John 8

NEW JERUSALEM	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 and Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.	1 while Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.
2 At daybreak he appeared in the Temple again; and as al the people came to him, he sat down andbegan to teach them.	2 But early in the morning he arrived again in the temple area, and all the people started coming to him, and he sat down and taught them.
3 The scribes and Pharisees brought a woman along who had been caught committing adultery; andmaking her stand there in the middle	3 Then the scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in adultery and made her stand in the middle.
4 they said to Jesus, 'Master, this woman was caught in the very act of committing adultery,	4 They said to him, "Teacher, this woman was caught in the very act of committing adultery.
5 and in the Law Moses has ordered us to stone women of this kind. What have you got to say?'	5 Now in the law, Moses commanded us to stone such women. So what do you say?"
6 They asked him this as a test, looking for an accusation to use against him. But Jesus bent down andstarted writing on the ground with his finger.	6 They said this to test him, so that they could have some charge to bring against him. Jesus bent down and began to write on the ground with his finger.
7 As they persisted with their question, he straightened up and said, 'Let the one among you who isguiltless be the first to throw a stone at her.'	7 But when they continued asking him, he straightened up and said to them, "Let the one among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her."
8 Then he bent down and continued writing on the ground.	8 Again he bent down and wrote on the ground.
9 When they heard this they went away one by one, beginning with the eldest, until the last one had goneand Jesus was left alone with the woman, who remained in the middle.	9 And in response, they went away one by one, beginning with the elders. So he was left alone with the woman before him.
10 Jesus again straightened up and said, 'Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?'	10 Then Jesus straightened up and said to her, "Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?"
11 'No one, sir,' she replied. 'Neither do I condemn you,' said Jesus. 'Go away, and from this moment sinno more.'	11 She replied, "No one, sir." Then Jesus said, "Neither do I condemn you. Go, (and) from now on do not sin any more."
12 When Jesus spoke to the people again, he said: I am the light of the world; anyone who fol ows me wilnot be walking in the dark, but wil have the light of life.	12 Jesus spoke to them again, saying, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."
13 At this the Pharisees said to him, 'You are testifying on your own behalf; your testimony is not true.'	13 So the Pharisees said to him, "You testify on your own behalf, so your testimony cannot be verified."
14 Jesus replied: Even though I am testifying on my own behalf, my testimony is stil true, because I knowwhere I have come from and where I am going; but you do not know where I come from or where I am going.	14 Jesus answered and said to them, "Even if I do testify on my own behalf, my testimony can be verified, because I know where I came from and where I am going. But you do not know where I come from or where I am going.
15 You judge by human standards; I judge no one,	15 You judge by appearances, but I do not judge anyone.
16 but if I judge, my judgement will be true, because I am not alone: the one who sent me is with me;	16 And even if I should judge, my judgment is valid, because I am not alone, but it is I and the Father who sent me.
17 and in your Law it is written that the testimony of two witnesses is true.	17 Even in your law it is written that the testimony of two men can be verified.
18 I testify on my own behalf, but the Father who sent me testifies on my behalf, too.	18 I testify on my behalf and so does the Father who sent me."
19 They asked him, 'Where is your Father then?' Jesus answered: You do not know me, nor do you knowmy Father; if you did know me, you would know my Father as wel .	19 So they said to him, "Where is your father?" Jesus answered, "You know neither me nor my Father. If you knew me, you would know my Father also."
20 He spoke these words in the Treasury, while teaching in the Temple. No one arrested him, becausehis hour had not yet come.	20 He spoke these words while teaching in the treasury in the temple area. But no one arrested him, because his hour had not yet come.
21 Again he said to them: I am going away; you will look for me and you wil die in your sin. Where I amgoing, you cannot come.	21 He said to them again, "I am going away and you will look for me, but you will die in your sin. Where I am going you cannot come."
22 So the Jews said to one another, 'Is he going to kil himself, that he says, "Where I am going, youcannot come?" '	22 So the Jews said, "He is not going to kill himself, is he, because he said, 'Where I am going you cannot come'?"
23 Jesus went on: You are from below; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world.	23 He said to them, "You belong to what is below, I belong to what is above. You belong to this world, but I do not belong to this world.
24 I have told you already: You wil die in your sins. Yes, if you do not believe that I am He, you wil die inyour sins.	24 That is why I told you that you will die in your sins. For if you do not believe that I AM, you will die in your sins."
25 So they said to him, 'Who are you?' Jesus answered: What I have told you from the outset.	25 So they said to him, "Who are you?" Jesus said to them, "What I told you from the beginning.
26 About you I have much to say and much to judge; but the one who sent me is true, and what I declareto the world I have learnt from him.	26 I have much to say about you in condemnation. But the one who sent me is true, and what I heard from him I tell the world."
27 They did not recognise that he was talking to them about the Father.	27 They did not realize that he was speaking to them of the Father.
28 So Jesus said: When you have lifted up the Son of man, then you wil know that I am He and that I donothing of my own accord. What I say is what the Father has taught me;	28 So Jesus said (to them), "When you lift up the Son of Man, then you will realize that I AM, and that I do nothing on my own, but I say only what the Father taught me.
29 he who sent me is with me, and has not left me to myself, for I always do what pleases him.	29 The one who sent me is with me. He has not left me alone, because I always do what is pleasing to him."
30 As he was saying this, many came to believe in him.	30 Because he spoke this way, many came to believe in him.
31 To the Jews who believed in him Jesus said: If you make my word your home you wil indeed be mydisciples;	31 Jesus then said to those Jews who believed in him, "If you remain in my word, you will truly be my disciples,
32 you wil come to know the truth, and the truth wil set you free.	32 and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."
33 They answered, 'We are descended from Abraham and we have never been the slaves of anyone;what do you mean, "You wil be set free?" '	33 They answered him, "We are descendants of Abraham and have never been enslaved to anyone. How can you say, 'You will become free'?"
34 Jesus replied: In all truth I tell you, everyone who commits sin is a slave.	34 Jesus answered them, "Amen, amen, I say to you, everyone who commits sin is a slave of sin.
35 Now a slave has no permanent standing in the household, but a son belongs to it for ever.	35 A slave does not remain in a household forever, but a son always remains.
36 So if the Son sets you free, you will indeed be free.	36 So if a son frees you, then you will truly be free.
37 I know that you are descended from Abraham; but you want to kil me because my word finds no placein you.	37 I know that you are descendants of Abraham. But you are trying to kill me, because my word has no room among you.
38 What I speak of is what I have seen at my Father's side, and you too put into action the lessons youhave learnt from your father.	38 I tell you what I have seen in the Father's presence; then do what you have heard from the Father."
39 They repeated, 'Our father is Abraham.' Jesus said to them: If you are Abraham's children, do asAbraham did.	39 They answered and said to him, "Our father is Abraham." Jesus said to them, "If you were Abraham's children, you would be doing the works of Abraham.
40 As it is, you want to kill me, a man who has told you the truth as I have learnt it from God; that is notwhat Abraham did.	40 But now you are trying to kill me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God; Abraham did not do this.
41 You are doing your father's work. They replied, 'We were not born illegitimate, the only father we haveis God.'	41 You are doing the works of your father!" (So) they said to him, "We are not illegitimate. We have one Father, God."
42 Jesus answered: If God were your father, you would love me, since I have my origin in God and havecome from him; I did not come of my own accord, but he sent me.	42 Jesus said to them, "If God were your Father, you would love me, for I came from God and am here; I did not come on my own, but he sent me.
43 Why do you not understand what I say? Because you cannot bear to listen to my words.	43 Why do you not understand what I am saying? Because you cannot bear to hear my word.
44 You are from your father, the devil, and you prefer to do what your father wants. He was a murdererfrom the start; he was never grounded in the truth; there is no truth in him at all. When he lies he is speaking trueto his nature, because he is a liar, and the father of lies.	44 You belong to your father the devil and you willingly carry out your father's desires. He was a murderer from the beginning and does not stand in truth, because there is no truth in him. When he tells a lie, he speaks in character, because he is a liar and the father of lies.
45 But it is because I speak the truth that you do not believe me.	45 But because I speak the truth, you do not believe me.
46 Can any of you convict me of sin? If I speak the truth, why do you not believe me?	46 Can any of you charge me with sin? If I am telling the truth, why do you not believe me?
47 Whoever comes from God listens to the words of God; the reason why you do not listen is that you arenot from God.	47 Whoever belongs to God hears the words of God; for this reason you do not listen, because you do not belong to God."
48 The Jews replied, 'Are we not right in saying that you are a Samaritan and possessed by a devil?'Jesus answered:	48 The Jews answered and said to him, "Are we not right in saying that you are a Samaritan and are possessed?"
49 I am not possessed; but I honour my Father, and you deny me honour.	49 Jesus answered, "I am not possessed; I honor my Father, but you dishonor me.
50 I do not seek my own glory; there is someone who does seek it and is the judge of it.	50 I do not seek my own glory; there is one who seeks it and he is the one who judges.
51 In al truth I tel you, whoever keeps my word wil never see death.	51 Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever keeps my word will never see death."
52 The Jews said, 'Now we know that you are possessed. Abraham is dead, and the prophets are dead,and yet you say, "Whoever keeps my word wil never know the taste of death."	52 (So) the Jews said to him, "Now we are sure that you are possessed. Abraham died, as did the prophets, yet you say, 'Whoever keeps my word will never taste death.'
53 Are you greater than our father Abraham, who is dead? The prophets are dead too. Who are youclaiming to be?'	53 Are you greater than our father Abraham, who died? Or the prophets, who died? Who do you make yourself out to be?"
54 Jesus answered: If I were to seek my own glory my glory would be worth nothing; in fact, my glory isconferred by the Father, by the one of whom you say, 'He is our God,'	54 Jesus answered, "If I glorify myself, my glory is worth nothing; but it is my Father who glorifies me, of whom you say, 'He is our God.'
55 although you do not know him. But I know him, and if I were to say, 'I do not know him,' I should be aliar, as you yourselves are. But I do know him, and I keep his word.	55 You do not know him, but I know him. And if I should say that I do not know him, I would be like you a liar. But I do know him and I keep his word.
56 Your father Abraham rejoiced to think that he would see my Day; he saw it and was glad.	56 Abraham your father rejoiced to see my day; he saw it and was glad.
57 The Jews then said, 'You are not fifty yet, and you have seen Abraham!'	57 So the Jews said to him, "You are not yet fifty years old and you have seen Abraham?"
58 Jesus replied: In all truth I tell you, before Abraham ever was, I am.	58 Jesus said to them, "Amen, amen, I say to you, before Abraham came to be, I AM."
59 At this they picked up stones to throw at him; but Jesus hid himself and left the Temple.	59 So they picked up stones to throw at him; but Jesus hid and went out of the temple area.