1But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. 2And early in the morning He came again into the temple, and all the people came to Him; and He sat down and taught them. 3And the scribes and Pharisees brought to Him a woman caught in adultery. And when they had set her in the midst, 4they said to Him, Teacher, this woman was caught in adultery, in the very act. 5Now Moses, in the Law, commanded us that such should be stoned. But what do You say? 6This 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. 7So when they continued asking Him, He raised Himself up and said to them, He who is without sin among you, let him throw the first stone at her. 8And again He stooped down and wrote on the ground. 9Then 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. 10When 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? 11She said, No one, Lord. And Jesus said to her, Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more. 12Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, I am the Light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the Light of Life. 13The Pharisees therefore said to Him, You bear witness of Yourself; Your testimony is not true. 14Jesus answered and said to them, Even if I bear witness of 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 and where I am going. 15You judge according to the flesh; I judge no one. 16And yet if I do judge, My judgment is true; for I am not alone, but I and the Father who sent Me. 17It is also written in your Law that the testimony of two men is true. 18I am One who bears witness of Myself, and the Father who sent Me bears witness of Me. 19Then 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. 20These 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. 21Then Jesus said to them again, I am going away, and you will seek Me, and will die in your sin. Where I go you are not able to come. 22So the Jews said, Will He kill Himself, because He says, Where I go you are not able to come? 23And He said to them, You are from beneath; I am from above. You are from this world; I am not from this world. 24Therefore I said to you that you will die in your sins; for if you do not believe that I AM, you will die in your sins. 25Then they said to Him, Who are You? And Jesus said to them, The Beginning; what I have been saying to you. 26I 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. 27They did not understand that He spoke to them of the Father. 28Then Jesus said to them, When you lift up the Son of Man, then you will know that I AM, and that I do nothing of Myself; but as My Father taught Me, I speak these things. 29And He who sent Me is with Me. The Father has not left Me alone, for I always do those things that please Him. 30As He spoke these words, many believed into Him. 31Then Jesus said to those Jews who had believed in Him, If you continue to abide in My Word, you are truly My disciples. 32And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free. 33They answered Him, We are Abraham’s seed, and have been in slavery to no one at any time. How can You say, You will be made free? 34Jesus answered them, Truly, truly, I say to you, Everyone practicing sin is a slave of sin. 35And a slave does not remain in the house forever, but the son remains forever. 36Therefore if the Son sets you free, you shall truly be free. 37I know that you are Abraham’s seed, but you seek to kill Me, because My Word has no place in you. 38I speak what I have seen with My Father, and you do what you have seen with your father. 39They 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. 40But now you seek to kill Me, a Man who has told you the truth which I heard from God. Abraham did not do this. 41You do the works of your father. Then they said to Him, We were not born of fornication; we have one Father; God. 42Jesus said to them, If God were your Father, you would love Me, for I proceeded forth and came from God; nor have I come from Myself, but He sent Me. 43Why do you not understand My speech? Because you are not able to hear My Word. 44You are of the devil as your father, and the lusts of your father you purpose 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, for he is a liar and the father of it. 45And because I speak the truth, you do not believe Me. 46Which of you convicts Me of sin? And if I tell the truth, why do you not believe Me? 47He who is of God hears God’s Words; therefore you do not hear, because you are not of God. 48Then the Jews answered and said to Him, Do we not say rightly that You are a Samaritan and have a demon? 49Jesus answered, I do not have a demon; but I honor My Father, and you dishonor Me. 50And I do not seek My own glory; there is One who seeks and judges. 51Truly, truly, I say to you, If anyone keeps My Word he shall certainly never ever see death. 52Then the Jews said to Him, Now we know that You have a demon. Abraham died, and the prophets; and You say, If anyone keeps My Word he shall never ever taste death. 53Are You greater than our father Abraham, who died? And the prophets died. Whom do You make Yourself out to be? 54Jesus answered, If I glorify Myself, My honor is nothing. It is My Father who glorifies Me, of whom you say that He is your God. 55Yet 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. 56Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My day, and he saw it and was glad. 57Then the Jews said to Him, You are not yet fifty years old, and have You seen Abraham? 58Jesus said to them, Truly, truly, I say to you, Before Abraham came to be, I AM. 59Then they took up stones to throw at Him; but Jesus was hidden and went forth out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.