{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/drb/john/8","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-30T10:24:41.447Z"},"reference":{"translation":"DRB","book":"John","bookSlug":"john","chapter":8,"testament":"NEW"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":7,"nextChapter":9,"totalChapters":21,"totalVerses":59},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"AND Jesus went unto mount Olivet. "},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came to him, and sitting down he taught them. "},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"And the scribes and the Pharisees bring unto him a woman taken in adultery: and they set her in the midst, "},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"And said to him: Master, this woman was even now taken in adultery. "},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"Now Moses in the law commanded us to stone such a one. But what sayest thou? "},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"And this they said tempting him, that they might accuse him. But Jesus bowing himself down, wrote with his finger on the ground. "},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"When therefore they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said to them: He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her. "},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"And again stooping down, he wrote on the ground. "},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"But they hearing this, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest. And Jesus alone remained, and the woman standing in the midst. "},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"Then Jesus lifting up himself, said to her: Woman, where are they that accused thee? Hath no man condemned thee? "},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"Who said: No man, Lord. And Jesus said: Neither will I condemn thee. Go, and now sin no more. "},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"Again therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying: I am the light of the world: he that followeth me, walketh not in darkness, but shall have the light of life. "},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"The Pharisees therefore said to him: Thou givest testimony of thyself: thy testimony is not true. "},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"Jesus answered, and said to them: Although I give testimony of myself, my testimony is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go: but you know not whence I come, or whither I go. "},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"You judge according to the flesh: I judge not any man. "},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"And if I do judge, my judgment is true: because I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me. "},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"And in your law it is written, that the testimony of two men is true. "},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"I am one that give testimony of myself: and the Father that sent me giveth testimony of me. "},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"They said therefore to him: Where is thy Father? Jesus answered: Neither me do you know, nor my Father: if you did know me, perhaps you would know my Father also. "},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"These words Jesus spoke in the treasury, teaching in the temple: and no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come. "},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"Again therefore Jesus said to them: I go, and you shall seek me, and you shall die in your sin. Whither I go, you cannot come. "},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"The Jews therefore said: Will he kill himself, because he said: Whither I go, you cannot come? "},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"And he said to them: You are from beneath, I am from above. You are of this world, I am not of this world. "},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"Therefore I said to you, that you shall die in your sins. For if you believe not that I am he, you shall die in your sin. "},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"They said therefore to him: Who art thou? Jesus said to them: The beginning, who also speak unto you. "},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"Many things I have to speak and to judge of you. But he that sent me, is true: and the things I have heard of him, these same I speak in the world. "},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"And they understood not, that he called God his Father. "},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"Jesus therefore said to them: When you shall have lifted up the Son of man, then shall you know, that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself, but as the Father hath taught me, these things I speak: "},{"verseNumber":29,"text":"And he that sent me, is with me, and he hath not left me alone: for I do always the things that please him. "},{"verseNumber":30,"text":"When he spoke these things, many believed in him. "},{"verseNumber":31,"text":"Then Jesus said to those Jews, who believed him: If you continue in my word, you shall be my disciples indeed. "},{"verseNumber":32,"text":"And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. "},{"verseNumber":33,"text":"They answered him: We are the seed of Abraham, and we have never been slaves to any man: how sayest thou: you shall be free? "},{"verseNumber":34,"text":"Jesus answered them: Amen, amen I say unto you: that whosoever committeth sin, is the servant of sin. "},{"verseNumber":35,"text":"Now the servant abideth not in the house for ever; but the son abideth for ever. "},{"verseNumber":36,"text":"If therefore the son shall make you free, you shall be free indeed. "},{"verseNumber":37,"text":"I know that you are the children of Abraham: but you seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you. "},{"verseNumber":38,"text":"I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and you do the things that you have seen with your father. "},{"verseNumber":39,"text":"They answered, and said to him: Abraham is our father. Jesus saith to them: If you be the children of Abraham, do the works of Abraham. "},{"verseNumber":40,"text":"But now you seek to kill me, a man who have spoken the truth to you, which I have heard of God. This Abraham did not. "},{"verseNumber":41,"text":"You do the works of your father. They said therefore to him: We are not born of fornication: we have one Father, even God. "},{"verseNumber":42,"text":"Jesus therefore said to them: If God were your Father, you would indeed love me. For from God I proceeded, and came; for I came not of myself, but he sent me: "},{"verseNumber":43,"text":"Why do you not know my speech? Because you cannot hear my word. "},{"verseNumber":44,"text":"You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and he stood not in the truth; because truth is not in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father thereof. "},{"verseNumber":45,"text":"But if I say the truth, you believe me not. "},{"verseNumber":46,"text":"Which of you shall convince me of sin? If I say the truth to you, why do you not believe me? "},{"verseNumber":47,"text":"He that is of God, heareth the words of God. Therefore you hear them not, because you are not of God. "},{"verseNumber":48,"text":"The Jews therefore answered, and said to him: Do not we say well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil? "},{"verseNumber":49,"text":"Jesus answered: I have not a devil: but I honour my Father, and you have dishonoured me. "},{"verseNumber":50,"text":"But I seek not my own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth. "},{"verseNumber":51,"text":"Amen, amen I say to you: If any man keep my word, he shall not see death for ever. "},{"verseNumber":52,"text":"The Jews therefore said: Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest: If any man keep my word, he shall not taste death for ever. "},{"verseNumber":53,"text":"Art thou greater than our father Abraham, who is dead? and the prophets are dead. Whom dost thou make thyself? "},{"verseNumber":54,"text":"Jesus answered: If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father that glorifieth me, of whom you say that he is your God. "},{"verseNumber":55,"text":"And you have not known him, but I know him. And if I shall say that I know him not, I shall be like to you, a liar. But I do know him, and do keep his word. "},{"verseNumber":56,"text":"Abraham your father rejoiced that he might see my day: he saw it, and was glad. "},{"verseNumber":57,"text":"The Jews therefore said to him: Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham? "},{"verseNumber":58,"text":"Jesus said to them: Amen, amen I say to you, before Abraham was made, I am. "},{"verseNumber":59,"text":"They took up stones therefore to cast at him. But Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple. 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