1 And Iesus went vnto the mount of Oliues,
2 And early in the morning came againe into the Temple, and all the people came vnto him, and he sate downe, and taught them.
3 While the wicked go about to make a snare for good men, they make a snare for themselves.And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst,
4 And said vnto him, Master, we foud this woman committing adulterie, euen in the very acte.
5 Now Moses in our Law commanded, that such should be stoned: what sayest thou therefore?
6 And this they saide to tempt him, that they might haue, whereof to accuse him. But Iesus stouped downe, & with his finger wrote on the groud.
7 Against hypocrites who are very severe judges against other men, and flatter themselves while they are sinning.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 againe hee stouped downe, and wrote on the ground.
9 And when they heard it, being accused by their owne conscience, they went out one by one, beginning at ye eldest euen to the last: so Iesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the mids.
10 Christ would not take upon himself the office of the civil magistrate: he was content to bring sinners to faith and repentance.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; Iesus said, Neither do I condemne thee: go and sinne no more.
12 The world, which is blind in itself, cannot come to have any light but in Christ alone.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 Christ is without all exception the best witness of the truth, for he was sent by his Father for that purpose, and his Father showed his approval of him to the world by infinite miracles.The Pharisees therefore said unto him,You bear witness of yourself, which is worth nothing in the opinion of all men, and for a man to commend himself is very uncommendable.Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true.
14 Jesus answered and said unto them,That which he denied before in (Joh_5:31) must be understood as Christ granting their position in a way, for in that place he talked of himself somewhat in line with the opinions of his hearers, who acknowledged nothing in Christ but his humanity, and therefore he was content they should not regard his own witness, unless it were otherwise confirmed. But in this place he stands and affirms Godhead, and praises his Father, who is his witness, and agrees with him.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; II am presently only teaching you, I condemn no man: but yet if I want to do it, I might lawfully do it, for I am not alone, but my Father is with me.judge no man.
16 And if I also iudge, my iudgement is true: for I am not alone, but I, and the Father, that sent mee.
17 And it is also written in your Lawe, that the testimonie of two men is true.
18 The Godhead is plainly distinguished from the manhood, or else there would not be two witnesses: for the accused party is not taken as a witness.I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me.
19 No man can know God except in Christ alone.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 theThis was a certain place appointed for the gathering of the offerings.treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on him;We live and die according to the pleasure of God, and not of men: therefore it behooves us that we constantly go forward in our calling.for his hour was not yet come.
21 Because men naturally abhor heavenly things, no man can be a fit disciple of Christ unless the Spirit of God makes him so: in the meantime nonetheless, the world must necessarily perish, because it refuses the life that is offered unto it.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 Iewes, Will he kill himselfe, because he saith, Whither I goe, can ye not come?
23 And hee saide vnto them, Ye are from beneath, I am from aboue: ye are of this world, I am not of this worlde.
24 I said therefore vnto you, That ye shall die in your sinnes: for except ye beleeue, that I am he, ye shall die in your sinnes.
25 He will eventually know who Christ is who will diligently hear what Christ says.Then said they unto him, Who art thou? And Jesus saith unto them, EvenThat is, I am Christ, and the Saviour, for so I told you from the beginning that I was.[the same] that I said unto you from the beginning.
26 God is the avenger of Christ's despised doctrine.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 Even the contempt of Christ results in his glory: and this thing his enemies will eventually feel to their great pain.They understood not that he spake to them of the Father.
28 Then said Iesus vnto them, When ye haue lift vp the Sonne of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I doe nothing of my selfe, but as my Father hath taught me, so I speake these things.
29 For he that sent me, is with me: the Father hath not left me alone, because I do alwayes those things that please him.
30 As hee spake these thinges, many beleeued in him.
31 The true disciples of Christ continue in his doctrine, that profiting more and more in the knowledge of the truth they may be delivered from the most grievous burden of sin, into the true liberty of righteousness and life.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 shallFrom the slavery of sin.make you free.
33 Some of the multitude, not they that believed: for this is not the speech of men that agree with him, but of men that are against him.They answered him, We beBorn and begotten of Abraham.Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?
34 Iesus answered them, Verely, verely I say vnto you, that whosoeuer committeth sinne, is the seruant of sinne.
35 And the seruant abideth not in the house for euer: but the Sonne abideth for euer.
36 If that Sonne therefore shal make you free, ye shalbe free in deede.
37 Our wicked manners declare that we are obviously born of a wicked nature: but we are changed, and made part of the household of God according to the covenant which he made with Abraham by Christ alone, apprehended and laid hold on by faith: and this faith is known by a godly and honest life.I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.
38 I speake that which I haue seene with my Father: and ye doe that which ye haue seene with your father.
39 They answered, and saide vnto him, Abraham is our father. Iesus said vnto them, If ye were Abrahams children, ye woulde doe the workes of Abraham.
40 But nowe ye goe about to kill mee, a man that haue told you the trueth, which I haue heard of God: this did not Abraham.
41 Ye do the workes of your father. Then said they to him, We are not borne of fornication: we haue one Father, which is God.
42 Therefore Iesus sayde vnto them, If God were your Father, then woulde ye loue mee: for I proceeded foorth, and came from God, neither came I of my selfe, but he sent me.
43 Why do ye not understand myOr, language: as though he said, «You do not understand what I say any more than if I spoke in a strange and unknown language to you.»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 theFrom the beginning of the world: for as soon as man was made, the devil cast him headlong into death.beginning, andThat is, did not continue constantly, or did not remain.abode not in theThat is, in faithfulness and uprightness, that is, he did not remain in the manner in which he was created.truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of hisEven from his own head, and from his own mind or disposition.own: for he is a liar, and theThe author of it.father of it.
45 And because I tell you the trueth, yee beleeue me not.
46 Christ thoroughly executed the office that his Father gave him.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 Gods wordes: yee therefore heare them not, because ye are not of God.
48 The enemies of Christ act bravely for a while, but the Father will appear in his time to avenge the reproach that is done unto him in the person of his Son.Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?
49 Iesus answered, I haue not a deuil, but I honour my Father, and ye haue dishonoured me.
50 And I seek not mine own glory: there is oneThat is, that will avenge both your despising of me and of him.that seeketh and judgeth.
51 Only the doctrine of the gospel apprehended by faith is a sure remedy against death.Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall neverThat is, he will not feel it: for even in the midst of death the faithful see life.see death.
52 Against those who abuse the glory of the saints to debase Christ's glory.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 then our father Abraham, which is dead? and the Prophets are dead: whome makest thou thy selfe?
54 There is no one further from seeking glory than Christ, but his Father has set him above all things.Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour isIn saying this Christ grants their opinion, though not agreeing with it, as if he had said, «Be it so, let this report which I give of myself be of no force; yet there is another that glorifies me, that is, that honours my name.»nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God:
55 There is no right knowledge of God without Christ, neither is there any right knowledge of Christ without his word.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 The power of Christ showed itself through all former ages in the fathers, for they saw in the promises that he would come, and very joyfully laid hold of him with a living faith.Your father AbrahamWas very desirous.rejoiced to see myA day is a space that a man lives in, or does any notable act in, or endures any great thing in.day: and heWith the eyes of faith; (Heb_11:13).saw [it], and was glad.
57 Then sayd ye Iewes vnto him, Thou art not yet fiftie yeere olde, & hast thou seene Abraham?
58 Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, IChrist, as he was God, was before Abraham: and he was the Lamb slain from the beginning of the world.am.
59 Zeal without knowledge eventually breaks out into a most open madness: and yet the wicked cannot do what they desire.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.
