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John 8
New King James Version
John 8
New King James Version
Jesus the Light of the World
8 But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.
2 Now [a]early in the morning He came again into the temple, and all the people came to Him; and He sat down and (A)taught them. 3 Then the scribes and Pharisees brought to Him a woman caught in adultery. And when they had set her in the midst, 4 they said to Him, “Teacher, [b]this woman was caught in (B)adultery, in the very act. 5 (C)Now [c]Moses, in the law, commanded us [d]that such should be stoned. But what do You [e]say?” 6 This they said, testing Him, that they (D)might have something of which to accuse Him. But Jesus stooped down and wrote on the ground with His finger, [f]as though He did not hear.
7 So when they continued asking Him, He [g]raised Himself up and said to them, (E)“He who is without sin among you, let him throw a stone at her first.” 8 And again He stooped down and wrote on the ground. 9 Then those who heard it, (F)being[h] convicted by their conscience, went out one by one, beginning with the oldest even to the last. And Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst. 10 When Jesus had raised Himself up [i]and saw no one but the woman, He said to her, “Woman, where are those accusers [j]of yours? Has no one condemned you?”
11 She said, “No one, Lord.”
And Jesus said to her, (G)“Neither do I condemn you; go [k]and (H)sin no more.”
12 Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, (I)“I am the light of the world. He who (J)follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.”
Jesus Defends His Self-Witness
13 The Pharisees therefore said to Him, (K)“You bear witness of Yourself; Your witness is not [l]true.”
14 Jesus answered and said to them, “Even if I bear witness of Myself, My witness is true, for I know where I came from and where I am going; but (L)you do not know where I come from and where I am going. 15 (M)You judge according to the flesh; (N)I judge no one. 16 And yet if I do judge, My judgment is true; for (O)I am not alone, but I am with the Father who sent Me. 17 (P)It is also written in your law that the testimony of two men is true. 18 I am One who bears witness of Myself, and (Q)the Father who sent Me bears witness of Me.”
19 Then they said to Him, “Where is Your Father?”
Jesus answered, (R)“You know neither Me nor My Father. (S)If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also.”
20 These words Jesus spoke in (T)the treasury, as He taught in the temple; and (U)no one laid hands on Him, for (V)His hour had not yet come.
Jesus Predicts His Departure
21 Then Jesus said to them again, “I am going away, and (W)you will seek Me, and (X)will die in your sin. Where I go you cannot come.”
22 So the Jews said, “Will He kill Himself, because He says, ‘Where I go you cannot come’?”
23 And He said to them, (Y)“You are from beneath; I am from above. (Z)You are of this world; I am not of this world. 24 (AA)Therefore I said to you that you will die in your sins; (AB)for if you do not believe that I am He, you will die in your sins.”
25 Then they said to Him, “Who are You?”
And Jesus said to them, “Just what I (AC)have been saying to you from the beginning. 26 I have many things to say and to judge concerning you, but (AD)He who sent Me is true; and (AE)I speak to the world those things which I heard from Him.”
27 They did not understand that He spoke to them of the Father.
28 Then Jesus said to them, “When you (AF)lift[m] up the Son of Man, (AG)then you will know that I am He, and (AH)that I do nothing of Myself; but (AI)as My Father taught Me, I speak these things. 29 And (AJ)He who sent Me is with Me. (AK)The Father has not left Me alone, (AL)for I always do those things that please Him.” 30 As He spoke these words, (AM)many believed in Him.
The Truth Shall Make You Free
31 Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you (AN)abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. 32 And you shall know the (AO)truth, and (AP)the truth shall make you free.”
33 They answered Him, (AQ)“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, (AR)whoever commits sin is a slave of sin. 35 And (AS)a slave does not abide in the house forever, but a son abides forever. 36 (AT)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 (AU)you seek to kill Me, because My word has no place in you. 38 (AV)I speak what I have seen with My Father, and you do what you have [n]seen with your father.”
39 They answered and said to Him, (AW)“Abraham is our father.”
Jesus said to them, (AX)“If you were Abraham’s children, you would do the works of Abraham. 40 (AY)But now you seek to kill Me, a Man who has told you the truth (AZ)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; (BA)we have one Father—God.”
42 Jesus said to them, (BB)“If God were your Father, you would love Me, for (BC)I proceeded forth and came from God; (BD)nor have I come of Myself, but He sent Me. 43 (BE)Why do you not understand My speech? Because you are not able to listen to My word. 44 (BF)You are of your father the devil, and the (BG)desires of your father you want to (BH)do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and (BI)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 (BJ)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 (BK)have a demon?”
49 Jesus answered, “I do not have a demon; but I honor My Father, and (BL)you dishonor Me. 50 And (BM)I do not seek My own glory; there is One who seeks and judges. 51 Most assuredly, I say to you, (BN)if anyone keeps My word he shall never see death.”
52 Then the Jews said to Him, “Now we know that You (BO)have a demon! (BP)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. (BQ)Who do You make Yourself out to be?”
54 Jesus answered, (BR)“If I honor Myself, My honor is nothing. (BS)It is My Father who honors Me, of whom you say that He is [o]your God. 55 Yet (BT)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 (BU)keep His word. 56 Your father Abraham (BV)rejoiced to see My day, (BW)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, (BX)before Abraham was, (BY)I AM.”
59 Then (BZ)they took up stones to throw at Him; but Jesus hid Himself and went out of the temple, (CA)going[p] through the midst of them, and so passed by.
Footnotes
- John 8:2 M very early
- John 8:4 M we found this woman
- John 8:5 M in our law Moses commanded
- John 8:5 NU, M to stone such
- John 8:5 M adds about her
- John 8:6 NU, M omit as though He did not hear
- John 8:7 M He looked up
- John 8:9 NU, M omit being convicted by their conscience
- John 8:10 NU omits and saw no one but the woman; M He saw her and said,
- John 8:10 NU, M omit of yours
- John 8:11 NU, M add from now on
- John 8:13 valid as testimony
- John 8:28 Crucify
- John 8:38 NU heard from
- John 8:54 NU, M our
- John 8:59 NU omits the rest of v. 59.
Johannes 8
Svenska Folkbibeln
Johannes 8
Svenska Folkbibeln
8 1 och Jesus gick ut till Oljeberget. 2 Tidigt på morgonen kom han tillbaka till tempelplatsen. Allt folket samlades omkring honom, och han satte sig ner och undervisade dem. 3 Då kom de skriftlärda och fariseerna fram till honom med en kvinna som hade gripits för äktenskapsbrott. De ställde henne mitt framför sig 4 och sade: "Mästare, den här kvinnan greps på bar gärning, när hon begick äktenskapsbrott. 5 I lagen[a] har Mose befallt oss att stena sådana. Vad säger då du?" 6 Detta sade de för att snärja honom och ha något att anklaga honom för. Men Jesus böjde sig ner och skrev med fingret på marken. 7 När de stod kvar och frågade honom, reste han sig och sade: "Den som är utan synd må kasta första stenen på henne." 8 Och han böjde sig ner igen och skrev på marken. 9 När de hörde detta gick de därifrån, den ene efter den andre, de äldste först, och han blev lämnad ensam kvar med kvinnan som stod där. 10 Jesus reste sig upp och sade till henne: "Kvinna, var är de? Har ingen dömt dig?" 11 Hon svarade: "Nej, Herre, ingen." Då sade Jesus: "Inte heller jag dömer dig. Gå, och synda inte mer!"
Jesus är världens ljus
12 Jesus talade åter till dem och sade: "Jag är världens ljus. Den som följer mig skall inte vandra i mörkret utan ha livets ljus." 13 Fariseerna sade till honom: "Du vittnar om dig själv. Ditt vittnesbörd är inte giltigt." 14 Jesus svarade: "Även om jag vittnar om mig själv, är mitt vittnesbörd giltigt, eftersom jag vet varifrån jag har kommit och vart jag går. Ni vet inte varifrån jag kommer eller vart jag går. 15 Ni dömer på människors vis. Jag dömer ingen. 16 Och även om jag dömer är min dom rättvis, eftersom jag inte är ensam, utan Fadern som har sänt mig är med mig. 17 Också i er egen lag står det skrivet att vad två människor vittnar är giltigt.[b] 18 Jag är den som vittnar om mig själv. Om mig vittnar även Fadern som har sänt mig." 19 Då frågade de: "Var är din Fader?" Jesus svarade: "Ni känner varken mig eller min Fader. Om ni kände mig, skulle ni också känna min Fader." 20 Dessa ord talade han vid offerkistan, när han undervisade på tempelplatsen. Men ingen grep honom, eftersom hans stund ännu inte hade kommit.
21 Än en gång sade Jesus till dem: "Jag går bort, och ni kommer att söka efter mig, men ni kommer att dö i er synd. Dit jag går kan ni inte komma." 22 Då sade judarna: "Tänker han ta sitt liv, eftersom han säger: Dit jag går kan ni inte komma?" 23 Han sade till dem: "Ni är nerifrån, jag är ovanifrån. Ni är av den här världen, jag är inte av den här världen. 24 Därför sade jag till er att ni kommer att dö i era synder. Ty om ni inte tror att Jag Är,[c] skall ni dö i era synder." 25 De frågade: "Vem är du då?" Jesus svarade: "Begynnelsen, något som jag också har sagt er. 26 Mycket har jag att säga om er och döma er för. Han som har sänt mig är trovärdig, och det jag har hört av honom förkunnar jag för världen." 27 De förstod inte att han talade till dem om Fadern. 28 Då sade Jesus till dem: "När ni har upphöjt[d] Människosonen, skall ni förstå att Jag Är och att jag inte gör något av mig själv utan talar vad Fadern har lärt mig. 29 Och han som har sänt mig är med mig. Han har inte lämnat mig ensam, eftersom jag alltid gör det som behagar honom." 30 När han sade detta, kom många till tro på honom.
Abrahams sanna barn
31 Jesus sade till de judar som hade satt tro till honom: "Om ni förblir i mitt ord, är ni verkligen mina lärjungar, 32 och ni skall förstå sanningen, och sanningen skall göra er fria." 33 De svarade honom: "Vi är Abrahams barn och har aldrig varit slavar under någon. Hur kan du säga att vi skall bli fria?" 34 Jesus svarade: "Amen, amen säger jag er: Var och en som gör synd är syndens slav. 35 Slaven bor inte kvar i huset för alltid, men sonen stannar där för alltid. 36 Om nu Sonen gör er fria, blir ni verkligen fria. 37 Jag vet att ni är Abrahams barn, men ni vill döda mig därför att ni inte förstår mitt ord. 38 Jag talar vad jag har sett hos min Fader. Ni gör vad ni har hört av er fader."
39 De svarade honom: "Vår fader är Abraham." Jesus sade: "Om ni vore Abrahams barn, skulle ni göra Abrahams gärningar. 40 Men nu vill ni döda mig, en man som har sagt er sanningen, som jag har hört av Gud. Så handlade inte Abraham. 41 Ni gör er faders gärningar." De svarade: "Vi är inte födda i äktenskapsbrott. Vi har bara en fader, Gud." 42 Jesus svarade: "Vore Gud er Fader, skulle ni älska mig, eftersom jag har utgått från Gud och kommer från honom. Jag har inte kommit av mig själv, utan han har sänt mig. 43 Varför förstår ni inte vad jag säger? Därför att ni inte kan lyssna till mitt ord. 44 Ni har djävulen till er fader. Och vad er fader har begär till, det vill ni göra. Han har varit en mördare från början och har aldrig stått på sanningens sida, eftersom sanning inte finns i honom. När han talar lögn, talar han av sitt eget, ty han är en lögnare, ja, lögnens fader. 45 Men mig tror ni inte, därför att jag säger er sanningen. 46 Vem av er kan överbevisa mig om synd? Om jag talar sanning, varför tror ni mig inte? 47 Den som är av Gud lyssnar till Guds ord. Men ni lyssnar inte, därför att ni inte är av Gud."
48 Judarna svarade: "Har vi inte rätt när vi säger att du är en samarit och har en ond ande?" 49 Jesus svarade: "Jag har ingen ond ande. Jag ärar min Fader, och ni vanärar mig. 50 Jag söker inte min egen ära, men det finns en som söker den och som dömer. 51 Amen, amen säger jag er: Den som bevarar mitt ord skall aldrig någonsin se döden." 52 Judarna sade: "Nu förstår vi att du har en ond ande. Abraham dog, och likaså profeterna, och du säger: Den som bevarar mitt ord skall aldrig någonsin smaka döden. 53 Är du större än vår fader Abraham? Han dog, och profeterna är döda. Vem ger du dig ut för att vara?" 54 Jesus svarade: "Om jag ärar mig själv, är min ära ingenting värd. Det är min Fader som ärar mig, han som ni kallar er Gud. 55 Ni känner honom inte, men jag känner honom. Om jag sade att jag inte kände honom, skulle jag vara en lögnare som ni. Men jag känner honom och bevarar hans ord. 56 Abraham, er fader, jublade över att få se min dag. Han såg den och blev glad." 57 Judarna sade: "Du är inte femtio år än, och Abraham har du sett!" 58 Jesus svarade: "Amen, amen säger jag er: Jag Är, redan innan Abraham blev till." 59 Då tog de upp stenar för att kasta på honom, men Jesus drog sig undan och lämnade tempelplatsen.
Footnotes
- Johannes 8:5 I lagen Se 3 Mos 20:10, 5 Mos 22:22.
- Johannes 8:17 Se 5 Mos 19:15, (jfr Joh 5:31f).
- Johannes 8:24 Jag Är Uttrycket anspelar på 2 Mos 3:14, där utsagan avser Gud själv. Den anknyter till innebörden i det högsta gudomliga namnet, JHVH, som vid skriftläsningen av vördnad aldrig uttalades utan ersattes med uttalet "Adonai", som betyder Herren.
- Johannes 8:28 upphöjt på korset (jfr 3:14).
John 8
New International Version
John 8
New International Version
8 1 but Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.(A)
2 At dawn he appeared again in the temple courts, where all the people gathered around him, and he sat down to teach them.(B) 3 The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before the group 4 and said to Jesus, “Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery. 5 In the Law Moses commanded us to stone such women.(C) Now what do you say?” 6 They were using this question as a trap,(D) in order to have a basis for accusing him.(E)
But Jesus bent down and started to write on the ground with his finger. 7 When they kept on questioning him, he straightened up and said to them, “Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone(F) at her.”(G) 8 Again he stooped down and wrote on the ground.
9 At this, those who heard began to go away one at a time, the older ones first, until only Jesus was left, with the woman still standing there. 10 Jesus straightened up and asked her, “Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?”
11 “No one, sir,” she said.
“Then neither do I condemn you,”(H) Jesus declared. “Go now and leave your life of sin.”(I)
Dispute Over Jesus’ Testimony
12 When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am(J) the light of the world.(K) Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”(L)
13 The Pharisees challenged him, “Here you are, appearing as your own witness; your testimony is not valid.”(M)
14 Jesus answered, “Even if I testify on my own behalf, my testimony is valid, for I know where I came from and where I am going.(N) But you have no idea where I come from(O) or where I am going. 15 You judge by human standards;(P) I pass judgment on no one.(Q) 16 But if I do judge, my decisions are true, because I am not alone. I stand with the Father, who sent me.(R) 17 In your own Law it is written that the testimony of two witnesses is true.(S) 18 I am one who testifies for myself; my other witness is the Father, who sent me.”(T)
19 Then they asked him, “Where is your father?”
“You do not know me or my Father,”(U) Jesus replied. “If you knew me, you would know my Father also.”(V) 20 He spoke these words while teaching(W) in the temple courts near the place where the offerings were put.(X) Yet no one seized him, because his hour had not yet come.(Y)
Dispute Over Who Jesus Is
21 Once more Jesus said to them, “I am going away, and you will look for me, and you will die(Z) in your sin. Where I go, you cannot come.”(AA)
22 This made the Jews ask, “Will he kill himself? Is that why he says, ‘Where I go, you cannot come’?”
23 But he continued, “You are from below; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world.(AB) 24 I told you that you would die in your sins; if you do not believe that I am he,(AC) you will indeed die in your sins.”
25 “Who are you?” they asked.
“Just what I have been telling you from the beginning,” Jesus replied. 26 “I have much to say in judgment of you. But he who sent me is trustworthy,(AD) and what I have heard from him I tell the world.”(AE)
27 They did not understand that he was telling them about his Father. 28 So Jesus said, “When you have lifted up[a] the Son of Man,(AF) 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.(AG) 29 The one who sent me is with me; he has not left me alone,(AH) for I always do what pleases him.”(AI) 30 Even as he spoke, many believed in him.(AJ)
Dispute Over Whose Children Jesus’ Opponents Are
31 To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching,(AK) you are really my disciples. 32 Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”(AL)
33 They answered him, “We are Abraham’s descendants(AM) 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.(AN) 35 Now a slave has no permanent place in the family, but a son belongs to it forever.(AO) 36 So if the Son sets you free,(AP) you will be free indeed. 37 I know that you are Abraham’s descendants. Yet you are looking for a way to kill me,(AQ) because you have no room for my word. 38 I am telling you what I have seen in the Father’s presence,(AR) and you are doing what you have heard from your father.[b]”(AS)
39 “Abraham is our father,” they answered.
“If you were Abraham’s children,”(AT) said Jesus, “then you would[c] do what Abraham did. 40 As it is, you are looking for a way to kill me,(AU) a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God.(AV) Abraham did not do such things. 41 You are doing the works of your own father.”(AW)
“We are not illegitimate children,” they protested. “The only Father we have is God himself.”(AX)
42 Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love me,(AY) for I have come here from God.(AZ) I have not come on my own;(BA) God sent me.(BB) 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,(BC) and you want to carry out your father’s desires.(BD) 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.(BE) 45 Yet because I tell the truth,(BF) 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.(BG) 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(BH) and demon-possessed?”(BI)
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;(BJ) 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.”(BK)
52 At this they exclaimed, “Now we know that you are demon-possessed!(BL) 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?(BM) He died, and so did the prophets. Who do you think you are?”
54 Jesus replied, “If I glorify myself,(BN) my glory means nothing. My Father, whom you claim as your God, is the one who glorifies me.(BO) 55 Though you do not know him,(BP) I know him.(BQ) If I said I did not, I would be a liar like you, but I do know him and obey his word.(BR) 56 Your father Abraham(BS) rejoiced at the thought of seeing my day; he saw it(BT) 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,(BU) I am!”(BV) 59 At this, they picked up stones to stone him,(BW) but Jesus hid himself,(BX) slipping away from the temple grounds.
João 8
Portuguese New Testament: Easy-to-Read Version
João 8
Portuguese New Testament: Easy-to-Read Version
8 Jesus foi para o monte das Oliveiras. 2 No outro dia, de manhã cedo, Jesus voltou outra vez para o templo e todo o povo se ajuntou perto dele. Jesus então se sentou e começou a ensinar. 3 Os professores da lei e os fariseus levaram a Jesus uma mulher que tinha sido apanhada cometendo adultério e puseram a mulher no meio de todos. 4 Depois disseram a Jesus:
—Mestre, esta mulher foi apanhada no ato de adultério. 5 A lei de Moisés manda apedrejar todas as mulheres que façam isso. Que diz o senhor?
6 Eles fizeram esta pergunta para comprometer a Jesus, para ver se ele dizia alguma coisa que pudesse ser usada contra ele mesmo. Jesus abaixou-se e começou a escrever na terra com o dedo. 7 Eles perguntaram de novo. Então Jesus se levantou e disse:
—Quem não tem nenhum pecado pode atirar a primeira pedra.
8 Depois voltou a se abaixar e a escrever na terra.
9 Um por um, todos os que o ouviram foram embora, começando pelos mais velhos. Jesus ficou sozinho com a mulher, que continuava diante dele. 10 Jesus levantou-se outra vez e perguntou:
—Senhora, foram todos embora? Ninguém condenou você?
11 Ela respondeu:
—Ninguém, senhor.
Então Jesus disse:
—Eu também não vou condenar você. Pode ir embora, mas não volte a pecar.
Jesus é a Luz do mundo
12 Mais tarde, Jesus voltou a falar com o povo. Ele disse:
—Eu sou a Luz do mundo. Quem me seguir nunca ficará na escuridão, mas terá luz, a luz que dá a vida.
13 Mas os fariseus disseram a ele:
—Está testemunhando sobre você mesmo e isso não tem nenhum valor.
14 Jesus respondeu:
—Mesmo que eu testemunhe de mim mesmo, o que eu digo é válido. Eu sei de onde eu vim e para onde eu vou. Mas vocês não sabem de onde eu vim ou para onde eu vou. 15 Vocês me julgam do ponto de vista humano. Eu mesmo não julgo ninguém. 16 Mas se eu julgo, o meu julgamento é verdadeiro porque eu não estou julgando sozinho. O Pai que me enviou está comigo. 17 A lei de vocês diz que quando duas testemunhas concordam uma com a outra, o testemunho delas é válido. 18 Eu, que falo de mim mesmo, sou uma testemunha. O Pai que me enviou é a outra.
19 Eles perguntaram:
—Onde está o seu pai?
Jesus respondeu:
—Vocês não conhecem a mim nem ao meu Pai. Se me conhecessem, também conheceriam ao meu Pai.
20 Jesus disse estas coisas quando estava ensinando no templo. Ele estava perto das caixas de ofertas e ninguém o prendeu. O momento determinado para ele ainda não tinha chegado.
Os judeus não compreendem Jesus
21 Outra vez Jesus disse ao povo:
—Eu vou deixar vocês. Vocês vão me procurar, mas morrerão em seus próprios pecados. Vocês não podem ir para onde eu vou.
22 Então os judeus perguntaram:
—Será que ele vai se matar e por isso diz: “Vocês não podem vir para onde eu vou”?
23 Mas Jesus disse:
—Vocês são daqui de baixo, mas eu sou lá de cima. Vocês pertencem a este mundo, mas eu não pertenço a este mundo. 24 Por isso é que eu disse que vocês morrerão em seus próprios pecados. Se vocês não acreditarem que Eu Sou,[a] certamente morrerão em seus próprios pecados.
25 Eles perguntaram:
—Então quem é você?
Jesus respondeu:
—Eu sou o que eu venho dizendo que sou desde o princípio. 26 Tenho muito o que dizer e julgar a respeito de vocês, mas só digo o que ouvi daquele que me enviou. Ele fala a verdade.
27 Eles não compreenderam que Jesus estava falando do Pai.
28 Então Jesus disse:
—Quando vocês levantarem[b] o Filho do Homem, então saberão que Eu Sou e que nada faço por mim mesmo. Eu só digo aquilo que o Pai me ensinou. 29 Aquele que me enviou está comigo. Ele nunca me abandonou porque eu sempre faço o que lhe agrada.
30 Muitas pessoas creram em Jesus quando ele disse estas coisas.
Livres do pecado
31 Então Jesus disse aos judeus que tinham acreditado nele:
—Se vocês continuarem a obedecer às minhas palavras, serão verdadeiramente meus discípulos. 32 Então conhecerão a verdade; e a verdade libertará vocês.
33 Os judeus responderam:
—Nós viemos da família de Abraão e nunca fomos escravos de ninguém. Por que você diz que nós seremos libertados?
34 Jesus respondeu:
—Digo a verdade a vocês: Todos os que pecam são escravos do pecado. 35 Ora, um escravo não pertence à família[c] para sempre, mas um filho pertence. 36 Portanto, se o Filho libertar vocês, então serão realmente livres. 37 Eu sei que vocês são filhos de Abraão. Mas sei também que vocês querem me matar porque não aceitam o que eu digo. 38 Eu falo das coisas que meu Pai me mostrou, mas vocês fazem o que ouviram do pai de vocês.
39 Eles responderam:
—Nosso pai é Abraão.
Jesus então disse:
—Se vocês fossem realmente filhos de Abraão, fariam o que ele fez. 40 Entretanto vocês querem me matar, a mim, um homem que tem trazido a vocês a verdade que ouvi de Deus. Abraão nunca fez uma coisa dessas. 41 Vocês fazem as obras do pai de vocês.
Mas os judeus diziam:
—Nós não somos filhos ilegítimos! Nós temos um pai que é Deus.
42 Jesus disse:
—Se Deus fosse realmente o Pai de vocês, vocês me amariam. Eu vim de Deus e agora estou aqui. Não vim pela minha própria conta, mas porque Deus me enviou. 43 Vocês não compreendem o que eu ensino porque não conseguem aceitar o que eu digo. 44 O pai de vocês é o diabo. Vocês pertencem a ele e querem fazer a sua vontade. Ele foi um assassino desde o princípio. Ele é contra a verdade e nele não há verdade nenhuma. Quando mente só diz o que lhe é natural, pois é um mentiroso. Ele é o pai das mentiras. 45 Eu, porém, digo a verdade, mas vocês não acreditam em mim. 46 Pode algum de vocês me acusar de um pecado qualquer? Se digo a verdade, por que não acreditam em mim? 47 Aquele que é de Deus, aceita o que Deus diz. Mas vocês não aceitam o que Deus diz porque não pertencem a Deus.
Jesus e Abraão
48 Os judeus responderam:
—Temos ou não razão quando dizemos que você é um samaritano e que tem um demônio?
49 Jesus respondeu:
—Eu não tenho nenhum demônio. Eu honro o meu Pai, mas vocês me desonram. 50 Eu não estou tentando obter glória para mim mesmo. Há quem esteja tentando obter essa glória para mim. E ele é o Juiz. 51 Digo a verdade a vocês: Aquele que obedecer aos meus ensinamentos nunca morrerá.
52 Os judeus disseram a Jesus:
—Agora temos certeza de que você tem um demônio! Até mesmo Abraão e os profetas morreram, mas você diz: “Aquele que obedecer aos meus ensinamentos nunca morrerá”. 53 Você pensa que é superior ao nosso pai Abraão? Abraão morreu e os profetas também morreram. Quem você pensa que é?
54 Jesus respondeu:
—Se eu der glória a mim mesmo, essa glória não vale nada. Quem me dá glória é o meu Pai. Vocês dizem que ele é o Deus de vocês, 55 mas a verdade é que vocês não o conhecem. Eu o conheço. Se eu dissesse que não o conheço, então seria um mentiroso como vocês. Mas eu o conheço e obedeço a tudo o que ele diz. 56 Abraão, o pai de vocês, queria muito ver o dia da minha vinda. Ele viu e ficou muito contente.
57 Os judeus disseram:
—O que você está dizendo? Você nunca viu Abraão! Não tem nem cinquenta anos!
58 Jesus respondeu:
—Digo a verdade a vocês: Antes de Abraão nascer, Eu Sou!
59 Então os judeus pegaram pedras para atirar em Jesus, mas ele se escondeu e depois saiu do templo.
Footnotes
- 8.24 Eu Sou Pode se referir ao nome de Deus, pois esta é a forma como é usada em Êx 3.14. Mas também pode significar Eu sou ele (o Cristo), tal como em 8.58.
- 8.28 levantarem Refere-se a ser pregado na cruz e “levantado” para morrer nela. Um outro significado pode ser o de ser “levantado” da morte ao céu.
- 8.35 um escravo (…) à família Um escravo podia deixar a família depois de servir por seis anos. Ver Gn 21.10; Êx 21.2-6; Dt 15.12-18.
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