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John 8:28-59
New King James Version
John 8:28-59
New King James Version
28 Then Jesus said to them, “When you (A)lift[a] up the Son of Man, (B)then you will know that I am He, and (C)that I do nothing of Myself; but (D)as My Father taught Me, I speak these things. 29 And (E)He who sent Me is with Me. (F)The Father has not left Me alone, (G)for I always do those things that please Him.” 30 As He spoke these words, (H)many believed in Him.
The Truth Shall Make You Free
31 Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you (I)abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. 32 And you shall know the (J)truth, and (K)the truth shall make you free.”
33 They answered Him, (L)“We are Abraham’s descendants, and have never been in bondage to anyone. How can You say, ‘You will be made free’?”
34 Jesus answered them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, (M)whoever commits sin is a slave of sin. 35 And (N)a slave does not abide in the house forever, but a son abides forever. 36 (O)Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.
Abraham’s Seed and Satan’s
37 “I know that you are Abraham’s descendants, but (P)you seek to kill Me, because My word has no place in you. 38 (Q)I speak what I have seen with My Father, and you do what you have [b]seen with your father.”
39 They answered and said to Him, (R)“Abraham is our father.”
Jesus said to them, (S)“If you were Abraham’s children, you would do the works of Abraham. 40 (T)But now you seek to kill Me, a Man who has told you the truth (U)which I heard from God. Abraham did not do this. 41 You do the deeds of your father.”
Then they said to Him, “We were not born of fornication; (V)we have one Father—God.”
42 Jesus said to them, (W)“If God were your Father, you would love Me, for (X)I proceeded forth and came from God; (Y)nor have I come of Myself, but He sent Me. 43 (Z)Why do you not understand My speech? Because you are not able to listen to My word. 44 (AA)You are of your father the devil, and the (AB)desires of your father you want to (AC)do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and (AD)does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it. 45 But because I tell the truth, you do not believe Me. 46 Which of you convicts Me of sin? And if I tell the truth, why do you not believe Me? 47 (AE)He who is of God hears God’s words; therefore you do not hear, because you are not of God.”
Before Abraham Was, I AM
48 Then the Jews answered and said to Him, “Do we not say rightly that You are a Samaritan and (AF)have a demon?”
49 Jesus answered, “I do not have a demon; but I honor My Father, and (AG)you dishonor Me. 50 And (AH)I do not seek My own glory; there is One who seeks and judges. 51 Most assuredly, I say to you, (AI)if anyone keeps My word he shall never see death.”
52 Then the Jews said to Him, “Now we know that You (AJ)have a demon! (AK)Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and You say, ‘If anyone keeps My word he shall never taste death.’ 53 Are You greater than our father Abraham, who is dead? And the prophets are dead. (AL)Who do You make Yourself out to be?”
54 Jesus answered, (AM)“If I honor Myself, My honor is nothing. (AN)It is My Father who honors Me, of whom you say that He is [c]your God. 55 Yet (AO)you have not known Him, but I know Him. And if I say, ‘I do not know Him,’ I shall be a liar like you; but I do know Him and (AP)keep His word. 56 Your father Abraham (AQ)rejoiced to see My day, (AR)and he saw it and was glad.”
57 Then the Jews said to Him, “You are not yet fifty years old, and have You seen Abraham?”
58 Jesus said to them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, (AS)before Abraham was, (AT)I AM.”
59 Then (AU)they took up stones to throw at Him; but Jesus hid Himself and went out of the temple, (AV)going[d] through the midst of them, and so passed by.
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John 8:28-59
New International Version
John 8:28-59
New International Version
28 So Jesus said, “When you have lifted up[a] the Son of Man,(A) then you will know that I am he and that I do nothing on my own but speak just what the Father has taught me.(B) 29 The one who sent me is with me; he has not left me alone,(C) for I always do what pleases him.”(D) 30 Even as he spoke, many believed in him.(E)
Dispute Over Whose Children Jesus’ Opponents Are
31 To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching,(F) you are really my disciples. 32 Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”(G)
33 They answered him, “We are Abraham’s descendants(H) and have never been slaves of anyone. How can you say that we shall be set free?”
34 Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to sin.(I) 35 Now a slave has no permanent place in the family, but a son belongs to it forever.(J) 36 So if the Son sets you free,(K) you will be free indeed. 37 I know that you are Abraham’s descendants. Yet you are looking for a way to kill me,(L) because you have no room for my word. 38 I am telling you what I have seen in the Father’s presence,(M) and you are doing what you have heard from your father.[b]”(N)
39 “Abraham is our father,” they answered.
“If you were Abraham’s children,”(O) said Jesus, “then you would[c] do what Abraham did. 40 As it is, you are looking for a way to kill me,(P) a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God.(Q) Abraham did not do such things. 41 You are doing the works of your own father.”(R)
“We are not illegitimate children,” they protested. “The only Father we have is God himself.”(S)
42 Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love me,(T) for I have come here from God.(U) I have not come on my own;(V) God sent me.(W) 43 Why is my language not clear to you? Because you are unable to hear what I say. 44 You belong to your father, the devil,(X) and you want to carry out your father’s desires.(Y) He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies.(Z) 45 Yet because I tell the truth,(AA) you do not believe me! 46 Can any of you prove me guilty of sin? If I am telling the truth, why don’t you believe me? 47 Whoever belongs to God hears what God says.(AB) The reason you do not hear is that you do not belong to God.”
Jesus’ Claims About Himself
48 The Jews answered him, “Aren’t we right in saying that you are a Samaritan(AC) and demon-possessed?”(AD)
49 “I am not possessed by a demon,” said Jesus, “but I honor my Father and you dishonor me. 50 I am not seeking glory for myself;(AE) but there is one who seeks it, and he is the judge. 51 Very truly I tell you, whoever obeys my word will never see death.”(AF)
52 At this they exclaimed, “Now we know that you are demon-possessed!(AG) Abraham died and so did the prophets, yet you say that whoever obeys your word will never taste death. 53 Are you greater than our father Abraham?(AH) He died, and so did the prophets. Who do you think you are?”
54 Jesus replied, “If I glorify myself,(AI) my glory means nothing. My Father, whom you claim as your God, is the one who glorifies me.(AJ) 55 Though you do not know him,(AK) I know him.(AL) If I said I did not, I would be a liar like you, but I do know him and obey his word.(AM) 56 Your father Abraham(AN) rejoiced at the thought of seeing my day; he saw it(AO) and was glad.”
57 “You are not yet fifty years old,” they said to him, “and you have seen Abraham!”
58 “Very truly I tell you,” Jesus answered, “before Abraham was born,(AP) I am!”(AQ) 59 At this, they picked up stones to stone him,(AR) but Jesus hid himself,(AS) slipping away from the temple grounds.
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