{"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/erv/john/8","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-06-09T22:55:56.611Z"},"reference":{"translation":"ERV","book":"John","bookSlug":"john","chapter":8,"testament":"NEW"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":7,"nextChapter":9,"totalChapters":21,"totalVerses":59},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"but Jesus went unto the mount of Olives."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"And the scribes and the Pharisees bring a woman taken in adultery; and having set her in the midst,"},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"they say unto him, Master, this woman hath been taken in adultery, in the very act."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"Now in the law Moses commanded us to stone such: what then sayest thou of her?"},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"And this they said, tempting him, that they might have whereof to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"But 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."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"And again he stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"And they, when they heard it, went out one by one, beginning from the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman, where she was, in the midst."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"And Jesus lifted up himself, and said unto her, Woman, where are they? did no man condemn thee?"},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"And she said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said, Neither do I condemn thee: go thy way; from henceforth sin no more."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"Again therefore Jesus spake unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the light of life."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest witness of thyself; thy witness is not true."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"Jesus answered and said unto them, Even if I bear witness of myself, my witness is true; for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye know not whence I come, or whither I go."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"Yea and if I judge, my judgment is true; for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"Yea and in your law it is written, that the witness of two men is true."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"I am he that beareth witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"They said therefore unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye know neither me, nor my Father: if ye knew me, ye would know my Father also."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"These words spake he in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man took him; because his hour was not yet come."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"He said therefore again unto them, I go away, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sin: whither I go, ye cannot come."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"The Jews therefore said, Will he kill himself, that he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come?"},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world."},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for except ye believe that I am he, ye shall die in your sins."},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"They said therefore unto him, Who art thou? Jesus said unto them, Even that which I have also spoken unto you from the beginning."},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"I have many things to speak and to judge concerning you: howbeit he that sent me is true; and the things which I heard from him, these speak I unto the world."},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"They perceived not that he spake to them of the Father."},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"Jesus therefore said, 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 the Father taught me, I speak these things."},{"verseNumber":29,"text":"And he that sent me is with me; he hath not left me alone; for I do always the things that are pleasing to him."},{"verseNumber":30,"text":"As he spake these things, many believed on him."},{"verseNumber":31,"text":"Jesus therefore said to those Jews which had believed him, If ye abide in my word, then are ye truly my disciples;"},{"verseNumber":32,"text":"and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free."},{"verseNumber":33,"text":"They answered unto him, We be Abraham's seed, and have never yet been in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?"},{"verseNumber":34,"text":"Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Every one that committeth sin is the bondservant of sin."},{"verseNumber":35,"text":"And the bondservant abideth not in the house for ever: the son abideth for ever."},{"verseNumber":36,"text":"If therefore the Son shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed."},{"verseNumber":37,"text":"I know that ye are Abraham's seed; yet ye seek to kill me, because my word hath not free course in you."},{"verseNumber":38,"text":"I speak the things which I have seen with my Father: and ye also do the things which ye heard from your father."},{"verseNumber":39,"text":"They answered and said unto him, Our father is Abraham. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham."},{"verseNumber":40,"text":"But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I heard from God: this did not Abraham."},{"verseNumber":41,"text":"Ye do the works of your father. They said unto him, We were not born of fornication; we have one Father, even God."},{"verseNumber":42,"text":"Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I came forth and am come from God; for neither have I come of myself, but he sent me."},{"verseNumber":43,"text":"Why do ye not understand my speech? Even because ye cannot hear my word."},{"verseNumber":44,"text":"Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father it is your will to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and stood 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 thereof."},{"verseNumber":45,"text":"But because I say the truth, ye believe me not."},{"verseNumber":46,"text":"Which of you convicteth me of sin? If I say truth, why do ye not believe me?"},{"verseNumber":47,"text":"He that is of God heareth the words of God: for this cause ye hear them not, because ye are not of God."},{"verseNumber":48,"text":"The Jews answered and said unto him, Say we not 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 ye dishonour me."},{"verseNumber":50,"text":"But I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth."},{"verseNumber":51,"text":"Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my word, he shall never see death."},{"verseNumber":52,"text":"The Jews said unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my word, he shall never taste of death."},{"verseNumber":53,"text":"Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself?"},{"verseNumber":54,"text":"Jesus answered, If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing: it is my Father that glorifieth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God;"},{"verseNumber":55,"text":"and ye have not known him: but I know him; and if I should say, I know him not, I shall be like unto you, a liar: but I know him, and keep his word."},{"verseNumber":56,"text":"Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day; and he saw it, and was glad."},{"verseNumber":57,"text":"The Jews therefore said unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham?"},{"verseNumber":58,"text":"Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am."},{"verseNumber":59,"text":"They took up stones therefore to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple."}],"citation":{"inline":"John 8 (ERV)","markdown":"[John 8](https://primebible.com/erv/john/8)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* ERV. https://primebible.com/erv/john/8 (accessed 2026-06-09)."}}