me. ^18
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. ^19
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. ^20
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. ^21
22 Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come. ^22
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. ^23
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. ^24
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. ^25
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. ^26
27 They understood not that he spoke to them of the Father. ^27
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 has taught me, I speak these things. ^28
29 And he that sent me is with me: the Father has not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him. ^29
30 As he spoke these words, many believed on him. ^30
31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, _then_ are ye my disciples indeed; ^31
32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. ^32
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? ^33
34 Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever commits sin is the servant of sin. ^34
35 And the servant abides not in the house for ever: _but_ the Son abides ever. ^35
36 If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed. ^36
37 I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word has no place in you. ^37
38 I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father. ^38
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. ^39
40 But now ye seek to kill me, a man that has told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham. ^40
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. ^41
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. ^42
43 Why do ye not understand my speech? _even_ because ye cannot hear my word. ^43
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 speaks a lie, he speaks of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it. ^44
45 And because I tell _you_ the truth, ye believe me not. ^45
46 Which of you convinces me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me? ^46
47 He that is of God hears God's words: ye therefore hear _them_ not, because ye are not of God. ^47
48 Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil? ^48
49 Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honor my Father, and ye do dishonor me. ^49
50 And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeks and judges. ^50
51 Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death. ^51
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. ^52
53 Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself? ^53
54 Jesus answered, If I honor myself, my honor is nothing: it is my Father that honors me; of whom ye say, that he is your God: ^54
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. ^55
56 Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw _it_, and was glad. ^56
57 Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham? ^57
58 Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am. ^58
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. ^59