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[1] And Jesus went unto the Mount of Olives,
[2] And early in the morning came again into the Temple, and all the people came unto him, and he sat down, and taught them.
[3] Then the Scribes, and the Pharisees brought unto him a woman, taken in adultery, and set her in the midst,
[4] And said 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: what sayest thou therefore?
[6] And this they said to tempt him, that they might have, whereof to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground.
[7] And while they continued asking him, he lift himself up, and said unto them, Let him that is among you without sin, cast the first stone at her.
[8] And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground.
[9] And when they heard it, being accused by their own conscience, they went out one by one, beginning at the eldest even to the last: so Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.
[10] When Jesus had lift up himself again, and saw no man, 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, 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 whether I go: but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whether I go.
[15] Ye judge after the flesh: I judge no man.
[16] And if I also judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father, that sent me.
[17] And 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, Whether I go, can ye not come.
[22] Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself because he saith, Whether I go, can ye not 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 except ye believe, that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.
[25] Then said they unto him, Who art thou? And Jesus said unto them, Even the same thing 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 the things that I have heard of him, those speak I to the world.
[27] They understood not that he spake to them of the Father.
[28] Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lift 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, so I speak these things.
[29] For he that sent me, is with me: the Father hath not left me alone, because I do always those things that please him.
[30] As he spake these things, many believed in him.
[31] Then said Jesus to the Jews which believed in him, If ye continue in my word, ye are verily my disciples,
[32] And shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
[33] They answered him, We be Abrahams seed, and were never bound to any man: why sayest thou then, Ye shall be made free?
[34] Jesus answered them, Verily, verily I say unto you, that whosoever commiteth sin, is the servant of sin.
[35] And the servant abideth not in the house forever: but the Son abideth for ever.
[36] If the Son therefore shall make you free, you shall be free indeed.
[37] I know that ye are Abrahams seed, but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.
[38] I 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 said unto them, If ye were Abrahams children, ye would do the works of Abraham.
[40] But now ye go about to kill me, a man that have told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham.
[41] Ye do the works of your father. Then said they to him, We are not born of fornication: we have one Father, which is God.
[42] Therefore Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, then would ye 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 talk? Because ye cannot hear my word.
[44] Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do: he hath been a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, then speaketh he of his own: for he is a liar, and the father thereof.
[45] And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not.
[46] Which of you can rebuke me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?
[47] He that is of God, heareth Gods 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 honor my Father, and ye have dishonored me.
[50] And I seek not mine own praise: but there is one that seeketh it, and judgeth.
[51] Verily, verily I say unto you, If a man keep my word, he shall never see death.
[52] Then said the Jews to him, Now know we that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the Prophets, and thou sayest, If a man keep my word, 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 honor myself, mine honor is nothing worth: it is my Father that honoreth me, 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 should be a liar like unto you: but I know him, and keep his word.
[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 year 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.
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