King James Version

John 8

John in the King James Version. Each verse number opens that verse. Study, in the row above the verse, opens the Greek, the notes, the other translations, and the connections.

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Open John 8:1

Jesus went unto the mount of Olives.
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Open John 8:2

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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Open John 8:3

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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Open John 8:4

They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.
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Open John 8:5

Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou?
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Open John 8:6

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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Open John 8:7

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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Open John 8:8

And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground.
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Open John 8:9

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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Open John 8:10

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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Open John 8:11

She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.
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Open John 8:12

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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Open John 8:13

The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true.
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Open John 8:14

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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Open John 8:15

Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man.
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Open John 8:16

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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Open John 8:17

It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.
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Open John 8:18

I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me.
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Open John 8:19

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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Open John 8:20

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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Open John 8:21

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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Open John 8:22

Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come.
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Open John 8:23

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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Open John 8:24

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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Open John 8:25

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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Open John 8:26

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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Open John 8:27

They understood not that he spake to them of the Father.
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Open John 8:28

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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Open John 8:29

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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Open John 8:30

As he spake these words, many believed on him.
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Open John 8:31

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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Open John 8:32

And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
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Open John 8:33

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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Open John 8:34

Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.
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Open John 8:35

And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.
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Open John 8:36

If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
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Open John 8:37

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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Open John 8:38

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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Open John 8:39

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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Open John 8:40

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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Open John 8:41

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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Open John 8:42

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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Open John 8:43

Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.
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Open John 8:44

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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Open John 8:45

And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not.
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Open John 8:46

Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?
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Open John 8:47

He that is of God heareth God’s words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.
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Open John 8:48

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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Open John 8:49

Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me.
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Open John 8:50

And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth.
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Open John 8:51

Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.
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Open John 8:52

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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Open John 8:53

Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself?
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Open John 8:54

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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Open John 8:55

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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Open John 8:56

Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.
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Open John 8:57

Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham?
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Translation Note
The clause is πρὶν Ἀβραὰμ γενέσθαι ἐγὼ εἰμί. γενέσθαι is a verb, aorist middle infinitive, from γίνομαι, “I come into being.” εἰμί is a verb, present active indicative, 1st person singular.
The present indicative is “I am,” which is how the King James Version reads it. “I have been” is an English perfect. That perfect is the choice in the New World Translation (Jehovah’s Witnesses’ Bible); it is not the tense written on εἰμί.
King James Version. Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.
New World Translation (Jehovah’s Witnesses’ Bible), this verse. “Jesus said to them: “Most truly I say to you, before Abraham came into existence, I have been.”” Watchtower Online Library

Open John 8:58

Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.
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Open John 8:59

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.

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