Johannes 8 | Lutherbibel 2017

Lutherbibel 2017

1 Jesus aber ging zum Ölberg.

Jesus und die Ehebrecherin

2 Frühmorgens aber kam Jesus wieder in den Tempel, und alles Volk kam zu ihm, und er setzte sich und lehrte sie. 3 Da brachten die Schriftgelehrten und die Pharisäer eine Frau, beim Ehebruch ergriffen, und stellten sie in die Mitte 4 und sprachen zu ihm: Meister, diese Frau ist auf frischer Tat beim Ehebruch ergriffen worden. 5 Mose hat uns im Gesetz geboten, solche Frauen zu steinigen. Was sagst du? (3Mo 20,10; 5Mo 22,22) 6 Das sagten sie aber, um ihn zu versuchen, auf dass sie etwas hätten, ihn zu verklagen. Aber Jesus bückte sich nieder und schrieb mit dem Finger auf die Erde. (Jer 17,13) 7 Als sie ihn nun beharrlich so fragten, richtete er sich auf und sprach zu ihnen: Wer unter euch ohne Sünde ist, der werfe den ersten Stein auf sie. (Röm 2,1) 8 Und er bückte sich wieder und schrieb auf die Erde. 9 Als sie das hörten, gingen sie hinaus, einer nach dem andern, die Ältesten zuerst; und Jesus blieb allein mit der Frau, die in der Mitte stand. 10 Da richtete Jesus sich auf und sprach zu ihr: Wo sind sie, Frau? Hat dich niemand verdammt? 11 Sie aber sprach: Niemand, Herr. Jesus aber sprach: So verdamme ich dich auch nicht; geh hin und sündige hinfort nicht mehr.]^[1] (Joh 5,14)

Das Licht der Welt

12 Da redete Jesus abermals zu ihnen und sprach: Ich bin das Licht der Welt. Wer mir nachfolgt, der wird nicht wandeln in der Finsternis, sondern wird das Licht des Lebens haben. (Jes 49,6; Jes 60,20; Mt 5,14; Joh 1,5; Joh 1,9; 1Joh 1,5)

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13 Da sprachen die Pharisäer zu ihm: Du gibst Zeugnis von dir selbst; dein Zeugnis ist nicht wahr. 14 Jesus antwortete und sprach zu ihnen: Auch wenn ich von mir selbst zeuge, ist mein Zeugnis wahr; denn ich weiß, woher ich gekommen bin und wohin ich gehe; ihr aber wisst nicht, woher ich komme oder wohin ich gehe. (Joh 5,31; Joh 7,28) 15 Ihr richtet nach dem Fleisch^[2], ich richte niemand. (Joh 3,17) 16 Wenn ich aber richte, so ist mein Richten wahr, denn ich bin’s nicht allein, sondern ich und der Vater, der mich gesandt hat. 17 Auch steht in eurem Gesetz geschrieben, dass zweier Menschen Zeugnis wahr sei. (5Mo 19,15) 18 Ich bin’s, der von sich selbst zeugt; und der Vater, der mich gesandt hat, zeugt auch von mir. 19 Da sprachen sie zu ihm: Wo ist dein Vater? Jesus antwortete: Ihr kennt weder mich noch meinen Vater; wenn ihr mich kenntet, so kenntet ihr auch meinen Vater. (Joh 14,7) 20 Diese Worte redete Jesus an dem Gotteskasten^[3], als er lehrte im Tempel; und niemand ergriff ihn, denn seine Stunde war noch nicht gekommen. (Joh 7,30)

Jesu Weg zur Erhöhung

21 Da sprach Jesus abermals zu ihnen: Ich gehe hinweg, und ihr werdet mich suchen und in eurer Sünde sterben. Wo ich hingehe, da könnt ihr nicht hinkommen. (Joh 7,34; Joh 13,33) 22 Da sprachen die Juden: Will er sich denn selbst töten, dass er sagt: Wohin ich gehe, da könnt ihr nicht hinkommen? 23 Und er sprach zu ihnen: Ihr seid von unten her, ich bin von oben her; ihr seid von dieser Welt, ich bin nicht von dieser Welt. (Joh 3,31) 24 So habe ich euch gesagt, dass ihr sterben werdet in euren Sünden; denn wenn ihr nicht glaubt, dass ich es bin, werdet ihr sterben in euren Sünden. (Jes 43,10) 25 Da fragten sie ihn: Wer bist du denn? Und Jesus sprach zu ihnen: Was soll ich euch zuerst sagen? 26 Ich habe viel über euch zu reden und zu richten. Aber der mich gesandt hat, ist wahrhaftig, und was ich von ihm gehört habe, das rede ich zu der Welt. 27 Sie erkannten aber nicht, dass er zu ihnen vom Vater sprach. 28 Da sprach Jesus zu ihnen: Wenn ihr den Menschensohn erhöhen werdet, dann werdet ihr erkennen, dass ich es bin und nichts von mir aus tue, sondern, wie mich der Vater gelehrt hat, so rede ich. (Joh 3,14; Joh 12,32) 29 Und der mich gesandt hat, ist mit mir. Er lässt mich nicht allein; denn ich tue allezeit, was ihm gefällt. 30 Als er das sagte, glaubten viele an ihn.

Die befreiende Wahrheit

31 Da sprach nun Jesus zu den Juden, die an ihn glaubten: Wenn ihr bleiben werdet an meinem Wort, so seid ihr wahrhaftig meine Jünger (Joh 15,7) 32 und werdet die Wahrheit erkennen, und die Wahrheit wird euch frei machen. 33 Da antworteten sie ihm: Wir sind Abrahams Nachkommen und sind niemals jemandes Knecht gewesen. Wie sprichst du dann: Ihr sollt frei werden? (Mt 3,9) 34 Jesus antwortete ihnen und sprach: Wahrlich, wahrlich, ich sage euch: Wer Sünde tut, der ist der Sünde Knecht. 35 Der Knecht aber bleibt nicht ewig im Haus; der Sohn bleibt ewig. 36 Wenn euch nun der Sohn frei macht, so seid ihr wirklich frei. (Röm 6,16; Röm 6,18; Röm 6,22)

Streit um Abraham

37 Ich weiß wohl, dass ihr Abrahams Nachkommen seid; aber ihr sucht mich zu töten, denn mein Wort findet bei euch keinen Raum. 38 Ich rede, was ich von meinem Vater gesehen habe; und ihr tut, was ihr von eurem Vater gehört habt. 39 Sie antworteten und sprachen zu ihm: Abraham ist unser Vater. Spricht Jesus zu ihnen: Wenn ihr Abrahams Kinder wärt, so tätet ihr Abrahams Werke. 40 Nun aber sucht ihr mich zu töten, einen Menschen, der ich euch die Wahrheit gesagt habe, die ich von Gott gehört habe. Das hat Abraham nicht getan. 41 Ihr tut eures Vaters Werke. Da sprachen sie zu ihm: Wir sind nicht aus Hurerei geboren; wir haben einen Vater: Gott. 42 Jesus sprach zu ihnen: Wäre Gott euer Vater, so liebtet ihr mich; denn ich bin von Gott ausgegangen und komme von ihm; denn ich bin nicht von mir selber gekommen, sondern er hat mich gesandt. 43 Warum versteht ihr meine Rede nicht? Weil ihr mein Wort nicht hören könnt! (1Kor 2,14) 44 Ihr habt den Teufel zum Vater, und nach eures Vaters Begierden wollt ihr tun. Der ist ein Mörder von Anfang an und steht nicht in der Wahrheit, denn die Wahrheit ist nicht in ihm. Wenn er die Lüge redet, so redet er aus dem Eigenen; denn er ist ein Lügner und der Vater der Lüge. (1Joh 3,8) 45 Weil ich aber die Wahrheit sage, glaubt ihr mir nicht.

Der Streit um Jesu Ehre

46 Wer unter euch kann mich einer Sünde überführen? Wenn ich die Wahrheit sage, warum glaubt ihr mir nicht? (2Kor 5,21; Hebr 4,15; 1Petr 2,22; 1Joh 3,5)

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47 Wer von Gott ist, der hört Gottes Worte; ihr hört darum nicht, weil ihr nicht von Gott seid. (Joh 18,37) 48 Da antworteten die Juden und sprachen zu ihm: Sagen wir nicht mit Recht, dass du ein Samariter bist und von einem Dämon besessen bist? (Joh 7,20) 49 Jesus antwortete: Ich bin nicht besessen, sondern ich ehre meinen Vater, aber ihr nehmt mir die Ehre. 50 Ich suche nicht meine Ehre; es ist aber einer, der sie sucht und richtet. 51 Wahrlich, wahrlich, ich sage euch: Wer mein Wort hält, der wird den Tod nicht sehen in Ewigkeit. (Joh 6,40; Joh 6,47) 52 Da sprachen die Juden zu ihm: Nun erkennen wir, dass du von einem Dämon besessen bist. Abraham ist gestorben und die Propheten, und du sprichst: Wer mein Wort hält, der wird den Tod nicht schmecken in Ewigkeit. 53 Bist du mehr als unser Vater Abraham, der gestorben ist? Und die Propheten sind gestorben. Was machst du aus dir selbst? 54 Jesus antwortete: Wenn ich mich selber ehre, so ist meine Ehre nichts. Es ist aber mein Vater, der mich ehrt, von dem ihr sagt: Er ist unser Gott. (Jes 63,16) 55 Und ihr kennt ihn nicht, ich aber kenne ihn. Und wenn ich sagen würde: Ich kenne ihn nicht, wäre ich ein Lügner wie ihr. Aber ich kenne ihn und halte sein Wort. (Mt 11,27; Joh 7,28) 56 Abraham, euer Vater, wurde froh, dass er meinen Tag sehen sollte, und er sah ihn und freute sich. 57 Da sprachen die Juden zu ihm: Du bist noch nicht fünfzig Jahre alt und hast Abraham gesehen? 58 Jesus sprach zu ihnen: Wahrlich, wahrlich, ich sage euch: Ehe Abraham wurde, bin ich. (Joh 1,1) 59 Da hoben sie Steine auf, um sie auf ihn zu werfen. Aber Jesus verbarg sich und ging zum Tempel hinaus. (Joh 10,31)

English Standard Version

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1 but Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. 2 Early in the morning he came again to the temple. All the people came to him, and he sat down and taught them. (Mt 5,1; Lk 4,20; Lk 21,38) 3 The scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in adultery, and placing her in the midst 4 they said to him, “Teacher, this woman has been caught in the act of adultery. 5 Now in the Law, Moses commanded us to stone such women. So what do you say?” (3Mo 20,10; 5Mo 22,22; 5Mo 22,24; Hes 16,38; Hes 16,40)

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6 This they said to test him, that they might have some charge to bring against him. Jesus bent down and wrote with his finger on the ground. (Mt 16,1; Mt 19,3; Mt 22,18; Mt 22,35; Mk 8,11; Mk 10,2; Mk 12,15; Lk 10,25; Lk 11,16; Lk 11,54)

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7 And as they continued to ask him, he stood up and said to them, “Let him who is without sin among you be the first to throw a stone at her.” (5Mo 17,7; Röm 2,1; Röm 2,22) 8 And once more he bent down and wrote on the ground. 9 But when they heard it, they went away one by one, beginning with the older ones, and Jesus was left alone with the woman standing before him. 10 Jesus stood up and said to her, “Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?” 11 She said, “No one, Lord.” And Jesus said, “Neither do I condemn you; go, and from now on sin no more.”]] (Lk 12,14; Joh 3,17; Joh 5,14; Joh 8,15)

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I Am the Light of the World

12 Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” (Ps 36,9; Jes 42,6; Jes 49,6; Mal 4,2; Joh 1,4; Joh 1,9; Joh 7,37; Joh 12,26; Joh 12,35; Joh 21,19)

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13 So the Pharisees said to him, “You are bearing witness about yourself; your testimony is not true.” (Joh 5,31) 14 Jesus answered, “Even if I do bear witness about 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 or where I am going. (Joh 7,28; Joh 7,33; Joh 8,21; Joh 9,29; Joh 13,3; Joh 16,28; Offb 3,14)

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15 You judge according to the flesh; I judge no one. (1Sam 16,7; Hi 10,4; Joh 7,24; Joh 8,11; Joh 12,47)

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16 Yet even if I do judge, my judgment is true, for it is not I alone who judge, but I and the Father^[1] who sent me. (Joh 5,30; Joh 8,29; Joh 16,32) 17 In your Law it is written that the testimony of two people is true. (4Mo 35,30) 18 I am the one who bears witness about myself, and the Father who sent me bears witness about me.” (Joh 5,37) 19 They said to him therefore, “Where is your Father?” Jesus answered, “You know neither me nor my Father. If you knew me, you would know my Father also.” (Joh 8,55; Joh 14,7; Joh 16,3) 20 These words he spoke in the treasury, as he taught in the temple; but no one arrested him, because his hour had not yet come. (Mt 27,6; Joh 7,8; Joh 7,30) 21 So he said to them again, “I am going away, and you will seek me, and you will die in your sin. Where I am going, you cannot come.” (Hes 3,18; Hes 33,8; Joh 7,34; Joh 8,24; Joh 14,2; Joh 14,28; Joh 16,7)

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22 So the Jews said, “Will he kill himself, since he says, ‘Where I am going, you cannot come’?” (Joh 7,35) 23 He said to them, “You are from below; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world. (Joh 3,31; Joh 8,44; Joh 17,14; Joh 17,16; 1Joh 4,5)

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24 I told you that you would die in your sins, for unless you believe that I am he you will die in your sins.” (Mk 13,6; Lk 21,8; Joh 8,21; Joh 16,9)

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25 So they said to him, “Who are you?” Jesus said to them, “Just what I have been telling you from the beginning. (Joh 1,19) 26 I have much to say about you and much to judge, but he who sent me is true, and I declare to the world what I have heard from him.” (Joh 3,32; Joh 3,33; Joh 7,28; Joh 8,40; Joh 15,15; Joh 18,20; Röm 3,4; Offb 1,1)

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27 They did not understand that he had been speaking to them about the Father. (Joh 8,18; Joh 8,26) 28 So Jesus said to them, “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 authority, but speak just as the Father taught me. (Joh 3,14; Joh 5,30; Joh 7,16; Joh 8,24; Joh 12,32; Joh 12,34; Joh 16,8)

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29 And he who sent me is with me. He has not left me alone, for I always do the things that are pleasing to him.” (Joh 4,34; Joh 5,30; Joh 6,38; Joh 8,16; Joh 10,38; Joh 16,32; Apg 10,38; 1Joh 3,22)

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30 As he was saying these things, many believed in him. (Joh 7,31)

The Truth Will Set You Free

31 So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, (Joh 15,7; 2Joh 1,9) 32 and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” (Joh 8,36; Röm 6,18; Röm 6,22; Röm 8,2; 1Kor 7,22; 2Kor 3,17; Gal 5,1; Gal 5,13; Jak 1,25; Jak 2,12; 1Petr 2,16; 2Joh 1,1)

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33 They answered him, “We are offspring of Abraham and have never been enslaved to anyone. How is it that you say, ‘You will become free’?” (Mt 3,9; Lk 19,9; Joh 8,37; Joh 8,39; Röm 9,7)

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34 Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who practices sin is a slave^[2] to sin. (Röm 6,16; Tit 3,3; 2Petr 2,19) 35 The slave does not remain in the house forever; the son remains forever. (1Mo 21,10; Lk 15,31; Gal 4,30) 36 So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. 37 I know that you are offspring of Abraham; yet you seek to kill me because my word finds no place in you. (Joh 7,1; Joh 8,40) 38 I speak of what I have seen with my Father, and you do what you have heard from your father.” (Joh 3,32; Joh 5,19; Joh 6,46; Joh 8,41; Joh 8,44)

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You Are of Your Father the Devil

39 They answered him, “Abraham is our father.” Jesus said to them, “If you were Abraham’s children, you would be doing the works Abraham did, (Joh 8,33; Joh 8,56; Gal 3,7; Gal 3,9)

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40 but now you seek to kill me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God. This is not what Abraham did. (Joh 8,26; Joh 8,37) 41 You are doing the works your father did.” They said to him, “We were not born of sexual immorality. We have one Father—even God.” (5Mo 32,6; Jes 63,16; Jes 64,8; Hos 2,4; Joh 8,47)

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42 Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love me, for I came from God and I am here. I came not of my own accord, but he sent me. (Joh 3,17; Joh 7,28; Joh 16,28; Joh 17,8; Hebr 10,9; 1Joh 5,1; 1Joh 5,20)

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43 Why do you not understand what I say? It is because you cannot bear to hear my word. (Jer 6,10; Joh 7,17; 1Kor 2,14) 44 You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies. (1Mo 3,4; 1Mo 4,8; Mt 13,38; Joh 8,23; Röm 5,12; 2Kor 11,3; 1Joh 2,4; 1Joh 3,8; 1Joh 3,12; 1Joh 3,15; Offb 12,9)

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45 But because I tell the truth, you do not believe me. 46 Which one of you convicts me of sin? If I tell the truth, why do you not believe me? 47 Whoever is of God hears the words of God. The reason why you do not hear them is that you are not of God.” (Joh 8,41; Joh 10,26; Joh 18,37; 1Joh 4,6)

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Before Abraham Was, I Am

48 The Jews answered him, “Are we not right in saying that you are a Samaritan and have a demon?” (Joh 7,20) 49 Jesus answered, “I do not have a demon, but I honor my Father, and you dishonor me. (Joh 5,23; Joh 7,18) 50 Yet I do not seek my own glory; there is One who seeks it, and he is the judge. (Joh 5,41; Joh 8,54) 51 Truly, truly, I say to you, if anyone keeps my word, he will never see death.” (Lk 2,26; Joh 5,24; Joh 11,26) 52 The Jews said to him, “Now we know that you have a demon! Abraham died, as did the prophets, yet you say, ‘If anyone keeps my word, he will never taste death.’ (Sach 1,5; Mt 16,28; Joh 8,51; Hebr 2,9)

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53 Are you greater than our father Abraham, who died? And the prophets died! Who do you make yourself out to be?” (Joh 4,12) 54 Jesus answered, “If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father who glorifies me, of whom you say, ‘He is our God.’^[3] (Joh 8,41; Joh 8,50; Joh 13,32; Joh 17,1; Apg 3,13; Hebr 5,5; 2Petr 1,17)

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55 But you have not known him. I know him. If I were to say that I do not know him, I would be a liar like you, but I do know him and I keep his word. (Mt 11,27; Joh 7,28; Joh 7,29; Joh 8,19; Joh 8,44; 1Joh 1,6)

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56 Your father Abraham rejoiced that he would see my day. He saw it and was glad.” (Mt 13,17; Lk 17,22; Joh 8,39; Hebr 11,13)

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57 So the Jews said to him, “You are not yet fifty years old, and have you seen Abraham?”^[4] 58 Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am.” (2Mo 3,14) 59 So they picked up stones to throw at him, but Jesus hid himself and went out of the temple. (Joh 10,31)

King James Version

1 Jesus went unto the mount of Olives. 2 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. 3 And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst, 4 They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act. 5 Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou? 6 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. 7 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. 8 And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground. 9 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. 10 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? 11 She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more. 12 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. 13 The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true. 14 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. 15 Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man. 16 And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me. 17 It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true. 18 I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me. 19 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. 20 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. 21 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. 22 Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come. 23 And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world. 24 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. 25 Then said they unto him, Who art thou? And Jesus saith unto them, Even the same that I said unto you from the beginning. 26 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. 27 They understood not that he spake to them of the Father. 28 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. 29 And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him. 30 As he spake these words, many believed on him. 31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; 32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. 33 They answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free? 34 Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin. 35 And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever. 36 If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed. 37 I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you. 38 I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father. 39 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. 40 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. 41 Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be not born of fornication; we have one Father, even God. 42 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. 43 Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word. 44 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. 45 And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not. 46 Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me? 47 He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God. 48 Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil? 49 Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me. 50 And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth. 51 Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death. 52 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. 53 Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself? 54 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: 55 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. 56 Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad. 57 Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham? 58 Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am. 59 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.