John 8
New Living Translation
A Woman Caught in Adultery
8 Jesus returned to the Mount of Olives, 2 but early the next morning he was back again at the Temple. A crowd soon gathered, and he sat down and taught them. 3 As he was speaking, the teachers of religious law and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in the act of adultery. They put her in front of the crowd.
4 “Teacher,” they said to Jesus, “this woman was caught in the act of adultery. 5 The law of Moses says to stone her. What do you say?”
6 They were trying to trap him into saying something they could use against him, but Jesus stooped down and wrote in the dust with his finger. 7 They kept demanding an answer, so he stood up again and said, “All right, but let the one who has never sinned throw the first stone!” 8 Then he stooped down again and wrote in the dust.
9 When the accusers heard this, they slipped away one by one, beginning with the oldest, until only Jesus was left in the middle of the crowd with the woman. 10 Then Jesus stood up again and said to the woman, “Where are your accusers? Didn’t even one of them condemn you?”
11 “No, Lord,” she said.
And Jesus said, “Neither do I. Go and sin no more.”
Jesus, the Light of the World
12 Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, “I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.”
13 The Pharisees replied, “You are making those claims about yourself! Such testimony is not valid.”
14 Jesus told them, “These claims are valid even though I make them about myself. For I know where I came from and where I am going, but you don’t know this about me. 15 You judge me by human standards, but I do not judge anyone. 16 And if I did, my judgment would be correct in every respect because I am not alone. The Father[a] who sent me is with me. 17 Your own law says that if two people agree about something, their witness is accepted as fact.[b] 18 I am one witness, and my Father who sent me is the other.”
19 “Where is your father?” they asked.
Jesus answered, “Since you don’t know who I am, you don’t know who my Father is. If you knew me, you would also know my Father.” 20 Jesus made these statements while he was teaching in the section of the Temple known as the Treasury. But he was not arrested, because his time[c] had not yet come.
The Unbelieving People Warned
21 Later Jesus said to them again, “I am going away. You will search for me but will die in your sin. You cannot come where I am going.”
22 The people[d] asked, “Is he planning to commit suicide? What does he mean, ‘You cannot come where I am going’?”
23 Jesus continued, “You are from below; I am from above. You belong to this world; I do not. 24 That is why I said that you will die in your sins; for unless you believe that I am who I claim to be,[e] you will die in your sins.”
25 “Who are you?” they demanded.
Jesus replied, “The one I have always claimed to be.[f] 26 I have much to say about you and much to condemn, but I won’t. For I say only what I have heard from the one who sent me, and he is completely truthful.” 27 But they still didn’t understand that he was talking about his Father.
28 So Jesus said, “When you have lifted up the Son of Man on the cross, then you will understand that I am he.[g] I do nothing on my own but say only what the Father taught me. 29 And the one who sent me is with me—he has not deserted me. For I always do what pleases him.” 30 Then many who heard him say these things believed in him.
Jesus and Abraham
31 Jesus said to the people who believed in him, “You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings. 32 And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
33 “But we are descendants of Abraham,” they said. “We have never been slaves to anyone. What do you mean, ‘You will be set free’?”
34 Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, everyone who sins is a slave of sin. 35 A slave is not a permanent member of the family, but a son is part of the family forever. 36 So if the Son sets you free, you are truly free. 37 Yes, I realize that you are descendants of Abraham. And yet some of you are trying to kill me because there’s no room in your hearts for my message. 38 I am telling you what I saw when I was with my Father. But you are following the advice of your father.”
39 “Our father is Abraham!” they declared.
“No,” Jesus replied, “for if you were really the children of Abraham, you would follow his example.[h] 40 Instead, you are trying to kill me because I told you the truth, which I heard from God. Abraham never did such a thing. 41 No, you are imitating your real father.”
They replied, “We aren’t illegitimate children! God himself is our true Father.”
42 Jesus told them, “If God were your Father, you would love me, because I have come to you from God. I am not here on my own, but he sent me. 43 Why can’t you understand what I am saying? It’s because you can’t even hear me! 44 For you are the children of your father the devil, and you love to do the evil things he does. He was a murderer from the beginning. He has always hated the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, it is consistent with his character; for he is a liar and the father of lies. 45 So when I tell the truth, you just naturally don’t believe me! 46 Which of you can truthfully accuse me of sin? And since I am telling you the truth, why don’t you believe me? 47 Anyone who belongs to God listens gladly to the words of God. But you don’t listen because you don’t belong to God.”
48 The people retorted, “You Samaritan devil! Didn’t we say all along that you were possessed by a demon?”
49 “No,” Jesus said, “I have no demon in me. For I honor my Father—and you dishonor me. 50 And though I have no wish to glorify myself, God is going to glorify me. He is the true judge. 51 I tell you the truth, anyone who obeys my teaching will never die!”
52 The people said, “Now we know you are possessed by a demon. Even Abraham and the prophets died, but you say, ‘Anyone who obeys my teaching will never die!’ 53 Are you greater than our father Abraham? He died, and so did the prophets. Who do you think you are?”
54 Jesus answered, “If I want glory for myself, it doesn’t count. But it is my Father who will glorify me. You say, ‘He is our God,’[i] 55 but you don’t even know him. I know him. If I said otherwise, I would be as great a liar as you! But I do know him and obey him. 56 Your father Abraham rejoiced as he looked forward to my coming. He saw it and was glad.”
57 The people said, “You aren’t even fifty years old. How can you say you have seen Abraham?[j]”
58 Jesus answered, “I tell you the truth, before Abraham was even born, I am![k]” 59 At that point they picked up stones to throw at him. But Jesus was hidden from them and left the Temple.
Footnotes
- 8:16 Some manuscripts read The One.
- 8:17 See Deut 19:15.
- 8:20 Greek his hour.
- 8:22 Greek Jewish people; also in 8:31, 48, 52, 57.
- 8:24 Greek unless you believe that I am. See Exod 3:14.
- 8:25 Or Why do I speak to you at all?
- 8:28 Greek When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am. “Son of Man” is a title Jesus used for himself.
- 8:39 Some manuscripts read if you are really the children of Abraham, follow his example.
- 8:54 Some manuscripts read You say he is your God.
- 8:57 Some manuscripts read How can you say Abraham has seen you?
- 8:58 Or before Abraham was even born, I have always been alive; Greek reads before Abraham was, I am. See Exod 3:14.
John 8
King James Version
8 Jesus went unto the mount of Olives.
2 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.
3 And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst,
4 They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.
5 Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou?
6 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.
7 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 And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground.
9 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.
10 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?
11 She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.
12 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.
13 The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true.
14 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.
15 Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man.
16 And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me.
17 It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.
18 I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me.
19 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.
20 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.
21 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.
22 Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come.
23 And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world.
24 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.
25 Then said they unto him, Who art thou? And Jesus saith unto them, Even the same that I said unto you from the beginning.
26 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.
27 They understood not that he spake to them of the Father.
28 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.
29 And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.
30 As he spake these words, many believed on him.
31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;
32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
33 They answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?
34 Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.
35 And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.
36 If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
37 I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.
38 I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father.
39 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.
40 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.
41 Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be not born of fornication; we have one Father, even God.
42 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.
43 Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.
44 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.
45 And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not.
46 Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?
47 He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.
48 Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?
49 Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me.
50 And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth.
51 Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.
52 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.
53 Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself?
54 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:
55 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.
56 Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.
57 Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham?
58 Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.
59 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.
Johannes 8
Det Norsk Bibelselskap 1930
8 Men Jesus gikk til Oljeberget.
2 Og tidlig om morgenen kom han atter til templet, og alt folket kom til ham, og han satte sig og lærte dem.
3 Da kom de skriftlærde og fariseerne med en kvinne som var grepet i hor, og de stilte henne frem for ham
4 og sa til ham: Mester! denne kvinne er grepet på fersk gjerning i hor.
5 I loven har Moses foreskrevet oss at slike kvinner skal stenes; hvad sier nu du?
6 Dette sa de for å friste ham, så de kunde få klagemål imot ham. Men Jesus bukket sig ned og skrev med fingeren på jorden.
7 Og da de blev ved å spørre, rettet han sig op og sa: Den av eder som er uten synd, han kaste den første sten på henne!
8 Og han bukket sig atter ned og skrev på jorden.
9 Men da de hørte det, gikk de ut, den ene efter den annen, de eldste først; og Jesus blev alene tilbake med kvinnen som stod der.
10 Da rettet Jesus sig op og sa til henne: Kvinne! hvor er de? Har ingen fordømt dig?
11 Hun sa: Nei, Herre! ingen. Da sa Jesus: Heller ikke jeg fordømmer dig; gå bort, og synd ikke mere!
12 Atter talte da Jesus til dem og sa: Jeg er verdens lys; den som følger mig, skal ikke vandre i mørket, men ha livsens lys.
13 Fariseerne sa da til ham: Du vidner om dig selv; ditt vidnesbyrd er ikke sant.
14 Jesus svarte og sa til dem: Om jeg også vidner om mig selv, er mitt vidnesbyrd sant; for jeg vet hvorfra jeg er kommet, og hvor jeg går hen; men I vet ikke hvorfra jeg kommer, eller hvor jeg går hen.
15 I dømmer efter kjødet; jeg dømmer ingen.
16 Men om jeg også dømmer, da er min dom rett; for jeg er ikke alene, men jeg og Faderen, som har sendt mig;
17 men også i eders lov står det skrevet at to menneskers vidnesbyrd er sant.
18 Jeg er den som vidner om mig, og Faderen, som har utsendt mig, vidner om mig.
19 De sa da til ham: Hvor er din Fader? Jesus svarte: I kjenner hverken mig eller min Fader; kjente I mig, da kjente I også min Fader.
20 Disse ord talte han ved tempelkisten, mens han lærte i templet, og ingen grep ham; for hans time var ennu ikke kommet.
21 Han sa da atter til dem: Jeg går bort, og I skal lete efter mig, og I skal dø i eders synd; dit jeg går, kan I ikke komme.
22 Jødene sa da: Han vil vel ikke drepe sig selv, siden han sier: Dit jeg går, kan I ikke komme?
23 Og han sa til dem: I er nedenfra, jeg er ovenfra; I er av denne verden, jeg er ikke av denne verden.
24 Derfor sa jeg til eder: I skal dø i eders synder; for tror I ikke at det er mig, da skal I dø i eders synder.
25 De sa da til ham: Hvem er du? Jesus sa til dem: Nettop det jeg sier eder.
26 Jeg har meget å si og å dømme om eder; men han som har sendt mig, er sanndru, og det jeg har hørt av ham, det taler jeg til verden.
27 De skjønte ikke at det var om Faderen han talte til dem.
28 Jesus sa da: Når I får ophøiet Menneskesønnen, da skal I skjønne at det er mig, og at jeg intet gjør av mig selv, men taler dette således som min Fader har lært mig.
29 Og han som har sendt mig, er med mig; han har ikke latt mig alene, fordi jeg alltid gjør det som er ham til behag.
30 Da han talte dette, trodde mange på ham.
31 Jesus sa da til de jøder som var kommet til tro på ham: Dersom I blir i mitt ord, da er I i sannhet mine disipler,
32 og I skal kjenne sannheten, og sannheten skal frigjøre eder.
33 De svarte ham: Vi er av Abrahams ætt og har aldri vært nogens træler; hvorledes kan da du si: I skal bli fri?
34 Jesus svarte dem: Sannelig, sannelig sier jeg eder: Hver den som gjør synd, er syndens træl.
35 Men trælen blir ikke i huset til evig tid; sønnen blir der til evig tid.
36 Får da Sønnen frigjort eder, da blir I virkelig fri.
37 Jeg vet at I er av Abrahams ætt; men I står mig efter livet, fordi mitt ord ikke finner rum i eder.
38 Jeg taler det jeg har sett hos min Fader; så gjør også I det I har hørt av eders far.
39 De svarte ham: Vår far er Abraham! Jesus sier til dem: Var I Abrahams barn, da gjorde I Abrahams gjerninger;
40 men nu står I mig efter livet, et menneske som har sagt eder sannheten, som jeg har hørt av Gud; det gjorde ikke Abraham.
41 I gjør eders fars gjerninger. De sa til ham: Vi er ikke avlet i hor, vi har én far, Gud.
42 Jesus sa til dem: Var Gud eders far, da elsket I mig; for jeg er utgått fra Gud og kommer fra ham; for jeg er heller ikke kommet av mig selv, men han har utsendt mig.
43 Hvorfor skjønner I ikke min tale? Fordi I ikke tåler å høre mitt ord.
44 I har djevelen til far, og I vil gjøre eders fars lyster; han var en manndraper fra begynnelsen og står ikke i sannheten; for sannhet er ikke i ham. Når han taler løgn, taler han av sitt eget, for han er en løgner og løgnens far.
45 Men mig tror I ikke, fordi jeg sier eder sannheten.
46 Hvem av eder kan overbevise mig om synd? Men sier jeg sannhet, hvorfor tror I mig da ikke?
47 Den som er av Gud, hører Guds ord; derfor hører I ikke, fordi I ikke er av Gud.
48 Jødene svarte ham: Sier vi ikke med rette at du er en samaritan og er besatt?
49 Jesus svarte: Jeg er ikke besatt, men jeg ærer min Fader, og I vanærer mig.
50 Men jeg søker ikke min ære; det er en som søker den og dømmer.
51 Sannelig, sannelig sier jeg eder: Om nogen holder mitt ord, skal han aldri i evighet se døden.
52 Jødene sa til ham: Nu skjønner vi at du er besatt. Abraham er død, og profetene likeså, og du sier: Om nogen holder mitt ord, skal han aldri i evighet smake døden!
53 Du er da vel ikke større enn vår far Abraham, som døde? og profetene døde; hvem gjør du dig selv til?
54 Jesus svarte: Ærer jeg mig selv, da er min ære intet; det er min Fader som ærer mig, han som I sier er eders Gud.
55 Og I kjenner ham ikke, men jeg kjenner ham; og om jeg sier at jeg ikke kjenner ham, da blir jeg en løgner som I. Men jeg kjenner ham og holder hans ord.
56 Abraham, eders far, frydet sig til å se min dag; og han så den og gledet sig.
57 Jødene sa da til ham: Du er ennu ikke femti år og har sett Abraham?
58 Jesus sa til dem: Sannelig, sannelig sier jeg eder: Før Abraham blev til, er jeg.
59 Da tok de stener op for å kaste på ham; men Jesus skjulte sig og gikk ut av templet.
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