John 8:38-57
New American Standard Bible
39They answered and said to Him, 'Abraham is our father.' Jesus *said to them, 'If you are Abraham’s children, do the deeds of Abraham.
40But as it is, you are seeking to kill Me, a man who has told you the truth, which I heard from God; this Abraham did not do.
41You are doing the deeds of your father.' They said to Him, 'We were not born as a result of sexual immorality; we have one Father: God.'
42Jesus said to them, 'If God were your Father, you would love Me, for I came forth from God and am here; for I have not even come on My own, but He sent Me.
43Why do you not understand what I am saying? It is because you cannot listen to My word.
44You are of your father the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth because there is no truth in him. Whenever he tells a lie, he speaks from his own nature, because he is a liar and the father of lies.
45But because I say the truth, you do not believe Me.
46Which one of you convicts Me of sin? If I speak truth, why do you not believe Me?
47The one who is of God hears the words of God; for this reason you do not hear them, because you are not of God.'
48The Jews answered and said to Him, 'Do we not rightly say that You are a Samaritan, and You have a demon?'
49Jesus answered, 'I do not have a demon; on the contrary, I honor My Father, and you dishonor Me.
50But I am not seeking My glory; there is One who seeks it, and judges.
51Truly, truly I say to you, if anyone follows My word, he will never see death.'
52The Jews said to Him, 'Now we know that You have a demon. Abraham died, and the prophets as well; and yet You say, ‘If anyone follows My word, he will never taste of death.’
53You are not greater than our father Abraham, who died, are You? The prophets died too. Whom do You make Yourself out to be?'
54Jesus answered, 'If I glorify Myself, My glory is nothing; it is My Father who glorifies Me, of whom you say, ‘He is our God’;
55and you have not come to know Him, but I know Him. And if I say that I do not know Him, I will be a liar like you; but I do know Him, and I follow His word.
56Your father Abraham was overjoyed that he would see My day, and he saw it and rejoiced.'
57So the Jews said to Him, 'You are not yet fifty years old, and You have seen Abraham?'
King James Version
Chapter 8
38I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father.
40But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham.
41Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be not born of fornication; we have one Father, even God.
42Jesus 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.
43Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.
44Ye 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.
45And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not.
46Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?
47He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.
48Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?
49Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me.
50And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth.
51Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.
52Then 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.
53Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself?
54Jesus 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:
55Yet 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.
56Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.
57Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham?
Christian Standard Bible
39"Our father is Abraham," they replied. "If you were Abraham’s children," Jesus told them, "you would do what Abraham did.
40But now you are trying to kill me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God. Abraham did not do this.
42Jesus said to them, "If God were your Father, you would love me, because I came from God and I am here. For I didn’t come on my own, but he sent me.
43Why don’t you understand what I say? Because you cannot listen to my word.
44You are of your father the devil, and you want to carry out your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he tells a lie, he speaks from his own nature, because he is a liar and the father of lies.
45Yet because I tell the truth, you do not believe me.
46Who among you can convict me of sin? If I am telling the truth, why don’t you believe me?
47The one who is from God listens to God’s words. This is why you don’t listen, because you are not from God."
49"I do not have a demon," Jesus answered. "On the contrary, I honor my Father and you dishonor me.
50I do not seek my own glory; there is one who seeks it and judges.
51Truly I tell you, if anyone keeps my word, he will never see death."
52Then the Jews said, "Now we know you have a demon. Abraham died and so did the prophets. You say, ‘If anyone keeps my word, he will never taste death.’
53Are you greater than our father Abraham who died? And the prophets died. Who do you claim to be?"
54"If I glorify myself," Jesus answered, "my glory is nothing. My Father—about whom you say, ‘He is our God’—he is the one who glorifies me.
55You do not know him, but I know him. If I were to say I don’t know him, I would be a liar like you. But I do know him, and I keep his word.
56Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day; he saw it and was glad."
New Living Translation
39Our father is Abraham!' they declared. 'No,' Jesus replied, 'for if you were really the children of Abraham, you would follow his example.
40Instead, you are trying to kill me because I told you the truth, which I heard from God. Abraham never did such a thing.
42Jesus told them, 'If God were your Father, you would love me, because I have come to you from God. I am not here on my own, but he sent me.
43Why can’t you understand what I am saying? It’s because you can’t even hear me!
44For you are the children of your father the devil, and you love to do the evil things he does. He was a murderer from the beginning. He has always hated the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, it is consistent with his character; for he is a liar and the father of lies.
45So when I tell the truth, you just naturally don’t believe me!
46Which of you can truthfully accuse me of sin? And since I am telling you the truth, why don’t you believe me?
47Anyone who belongs to God listens gladly to the words of God. But you don’t listen because you don’t belong to God.'
49No,' Jesus said, 'I have no demon in me. For I honor my Father — and you dishonor me.
50And though I have no wish to glorify myself, God is going to glorify me. He is the true judge.
51I tell you the truth, anyone who obeys my teaching will never die!'
52The people said, 'Now we know you are possessed by a demon. Even Abraham and the prophets died, but you say, ‘Anyone who obeys my teaching will never die!’
53Are you greater than our father Abraham? He died, and so did the prophets. Who do you think you are?'
54Jesus answered, 'If I want glory for myself, it doesn’t count. But it is my Father who will glorify me. You say, ‘He is our God,’
55but you don’t even know him. I know him. If I said otherwise, I would be as great a liar as you! But I do know him and obey him.
56Your father Abraham rejoiced as he looked forward to my coming. He saw it and was glad.'
English Standard Version
Chapter 8
38I speak of what I have seen with my Father, and you do what you have heard from your father."
39They answered him, "Abraham is our father." Jesus said to them, "If you were Abraham 's children, you would be doing the works Abraham did,
40but now you seek to kill me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God. This is not what Abraham did.
41You are doing the works your father did." They said to him, "We were not born of sexual immorality. We have one Father — even God."
42Jesus said to them, "If God were your Father, you would love me, for I came from God and I am here. I came not of my own accord, but he sent me.
43Why do you not understand what I say? It is because you cannot bear to hear my word.
44You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father 's desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies.
45But because I tell the truth, you do not believe me.
46Which one of you convicts me of sin? If I tell the truth, why do you not believe me?
47Whoever is of God hears the words of God. The reason why you do not hear them is that you are not of God."
48The Jews answered him, "Are we not right in saying that you are a Samaritan and have a demon?"
49Jesus answered, "I do not have a demon, but I honor my Father, and you dishonor me.
50Yet I do not seek my own glory; there is One who seeks it, and he is the judge.
51Truly, truly, I say to you, if anyone keeps my word, he will never see death."
52The Jews said to him, "Now we know that you have a demon! Abraham died, as did the prophets, yet you say, ‘If anyone keeps my word, he will never taste death.’
53Are you greater than our father Abraham, who died? And the prophets died! Who do you make yourself out to be?"
54Jesus answered, "If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father who glorifies me, of whom you say, ‘He is our God.’
55But you have not known him. I know him. If I were to say that I do not know him, I would be a liar like you, but I do know him and I keep his word.
56Your father Abraham rejoiced that he would see my day. He saw it and was glad."
57So the Jews said to him, "You are not yet fifty years old, and have you seen Abraham?"
New International Version
39"Abraham is our father," they answered. "If you were Abraham’s children," said Jesus, "then you would do what Abraham did.
40As it is, you are looking for a way to kill me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God. Abraham did not do such things.
42Jesus said to them, "If God were your Father, you would love me, for I have come here from God. I have not come on my own; God sent me.
43Why is my language not clear to you? Because you are unable to hear what I say.
44You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies.
45Yet because I tell the truth, you do not believe me!
46Can any of you prove me guilty of sin? If I am telling the truth, why don’t you believe me?
47Whoever belongs to God hears what God says. The reason you do not hear is that you do not belong to God."
49"I am not possessed by a demon," said Jesus, "but I honor my Father and you dishonor me.
50I am not seeking glory for myself; but there is one who seeks it, and he is the judge.
51Very truly I tell you, whoever obeys my word will never see death."
52At this they exclaimed, "Now we know that you are demon-possessed! Abraham died and so did the prophets, yet you say that whoever obeys your word will never taste death.
53Are you greater than our father Abraham? He died, and so did the prophets. Who do you think you are?"
54Jesus replied, "If I glorify myself, my glory means nothing. My Father, whom you claim as your God, is the one who glorifies me.
55Though you do not know him, I know him. If I said I did not, I would be a liar like you, but I do know him and obey his word.
56Your father Abraham rejoiced at the thought of seeing my day; he saw it and was glad."
New King James Version
Chapter 8
38I speak what I have seen with My Father, and you do what you have seen with your father.”
39They answered and said to Him, “Abraham is our father.” Jesus said to them, “If you were Abraham’s children, you would do the works of Abraham.
40But now you seek to kill Me, a Man who has told you the truth which I heard from God. Abraham did not do this.
42Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love Me, for I proceeded forth and came from God; nor have I come of Myself, but He sent Me.
43Why do you not understand My speech? Because you are not able to listen to My word.
44You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it.
45But because I tell the truth, you do not believe Me.
46Which of you convicts Me of sin? And if I tell the truth, why do you not believe Me?
47He who is of God hears God’s words; therefore you do not hear, because you are not of God.”
49Jesus answered, “I do not have a demon; but I honor My Father, and you dishonor Me.
50And I do not seek My own glory; there is One who seeks and judges.
51Most assuredly, I say to you, if anyone keeps My word he shall never see death.”
52Then the Jews said to Him, “Now we know that You have a demon! Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and You say, ‘If anyone keeps My word he shall never taste death.’
53Are You greater than our father Abraham, who is dead? And the prophets are dead. Who do You make Yourself out to be?”
54Jesus answered, “If I honor Myself, My honor is nothing. It is My Father who honors Me, of whom you say that He is your God.
55Yet you have not known Him, but I know Him. And if I say, ‘I do not know Him,’ I shall be a liar like you; but I do know Him and keep His word.
56Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My day, and he saw it and was glad.”
