But Jesus went to the Mount - of Olives.
Early in the morning - vvv He went (back) into the temple (courts). - All the people came to Him , and He sat down to teach them.
The scribes and - Pharisees , however , brought to Him a woman caught in adultery. - They made her stand ... before them ...
(and) said - , “ Teacher , this - woman was caught in the act of adultery.
- In the Law Moses commanded us - to stone such (a woman). So what vvv do You say ? ”
- They said this to test Him , in order to have (a basis) for accusing Him. But - Jesus bent down (and) began to write on the ground with (His) finger.
- When they continued to question Him , He straightened up and said to them , “ (Let) him who is without sin among you (be) the first to cast a stone at her. ”
And again He bent down (and) wrote on the ground.
- - When they heard this , they began to go away one by one , beginning with the older ones , until ... ... - - only Jesus was left , with the woman standing - (there).
Then - Jesus straightened up (and) asked her , - “ Woman , where are your vvv vvv accusers ? {Has} no one condemned you ? ”
“ No one , Lord , ” - - she answered. “ Then neither do I condemn you , ” - - - Jesus declared. “ Now ... ... go and sin no more. ”
Once again ... , - Jesus spoke to (the people) (and) said , “ I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me vvv vvv will never walk in the darkness , but will have the light - of life. ”
So the Pharisees said to Him , “ You are testifying about Yourself ; Your - testimony is not valid. ”
Jesus replied ... ... ... , “ Even if I testify about Myself , My - testimony is valid , because I know where I came {from} and where I am going. But you {do} not know where I came {from} or where I am going.
You judge according to the flesh ; I judge vvv no one.
But even if I do judge , My - judgment is - true , because I am not alone ; - I (am with) the Father (who) sent Me.
- Even in - your (own) Law it is written that the testimony of two men is valid.
I am (One) who testifies about Myself , and the Father , (who) sent Me , (also) testifies about Me. ”
“ Where is Your - Father ? ” - they asked Him. “ You do not know ... Me (or) My - Father , ” Jesus answered. “ If you knew Me , vvv you would know My - Father as well. ”
He spoke these - words while teaching in the temple (courts) , near the treasury. Yet no one seized Him , because His - hour {had} not yet come.
- Again He said to them , “ I am going away , and you will look for Me , (but) you will die in your - sin. Where I am going , you vvv cannot come. ”
So the Jews began to ask , vvv “ Will He kill Himself , since He says , ‘ Where I am going , you vvv cannot come ’ ? ”
Then He told them , “ You are from - below ; I am from - above. You are of this - world ; I am not of this - world.
That is why I told you that you would die in your - sins. For unless ... you believe that I am (He) , you will die in your - sins. ”
“ Who are You ? ” - they asked -. “ Just what I have been telling you from the beginning , ” - Jesus replied ....
“ I have much to say about you and (much) to judge. But the (One who) sent Me is tRuth -ful , and what I have heard from Him , - I tell ... the world. ”
vvv They did not understand that He was telling them (about) the Father.
So - Jesus said - , “ When you have lifted up the Son - of Man , then you will know that I am (He) , and (that) I do nothing on My own , but speak exactly what the Father has taught Me.
- He who sent Me is with Me. vvv He has not left Me alone , because I always do what pleases Him. ”
As (Jesus) spoke these things , many believed in Him.
So - (He) said to the Jews (who) had believed Him , “ If you continue in - My - word , you are truly My disciples.
Then you will know the tRuth - , and the tRuth - will set you free .... ”
“ We are Abraham’s descendants , ” they answered ... .... - “ We have never been slaves ... to (anyone). How {can} You say - (we) will be set free ? ”
- Jesus replied - , “ Truly , truly , I tell you , - everyone who vvv vvv sins is a slave to sin.
- - A slave {is} not vvv vvv a permanent member of the family , (but) a son belongs (to it) vvv vvv forever.
So if the Son vvv sets you free , you will be free indeed.
I know - you are Abraham’s descendants , but you are trying to kill Me because - My - word vvv has no place within you.
I speak of what I have seen in the presence of the Father , and - you do what you have heard from (your) father. ”
“ Abraham is our - father , ” they replied ... ... .... “ If you were children - of Abraham , ” said ... - Jesus , “ you would do the works - of Abraham.
But now you are trying to kill Me , a man who has told you the tRuth - that I heard from - God. Abraham never did such a thing.
You are doing the works of your father. ” “ We vvv are not illegitimate children ... ... , ” - they declared .... “ Our only Father - (is) God (Himself). ”
- Jesus said to them , “ If - God were your Father , vvv you would love Me , for I have come here from - God. - - I have not come ... on My own , but He sent Me.
Why ... vvv do you not understand what I - am saying ? (It is) because vvv you are unable to accept - My - message.
You belong to ... (your) father , the devil , and you want to carry out vvv vvv vvv (his) desires. He was a murderer from (the) beginning , - refusing to uphold - the tRuth - , because there is no tRuth - in him. When he lies ... ... , he speaks - (his) native ( language) , because he is a liar and the father of (lies).
But because I speak the tRuth - , vvv you do not believe Me !
Which of you can prove Me guilty ... of sin ? If I speak (the) tRuth - , why ... {do} you not believe Me ?
Whoever belongs to ... - God hears the words - of God. The reason ... you {do} not hear is that you do not belong - to God. ”
The Jews answered ... ... Him , “ Are we not ... right to say that You are a Samaritan and You have a demon ? ”
“ I {do} not have a demon , ” Jesus replied , “ but I honor My - Father , and you dishonor Me.
- I {do} not seek My (own) glory. There is One who seeks (it) , and He is the Judge.
Truly , truly , I tell you , if anyone keeps My - word , vvv vvv he will never see ... ... ... death. ”
“ Now we know that You have a demon ! ” - declared - the Jews. “ Abraham died , and so did the prophets , yet You say that vvv anyone who keeps (Your) - word vvv vvv will never taste ... ... ... death.
Are You vvv greater than our - father Abraham ? (He) died , (as did) the prophets -. Who do You claim to be ... ? ”
Jesus answered , “ If I glorify Myself , My - glory means nothing. The (One who) glorifies Me is My - Father , (of) whom you say - ‘ He is our God.’
- vvv You do not know Him , but I know Him. If I said - vvv I did not know Him , I would be a liar like you. But I do know Him , and I keep His - word.
Your - father Abraham rejoiced that he would see - My - day. - He saw (it) and was glad. ”
Then the Jews said to Him , “ You are not yet fifty years (old) , and You have seen Abraham ? ”
“ Truly , truly , I tell you , ” Jesus declared ... , “ before Abraham was (born) , I am ! ”
At this , they picked up stones to throw at Him. But Jesus was hidden and went out of the temple area.