English Standard Version ESV
New King James Version NKJV
1 but Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.
1
But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.
2 8:2[Luke 21:38]8:2 Matt. 5:1; Luke 4:20
2
Now early in the morning He came again into the temple, and all the people came to Him; and He sat down and taught them.
3 The scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in adultery, and placing her in the midst
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, this woman has been caught in the act of adultery.
4
they said to Him, "Teacher, this woman was caught in adultery, in the very act.
5 8:5 Lev. 20:10; Deut. 22:22 8:5 Deut. 22:24; Ezek. 16:38, 40
5
Now Moses, in the law, commanded us that such should be stoned. But what do You say?"
6 8:6 Matt. 16:1; 19:3; 22:18, 35; Mark 8:11; 10:2; 12:15; Luke 10:25; 11:16 8:6 See Luke 11:54
6
This they said, testing Him, that they might have something of which to accuse Him. But Jesus stooped down and wrote on the ground with His finger, as though He did not hear.
7 8:7 Rom. 2:1, 22“Let him who is without sin among you 8:7 Deut. 17:7 be the first to throw a stone at her. ”
7
So when they continued asking Him, He raised Himself up and said to them, "He who is without sin among you, let him throw a stone at her first."
8 And once more he bent down and wrote on the ground.
8
And again He stooped down and wrote on the ground.
9 But when they heard it, they went away one by one, beginning with the older ones, and Jesus was left alone with the woman standing before him.
9
Then those who heard it, being 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 “Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you? ”
10
When Jesus had raised Himself up and saw no one but the woman, He said to her, "Woman, where are those accusers of yours? Has no one condemned you?"
11 8:11 ver. 15; [ch. 3:17; Luke 12:14]“Neither do I condemn you; go, and from now on 8:11 ch. 5:14 sin no more. ”
11
She said, "No one, Lord." And Jesus said to her, "Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more."
12 Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life. ”
12
Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, "I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life."
13 So the Pharisees said to him, “You are bearing witness about yourself; your testimony is not true. ”
13
The Pharisees therefore said to Him, "You bear witness of Yourself; Your witness is not true."
14 Jesus answered, “Even if I do bear witness about myself, my testimony is true, for 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.
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 you do not know where I come from and where I am going.
15 You judge according to the flesh; I judge no one.
15
You judge according to the flesh; I judge no one.
16 Yet even if I do judge, my judgment is true, for it is not I alone who judge, but I and the Father who sent me.
16
And yet if I do judge, My judgment is true; for I am not alone, but I am with the Father who sent Me.
17 In your Law it is written that the testimony of two people is true.
17
It is also written in your law that the testimony of two men is true.
18 I am the one who bears witness about myself, and the Father who sent me bears witness about me. ”
18
I am One who bears witness of Myself, and the Father who sent Me bears witness of Me."
19 They said to him therefore, “Where is your Father? ” Jesus answered, “You know neither me nor my Father. If you knew me, you would know my Father also. ”
19
Then they said to Him, "Where is Your Father?" Jesus answered, "You know neither Me nor My Father. If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also."
20 These words he spoke in the treasury, as he taught in the temple; but no one arrested him, because his hour had not yet come.
20
These words Jesus spoke in the treasury, as He taught in the temple; and no one laid hands on Him, for His hour had not yet come.
21 So he said to them again, “I am going away, and you will seek me, and you will die in your sin. Where I am going, you cannot come. ”
21
Then Jesus said to them again, "I am going away, and you will seek Me, and will die in your sin. Where I go you cannot come."
22 So the Jews said, “Will he kill himself, since he says, ‘Where I am going, you cannot come’? ”
22
So the Jews said, "Will He kill Himself, because He says, 'Where I go you cannot come'?"
23 He said to them, “You are from below; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world.
23
And He said to them, "You are from beneath; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world.
24 I told you that you would die in your sins, for unless you believe that I am he you will die in your sins. ”
24
Therefore I said to you that you will die in your sins; for if you do not believe that I am He, you will die in your sins."
25 So they said to him, “Who are you? ” Jesus said to them, “Just what I have been telling you from the beginning.
25
Then they said to Him, "Who are You?" And Jesus said to them, "Just what I have been saying to you from the beginning.
26 I have much to say about you and much to judge, but he who sent me is true, and I declare to the world what I have heard from him. ”
26
I have many things to say and to judge concerning you, but He who sent Me is true; and I speak to the world those things which I heard from Him."
27 They did not understand that he had been speaking to them about the Father.
27
They did not understand that He spoke to them of the Father.
28 So Jesus said to them, “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 authority, but speak just as the Father taught me.
28
Then Jesus said to them, "When you lift up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am He, and that I do nothing of Myself; but as My Father taught Me, I speak these things.
29 And he who sent me is with me. He has not left me alone, for I always do the things that are pleasing to him. ”
29
And He who sent Me is with Me. The Father has not left Me alone, for I always do those things that please Him."
30 As he was saying these things, many believed in him.
30
As He spoke these words, many believed in Him.
31 So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples,
31
Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, "If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed.
32 and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. ”
32
And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free."
33 They answered him, “We are offspring of Abraham and have never been enslaved to anyone. How is it that you say, ‘You will become free’? ”
33
They answered Him, "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, “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who practices sin is a slave to sin.
34
Jesus answered them, "Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a slave of sin.
35 The slave does not remain in the house forever; the son remains forever.
35
And a slave does not abide in the house forever, but a son abides forever.
36 So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.
36
Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.
37 I know that you are offspring of Abraham; yet you seek to kill me because my word finds no place in you.
37
"I know that you are Abraham's descendants, but you seek to kill Me, because My word has no place in you.
38 I speak of what I have seen with my Father, and you do what you have heard from your father. ”
38
I speak what I have seen with My Father, and you do what you have seen with your father."
39 They answered him, “Abraham is our father. ” Jesus said to them, “If you were Abraham’s children, you would be doing the works Abraham did,
39
They answered and said to Him, "Abraham is our father." Jesus said to them, "If you were Abraham's children, you would do the works of Abraham.
40 but now you seek to kill me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God. This is not what Abraham did.
40
But now you seek to kill Me, a Man who has told you the truth which I heard from God. Abraham did not do this.
41 You are doing the works your father did. ”They said to him, “We were not born of sexual immorality. We have one Father—even God. ”
41
You do the deeds of your father." Then they said to Him, "We were not born of fornication; we have one Father--God."
42 Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love me, for I came from God and I am here. I came not of my own accord, but he sent me.
42
Jesus said to them, "If God were your Father, you would love Me, for I proceeded forth and came from God; nor have I come of Myself, but He sent Me.
43 Why do you not understand what I say? It is because you cannot bear to hear my word.
43
Why do you not understand My speech? Because you are not able to listen to My word.
44 You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies.
44
You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and 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.
45
But because I tell the truth, you do not believe Me.
46 Which one of you convicts me of sin? If I tell the truth, why do you not believe me?
46
Which of you convicts Me of sin? And if I tell the truth, why do you not believe Me?
47 Whoever is of God hears the words of God. The reason why you do not hear them is that you are not of God. ”
47
He who is of God hears God's words; therefore you do not hear, because you are not of God."
48 The Jews answered him, “Are we not right in saying that you are a Samaritan and have a demon? ”
48
Then the Jews answered and said to Him, "Do we not say rightly that You are a Samaritan and have a demon?"
49 Jesus answered, “I do not have a demon, but I honor my Father, and you dishonor me.
49
Jesus answered, "I do not have a demon; but I honor My Father, and you dishonor Me.
50 Yet I do not seek my own glory; there is One who seeks it, and he is the judge.
50
And I do not seek My own glory; there is One who seeks and judges.
51 Truly, truly, I say to you, if anyone keeps my word, he will never see death. ”
51
Most assuredly, I say to you, if anyone keeps My word he shall never see death."
52 The Jews said to him, “Now we know that you have a demon! Abraham died, as did the prophets, yet you say, ‘If anyone keeps my word, he will never taste death. ’
52
Then the Jews said to Him, "Now we know that You have a demon! 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 died? And the prophets died! Who do you make yourself out to be? ”
53
Are You greater than our father Abraham, who is dead? And the prophets are dead. Whom do You make Yourself out to be?"
54 Jesus answered, “If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father who glorifies me, of whom you say, ‘He is our God. ’
54
Jesus answered, "If I honor Myself, My honor is nothing. It is My Father who honors Me, of whom you say that He is your God.
55 But you have not known him. I know him. If I were to say that I do not know him, I would be a liar like you, but I do know him and I keep his word.
55
Yet 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 keep His word.
56 Your father Abraham rejoiced that he would see my day. He saw it and was glad. ”
56
Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My day, and he saw it and was glad."
57 So the Jews said to him, “You are not yet fifty years old, and have you seen Abraham? ”
57
Then the Jews said to Him, "You are not yet fifty years old, and have You seen Abraham?"
58 Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am. ”
58
Jesus said to them, "Most assuredly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM."
59 So they picked up stones to throw at him, but Jesus hid himself and went out of the temple.
59
Then they took up stones to throw at Him; but Jesus hid Himself and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.
The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® (ESV®) © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. All rights reserved. ESV Text Edition: 2025
Scripture taken from the New King James Version. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.