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Verse 1

KJV Jesus went unto the mount of Olives.

WEB but Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.

BSB But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.

Verse 2

KJV 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.

WEB Now very early in the morning, he came again into the temple, and all the people came to him. He sat down and taught them.

BSB Early in the morning He went back into the temple courts. All the people came to Him, and He sat down to teach them.

Verse 3

KJV And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst,

WEB The scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman taken in adultery. Having set her in the middle,

BSB The scribes and Pharisees, however, brought to Him a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before them

Verse 4

KJV They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.

WEB they told him, “Teacher, we found this woman in adultery, in the very act.

BSB and said, “Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery.

Verse 5

KJV Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou?

WEB Now in our law, Moses commanded us to stone such women. What then do you say about her?”

BSB In the Law Moses commanded us to stone such a woman. So what do You say?”

Verse 6

KJV 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.

WEB They said this testing him, that they might have something to accuse him of. But Jesus stooped down and wrote on the ground with his finger.

BSB They said this to test Him, in order to have a basis for accusing Him. But Jesus bent down and began to write on the ground with His finger.

Verse 7

KJV So 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.

WEB But when they continued asking him, he looked up and said to them, “He who is without sin among you, let him throw the first stone at her.”

BSB When they continued to question Him, He straightened up and said to them, “Let him who is without sin among you be the first to cast a stone at her.”

Verse 8

KJV And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground.

WEB Again he stooped down and wrote on the ground with his finger.

BSB And again He bent down and wrote on the ground.

Verse 9

KJV And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.

WEB They, when they heard it, being convicted by their conscience, went out one by one, beginning from the oldest, even to the last. Jesus was left alone with the woman where she was, in the middle.

BSB When they heard this, they began to go away one by one, beginning with the older ones, until only Jesus was left, with the woman standing there.

Verse 10

KJV When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee?

WEB Jesus, standing up, saw her and said, “Woman, where are your accusers? Did no one condemn you?”

BSB Then Jesus straightened up and asked her, “Woman, where are your accusers? Has no one condemned you?”

Verse 11

KJV She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.

WEB She said, “No one, Lord.” Jesus said, “Neither do I condemn you. Go your way. From now on, sin no more.”

BSB “No one, Lord,” she answered. “Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared. “Now go and sin no more.”

Verse 12

KJV Then spake Jesus again unto 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.

WEB Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”

BSB Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”

Verse 13

KJV The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true.

WEB The Pharisees therefore said to him, “You testify about yourself. Your testimony is not valid.”

BSB So the Pharisees said to Him, “You are testifying about Yourself; Your testimony is not valid.”

Verse 14

KJV Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go.

WEB Jesus answered them, “Even if I testify about myself, my testimony is true, for I know where I came from, and where I am going; but you don’t know where I came from, or where I am going.

BSB Jesus replied, “Even if I testify about Myself, My testimony is valid, because I know where I came from and where I am going. But you do not know where I came from or where I am going.

Verse 15

KJV Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man.

WEB You judge according to the flesh. I judge no one.

BSB You judge according to the flesh; I judge no one.

Verse 16

KJV And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me.

WEB Even if I do judge, my judgment is true, for I am not alone, but I am with the Father who sent me.

BSB But even if I do judge, My judgment is true, because I am not alone; I am with the Father who sent Me.

Verse 17

KJV It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.

WEB It’s also written in your law that the testimony of two people is valid.

BSB Even in your own Law it is written that the testimony of two men is valid.

Verse 18

KJV I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me.

WEB I am one who testifies about myself, and the Father who sent me testifies about me.”

BSB I am One who testifies about Myself, and the Father, who sent Me, also testifies about Me.”

Verse 19

KJV Then said they unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye neither know me, nor my Father: if ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also.

WEB They said therefore to him, “Where is your Father?” Jesus answered, “You know neither me nor my Father. If you knew me, you would know my Father also.”

BSB “Where is Your Father?” they asked Him. “You do not know Me or My Father,” Jesus answered. “If you knew Me, you would know My Father as well.”

Verse 20

KJV These words spake Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on him; for his hour was not yet come.

WEB Jesus spoke these words in the treasury, as he taught in the temple. Yet no one arrested him, because his hour had not yet come.

BSB He spoke these words while teaching in the temple courts, near the treasury. Yet no one seized Him, because His hour had not yet come.

Verse 21

KJV Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins: whither I go, ye cannot come.

WEB Jesus said therefore again to them, “I am going away, and you will seek me, and you will die in your sins. Where I go, you can’t come.”

BSB Again He said to them, “I am going away, and you will look for Me, but you will die in your sin. Where I am going, you cannot come.”

Verse 22

KJV Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come.

WEB The Jews therefore said, “Will he kill himself, because he says, ‘Where I am going, you can’t come’?”

BSB So the Jews began to ask, “Will He kill Himself, since He says, ‘Where I am going, you cannot come’?”

Verse 23

KJV And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world.

WEB He said to them, “You are from beneath. I am from above. You are of this world. I am not of this world.

BSB Then He told them, “You are from below; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world.

Verse 24

KJV I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.

WEB I said therefore to you that you will die in your sins; for unless you believe that I am he, you will die in your sins.”

BSB That is why I told you that you would die in your sins. For unless you believe that I am He, you will die in your sins.”

Verse 25

KJV Then said they unto him, Who art thou? And Jesus saith unto them, Even the same that I said unto you from the beginning.

WEB They said therefore to him, “Who are you?” Jesus said to them, “Just what I have been saying to you from the beginning.

BSB “Who are You?” they asked. “Just what I have been telling you from the beginning,” Jesus replied.

Verse 26

KJV 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 of him.

WEB I have many things to speak and to judge concerning you. However, he who sent me is true; and the things which I heard from him, these I say to the world.”

BSB “I have much to say about you and much to judge. But the One who sent Me is truthful, and what I have heard from Him, I tell the world.”

Verse 27

KJV They understood not that he spake to them of the Father.

WEB They didn’t understand that he spoke to them about the Father.

BSB They did not understand that He was telling them about the Father.

Verse 28

KJV Then said Jesus unto 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.

WEB Jesus therefore said to them, “When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am he, and I do nothing of myself, but as my Father taught me, I say these things.

BSB So Jesus said, “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 exactly what the Father has taught Me.

Verse 29

KJV And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.

WEB He who sent me is with me. The Father hasn’t left me alone, for I always do the things that are pleasing to him.”

BSB He who sent Me is with Me. He has not left Me alone, because I always do what pleases Him.”

Verse 30

KJV As he spake these words, many believed on him.

WEB As he spoke these things, many believed in him.

BSB As Jesus spoke these things, many believed in Him.

Verse 31

KJV Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;

WEB Jesus therefore said to those Jews who had believed him, “If you remain in my word, then you are truly my disciples.

BSB So He said to the Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, you are truly My disciples.

Verse 32

KJV And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

WEB You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”

BSB Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

Verse 33

KJV They answered him, We be Abraham’s seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?

WEB They answered him, “We are Abraham’s offspring, and have never been in bondage to anyone. How do you say, ‘You will be made free’?”

BSB “We are Abraham’s descendants,” they answered. “We have never been slaves to anyone. How can You say we will be set free?”

Verse 34

KJV Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.

WEB Jesus answered them, “Most certainly I tell you, everyone who commits sin is the bondservant of sin.

BSB Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to sin.

Verse 35

KJV And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.

WEB A bondservant doesn’t live in the house forever. A son remains forever.

BSB A slave does not remain in the house forever, but a son remains forever.

Verse 36

KJV If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.

WEB If therefore the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed.

BSB So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.

Verse 37

KJV I know that ye are Abraham’s seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.

WEB I know that you are Abraham’s offspring, yet you seek to kill me, because my word finds no place in you.

BSB I know you are Abraham’s descendants, but you are trying to kill Me because My word has no place within you.

Verse 38

KJV I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father.

WEB I say the things which I have seen with my Father; and you also do the things which you have seen with your father.”

BSB I speak of what I have seen in the presence of the Father, and you do what you have heard from your father.”

Verse 39

KJV They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham’s children, ye would do the works of Abraham.

WEB They answered him, “Our father is Abraham.” Jesus said to them, “If you were Abraham’s children, you would do the works of Abraham.

BSB “Abraham is our father,” they replied. “If you were children of Abraham,” said Jesus, “you would do the works of Abraham.

Verse 40

KJV But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham.

WEB But now you seek to kill me, a man who has told you the truth which I heard from God. Abraham didn’t do this.

BSB But now you are trying to kill Me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God. Abraham never did such a thing.

Verse 41

KJV Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be not born of fornication; we have one Father, even God.

WEB You do the works of your father.” They said to him, “We were not born of sexual immorality. We have one Father, God.”

BSB You are doing the works of your father.” “We are not illegitimate children,” they declared. “Our only Father is God Himself.”

Verse 42

KJV Jesus said unto 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.

WEB Therefore Jesus said to them, “If God were your father, you would love me, for I came out and have come from God. For I haven’t come of myself, but he sent me.

BSB Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love Me, for I have come here from God. I have not come on My own, but He sent Me.

Verse 43

KJV Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.

WEB Why don’t you understand my speech? Because you can’t hear my word.

BSB Why do you not understand what I am saying? It is because you are unable to accept My message.

Verse 44

KJV 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.

WEB You are of your father the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and doesn’t stand 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 lies.

BSB You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out his desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, refusing to uphold the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, because he is a liar and the father of lies.

Verse 45

KJV And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not.

WEB But because I tell the truth, you don’t believe me.

BSB But because I speak the truth, you do not believe Me!

Verse 46

KJV Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?

WEB Which of you convicts me of sin? If I tell the truth, why do you not believe me?

BSB Which of you can prove Me guilty of sin? If I speak the truth, why do you not believe Me?

Verse 47

KJV He that is of God heareth God’s words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.

WEB He who is of God hears the words of God. For this cause you don’t hear, because you are not of God.”

BSB Whoever belongs to God hears the words of God. The reason you do not hear is that you do not belong to God.”

Verse 48

KJV Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?

WEB Then the Jews answered him, “Don’t we say well that you are a Samaritan, and have a demon?”

BSB The Jews answered Him, “Are we not right to say that You are a Samaritan and You have a demon?”

Verse 49

KJV Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me.

WEB Jesus answered, “I don’t have a demon, but I honor my Father and you dishonor me.

BSB “I do not have a demon,” Jesus replied, “but I honor My Father, and you dishonor Me.

Verse 50

KJV And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth.

WEB But I don’t seek my own glory. There is one who seeks and judges.

BSB I do not seek My own glory. There is One who seeks it, and He is the Judge.

Verse 51

KJV Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.

WEB Most certainly, I tell you, if a person keeps my word, he will never see death.”

BSB Truly, truly, I tell you, if anyone keeps My word, he will never see death.”

Verse 52

KJV Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death.

WEB Then the Jews said to him, “Now we know that you have a demon. Abraham died, as did the prophets; and you say, ‘If a man keeps my word, he will never taste of death.’

BSB “Now we know that You have a demon!” declared the Jews. “Abraham died, and so did the prophets, yet You say that anyone who keeps Your word will never taste death.

Verse 53

KJV Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself?

WEB Are you greater than our father Abraham, who died? The prophets died. Who do you make yourself out to be?”

BSB Are You greater than our father Abraham? He died, as did the prophets. Who do You claim to be?”

Verse 54

KJV Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God:

WEB Jesus answered, “If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father who glorifies me, of whom you say that he is our God.

BSB Jesus answered, “If I glorify Myself, My glory means nothing. The One who glorifies Me is My Father, of whom you say, ‘He is our God.’

Verse 55

KJV Yet ye have not known him; but I know him: and if I should say, I know him not, I shall be a liar like unto you: but I know him, and keep his saying.

WEB You have not known him, but I know him. If I said, ‘I don’t know him,’ I would be like you, a liar. But I know him and keep his word.

BSB You do not know Him, but I know Him. If I said I did not know Him, I would be a liar like you. But I do know Him, and I keep His word.

Verse 56

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

WEB Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day. He saw it and was glad.”

BSB Your father Abraham rejoiced that he would see My day. He saw it and was glad.”

Verse 57

KJV Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham?

WEB The Jews therefore said to him, “You are not yet fifty years old! Have you seen Abraham?”

BSB Then the Jews said to Him, “You are not yet fifty years old, and You have seen Abraham?”

Verse 58

KJV Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.

WEB Jesus said to them, “Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM.”

BSB “Truly, truly, I tell you,” Jesus declared, “before Abraham was born, I am!”

Verse 59

KJV Then took they 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.

WEB Therefore they took up stones to throw at him, but Jesus hid himself and went out of the temple, having gone through the middle of them, and so passed by.

BSB At this, they picked up stones to throw at Him. But Jesus was hidden and went out of the temple area.

John 8

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