John 8 : 1 (HCSB)
But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.
John 8 : 2 (HCSB)
At dawn He went to the temple complex again, and all the people were coming to Him. He sat down and began to teach them.
John 8 : 3 (HCSB)
Then the scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman caught in adultery, making her stand in the center.
John 8 : 4 (HCSB)
"Teacher," they said to Him, "this woman was caught in the act of committing adultery.
John 8 : 5 (HCSB)
In the law Moses commanded us to stone such women. So what do You say?"
John 8 : 6 (HCSB)
They asked this to trap Him, in order that they might have evidence to accuse Him. Jesus stooped down and started writing on the ground with His finger.
John 8 : 7 (HCSB)
When they persisted in questioning Him, He stood up and said to them, "The one without sin among you should be the first to throw a stone at her."
John 8 : 8 (HCSB)
Then He stooped down again and continued writing on the ground.
John 8 : 9 (HCSB)
When they heard this, they left one by one, starting with the older men. Only He was left, with the woman in the center.
John 8 : 10 (HCSB)
When Jesus stood up, He said to her, "Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?"
John 8 : 11 (HCSB)
"No one, Lord," she answered. "Neither do I condemn you," said Jesus. "Go, and from now on do not sin any more."]]
John 8 : 12 (HCSB)
Then Jesus spoke to them again: "I am the light of the world. Anyone who follows Me will never walk in the darkness but will have the light of life."
John 8 : 13 (HCSB)
So the Pharisees said to Him, "You are testifying about Yourself. Your testimony is not valid."
John 8 : 14 (HCSB)
"Even if I testify about Myself," Jesus replied, "My testimony is valid, because I know where I came from and where I'm going. But you don't know where I come from or where I'm going.
John 8 : 15 (HCSB)
You judge by human standards. I judge no one.
John 8 : 16 (HCSB)
And if I do judge, My judgment is true, because I am not alone, but I and the Father who sent Me *judge together .
John 8 : 17 (HCSB)
Even in your law it is written that the witness of two men is valid.
John 8 : 18 (HCSB)
I am the One who testifies about Myself, and the Father who sent Me testifies about Me."
John 8 : 19 (HCSB)
Then they asked Him, "Where is Your Father?" "You know neither Me nor My Father," Jesus answered. "If you knew Me, you would also know My Father."
John 8 : 20 (HCSB)
He spoke these words by the treasury, while teaching in the temple complex. But no one seized Him, because His hour had not come.
John 8 : 21 (HCSB)
Then He said to them again, "I'm going away; you will look for Me, and you will die in your sin. Where I'm going, you cannot come."
John 8 : 22 (HCSB)
So the Jews said again, "He won't kill Himself, will He, since He says, 'Where I'm going, you cannot come'?"
John 8 : 23 (HCSB)
"You are from below," He told them, "I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world.
John 8 : 24 (HCSB)
Therefore I told you that you will die in your sins. For if you do not believe that I am *He , you will die in your sins."
John 8 : 25 (HCSB)
"Who are You?" they questioned. "Precisely what I've been telling you from the very beginning," Jesus told them.
John 8 : 26 (HCSB)
"I have many things to say and to judge about you, but the One who sent Me is true, and what I have heard from Him-- these things I tell the world."
John 8 : 27 (HCSB)
They did not know He was speaking to them about the Father.
John 8 : 28 (HCSB)
So Jesus said to them, "When you lift up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am *He , and that I do nothing on My own. But just as the Father taught Me, I say these things.
John 8 : 29 (HCSB)
The One who sent Me is with Me. He has not left Me alone, because I always do what pleases Him."
John 8 : 30 (HCSB)
As He was saying these things, many believed in Him.
John 8 : 31 (HCSB)
So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed Him, "If you continue in My word, you really are My disciples.
John 8 : 32 (HCSB)
You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."
John 8 : 33 (HCSB)
"We are descendants of Abraham," they answered Him, "and we have never been enslaved to anyone. How can You say, 'You will become free'?"
John 8 : 34 (HCSB)
Jesus responded, "I assure you: Everyone who commits sin is a slave of sin.
John 8 : 35 (HCSB)
A slave does not remain in the household forever, but a son does remain forever.
John 8 : 36 (HCSB)
Therefore if the Son sets you free, you really will be free.
John 8 : 37 (HCSB)
I know you are descendants of Abraham, but you are trying to kill Me because My word is not welcome among you.
John 8 : 38 (HCSB)
I speak what I have seen in the presence of the Father, and therefore you do what you have heard from your father."
John 8 : 39 (HCSB)
"Our father is Abraham!" they replied. "If you were Abraham's children," Jesus told them, "you would do what Abraham did.
John 8 : 40 (HCSB)
But now you are trying to kill Me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God. Abraham did not do this!
John 8 : 41 (HCSB)
You're doing what your father does." "We weren't born of sexual immorality," they said. "We have one Father-- God."
John 8 : 42 (HCSB)
Jesus said to them, "If God were your Father, you would love Me, because I came from God and I am here. For I didn't come on My own, but He sent Me.
John 8 : 43 (HCSB)
Why don't you understand what I say? Because you cannot listen to My word.
John 8 : 44 (HCSB)
You are of your father the Devil, and you want to carry out your father's desires. He was a murderer from the beginning and has not stood in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he tells a lie, he speaks from his own nature, because he is a liar and the father of liars.
John 8 : 45 (HCSB)
Yet because I tell the truth, you do not believe Me.
John 8 : 46 (HCSB)
Who among you can convict Me of sin? If I tell the truth, why don't you believe Me?
John 8 : 47 (HCSB)
The one who is from God listens to God's words. This is why you don't listen, because you are not from God."
John 8 : 48 (HCSB)
The Jews responded to Him, "Aren't we right in saying that You're a Samaritan and have a demon?"
John 8 : 49 (HCSB)
"I do not have a demon," Jesus answered. "On the contrary, I honor My Father and you dishonor Me.
John 8 : 50 (HCSB)
I do not seek My glory; the One who seeks it also judges.
John 8 : 51 (HCSB)
I assure you: If anyone keeps My word, he will never see death-- ever!"
John 8 : 52 (HCSB)
Then the Jews said, "Now we know You have a demon. Abraham died and so did the prophets. You say, 'If anyone keeps My word, he will never taste death-- ever!'
John 8 : 53 (HCSB)
Are You greater than our father Abraham who died? Even the prophets died. Who do You pretend to be?"
John 8 : 54 (HCSB)
"If I glorify Myself," Jesus answered, "My glory is nothing. My Father-- you say about Him, 'He is our God.'-- He is the One who glorifies Me.
John 8 : 55 (HCSB)
You've never known Him, but I know Him. If I were to say I don't know Him, I would be a liar like you. But I do know Him, and I keep His word.
John 8 : 56 (HCSB)
Your father Abraham was overjoyed that he would see My day; he saw it and rejoiced."
John 8 : 57 (HCSB)
The Jews replied, "You aren't 50 years old yet, and You've seen Abraham?"
John 8 : 58 (HCSB)
Jesus said to them, "I assure you: Before Abraham was, I am."
John 8 : 59 (HCSB)
At that, they picked up stones to throw at Him. But Jesus was hidden and went out of the temple complex.
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