Jesus went unto the mount of Olives (8:1)

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 (8:2)

And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst, (8:3) com1

They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act. (8:4)

Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou? (8:5)

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]. (8:6)

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. (8:7)

And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground (8:8)

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 (8:9)

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? (8:10)

She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more (8:11)

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. (8:12) com6

The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true (8:13)

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 (8:14)

Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man (8:15)

And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me (8:16)

It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true (8:17)

I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me (8:18)

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 (8:19)

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 (8:20)

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 (8:21)

Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come (8:22)

And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world (8:23)

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 (8:24)

Then said they unto him, Who art thou? And Jesus saith unto them, Even [the same] that I said unto you from the beginning (8:25)

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. (8:26) com7

They understood not that he spake to them of the Father. (8:27)

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. (8:28) 18 com9

And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him. (8:29) com10

As he spake these words, many believed on him (8:30)

Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, [then] are ye my disciples indeed; (8:31)

And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. (8:32) com11

They answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free? (8:33)

Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin (8:34)

And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: [but] the Son abideth ever (8:35)

If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed (8:36)

I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you (8:37)

I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father (8:38)

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 (8:39)

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 (8:40)

Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be not born of fornication; we have one Father, [even] God (8:41)

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 (8:42)

Why do ye not understand my speech? [even] because ye cannot hear my word (8:43)

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. (8:44) 38

And because I tell [you] the truth, ye believe me not. (8:45) com13

Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me? (8:46)

He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear [them] not, because ye are not of God (8:47)

Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil? (8:48) com15

Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me (8:49)

And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth (8:50)

Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death (8:51)

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. (8:52)

Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself? (8:53)

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: (8:54)

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 (8:55)

Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw [it], and was glad (8:56)

Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham? (8:57)

Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am. (8:58) 30 com17

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. (8:59) com18

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