1: Jesus went unto the mount of Olives. |
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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. |
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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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4: They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the
very act. |
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5: Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but
what sayest thou? |
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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. |
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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. |
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8: And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground.
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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. |
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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?
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11: She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her,
Neither do I condemn
thee: go, and sin no more. |
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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. |
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13: The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of
thyself; thy record is not true. |
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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. |
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15: Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man. |
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16: 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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17: It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is
true. |
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18: I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me.
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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22: Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I
go, ye cannot come. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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27: They understood not that he spake to them of the Father.
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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. |
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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. |
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30: As he spake these words, many believed on him. |
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31: 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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32: And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
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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? |
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34: Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin. |
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35: And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son
abideth ever. |
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36: If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
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37: 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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38: 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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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.
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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. |
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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. |
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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.
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43: Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my
word. |
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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. |
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45: And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not.
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46: Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye
not believe me? |
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47: He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not,
because ye are not of God. |
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48: 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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49: Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do
dishonour me. |
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50: And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth.
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51: Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall
never see death. |
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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. |
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53: Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the
prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself? |
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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: |
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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. |
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56: Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was
glad. |
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57: Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and
hast thou seen Abraham? |
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58: Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham
was, I am. |
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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. |