John 8 - Compare Translations
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John 8:1
KJVJesus went unto the mount of Olives.
WEBbut Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.
YLTAnd at dawn he came again to the temple,
John 8:2
KJVAnd early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them.
WEBNow very early in the morning, he came again into the temple, and all the people came to him. He sat down, and taught them.
YLTand all the people were coming unto him, and having sat down, he was teaching them;
John 8:3
KJVAnd the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst,
WEBThe scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman taken in adultery. Having set her in the middle,
YLTand the scribes and the Pharisees bring unto him a woman having been taken in adultery, and having set her in the midst,
John 8:4
KJVThey say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.
WEBthey told him, “Teacher, we found this woman in adultery, in the very act.
YLTthey say to him, `Teacher, this woman was taken in the very crime -- committing adultery,
John 8:5
KJVNow Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou?
WEBNow in our law, Moses commanded us to stone such women. What then do you say about her?”
YLTand in the law, Moses did command us that such be stoned; thou, therefore, what dost thou say?'
John 8:6
KJVThis 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.
WEBThey said this testing him, that they might have something to accuse him of.
YLTand this they said, trying him, that they might have to accuse him. And Jesus, having stooped down, with the finger he was writing on the ground,
John 8:7
KJVSo 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.
WEBBut when they continued asking him, he looked up and said to them, “He who is without sin among you, let him throw the first stone at her.”
YLTand when they continued asking him, having bent himself back, he said unto them, `The sinless of you -- let him first cast the stone at her;'
John 8:8
KJVAnd again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground.
WEBAgain he stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground.
YLTand again having stooped down, he was writing on the ground,
John 8:9
KJVAnd 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.
WEBThey, when they heard it, being convicted by their conscience, went out one by one, beginning from the oldest, even to the last. Jesus was left alone with the woman where she was, in the middle.
YLTand they having heard, and by the conscience being convicted, were going forth one by one, having begun from the elders -- unto the last; and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.
John 8:10
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John 8:11
KJVShe said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.
WEBShe said, “No one, Lord.”
YLTand she said, `No one, Sir;' and Jesus said to her, `Neither do I pass sentence on thee; be going on, and no more sin.'
John 8:12
KJVThen 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.
WEBAgain, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world.He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”
YLTAgain, therefore, Jesus spake to them, saying, `I am the light of the world; he who is following me shall not walk in the darkness, but he shall have the light of the life.'
John 8:13
KJVThe Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true.
WEBThe Pharisees therefore said to him, “You testify about yourself. Your testimony is not valid.”
YLTThe Pharisees, therefore, said to him, `Thou of thyself dost testify, thy testimony is not true;'
John 8:14
KJVJesus 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.
WEBJesus answered them, “Even if I testify about myself, my testimony is true, for I know where I came from, and where I am going; but you don’t know where I came from, or where I am going.
YLTJesus answered and said to them, `And if I testify of myself -- my testimony is true, because I have known whence I came, and whither I go, and ye -- ye have not known whence I come, or whither I go.
John 8:15
KJVYe judge after the flesh; I judge no man.
WEBYou judge according to the flesh. I judge no one.
YLT`Ye according to the flesh do judge; I do not judge any one,
John 8:16
KJVAnd yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me.
WEBEven if I do judge, my judgment is true, for I am not alone, but I am with the Father who sent me.
YLTand even if I do judge my judgment is true, because I am not alone, but I and the Father who sent me;
John 8:17
KJVIt is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.
WEBIt’s also written in your law that the testimony of two people is valid.
YLTand also in your law it hath been written, that the testimony of two men are true;
John 8:18
KJVI am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me.
WEBI am one who testifies about myself, and the Father who sent me testifies about me.”
YLTI am [one] who is testifying of myself, and the Father who sent me doth testify of me.'
John 8:19
KJVThen 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.
WEBThey said therefore to him, “Where is your Father?”
YLTThey said, therefore, to him, `Where is thy father?' Jesus answered, `Ye have neither known me nor my Father: if me ye had known, my Father also ye had known.'
John 8:20
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John 8:21
KJVThen 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.
WEBJesus said therefore again to them, “I am going away, and you will seek me, and you will die in your sins. Where I go, you can’t come.”
YLTtherefore said Jesus again to them, `I go away, and ye will seek me, and in your sin ye shall die; whither I go away, ye are not able to come.'
John 8:22
KJVThen said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come.
WEBThe Jews therefore said, “Will he kill himself, because he says, ‘Where I am going, you can’t come’?”
YLTThe Jews, therefore, said, `Will he kill himself, because he saith, Whither I go away, ye are not able to come?'
John 8:23
KJVAnd he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world.
WEBHe said to them, “You are from beneath. I am from above. You are of this world. I am not of this world.
YLTand he said to them, `Ye are from beneath, I am from above; ye are of this world, I am not of this world;
John 8:24
KJVI 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.
WEBI said therefore to you that you will die in your sins; for unless you believe that I amhe, you will die in your sins.”
YLTI said, therefore, to you, that ye shall die in your sins, for if ye may not believe that I am [he], ye shall die in your sins.'
John 8:25
KJVThen said they unto him, Who art thou? And Jesus saith unto them, Even the same that I said unto you from the beginning.
WEBThey said therefore to him, “Who are you?”
YLTThey said, therefore, to him, `Thou -- who art thou?' and Jesus said to them, `Even what I did speak of to you at the beginning;
John 8:26
KJVI 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.
WEBI have many things to speak and to judge concerning you. However he who sent me is true; and the things which I heard from him, these I say to the world.”
YLTmany things I have to speak concerning you and to judge, but He who sent me is true, and I -- what things I heard from Him -- these I say to the world.'
John 8:27
KJVThey understood not that he spake to them of the Father.
WEBThey didn’t understand that he spoke to them about the Father.
YLTThey knew not that of the Father he spake to them;
John 8:28
KJVThen 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.
WEBJesus therefore said to them, “When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am he, and I do nothing of myself, but as my Father taught me, I say these things.
YLTJesus, therefore, said to them, `When ye may lift up the Son of Man then ye will know that I am [he]; and of myself I do nothing, but according as my Father did teach me, these things I speak;
John 8:29
KJVAnd he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.
WEBHe who sent me is with me. The Father hasn’t left me alone, for I always do the things that are pleasing to him.”
YLTand He who sent me is with me; the Father did not leave me alone, because I, the things pleasing to Him, do always.'
John 8:30
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John 8:31
KJVThen said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;
WEBJesus therefore said to those Jews who had believed him, “If you remain in my word, then you are truly my disciples.
YLTJesus, therefore, said unto the Jews who believed in him, `If ye may remain in my word, truly my disciples ye are, and ye shall know the truth,
John 8:32
KJVAnd ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
WEBYou will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”
YLTand the truth shall make you free.'
John 8:33
KJVThey answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?
WEBThey answered him, “We are Abraham’s offspring, and have never been in bondage to anyone. How do you say, ‘You will be made free’?”
YLTThey answered him, `Seed of Abraham we are; and to no one have we been servants at any time; how dost thou say -- Ye shall become free?'
John 8:34
KJVJesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.
WEBJesus answered them, “Most certainly I tell you, everyone who commits sin is the bondservant of sin.
YLTJesus answered them, `Verily, verily, I say to you -- Every one who is committing sin, is a servant of the sin,
John 8:35
KJVAnd the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.
WEBA bondservant doesn’t live in the house forever. A son remains forever.
YLTand the servant doth not remain in the house -- to the age, the son doth remain -- to the age;
John 8:36
KJVIf the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
WEBIf therefore the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed.
YLTif then the son may make you free, in reality ye shall be free.
John 8:37
KJVI know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.
WEBI know that you are Abraham’s offspring, yet you seek to kill me, because my word finds no place in you.
YLT`I have known that ye are seed of Abraham, but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you;
John 8:38
KJVI speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father.
WEBI say the things which I have seen with my Father; and you also do the things which you have seen with your father.”
YLTI -- that which I have seen with my Father do speak, and ye, therefore, that which ye have seen with your father -- ye do.'
John 8:39
KJVThey 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.
WEBThey answered him, “Our father is Abraham.”
YLTThey answered and said to him, `Our father is Abraham;' Jesus saith to them, `If children of Abraham ye were, the works of Abraham ye were doing;
John 8:40
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John 8:41
KJVYe do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be not born of fornication; we have one Father, even God.
WEBYou do the works of your father.”
YLTye do the works of your father.' They said, therefore, to him, `We of whoredom have not been born; one Father we have -- God;'
John 8:42
KJVJesus 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.
WEBTherefore Jesus said to them, “If God were your father, you would love me, for I came out and have come from God. For I haven’t come of myself, but he sent me.
YLTJesus then said to them, `If God were your father, ye were loving me, for I came forth from God, and am come; for neither have I come of myself, but He sent me;
John 8:43
KJVWhy do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.
WEBWhy don’t you understand my speech? Because you can’t hear my word.
YLTwherefore do ye not know my speech? because ye are not able to hear my word.
John 8:44
KJVYe 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.
WEBYou are of your father, the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and doesn’t stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks on his own; for he is a liar, and the father of lies.
YLT`Ye are of a father -- the devil, and the desires of your father ye will to do; he was a man-slayer from the beginning, and in the truth he hath not stood, because there is no truth in him; when one may speak the falsehood, of his own he speaketh, because he is a liar -- also his father.
John 8:45
KJVAnd because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not.
WEBBut because I tell the truth, you don’t believe me.
YLT`And because I say the truth, ye do not believe me.
John 8:46
KJVWhich of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?
WEBWhich of you convicts me of sin? If I tell the truth, why do you not believe me?
YLTWho of you doth convict me of sin? and if I speak truth, wherefore do ye not believe me?
John 8:47
KJVHe that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.
WEBHe who is of God hears the words of God. For this cause you don’t hear, because you are not of God.”
YLThe who is of God, the sayings of God he doth hear; because of this ye do not hear, because of God ye are not.'
John 8:48
KJVThen answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?
WEBThen the Jews answered him, “Don’t we say well that you are a Samaritan, and have a demon?”
YLTThe Jews, therefore, answered and said to him, `Do we not say well, that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a demon?'
John 8:49
KJVJesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me.
WEBJesus answered, “I don’t have a demon, but I honor my Father, and you dishonor me.
YLTJesus answered, `I have not a demon, but I honour my Father, and ye dishonour me;
John 8:50
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John 8:51
KJVVerily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.
WEBMost certainly, I tell you, if a person keeps my word, he will never see death.”
YLTverily, verily, I say to you, If any one may keep my word, death he may not see -- to the age.'
John 8:52
KJVThen 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.
WEBThen the Jews said to him, “Now we know that you have a demon. Abraham died, and the prophets; and you say, ‘If a man keeps my word, he will never taste of death.’
YLTThe Jews, therefore, said to him, `Now we have known that thou hast a demon; Abraham did die, and the prophets, and thou dost say, If any one may keep my word, he shall not taste of death -- to the age!
John 8:53
KJVArt thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself?
WEBAre you greater than our father, Abraham, who died? The prophets died. Who do you make yourself out to be?”
YLTArt thou greater than our father Abraham, who died? and the prophets died; whom dost thou make thyself?'
John 8:54
KJVJesus 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:
WEBJesus answered, “If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father who glorifies me, of whom you say that he is our God.
YLTJesus answered, `If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing; it is my Father who is glorifying me, of whom ye say that He is your God;
John 8:55
KJVYet 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.
WEBYou have not known him, but I know him. If I said, ‘I don’t know him,’ I would be like you, a liar. But I know him, and keep his word.
YLTand ye have not known Him, and I have known Him, and if I say that I have not known Him, I shall be like you -- speaking falsely; but I have known Him, and His word I keep;
John 8:56
KJVYour father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.
WEBYour father Abraham rejoiced to see my day. He saw it, and was glad.”
YLTAbraham, your father, was glad that he might see my day; and he saw, and did rejoice.'
John 8:57
KJVThen said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham?
WEBThe Jews therefore said to him, “You are not yet fifty years old, and have you seen Abraham?”
YLTThe Jews, therefore, said unto him, `Thou art not yet fifty years old, and Abraham hast thou seen?'
John 8:58
KJVJesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.
WEBJesus said to them, “Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM.”
YLTJesus said to them, `Verily, verily, I say to you, Before Abraham's coming -- I am;'
John 8:59
KJVThen 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.
WEBTherefore they took up stones to throw at him, but Jesus was hidden, and went out of the temple, having gone through the middle of them, and so passed by.
YLTthey took up, therefore, stones that they may cast at him, but Jesus hid himself, and went forth out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.
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