{"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/wbt/john/8","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-06-20T04:59:47.046Z"},"reference":{"translation":"WBT","book":"John","bookSlug":"john","chapter":8,"testament":"NEW"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":7,"nextChapter":9,"totalChapters":21,"totalVerses":59},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"Jesus went to the mount of Olives:"},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came to him; and he sat down and taught them."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"And the scribes and Pharisees brought to him a woman taken in adultery: and when they had set her in the midst,"},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"They say to him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned; but what sayest thou?"},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"So when they continued asking him, he raised 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 he stooped down, and wrote on the ground."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"And they who heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even to the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"When Jesus had raised himself, and saw none but the woman, he said to her, Woman, where are those thy accusers? hath no man condemned thee?"},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said to her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"Then Jesus spoke again to 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."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"The Pharisees therefore said to him, Thou testifiest concerning thyself; thy testimony is not true."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"Jesus answered and said to them, Though I testify concerning myself, yet my testimony is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"Ye judge after the flesh, I judge no man."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"I am one that testifieth concerning myself; and the Father that sent me, testifieth concerning me."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"Then said they to him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye neither know me, nor my Father: if ye had known me, ye would have known my Father also."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"These words Jesus spoke in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on him, for his hour was not yet come."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"Then said Jesus again to them, I am going away, and ye will seek me, and will die in your sins: whither I go, ye cannot come."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"Then said the Jews, will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"And he said to 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 to you, that ye will die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye will die in your sins."},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"Then said they to him, Who art thou? And Jesus saith to them, Even the same that I said to you from the beginning."},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"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 from him."},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"They understood not that he spoke to them concerning the Father."},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"Then said Jesus to 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."},{"verseNumber":29,"text":"And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him."},{"verseNumber":30,"text":"As he spoke these words, many believed on him."},{"verseNumber":31,"text":"Then said Jesus to those Jews who believed on him, If ye continue in my word, ye are my disciples indeed;"},{"verseNumber":32,"text":"And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free."},{"verseNumber":33,"text":"They answered him, We are Abraham's offspring, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?"},{"verseNumber":34,"text":"Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say to you, Whoever committeth sin, is the servant of sin."},{"verseNumber":35,"text":"And the servant abideth not in the house for ever, but the Son abideth for ever."},{"verseNumber":36,"text":"If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed."},{"verseNumber":37,"text":"I know that ye are Abraham's offspring; but ye 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 ye do that which ye have seen with your father."},{"verseNumber":39,"text":"They answered and said to him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith to 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 have heard from God: this did not Abraham."},{"verseNumber":41,"text":"Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We are not born of fornication; we have one Father, even God."},{"verseNumber":42,"text":"Jesus said to 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."},{"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 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."},{"verseNumber":45,"text":"And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not."},{"verseNumber":46,"text":"Which of you convicteth me of sin? And if I speak the truth, why do ye not believe me?"},{"verseNumber":47,"text":"He that is of God, heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God."},{"verseNumber":48,"text":"Then answered the Jews, and said to him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a demon?"},{"verseNumber":49,"text":"Jesus answered, I have not a demon; but I honor my Father, and ye dishonor me."},{"verseNumber":50,"text":"And I seek not my own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth."},{"verseNumber":51,"text":"Verily, verily, I say to you, If a man shall keep my saying, he shall never see death."},{"verseNumber":52,"text":"Then said the Jews to him, Now we know that thou hast a demon. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man shall keep my saying, he shall never taste death."},{"verseNumber":53,"text":"Art thou greater than our father Abraham, who is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself?"},{"verseNumber":54,"text":"Jesus answered, If I honor myself, my honor is nothing: it is my Father that honoreth me, of whom ye say, that he is your God:"},{"verseNumber":55,"text":"Yet ye have not known him; but I know him: and if I should say, I know him not, I should be a liar like you: but I know him, and keep his saying."},{"verseNumber":56,"text":"Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad."},{"verseNumber":57,"text":"Then said the Jews to him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham?"},{"verseNumber":58,"text":"Jesus said to them, Verily, verily, I say to you, Before Abraham was, I am."},{"verseNumber":59,"text":"Then they took 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."}],"citation":{"inline":"John 8 (WBT)","markdown":"[John 8](https://primebible.com/wbt/john/8)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* WBT. https://primebible.com/wbt/john/8 (accessed 2026-06-20)."}}