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Chapter 8
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Jesus went unto the mount of Olives. |
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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. |
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And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman
taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst, |
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They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in
adultery, in the very act. |
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Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should
be stoned: but what sayest thou? |
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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.
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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. |
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And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground. |
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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. |
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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? |
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She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither
do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more. |
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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. |
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The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest
record of thyself; thy record is not true. |
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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. |
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Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man. |
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And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not
alone, but I and the Father that sent me. |
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It is also written in your law, that the testimony
of two men is true. |
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I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father
that sent me beareth witness of me. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he
saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come. |
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And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from
above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world. |
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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. |
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Then said they unto him, Who art thou? And Jesus saith
unto them, Even the same that I said unto you from the
beginning. |
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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. |
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They understood not that he spake to them of the Father. |
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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. |
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And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not
left me alone; for I do always those things that please
him. |
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As he spake these words, many believed on him. |
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Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him,
If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; |
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And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make
you free. |
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They answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never
in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made
free? |
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Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you,
Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin. |
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And the servant abideth not in the house for ever:
but the Son abideth ever. |
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If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall
be free indeed. |
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I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill
me, because my word hath no place in you. |
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I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and
ye do that which ye have seen with your father. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him,
We be not born of fornication; we have one Father, even
God. |
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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. |
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Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye
cannot hear my word. |
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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. |
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And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not. |
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Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the
truth, why do ye not believe me? |
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He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore
hear them not, because ye are not of God. |
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Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not
well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil? |
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Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my
Father, and ye do dishonour me. |
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And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh
and judgeth. |
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Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying,
he shall never see death. |
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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. |
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Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is
dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself? |
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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: |
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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. |
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Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he
saw it, and was glad. |
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Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty
years old, and hast thou seen Abraham? |
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Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you,
Before Abraham was, I am. |
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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. |
