1but Jesus went unto the mount of Olives . 2And early in the morning he came again into the temple , and all the people came unto him ; and he sat down , and taught them . 3And the scribes and the Pharisees bring a woman taken in adultery ; and having set her in the midst , 4they say unto him , Teacher , this woman hath been taken in adultery , in the very act . 5Now in the law Moses commanded us to stone such : what then sayest thou of her ? 6And this they said , trying him , that they might have whereof to accuse him . But Jesus stooped down , and with his finger wrote on the ground . 7But 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 . 8And again he stooped down , and with his finger wrote on the ground . 9And they , when they heard it , went out one by one , beginning from the eldest , even unto the last : and Jesus was left alone , and the woman , where she was , in the midst . 10And Jesus lifted up himself , and said unto her , Woman , where are they ? did no man condemn thee? 11And she said , No man , Lord . And Jesus said , Neither do I condemn thee: go thy way ; from henceforth sin no more .]
I Am the Light of the World
12Again therefore Jesus spake unto them , saying , I am the light of the world : he that followeth me shall not walk in the darkness , but shall have the light of life . 13The Pharisees therefore said unto him , Thou bearest witness of thyself ; thy witness is not true . 14Jesus answered and said unto them , Even if I bear witness of myself , my witness is true ; for I know whence I came , and whither I go ; but ye know not whence I come , or whither I go . 15Ye judge after the flesh ; I judge no man . 16Yea and if I judge , my judgment is true ; for I am not alone , but I and the Father that sent me . 17Yea and in your law it is written , that the witness of two men is true . 18I am he that beareth witness of myself , and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me . 19They said therefore unto him , Where is thy Father ? Jesus answered , Ye know neither me , nor my Father : if ye knew me , ye would know my Father also . 20These words spake he in the treasury , as he taught in the temple : and no man took him ; because his hour was not yet come .
The Truth Will Set You Free
21He said therefore again unto them , I go away , and ye shall seek me , and shall die in your sin: whither I go , ye cannot come . 22The Jews therefore said , Will he kill himself , that he saith , Whither I go , ye cannot come ? 23And he said unto them , Ye are from beneath ; I am from above: ye are of this world ; I am not of this world . 24I said therefore unto you , that ye shall die in your sins: for except ye believe that I am he , ye shall die in your sins. 25They said therefore unto him , Who art thou ? Jesus said unto them , Even that which I have also spoken unto you from the beginning. 26I have many things to speak and to judge concerning you : howbeit he that sent me is true ; and the things which I heard from him , these speak I unto the world . 27They perceived not that he spake to them of the Father . 28Jesus therefore said , 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 the Father taught me , I speak these things . 29And he that sent me is with me ; he hath not left me alone ; for I do always the things that are pleasing to him . 30As he spake these things , many believed on him . 31Jesus therefore said to those Jews that had believed him , If ye abide in my word , then are ye truly my disciples ; 32and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free . 33They answered unto him , We are Abraham’s seed , and have never yet been in bondage to any man : how sayest thou , Ye shall be made free ? 34Jesus answered them , Verily, verily, I say unto you , Every one that committeth sin is the bondservant of sin. 35And the bondservant abideth not in the house for ever : the son abideth for ever . 36If therefore the Son shall make you free , ye shall be free indeed . 37I know that ye are Abraham’s seed ; yet ye seek to kill me , because my word hath not free course in you . 38I speak the things which I have seen with my Father : and ye also do the things which ye heard from your father . 39They answered and said unto him , Our father is Abraham. Jesus saith unto them , If ye were Abraham’s children , ye would do the works of Abraham. 40But now ye seek to kill me , a man that hath told you the truth, which I heard from God : this did not Abraham. 41Ye do the works of your father . They said unto him , We were not born of fornication ; we have one Father , even God . 42Jesus said unto them , If God were your Father , ye would love me : for I came forth and am come from God ; for neither have I come of myself , but he sent me . 43Why do ye not understand my speech ? Even because ye cannot hear my word . 44Ye are of your father the devil , and the lusts of your father it is your will to do . He was a murderer from the beginning, and standeth 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 thereof. 45But because I say the truth, ye believe me not . 46Which of you convicteth me of sin? If I say truth, why do ye not believe me ? 47He that is of God heareth the words of God : for this cause ye hear them not , because ye are not of God .
Before Abraham Was, I Am
48The Jews answered and said unto him , Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan , and hast a demon ? 49Jesus answered, I have not a demon ; but I honor my Father , and ye dishonor me . 50But I seek not mine own glory : there is one that seeketh and judgeth . 51Verily, verily, I say unto you , If a man keep my word , he shall never see death . 52The Jews said unto him , Now we know that thou hast a demon . Abraham died , and the prophets ; and thou sayest , If a man keep my word , he shall never taste of death . 53Art thou greater than our father Abraham, who died ? and the prophets died : whom makest thou thyself ? 54Jesus answered , If I glorify myself , my glory is nothing : it is my Father that glorifieth me ; of whom ye say , that he is your God ; 55and ye have not known him : but I know him ; and if I should say , I know him not , I shall be like unto you , a liar : but I know him , and keep his word . 56Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day ; and he saw it , and was glad . 57The Jews therefore said unto him , Thou art not yet fifty years old , and hast thou seen Abraham? 58Jesus said unto them , Verily, verily, I say unto you , Before Abraham was born , I am . 59They took up stones therefore to cast at him : but Jesus hid himself , and went out of the temple .