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John 8

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Verse 1
WEB

but Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.

KJV

Jesus went unto the mount of Olives.

Verse 2
WEB

Now very early in the morning, he came again into the temple, and all the people came to him. He sat down and taught them.

KJV

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.

Verse 3
WEB

The scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman taken in adultery. Having set her in the middle,

KJV

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

Verse 4
WEB

they told him, “Teacher, we found this woman in adultery, in the very act.

KJV

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

Verse 5
WEB

Now in our law, Moses commanded us to stone such women. What then do you say about her?”

KJV

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

Verse 6
WEB

They said this testing him, that they might have something to accuse him of. But Jesus stooped down and wrote on the ground with his finger.

KJV

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 .

Verse 7
WEB

But when they continued asking him, he looked up and said to them, “He who is without sin among you, let him throw the first stone at her.”

KJV

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.

Verse 8
WEB

Again he stooped down and wrote on the ground with his finger.

KJV

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

Verse 9
WEB

They, when they heard it, being convicted by their conscience, went out one by one, beginning from the oldest, even to the last. Jesus was left alone with the woman where she was, in the middle.

KJV

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.

Verse 10
WEB

Jesus, standing up, saw her and said, “Woman, where are your accusers? Did no one condemn you?”

KJV

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?

Verse 11
WEB

She said, “No one, Lord.” Jesus said, “Neither do I condemn you. Go your way. From now on, sin no more.”

KJV

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

Verse 12
WEB

Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”

KJV

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.

Verse 13
WEB

The Pharisees therefore said to him, “You testify about yourself. Your testimony is not valid.”

KJV

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

Verse 14
WEB

Jesus answered them, “Even if I testify about myself, my testimony is true, for I know where I came from, and where I am going; but you don’t know where I came from, or where I am going.

KJV

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.

Verse 15
WEB

You judge according to the flesh. I judge no one.

KJV

Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man.

Verse 16
WEB

Even if I do judge, my judgment is true, for I am not alone, but I am with the Father who sent me.

KJV

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

Verse 17
WEB

It’s also written in your law that the testimony of two people is valid.

KJV

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

Verse 18
WEB

I am one who testifies about myself, and the Father who sent me testifies about me.”

KJV

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

Verse 19
WEB

They said therefore to him, “Where is your Father?” Jesus answered, “You know neither me nor my Father. If you knew me, you would know my Father also.”

KJV

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.

Verse 20
WEB

Jesus spoke these words in the treasury, as he taught in the temple. Yet no one arrested him, because his hour had not yet come.

KJV

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.

Verse 21
WEB

Jesus said therefore again to them, “I am going away, and you will seek me, and you will die in your sins. Where I go, you can’t come.”

KJV

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.

Verse 22
WEB

The Jews therefore said, “Will he kill himself, because he says, ‘Where I am going, you can’t come’?”

KJV

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

Verse 23
WEB

He said to them, “You are from beneath. I am from above. You are of this world. I am not of this world.

KJV

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

Verse 24
WEB

I said therefore to you that you will die in your sins; for unless you believe that I am he, you will die in your sins.”

KJV

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.

Verse 25
WEB

They said therefore to him, “Who are you?” Jesus said to them, “Just what I have been saying to you from the beginning.

KJV

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

Verse 26
WEB

I have many things to speak and to judge concerning you. However, he who sent me is true; and the things which I heard from him, these I say to the world.”

KJV

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.

Verse 27
WEB

They didn’t understand that he spoke to them about the Father.

KJV

They understood not that he spake to them of the Father.

Verse 28
WEB

Jesus therefore said to them, “When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am he, and I do nothing of myself, but as my Father taught me, I say these things.

KJV

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.

Verse 29
WEB

He who sent me is with me. The Father hasn’t left me alone, for I always do the things that are pleasing to him.”

KJV

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

Verse 30
WEB

As he spoke these things, many believed in him.

KJV

As he spake these words, many believed on him.

Verse 31
WEB

Jesus therefore said to those Jews who had believed him, “If you remain in my word, then you are truly my disciples.

KJV

Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;

Verse 32
WEB

You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”

KJV

And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

Verse 33
WEB

They answered him, “We are Abraham’s offspring, and have never been in bondage to anyone. How do you say, ‘You will be made free’?”

KJV

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

Verse 34
WEB

Jesus answered them, “Most certainly I tell you, everyone who commits sin is the bondservant of sin.

KJV

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

Verse 35
WEB

A bondservant doesn’t live in the house forever. A son remains forever.

KJV

And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.

Verse 36
WEB

If therefore the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed.

KJV

If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.

Verse 37
WEB

I know that you are Abraham’s offspring, yet you seek to kill me, because my word finds no place in you.

KJV

I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.

Verse 38
WEB

I say the things which I have seen with my Father; and you also do the things which you have seen with your father.”

KJV

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

Verse 39
WEB

They answered him, “Our father is Abraham.” Jesus said to them, “If you were Abraham’s children, you would do the works of Abraham.

KJV

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.

Verse 40
WEB

But now you seek to kill me, a man who has told you the truth which I heard from God. Abraham didn’t do this.

KJV

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.

Verse 41
WEB

You do the works of your father.” They said to him, “We were not born of sexual immorality. We have one Father, God.”

KJV

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

Verse 42
WEB

Therefore Jesus said to them, “If God were your father, you would love me, for I came out and have come from God. For I haven’t come of myself, but he sent me.

KJV

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.

Verse 43
WEB

Why don’t you understand my speech? Because you can’t hear my word.

KJV

Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.

Verse 44
WEB

You are of your father the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and doesn’t stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks on his own; for he is a liar, and the father of lies.

KJV

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.

Verse 45
WEB

But because I tell the truth, you don’t believe me.

KJV

And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not.

Verse 46
WEB

Which of you convicts me of sin? If I tell the truth, why do you not believe me?

KJV

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

Verse 47
WEB

He who is of God hears the words of God. For this cause you don’t hear, because you are not of God.”

KJV

He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.

Verse 48
WEB

Then the Jews answered him, “Don’t we say well that you are a Samaritan, and have a demon?”

KJV

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

Verse 49
WEB

Jesus answered, “I don’t have a demon, but I honor my Father and you dishonor me.

KJV

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

Verse 50
WEB

But I don’t seek my own glory. There is one who seeks and judges.

KJV

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

Verse 51
WEB

Most certainly, I tell you, if a person keeps my word, he will never see death.”

KJV

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

Verse 52
WEB

Then the Jews said to him, “Now we know that you have a demon. Abraham died, as did the prophets; and you say, ‘If a man keeps my word, he will never taste of death.’

KJV

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.

Verse 53
WEB

Are you greater than our father Abraham, who died? The prophets died. Who do you make yourself out to be?”

KJV

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

Verse 54
WEB

Jesus answered, “If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father who glorifies me, of whom you say that he is our God.

KJV

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:

Verse 55
WEB

You have not known him, but I know him. If I said, ‘I don’t know him,’ I would be like you, a liar. But I know him and keep his word.

KJV

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.

Verse 56
WEB

Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day. He saw it and was glad.”

KJV

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

Verse 57
WEB

The Jews therefore said to him, “You are not yet fifty years old! Have you seen Abraham?”

KJV

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

Verse 58
WEB

Jesus said to them, “Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM.”

KJV

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

Verse 59
WEB

Therefore they took up stones to throw at him, but Jesus hid himself and went out of the temple, having gone through the middle of them, and so passed by.

KJV

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.