Instruction in Righteousness: John 8

 
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.

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¹² Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I (The Word) am the light of the world: he that followeth Me (The Word) 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.


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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.

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.

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 (The Word), 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.

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.


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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.

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.


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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;  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?

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.


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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.

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.
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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.


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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?

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.


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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. 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.


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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.


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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.

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