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Jesus went unto the mount of Olives. 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. 3 And
the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery;
and when they had set her in the midst, 4 They
say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act. 5 Now
Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest
thou? 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. 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. 8 And
again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground. 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. 10 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? 11 She
said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither
do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more. 12 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. 13 The
Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of thyself; thy
record is not true. 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. 15 Ye
judge after the flesh; I judge no man. 16 And
yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the
Father that sent me. 17 It
is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true. 18 I am
one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness
of me. 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. 20 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. 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. 22 Then
said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither
I go, ye cannot come. 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. 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. 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. 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. 27 They
understood not that he spake to them of the Father. 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 hath taught me, I speak these things. 29 And
he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do
always those things that please him.
30As he spake these words, many believed
on him. 31 Then
said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If
ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; 32 And ye
shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. 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? 34 Jesus
answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto
you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin. 35 And the
servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever. 36 If the
Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed. 37 I know
that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath
no place in you. 38I
speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have
seen with your father. 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. 40 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. 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. 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. 43 Why do
ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word. 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 speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for
he is a liar, and the father of it. 45 And because
I tell you the truth, ye believe me not. 46 Which
of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe
me? 47 He that
is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are
not of God. 48 Then
answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan,
and hast a devil? 49 Jesus
answered, I have not a devil; but I honour
my Father, and ye do dishonour me. 50 And I
seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth. 51 Verily,
verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death. 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. 53 Art
thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are
dead: whom makest thou thyself? 54 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: 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. 56 Your
father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad. 57 Then
said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou
seen Abraham? 58 Jesus
said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto
you, Before Abraham was, I am. 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.
