1BUT JESUS went to the Mount of Olives.
2Early in the morning (at dawn), He came back into the temple [court], and the people came to Him in crowds. He sat down and was teaching them,
3When the scribes and Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in adultery. They made her stand in the middle of the court and put the case before Him.
4Teacher, they said, This woman has been caught in the very act of adultery.
5Now Moses in the Law commanded us that such [women--offenders] shall be stoned to death. But what do You say [to do with her--what is Your sentence]?
6This they said to try (test) Him, hoping they might find a charge on which to accuse Him. But Jesus stooped down and wrote on the ground with His finger.
7However, when they persisted with their question, He raised Himself up and said, Let him who is without sin among you be the first to throw a stone at her.
8Then He bent down and went on writing on the ground with His finger.
9They listened to Him, and then they began going out, conscience-stricken, one by one, from the oldest down to the last one of them, till Jesus was left alone, with the woman standing there before Him in the center of the court.
10When Jesus raised Himself up, He said to her, Woman, where are your accusers? Has no man condemned you?
11She answered, No one, Lord! And Jesus said, I do not condemn you either. Go on your way and from now on sin no more.
12Once more Jesus addressed the crowd. He said, I am the Light of the world. He who follows Me will not be walking in the dark, but will have the Light which is Life.
13Whereupon the Pharisees told Him, You are testifying on Your own behalf; Your testimony is not valid {and} is worthless.
14Jesus answered, Even if I do testify on My own behalf, My testimony is true {and} reliable {and} valid, for I know where I came from and where I am going; but you do not know where I come from or where I am going.
15You [set yourselves up to] judge according to the flesh (by what you see). [You condemn by external, human standards.] I do not [set Myself up to] judge {or} condemn {or} sentence anyone.
16Yet even if I do judge, My judgment is true [My decision is right]; for I am not alone [in making it], but [there are two of Us] I and the Father, Who sent Me.
17In your [own] Law it is written that the testimony (evidence) of two persons is reliable {and} valid.
18I am One [of the Two] bearing testimony concerning Myself; and My Father, Who sent Me, He also testifies about Me.
19Then they said to Him, Where is this Father of Yours? Jesus answered, You know My Father as little as you know Me. If you knew Me, you would know My Father also.
20Jesus said these things in the treasury while He was teaching in the temple [court]; but no one ventured to arrest Him, because His hour had not yet come.
21Therefore He said again to them, I am going away, and you will be looking for Me, and you will die in (under the curse of) your sin. Where I am going, it is not possible for you to come.
22At this the Jews began to ask among themselves, Will He kill Himself? Is that why He says, Where I am going, it is not possible for you to come?
23He said to them, You are from below; I am from above. You are of this world (of this earthly order); I am not of this world.
24That is why I told you that you will die in (under the curse of) your sins; for if you do not believe that I am He [Whom I claim to be--if you do not adhere to, trust in, and rely on Me], you will die in your sins.
25Then they said to Him, Who are You anyway? Jesus replied, [Why do I even speak to you!] I am exactly what I have been telling you from the first.
26I have much to say about you and to judge {and} condemn. But He Who sent Me is true (reliable), and I tell the world [only] the things that I have heard from Him.
27They did not perceive (know, understand) that He was speaking to them about the Father.
28So Jesus added, When you have lifted up the Son of Man [on the cross], you will realize (know, understand) that I am He [for Whom you look] and that I do nothing of Myself (of My own accord or on My own authority), but I say [exactly] what My Father has taught Me.
29And He Who sent Me is ever with Me; My Father has not left Me alone, for I always do what pleases Him.
30As He said these things, many believed in Him [trusted, relied on, and adhered to Him].
31So Jesus said to those Jews who had believed in Him, If you abide in My word [hold fast to My teachings and live in accordance with them], you are truly My disciples.
32And you will know the Truth, and the Truth will set you free.
33They answered Him, We are Abraham's offspring (descendants) and have never been in bondage to anybody. What do You mean by saying, You will be set free?
34Jesus answered them, I assure you, most solemnly I tell you, Whoever commits {and} practices sin is the slave of sin.
35Now a slave does not remain in a household permanently (forever); the son [of the house] does remain forever.
36So if the Son liberates you [makes you free men], then you are really {and} unquestionably free.
37[Yes] I know that you are Abraham's offspring; yet you plan to kill Me, because My word has no entrance (makes no progress, does not find any place) in you.
38I tell the things which I have seen {and} learned at My Father's side, and your actions also reflect what you have heard {and} learned from your father.
39They retorted, Abraham is our father. Jesus said, If you were [truly] Abraham's children, then you would do the works of Abraham [follow his example, do as Abraham did].
40But now [instead] you are wanting {and} seeking to kill Me, a Man Who has told you the truth which I have heard from God. This is not the way Abraham acted.
41You are doing the works of your [own] father. They said to Him, We are not illegitimate children {and} born out of fornication; we have one Father, even God.
42Jesus said to them, If God were your Father, you would love Me {and} respect Me {and} welcome Me gladly, for I proceeded (came forth) from God [out of His very presence]. I did not even come on My own authority {or} of My own accord (as self-appointed); but He sent Me.
43Why do you misunderstand what I say? It is because you are unable to hear what I am saying. [You cannot bear to listen to My message; your ears are shut to My teaching.]
44You are of your father, the devil, and it is your will to practice the lusts {and} gratify the desires [which are characteristic] of your father. 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 falsehood, he speaks what is natural to him, for he is a liar [himself] and the father of lies {and} of all that is false.
45But because I speak the truth, you do not believe Me [do not trust Me, do not rely on Me, or adhere to Me].
46Who of you convicts Me of wrongdoing {or} finds Me guilty of sin? Then if I speak truth, why do you not believe Me [trust Me, rely on, and adhere to Me]?
47Whoever is of God listens to God. [Those who belong to God hear the words of God.] This is the reason that you do not listen [to those words, to Me]: because you do not belong to God {and} are not of God {or} in harmony with Him.
48The Jews answered Him, Are we not right when we say You are a Samaritan and that You have a demon [that You are under the power of an evil spirit]?
49Jesus answered, I am not possessed by a demon. On the contrary, I honor {and} reverence My Father and you dishonor (despise, vilify, and scorn) Me.
50However, I am not in search of honor for Myself. [I do not seek and am not aiming for My own glory.] There is One Who [looks after that; He] seeks [My glory], and He is the Judge.
51I assure you, most solemnly I tell you, if anyone observes My teaching [lives in accordance with My message, keeps My word], he will by no means ever see {and} experience death.
52The Jews said to Him, Now we know that You are under the power of a demon (insane). Abraham died, and also the prophets, yet You say, If a man keeps My word, he will never taste of death into all eternity.
53Are You greater than our father Abraham? He died, and all the prophets died! Who do You make Yourself out to be?
54Jesus answered, If I were to glorify Myself (magnify, praise, and honor Myself), I would have no real glory, for My glory would be nothing {and} worthless. [My honor must come to Me from My Father.] It is My Father Who glorifies Me [Who extols Me, magnifies, and praises Me], of Whom you say that He is your God.
55Yet you do not know Him {or} recognize Him {and} are not acquainted with Him, but I know Him. If I should say that I do not know Him, I would be a liar like you. But I know Him and keep His word [obey His teachings, am faithful to His message].
56Your forefather Abraham was extremely happy at the hope {and} prospect of seeing My day (My incarnation); and he did see it and was delighted.
57Then the Jews said to Him, You are not yet fifty years old, and have You seen Abraham?
58Jesus replied, I assure you, most solemnly I tell you, before Abraham was born, I AM.
59So they took up stones to throw at Him, but Jesus, by mixing with the crowd, concealed Himself and went out of the temple [enclosure].
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