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John 8

BSB·59 verses ·New Testament
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1Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → wentἐπορεύθηeporeuthē — To go, travel, or journeyG4198 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Mountὄροςoros — a high hill or mountainG3735 — Full Word Study → of Olivesἐλαιῶνelaiōn — olive treeG1636 — Full Word Study →. 2Early in the morningὌρθρουOrthrou — early morning, dawn, daybreakG3722 — Full Word Study → He went back intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → temple courts. Allπᾶςpas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → peopleλαὸςlaos — a people; a nation; the common peopleG2992 — Full Word Study → cameἤρχετοērcheto — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He sat downκαθίσαςkathisas — to sit down, be seated, or remain in a placeG2523 — Full Word Study → to teachἐδίδασκενedidasken — to teach, instruct, or communicate doctrineG1321 — Full Word Study → themαὐτούςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 3Theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → scribesγραμματεῖςgrammateis — Scribe; learned expert in religious law and ScriptureG1122 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → PhariseesΦαρισαῖοιPharisaioi — Jewish legal expertG5330 — Full Word Study →, howeverδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study →, broughtἄγουσιν*agousin — to lead, bring, or carryG71 — Full Word Study → to〈πρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸν〉auton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → a womanγυναῖκαgynaika — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → caughtκατειλημμένηνkateilēmmenēn — to seize, grasp, or overtakeG2638 — Full Word Study → inἐπὶ*epi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → adulteryμοιχείᾳmoicheia — sexual unfaithfulness; breaking of the marriage covenantG3430 — Full Word Study →. They made her standστήσαντεςstēsantes — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study → before themἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → 4and said, “TeacherΔιδάσκαλεDidaskale — teacherG1320 — Full Word Study →, thisαὕτηhautē — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → womanγυνὴgynē — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → was caughtκατείληπται*kateilēptai — to seize, grasp, or overtakeG2638 — Full Word Study → inἐπ’*ep’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → the actαυτοφώρῳ*autophōrō — caught in the act; red-handedG1888 — Full Word Study → of adulteryμοιχευομένηmoicheuomenē — to commit adultery; to be unfaithful in marriageG3431 — Full Word Study →. 5Inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Lawνόμῳnomō — law, rule, or principleG3551 — Full Word Study → MosesΜωϋσῆς*Mōusēs — The lawgiver and prophetG3475 — Full Word Study → commandedἐνετείλατοeneteilato — to command, order, or give instructionsG1781 — Full Word Study → usἡμῖνhēmin — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → to stoneλιθάζειν*lithazein — to stone; to pelt with stonesG3034 — Full Word Study → such a woman. Soοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → whatτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → do You sayλέγειςlegeis — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →?” 6They saidἔλεγονelegon — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → thisΤοῦτοTouto — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → to testπειράζοντεςpeirazontes — to test, tempt, or tryG3985 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, in orderἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → to have a basis for accusingκατηγορεῖνkatēgorein — to accuse, bring charges againstG2723 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → bentκύψαςkypsas — to stoop down, bend overG2955 — Full Word Study → downκάτωkatō — beneath, under, below, downwardG2736 — Full Word Study → and began to write onεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → groundγῆνgēn — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study → withτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → His finger. 7WhenὩςHōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → they continuedἐπέμενονepemenon — To remain, continue, or persist inG1961 — Full Word Study → to questionἐρωτῶντεςerōtōntes — to ask, request, or beseech earnestlyG2065 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, He straightened up[ἀνέκυψενanekypsen — to straighten up, lift up one's headG352 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → to themαὐτοῖς]autois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “Let him who is without sinἀναμάρτητοςanamartētos — without sin; sinlessG361 — Full Word Study → among youὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → be the firstπρῶτοςprōtos — First in order, rank, or importance; chief, foremostG4413 — Full Word Study → to castβαλέτω»baletō — to throw, cast, or hurl with forceG906 — Full Word Study → a stoneλίθονlithon — Stone; rock; precious stoneG3037 — Full Word Study → at«ἐπ’ep’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → herαὐτῇautē — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →.” 8Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → againπάλινpalin — again; once more; in returnG3825 — Full Word Study → He bent downκάτω¦κύψαςkatō¦kypsas — to stoop down, bend overG2955 — Full Word Study → and wrote onεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → groundγῆνgēn — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study →. 9When they heard thisἀκούσαντεςakousantes — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study →, they began to go awayἐξήρχοντοexērchonto — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → oneεἷςheis — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → byκαθ‿kath — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → oneεἷςheis — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study →, beginningἀρξάμενοιarxamenoi — to begin, to start, to rule overG756 — Full Word Study → withἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → older onesπρεσβυτέρωνpresbyterōn — An elder; one who is older or senior in authorityG4245 — Full Word Study →, until〈ἕωςheōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → onlyμόνοςmonos — alone, only, solitaryG3441 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦς〉Iēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → was leftκατελείφθηkateleiphthē — To leave behind, forsake, or abandonG2641 — Full Word Study →, withκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → womanγυνὴgynē — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → standingοὖσα*ousa — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → there. 10Thenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → straightened upἀνακύψαςanakypsas — to straighten up, lift up one's headG352 — Full Word Study → and asked herαὐτῇautē — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “WomanΓύναι*Gynai — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study →, whereποῦpou — where? (interrogative adverb of place)G4226 — Full Word Study → areεἰσινeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → yourσου〉sou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → accusersκατήγοροίkatēgoroi — One who accuses or brings chargesG2725 — Full Word Study →? Has no one condemnedκατέκρινενkatekrinen — to condemn or judge againstG2632 — Full Word Study → youσεse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →?” 11No oneΟὐδείςOudeis — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study →, Lordκύριεkyrie — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →,” she answeredεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →. “Then neitherΟὐδὲOude — neither, nor; not evenG3761 — Full Word Study → do Iἐγώegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → condemnκατακρίνωkatakrinō — to condemn or judge againstG2632 — Full Word Study → youσεse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →,” JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → declaredΕἶπεν*Eipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →. “Now[ἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → goπορεύουporeuou — To go, travel, or journeyG4198 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → sinἁμάρτανεhamartane — to sin; to miss the mark; to transgressG264 — Full Word Study → no moreμηκέτιmēketi — No longer; not anymoreG3371 — Full Word Study →.” 12Once againΠάλινPalin — again; once more; in returnG3825 — Full Word Study →, JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → spokeἐλάλησενelalēsen — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → to the people and saiἘγώEgō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →d, “I amεἰμιeimi — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → lightφῶςphōs — Light; illumination; radianceG5457 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worldκόσμουkosmou — The world; the cosmos; the system of humanity opposed to GodG2889 — Full Word Study →. Whoeverho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → followsἀκολουθῶνakolouthōn — to follow after; to be a disciple ofG190 — Full Word Study → Meἐμοὶ*emoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → will never walkπεριπατήσῃperipatēsē — to walk, to conduct oneself, to liveG4043 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → darknessσκοτίᾳskotia — Darkness, spiritual blindness, evilG4653 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλ’all’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → will haveἕξειhexei — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → lightφῶςphōs — Light; illumination; radianceG5457 — Full Word Study → of lifeζωῆςzōēs — Life, living existence, vitalityG2222 — Full Word Study →.” 13Soοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → PhariseesΦαρισαῖοιPharisaioi — Jewish legal expertG5330 — Full Word Study → saidΕἶπονEipon — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → to Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “YouΣὺSy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → are testifyingμαρτυρεῖςmartyreis — To testify, bear witness, give testimonyG3140 — Full Word Study → aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → Yourselfσεαυτοῦseautou — yourself; your own self (reflexive pronoun)G4572 — Full Word Study →; Yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → testimonyμαρτυρίαmartyria — Formal testimony or witness givenG3141 — Full Word Study → isἔστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → validἀληθήςalēthēs — genuine, true, authentic, realG227 — Full Word Study →.” 14JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → repliedἈπεκρίθηApekrithē — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →, “Even ifΚἂνKan — even if, although, or at leastG2579 — Full Word Study → Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → testifyμαρτυρῶmartyrō — To testify, bear witness, give testimonyG3140 — Full Word Study → aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → Myselfἐμαυτοῦemautou — myself; I myselfG1683 — Full Word Study →, Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → testimonyμαρτυρίαmartyria — Formal testimony or witness givenG3141 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → validἀληθήςalēthēs — genuine, true, authentic, realG227 — Full Word Study →, becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → I knowοἶδαoida — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → whereπόθενpothen — from where; whence; origin or sourceG4159 — Full Word Study → I came from andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → whereποῦpou — where? (interrogative adverb of place)G4226 — Full Word Study → I am goingὑπάγωhypagō — to go away, depart, or withdrawG5217 — Full Word Study →. Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → youὑμεῖςhymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → do not knowοἴδατεoidate — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → whereπόθενpothen — from where; whence; origin or sourceG4159 — Full Word Study → I came from orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → whereποῦpou — where? (interrogative adverb of place)G4226 — Full Word Study → I am goingὑπάγωhypagō — to go away, depart, or withdrawG5217 — Full Word Study →. 15YouὙμεῖςHymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → judgeκρίνετεkrinete — To judge, evaluate, or decideG2919 — Full Word Study → according toκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fleshσάρκαsarka — flesh, physical body, human natureG4561 — Full Word Study →; Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → judgeκρίνωkrinō — To judge, evaluate, or decideG2919 — Full Word Study → no oneοὐδέναoudena — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study →. 16Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → evenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → ifἐὰνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → Iἐγώegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → do judgeκρίνωkrinō — To judge, evaluate, or decideG2919 — Full Word Study →, Myἐμὴemē — my, mine, belonging to meG1699 — Full Word Study → judgmentκρίσιςkrisis — judgment, decision, or verdictG2920 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → trueἀληθινήalēthinē — genuine, authentic, realG228 — Full Word Study →, becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → I amεἰμίeimi — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → aloneμόνοςmonos — alone, only, solitaryG3441 — Full Word Study →; Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → am with theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Father‹πατήρ›patēr — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → who sent Meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →. 17EvenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → yourὑμετέρῳhymeterō — your own; belonging to youG5212 — Full Word Study → own Lawνόμῳnomō — law, rule, or principleG3551 — Full Word Study → it is writtenγέγραπταιgegraptai — to write or compose in written formG1125 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → testimonyμαρτυρίαmartyria — Formal testimony or witness givenG3141 — Full Word Study → of twoδύοdyo — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study → menἀνθρώπωνanthrōpōn — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → validἀληθήςalēthēs — genuine, true, authentic, realG227 — Full Word Study →. 18Iἐγώegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → amεἰμιeimi — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → One who testifiesμαρτυρῶνmartyrōn — To testify, bear witness, give testimonyG3140 — Full Word Study → aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → Myselfἐμαυτοῦemautou — myself; I myselfG1683 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατήρPatēr — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study →, who sent Meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, also testifies aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → Meἐμοῦemou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →.” 19WhereΠοῦPou — where? (interrogative adverb of place)G4226 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → Yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατήρPatēr — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study →?” they askedἜλεγονElegon — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. “You do not knowοἴδατεoidate — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → Meἐμὲeme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → or Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατέραPatera — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study →,” JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → answeredἈπεκρίθηApekrithē — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →. “Ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → you knewᾔδειτεēdeite — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → Meἐμὲeme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, you would knowᾔδειτεēdeite — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατέραPatera — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → as wellκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study →.” 20He spokeἐλάλησενelalēsen — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → theseΤαῦταTauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → wordsῥήματαrhēmata — A spoken word or utterance; a declarationG4487 — Full Word Study → while teachingδιδάσκωνdidaskōn — to teach, instruct, or communicate doctrineG1321 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → temple courts, nearἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → treasuryγαζοφυλακίῳgazophylakiō — Temple treasury or collection boxG1049 — Full Word Study →. Yetκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → no oneοὐδεὶςoudeis — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → seizedἐπίασενepiasen — to seize, arrest, or catchG4084 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → hourὥραhōra — A period of time; hour, season, or appointed momentG5610 — Full Word Study → had not yet comeἐληλύθειelēlythei — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study →. 21Againπάλινpalin — again; once more; in returnG3825 — Full Word Study → He saidΕἶπενEipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → to themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “IἘγὼEgō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → am going awayὑπάγωhypagō — to go away, depart, or withdrawG5217 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → you will look forζητήσετέzētēsete — to seek, search for, desire, requireG2212 — Full Word Study → Meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, but you will dieἀποθανεῖσθεapothaneisthe — to die, to perish, to be put to deathG599 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → sinἁμαρτίᾳhamartia — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study →. Whereὅπουhopou — where, wherever, the place in whichG3699 — Full Word Study → Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → am goingὑπάγωhypagō — to go away, depart, or withdrawG5217 — Full Word Study →, youὑμεῖςhymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → cannotδύνασθεdynasthe — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → comeἐλθεῖνelthein — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study →.” 22Soοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → JewsἸουδαῖοιIoudaioi — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study → began to askἜλεγονElegon — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “Will He killἀποκτενεῖapoktenei — to killG615 — Full Word Study → Himselfἑαυτὸνheauton — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study →, sinceὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → He saysλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, ‘WhereὍπουHopou — where, wherever, the place in whichG3699 — Full Word Study → Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → am goingὑπάγωhypagō — to go away, depart, or withdrawG5217 — Full Word Study →, youὑμεῖςhymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → cannotδύνασθεdynasthe — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → comeἐλθεῖνelthein — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study →’?” 23ThenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He toldἔλεγενelegen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “YouὙμεῖςHymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → areἐστέeste — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → belowκάτωkatō — beneath, under, below, downwardG2736 — Full Word Study →; Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → amεἰμίeimi — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → aboveἄνωanō — upward; above; higherG507 — Full Word Study →. Youὑμεῖςhymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → areἐστέeste — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → ofἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → thisτούτουtoutou — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → worldκόσμουkosmou — The world; the cosmos; the system of humanity opposed to GodG2889 — Full Word Study →; Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → amεἰμὶeimi — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → ofἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → thisτούτουtoutou — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → worldκόσμουkosmou — The world; the cosmos; the system of humanity opposed to GodG2889 — Full Word Study →. 24That is whyοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → I toldεἶπονeipon — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → you would dieἀποθανεῖσθεapothaneisthe — to die, to perish, to be put to deathG599 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → sinsἁμαρτίαιςhamartiais — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study →. Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → unlessἐὰνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → you believeπιστεύσητεpisteusēte — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → Iἐγώegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → am He, you will dieἀποθανεῖσθεapothaneisthe — to die, to perish, to be put to deathG599 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → sinsἁμαρτίαιςhamartiais — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study →.” 25Whoτίςtis — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → areεἶei — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → YouΣὺSy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →?” they askedἜλεγονElegon — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →. “Justκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → whatὅ¦τιho¦ti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → I have been tellingλαλῶlalō — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → from theΤὴνTēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → beginningἀρχὴνarchēn — Beginning, origin, or first principleG746 — Full Word Study →,” JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → repliedΕἶπενEipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →. 26I haveἔχωechō — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → muchπολλὰpolla — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → to sayλαλεῖνlalein — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → youὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → and much to judgeκρίνεινkrinein — To judge, evaluate, or decideG2919 — Full Word Study →. Butἀλλ’all’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → the One who sentπέμψαςpempsas — To send forth; to dispatch someone on a missionG3992 — Full Word Study → Meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → truthfulἀληθήςalēthēs — genuine, true, authentic, realG227 — Full Word Study →, andκἀγὼkagō — And I; I also; even IG2504 — Full Word Study → whatha — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → I have heardἤκουσαēkousa — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → fromπαρ’par’ — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, I tellλαλῶlalō — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worldκόσμονkosmon — The world; the cosmos; the system of humanity opposed to GodG2889 — Full Word Study →.” 27They did not understandἔγνωσανegnōsan — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → He was tellingἔλεγενelegen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → about the FatherΠατέραPatera — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study →. 28Soοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “WhenὍτανHotan — whenever, at the time when, as soon asG3752 — Full Word Study → you have lifted upὑψώσητεhypsōsēte — to lift up, exalt, or elevateG5312 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱὸνHuion — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of Manἀνθρώπουanthrōpou — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →, thenτότεtote — at that time, then, thereuponG5119 — Full Word Study → you will knowγνώσεσθεgnōsesthe — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → Iἐγώegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → am He, and that I doποιῶpoiō — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → nothingοὐδένouden — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → onἀπ’ap’ — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → My ownἐμαυτοῦemautou — myself; I myselfG1683 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → speakλαλῶlalō — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → exactlyκαθὼςkathōs — just as; in the manner that; according toG2531 — Full Word Study → whatταῦταtauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατὴρPatēr — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → has taughtἐδίδαξένedidaxen — to teach, instruct, or communicate doctrineG1321 — Full Word Study → Meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →. 29He whoho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sentπέμψαςpempsas — To send forth; to dispatch someone on a missionG3992 — Full Word Study → Meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → withμετ’met’ — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → Meἐμοῦemou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →. He has not leftἀφῆκένaphēken — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study → Meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → aloneμόνονmonon — alone, only, solitaryG3441 — Full Word Study →, becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → alwaysπάντοτεpantote — at all times, always, continuallyG3842 — Full Word Study → doποιῶpoiō — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → whatτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → pleasesἀρεστὰaresta — pleasing, acceptable, agreeableG701 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →.” 30As Jesus spokeλαλοῦντοςlalountos — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → these thingsΤαῦταTauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →, manyπολλοὶpolloi — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → believedἐπίστευσανepisteusan — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 31Soοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → He saidἜλεγενElegen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → JewsἸουδαίουςIoudaious — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study → who had believed Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “IfἘὰνEan — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → youὑμεῖςhymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → continueμείνητεmeinēte — to remain, stay, abide, endureG3306 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → Myἐμῷemō — my, mine, belonging to meG1699 — Full Word Study → wordλόγῳlogō — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study →, you areἐστεeste — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → trulyἀληθῶςalēthōs — truly, in truth, genuinelyG230 — Full Word Study → Myμούmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταίmathētai — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study →. 32Thenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → you will knowγνώσεσθεgnōsesthe — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → truthἀλήθειανalētheian — Truth; reality; authenticityG225 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → truthἀλήθειαalētheia — Truth; reality; authenticityG225 — Full Word Study → will set you freeἐλευθερώσειeleutherōsei — to set free, liberate, release from bondageG1659 — Full Word Study →.” 33We areἐσμενesmen — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → Abraham’sἈβραάμAbraam — Father of nationsG11 — Full Word Study → descendantsΣπέρμαSperma — seed; offspring; descendantG4690 — Full Word Study →,” they answeredἈπεκρίθησανApekrithēsan — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →. “We have never been slavesδεδουλεύκαμενdedouleukamen — to serve as a slave; to be in bondageG1398 — Full Word Study → to anyone. Howπῶςpōs — how? in what manner? by what means?G4459 — Full Word Study → can You sayλέγειςlegeis — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → we will be set freeἘλεύθεροιEleutheroi — Free; released from bondage or constraintG1658 — Full Word Study →?” 34JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → repliedἈπεκρίθηApekrithē — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →, “TrulyἈμὴνAmēn — Truly, so be it, affirmation of truthG281 — Full Word Study →, trulyἀμὴνamēn — Truly, so be it, affirmation of truthG281 — Full Word Study →, I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, everyoneπᾶςpas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → whoho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sinsἁμαρτίανhamartian — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → a slaveδοῦλόςdoulos — Slave; servant in bondage or serviceG1401 — Full Word Study → toτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sinἁμαρτίαςhamartias — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study →. 35A slaveδοῦλοςdoulos — Slave; servant in bondage or serviceG1401 — Full Word Study → is not a permanent member of theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → family, but a son belongs to it foreverαἰῶναaiōna — An age, era, or eternal period of timeG165 — Full Word Study →. 36Soοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → ifἐὰνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱὸςHuios — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → sets you freeἐλευθερώσῃeleutherōsē — to set free, liberate, release from bondageG1659 — Full Word Study →, you will beἔσεσθεesesthe — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → freeἐλεύθεροιeleutheroi — Free; released from bondage or constraintG1658 — Full Word Study → indeedὄντωςontōs — truly, really, actually, in truthG3689 — Full Word Study →. 37I knowΟἶδαOida — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → you areἐστεeste — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → Abraham’sἈβραάμAbraam — Father of nationsG11 — Full Word Study → descendantsσπέρμαsperma — seed; offspring; descendantG4690 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → you are tryingζητεῖτέzēteite — to seek, search for, desire, requireG2212 — Full Word Study → to killἀποκτεῖναιapokteinai — to killG615 — Full Word Study → Meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → Myἐμὸςemos — my, mine, belonging to meG1699 — Full Word Study → wordλόγοςlogos — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → has no placeχωρεῖchōrei — to make room for, contain, or receiveG5562 — Full Word Study → withinἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →. 38I speakλαλῶlalō — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → of whatha — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → have seenἑώρακαheōraka — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → in the presence ofπαρὰpara — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατρὶPatri — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → youὑμεῖςhymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → doποιεῖτεpoieite — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → whatha — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → you have heardἠκούσατεēkousate — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → fromπαρὰpara — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → your fatherπατρὸςpatros — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study →.” 39AbrahamἈβραάμAbraam — Father of nationsG11 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → fatherπατὴρpatēr — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study →,” they repliedἈπεκρίθησανApekrithēsan — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →. “IfΕἰEi — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → you wereἐστεeste — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → childrenτέκναtekna — child; offspring; son or daughterG5043 — Full Word Study → of AbrahamἈβραάμAbraam — Father of nationsG11 — Full Word Study →,” saidΛέγειLegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →, “you would doἐποιεῖτε*epoieite — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worksἔργαerga — Work, deed, or action; labor or taskG2041 — Full Word Study → of AbrahamἈβραὰμAbraam — Father of nationsG11 — Full Word Study →. 40Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → nowνῦνnyn — now, at the present timeG3568 — Full Word Study → you are tryingζητεῖτέzēteite — to seek, search for, desire, requireG2212 — Full Word Study → to killἀποκτεῖναιapokteinai — to killG615 — Full Word Study → Meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, a manἄνθρωπονanthrōpon — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → whoὃςhos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → has toldλελάληκαlelalēka — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → truthἀλήθειανalētheian — Truth; reality; authenticityG225 — Full Word Study → thatἣνhēn — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → I heardἤκουσαēkousa — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → fromπαρὰpara — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. AbrahamἈβραὰμAbraam — Father of nationsG11 — Full Word Study → neverοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → didἐποίησενepoiēsen — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → such a thingτοῦτοtouto — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →. 41Youὑμεῖςhymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → are doingποιεῖτεpoieite — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worksἔργαerga — Work, deed, or action; labor or taskG2041 — Full Word Study → ofτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → fatherπατρὸςpatros — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study →.” “WeἩμεῖςHēmeis — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → are not illegitimate childrenγεγεννήμεθα›gegennēmetha — to beget, bring forth, give birthG1080 — Full Word Study →,” they declaredΕἶπανEipan — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →. “Ourἔχομενechomen — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → onlyἕναhena — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατέραPatera — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → is God Himself.” 42JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → saidΕἶπενEipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → to themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “IfΕἰEi — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → wereἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατὴρPatēr — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study →, you would loveἠγαπᾶτεēgapate — to love deeply; to cherish with affectionG25 — Full Word Study → Meἐμέeme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → have comeἐξῆλθονexēlthon — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → hereἥκωhēkō — to come, to arrive, to be presentG2240 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. I have not comeἐλήλυθαelēlytha — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → onἀπ’ap’ — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → My ownἐμαυτοῦemautou — myself; I myselfG1683 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλ’all’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → Heἐκεῖνόςekeinos — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → sentἀπέστειλενapesteilen — to send forth or dispatchG649 — Full Word Study → Meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →. 43WhyΔιὰDia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → do you not understandγινώσκετεginōskete — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → whatτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Iἐμὴνemēn — my, mine, belonging to meG1699 — Full Word Study → am sayingλαλιὰνlalian — Speech, utterance, or manner of speakingG2981 — Full Word Study →? It is because you are unableδύνασθεdynasthe — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → to acceptἀκούεινakouein — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → Myἐμόνemon — my, mine, belonging to meG1699 — Full Word Study → messageλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study →. 44Youὑμεῖςhymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → belong toἐστὲeste — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → your fatherπατρὸςpatros — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study →, theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → devilδιαβόλουdiabolou — The Devil; slanderer; adversaryG1228 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → you wantθέλετεthelete — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study → to carry outποιεῖνpoiein — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → his desiresἐπιθυμίαςepithymias — Strong desire; craving; lustG1939 — Full Word Study →. Heἐκεῖνοςekeinos — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → a murdererἀνθρωποκτόνοςanthrōpoktonos — One who commits murder; a murdererG443 — Full Word Study → fromἀπ’ap’ — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → the beginning, refusingοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → to upholdἔστηκενestēken — to stand firm; to remain steadfastG4739 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → truthἀληθείᾳalētheia — Truth; reality; authenticityG225 — Full Word Study →, becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → there isἔστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → noοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → truthἀλήθειαalētheia — Truth; reality; authenticityG225 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. Whenὅτανhotan — whenever, at the time when, as soon asG3752 — Full Word Study → he liesλαλῇlalē — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study →, he speaksλαλεῖlalei — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → his native language, becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → he isἐστὶνestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → a liarψεύστηςpseustēs — One who speaks falsehood; deceiverG5583 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fatherπατὴρpatēr — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → of lies. 45Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → speakλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → truthἀλήθειανalētheian — Truth; reality; authenticityG225 — Full Word Study →, you do not believeπιστεύετέpisteuete — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → Meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →! 46WhichΤίςTis — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → ofἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → youὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → can prove Me guiltyἐλέγχειelenchei — To convict, rebuke, or expose wrongdoingG1651 — Full Word Study → ofπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → sinἁμαρτίαςhamartias — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study →? Ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → I speakλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → the truth, whyδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → do you notοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → believeπιστεύετέpisteuete — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → Meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →? 47Whoeverho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → belongs toὢνōn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → hearsἀκούειakouei — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wordsῥήματαrhēmata — A spoken word or utterance; a declarationG4487 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. The reasonδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → youὑμεῖςhymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → do not hearἀκούετεakouete — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → is thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → you doἐστέeste — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → belongἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → to GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →.” 48Theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → JewsἸουδαῖοιIoudaioi — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study → answeredἈπεκρίθησανApekrithēsan — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “Are we notΟὐOu — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → rightκαλῶςkalōs — well, rightly, properlyG2573 — Full Word Study → to sayλέγομενlegomen — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → Youσὺsy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → areεἶei — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → a SamaritanΣαμαρίτηςSamaritēs — Inhabitant of SamariaG4541 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → You haveἔχειςecheis — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → a demonδαιμόνιονdaimonion — demon; evil spiritG1140 — Full Word Study →?” 49IἘγὼEgō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → do not haveἔχωechō — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → a demonδαιμόνιονdaimonion — demon; evil spiritG1140 — Full Word Study →,” JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → repliedἈπεκρίθηApekrithē — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →, “butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → I honorτιμῶtimō — to honor, respect, or show deference toG5091 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατέραPatera — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → youὑμεῖςhymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → dishonorἀτιμάζετέatimazete — To dishonor, shame, or treat with contemptG818 — Full Word Study → Meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →. 50Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → do not seekζητῶzētō — to seek, search for, desire, requireG2212 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → own gloryδόξανdoxan — Radiant honor, splendor, or divine brightnessG1391 — Full Word Study →. There isἔστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → One whoho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → seeks it, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He is the Judgeκρίνωνkrinōn — To judge, evaluate, or decideG2919 — Full Word Study →. 51Trulyἀμὴνamēn — Truly, so be it, affirmation of truthG281 — Full Word Study →, trulyἀμὴνamēn — Truly, so be it, affirmation of truthG281 — Full Word Study →, I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, ifἐάνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → anyoneτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → keepsτηρήσῃtērēsē — to guard, keep, preserve, or observeG5083 — Full Word Study → Myἐμὸνemon — my, mine, belonging to meG1699 — Full Word Study → wordλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study →, he will never seeθεωρήσῃtheōrēsē — To see, observe, or witness with understandingG2334 — Full Word Study → deathθάνατονthanaton — Death; the state or condition of being deadG2288 — Full Word Study →.” 52NowΝῦνNyn — now, at the present timeG3568 — Full Word Study → we knowἐγνώκαμενegnōkamen — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → You haveἔχειςecheis — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → a demonδαιμόνιονdaimonion — demon; evil spiritG1140 — Full Word Study →!” declared[ΕἶπονEipon — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → JewsἸουδαῖοιIoudaioi — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study →. “AbrahamἈβραὰμAbraam — Father of nationsG11 — Full Word Study → diedἀπέθανενapethanen — to die, to perish, to be put to deathG599 — Full Word Study →, and so didκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → prophetsπροφῆταιprophētai — One who speaks for God; a messenger of divine truthG4396 — Full Word Study →, yetκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Youσὺsy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → say thatλέγειςlegeis — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → anyone whoτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → keepsτηρήσῃtērēsē — to guard, keep, preserve, or observeG5083 — Full Word Study → Your wordλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → will never tasteγεύσηταιgeusētai — to taste; to experienceG1089 — Full Word Study → deathθανάτουthanatou — Death; the state or condition of being deadG2288 — Full Word Study →. 53Areεἶei — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → Youσὺsy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → greater thanμείζωνmeizōn — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study → ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → fatherπατρὸςpatros — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → AbrahamἈβραάμAbraam — Father of nationsG11 — Full Word Study →? He diedἀπέθανενapethanen — to die, to perish, to be put to deathG599 — Full Word Study →, as did theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → prophetsπροφῆταιprophētai — One who speaks for God; a messenger of divine truthG4396 — Full Word Study →. Whoτίναtina — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → do You claim to beποιεῖςpoieis — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study →?” 54JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → answeredἈπεκρίθηApekrithē — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →, “IfἘὰνEan — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → glorifyδοξάσωdoxasō — To glorify, honor, or magnify with praiseG1392 — Full Word Study → Myselfἐμαυτόνemauton — myself; I myselfG1683 — Full Word Study →, Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → gloryδόξαdoxa — Radiant honor, splendor, or divine brightnessG1391 — Full Word Study → meansἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → nothingοὐδένouden — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study →. The One who glorifiesδοξάζωνdoxazōn — To glorify, honor, or magnify with praiseG1392 — Full Word Study → Meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → isἔστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατήρPatēr — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study →, of whom youὑμεῖςhymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → sayλέγετεlegete — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →He isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →.’ 55You do not knowἐγνώκατεegnōkate — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → knowοἶδαoida — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. Ifκἂνkan — even if, although, or at leastG2579 — Full Word Study → I saidεἴπωeipō — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → I did not knowοἶδαoida — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, I would beἔσομαιesomai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → a liarψεύστηςpseustēs — One who speaks falsehood; deceiverG5583 — Full Word Study → likeὅμοιοςhomoios — resembling, similar to, likeG3664 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →. Butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → I do knowοἶδαoida — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → I keepτηρῶtērō — to guard, keep, preserve, or observeG5083 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → wordλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study →. 56Yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → fatherπατὴρpatēr — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → AbrahamἈβραὰμAbraam — Father of nationsG11 — Full Word Study → rejoicedἠγαλλιάσατοēgalliasato — To rejoice greatly; to exult with joyG21 — Full Word Study → thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → he would seeἴδῃidē — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → Myἐμήνemēn — my, mine, belonging to meG1699 — Full Word Study → dayἡμέρανhēmeran — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study →. He saw it andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → was gladἐχάρηecharē — To rejoice, be glad, or greet with joyG5463 — Full Word Study →.” 57Thenοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → JewsἸουδαῖοιIoudaioi — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study → saidΕἶπον*Eipon — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “You areἔχειςecheis — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → not yetοὔπωoupō — Not yet; up to the present time, not yet occurredG3768 — Full Word Study → fiftyΠεντήκονταPentēkonta — The number fiftyG4004 — Full Word Study → years old, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → You have seenἑώρακαςheōrakas — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → AbrahamἈβραὰμAbraam — Father of nationsG11 — Full Word Study →?” 58TrulyἈμὴνAmēn — Truly, so be it, affirmation of truthG281 — Full Word Study →, trulyἀμὴνamēn — Truly, so be it, affirmation of truthG281 — Full Word Study →, I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →,” JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → declaredΕἶπενEipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “beforeπρὶνprin — before (in time); prior toG4250 — Full Word Study → AbrahamἈβραὰμAbraam — Father of nationsG11 — Full Word Study → was born, Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → amεἰμίeimi — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study →!” 59At thisοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study →, they picked upἮρανĒran — to lift up, take away, removeG142 — Full Word Study → stonesλίθουςlithous — Stone; rock; precious stoneG3037 — Full Word Study → toἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → throwβάλωσινbalōsin — to throw, cast, or hurl with forceG906 — Full Word Study → atἐπ’ep’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → was hiddenἐκρύβηekrybē — to hide, conceal, or keep secretG2928 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → wentἐξῆλθενexēlthen — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → out ofἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → temple areaἱεροῦhierou — The temple building or sanctuaryG2411 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — John 8
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Chapter Overview

John 8 presents Jesus as the light and judge of the world, yet it also demonstrates His remarkable mercy toward the guilty and His patient teaching of those in spiritual darkness. The chapter opens with a dramatic encounter between a woman caught in adultery and her accusers, where Jesus responds with both compassion and moral clarity. From there, Jesus makes increasingly bold claims about His divine identity and authority, culminating in the provocative declaration "Before Abraham was, I am"—a claim to eternal existence that the religious leaders understand as blasphemy. Throughout, the chapter explores the themes of judgment, freedom, truth, and the stark division between those who believe in Jesus and those who reject Him.

Verses 1–11: The Woman Caught in Adultery

Jesus spends the night on the Mount of Olives (v. 1) and returns early to teach in the temple (v. 2). The scribes and Pharisees interrupt His teaching by bringing a woman caught in adultery, setting her publicly before Him (vv. 3–5). They cite Mosaic law requiring stoning and challenge Jesus to pronounce judgment, intending to trap Him—if He refuses to condemn her, He violates the law; if He does condemn her, He contradicts His message of grace (v. 6).

Jesus responds not with hasty words but with silence and writing on the ground (vv. 6–8). His meaning becomes clear when He speaks: "He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her" (v. 7). This statement exposes the hypocrisy of the accusers and the universal human condition of sinfulness. One by one, beginning with the eldest (v. 9), they depart, convicted by their own consciences. Jesus then addresses the woman directly: "Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more" (v. 11). Jesus does not excuse her sin; rather, He offers forgiveness to the repentant and calls her to a transformed life. This passage beautifully demonstrates the balance between truth and grace—Jesus speaks the truth about sin while extending mercy to the guilty.

Verses 12–20: Jesus as the Light of the World

After the accusers have left, Jesus declares to the crowd: "I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life" (v. 12). This is one of Jesus's great "I am" statements, emphasizing His divine role and redemptive purpose. The Pharisees challenge the validity of His self-testimony (v. 13), but Jesus asserts that His record is true because He knows His origin and destiny—He came from the Father and will return to the Father (v. 14). Jesus explains that He judges no one by earthly standards, yet when He does judge, His judgment is true because the Father supports it (vv. 15–16). He invokes the law's requirement that testimony from two witnesses is valid (v. 17), and He identifies Himself and the Father as those two witnesses (v. 18). The Pharisees' ignorance of the Father becomes evident (v. 19), and Jesus's words go uninterrupted because "his hour was not yet come" (v. 20).

Verses 21–30: Division and Belief

Jesus warns that those who do not believe will "die in [their] sins" (vv. 21, 24), establishing the consequence of rejecting Him. He emphasizes the cosmic divide: "Ye are from beneath; I am from above" (v. 23). Yet even amid controversy, "many believed on him" (v. 30), showing that His words, though divisive, are also saving.

Verses 31–47: Freedom in Truth

To believers, Jesus teaches that continuing in His word makes them true disciples who will "know the truth, and the truth shall make you free" (vv. 31–32). When challenged about bondage (v. 33), Jesus clarifies that sin itself enslaves—only the Son can grant true freedom (vv. 34–36). The conversation then shifts to spiritual paternity: the Pharisees claim Abraham as their father, but Jesus insists that genuine children of Abraham would do Abraham's works (vv. 37–40). Ultimately, Jesus reveals that their true father is the devil, who is a murderer and liar (v. 44).

Verses 48–58: The Final Claim

Jesus declares that whoever keeps His saying will never see death (v. 51). When the Jews accuse Him of having a demon and demean Him (vv. 48, 52), Jesus responds by honoring the Father (v. 49) and asserting that Abraham rejoiced to see His day (v. 56). The climax comes in verse 58: "Before Abraham was, I am"—a direct claim to eternal existence and divinity (invoking the divine name from Exodus 3:14). The Jews attempt to stone Him, but Jesus hides and departs (v. 59).

Application for Today

John 8 challenges believers to embrace Jesus's offer of freedom, truth, and light. Like the woman in the opening narrative, we are called to accept grace without presuming upon it, repenting and turning from sin. Like the believers who emerged from the crowd, we must "continue in His word" to become genuine disciples.

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