The Ministry Of Jesus. John’s Gospel

Jesus Delivers the Adulterous Woman.

Jesus went unto the mount of Olives. And early in the morning He came again into the temple, and all the people came unto Him, and Jesus sat down and taught them. The scribes and Pharisees brought unto Jesus a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst, they said unto Him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act. Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what do You say?

They said this to test Jesus so that they might have a reason to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with His finger wrote on the ground, as though He had not heard them. So when they continued asking Him, Jesus lifted Himself up and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her. And again he stooped down and wrote on the ground. And all those who 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.

When Jesus had lifted up Himself and saw no one except the woman, He said unto her, Woman, where are those that accuse you? has no man condemned you? She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn you go, and sin no more. John 8 vs 1-11.

Jesus the Light of the World.

Then Jesus spake again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. The Pharisees, therefore, said unto Jesus, You bear a record of Yourself, Your record is not true. Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of Myself, yet My record is true: for I know from where I came, and also where I go; but you cannot tell where I came from, and where I go.

You judge after the flesh; I judge no man. And yet if I judge, My judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father Who sent Me. It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true. I am one that bears witness of Myself, and the Father Who sent Me bears witness of Me. Then they said unto Him, Where is Your Father? Jesus answered saying you do not know Me nor my Father: if you had known Me, you should also have known My Father. 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.

Then said Jesus again unto them, I go My way, and you shall seek Me, but you shall die in your sins: where I go, you cannot come. Then said the Jews, Will He kill Himself? because He said, where I go, you cannot come. And Jesus said unto them, you are from beneath; I am from above: you are of this world; I am not of this world. I said therefore unto you, that you shall die in your sins: for if you do not believe that I am He, then you shall die in your sins.

Then they said unto Him, Who are You? And Jesus said unto them, Even the same that I said unto you from the beginning. I have many things to say and to judge of you: but the Father who sent Me is true, and I speak to the world those things that I have heard of Him.

They did not understand that Jesus spoke to them of the Father. Then Jesus said unto them, When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then shall you know that I am He and that I do nothing of Myself; but as My Father has taught Me, I speak these things. And the Father who sent Me is with Me: the Father has not left Me alone; for I do always those things that please Him. As Jesus spoke these words, many believed on Him. John 8 vs 12-30.

Continuing In The Truth Will Set You Free.

Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed on Him, If you continue in My word, then are you, My disciples, indeed; And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. They answered Jesus saying, We are Abraham’s seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how do You say we shall be made free?

Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever commits sin is the servant of sin. And the servant does not abide in the house forever: but the Son abides forever. If the Son therefore shall make you free, you shall be free indeed. I know that you are Abraham’s seed, but you seek to kill Me because My word has no place in you. I speak that which I have seen with My Father: and you do that which you have seen with your father.

They answered and said unto Jesus, Abraham is our father. Jesus said unto them, If you were Abraham’s children, you would do the works of Abraham. But now you seek to kill Me, a man that has told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham. You do the deeds of your father. Then said they to Jesus, We are not born of fornication; we have one Father, even God. John 8 vs 31-41.

The Children of the Devil.

Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, you would love Me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of Myself, but the Father has sent Me. Why do you not understand My speech? even because you cannot hear My word. You are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father you will do.

He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks of his own: for he is a liar and the father of it. And because I tell you the truth, you do not believe Me. Which of you convicts Me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do you not believe Me? He that is of God hears God’s words: you, therefore, hear them not, because you are not of God. John 8 vs 42-47.

Before Abraham Was, I Am.

Then answered the Jews, and said unto Jesus, Say we not well that You are a Samaritan, and has a devil? Jesus answered, I have not a devil, but I honour My Father, but you dishonour Me. And I seek not My own glory: there is one that seeks and judges. Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keeps My saying, he shall never see death.

Then Jews said unto Jesus, Now we know that You have a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and You say, If a man keeps My saying, he shall never taste of death. Are You greater than our father Abraham, who is dead? and the prophets are dead: who do You make Yourself to be?

Jesus answered, If I honour Myself, My honour is nothing: it is My Father that honours Me; of whom you say, that He is your God: Yet you 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 I keep His saying. Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My day: and he saw it, and was glad.

Then the Jews said unto Jesus, You are not yet fifty years old, and You say that You have seen  Abraham? Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am. 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. John 8 vs 48-59.