1 ¶ Jesus then went to the mount of Olives.

2 And he came back to the temple early in the morning, and all the people came to him; and he sat down, and taught them.

3 And the scribes and Pharisees brought to him a woman caught in adultery; and after they made her stand in the middle,

4 They said to Jesus, Master, this woman was caught in adultery, in the very act.

5 Now in the law Moses commanded us, to stone such women: but what do you say?

6 They asked this, to tempt him, so that they might have a reason to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and wrote on the ground with his finger, as though he did not hear them.

7 But when they kept on asking him, he stood up, and said to them, Let him who is without sin among you cast the first stone at her.

8 Then he stooped down again, and wrote on the ground.

9 And those who heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning with the eldest, even to the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the middle.

10 When Jesus stood up, and saw no one but the woman, he said to her, Woman, where are your accusers? has no one condemned you?

11 She said, No one, Lord. And Jesus said to her, Neither do I condemn you: go, and sin no more.

12 ¶ Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, I am the light of the world: he who follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.

13 The Pharisees therefore said to him, You testify of yourself; your testimony is not valid.

14 In response Jesus said to them, Although I testify of myself, my testimony is true: for I know where I came from, and where I am going; but you cannot tell where I came from, or where I go.

15 You judge after the flesh; I judge no man.

16 But if I do judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I stand with the Father who sent me.

17 It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is valid.

18 I am one who bears witness to myself, and the Father who sent me also bears witness to me.

19 Then they asked him, Where is your Father? Jesus answered, You do not know me, or my Father: if you did know me, you would also know my Father.

20 Jesus said these things in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no one laid hands on him; for his hour had not yet come.

21 ¶ Again Jesus said to them, I am going away, and you will seek me, and will die in your sins: where I go, you cannot come.

22 Then the Jews asked, Will he kill himself? because he said, Where I go, you cannot come.

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 That is why I said, that you will die in your sins: for if you do not believe that I am he, you will die in your sins.

25 Then they asked him, Who are you? And Jesus replied, Just who I have been telling you from the beginning.

26 I have much to say in judgement of you: but he who sent me is true; and I tell the world the things that I have heard from him.

27 They did not understand that he was speaking to them about the Father.

28 Then 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; but speak just what my Father has taught me.

29 And he who sent me is with me: the Father has not left me alone; because I always do those things that please him.

30 As he spoke these words, many believed on him.

31 ¶ Then Jesus said to the Jews who believed on him, If you continue in my word, you are truly my disciples;

32 And you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.

33 They answered him, We are Abraham’s seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how can you say, You will be made free?

34 Jesus answered them, Truly, truly, I tell you, Whoever commits sin is the servant of sin.

35 And a servant does not have a permanent place in the family: but the Son remains ever.

36 Therefore if the Son makes you free, you will truly be free.

37 I know that you are Abraham’s seed; but you want to kill me, because my word has no place in you.

38 ¶ I am telling you what I have learned in my Father’s presence: and you do what you have learned from your father.

39 They answered, Abraham is our father. Jesus then replied, 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 have heard from God: that is not what Abraham did.

41 You do the deeds of your father. Then they said to him, We are not born as a result of fornication; we have one Father, even God.

42 Jesus said to them, If God were your Father, you would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; nor did I come on my own, but he sent me.

43 Why do you fail to understand what I am saying? isn’t it because you cannot hear my word.

44 You are of your father the devil, and you will do what your father desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and did not abide in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks on his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.

45 And because I tell you the truth, you do not believe me.

46 ¶ Which one of you convicts me of sin? And if I speak the truth, why do you not believe me?

47 He who is of God hears God’s words: therefore you do not hear them, because you are not of God.

48 Then the Jews responded by saying, Aren’t we right in saying that you are a Samaritan, and have a devil?

49 Jesus answered, I do not have a devil; but I honor my Father, and you dishonor me.

50 And I am not seeking my own glory: but there is one who seeks it and judges.

51 ¶ Truly, truly, I tell you, If a man keeps my word, he will never see death.

52 Then the Jews said to him, Now we know that you have a devil. Abraham is dead, as are the prophets; and you say, If a man keeps my word, he will never taste death.

53 Are you greater than our father Abraham, who is dead? and the prophets who are dead: who do you think you are?

54 Jesus answered, If I honor myself, my honor is nothing: it is my Father who honors me; he whom you claim is your God:

55 Yet you have not known him; but I know him: and if I would say that I do not know him, I would be a liar like you: but I know him, and keep his word.

56 Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.

57 Then the Jews said to him, You are not yet fifty years old, and you have seen Abraham?

58 Jesus said to them, Truly, truly, I tell you, Before Abraham was, I am.

59 Then they picked up stones to throw at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, walking through the midst of them, and so passed by.