MSB YHN Chapter 8

The Woman Caught in Adultery

But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.

Early in the morning[fn] vvv He went [back] into the temple [courts].[fn] All the people came [to Him], and He sat down to teach them. 3 The scribes and Pharisees, however, brought to Him[fn] a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before them 4 [and] to test Him they said“Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery. 5 In the Law Moses commanded us to stone such [a woman]. So what vvv do You say?”

They said this to test Him, in order to have [a basis] for accusing Him. But Jesus bent down [and] began to write on the ground with [His] finger, not taking notice.[fn]

When they continued to question Him, He straightened up[fn] and said to them,“[Let] him who is without sin among you [be] the first to cast a stone at her.” 8 And again vvv He bent down [and] wrote on the ground.

When they heard this and were convicted by [their] consciences,[fn] they began to go away one by one, beginning with the older ones,[fn] until only Jesus was left, with the woman standing [there]. 10 Then Jesus straightened up and saw no one but the woman.[fn] [And] He asked her,“Where[fn] are your vvv vvv accusers?[fn] {Has} no one condemned you?”

“No one, Lord,” she answered.

“Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared.[fn]“Go[fn] and sin no more.”

Jesus the Light of the World

(1 John 1:5–10)

Once again Jesus spoke to [the people] [and] said,“I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me vvv vvv will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”

So the Pharisees said to Him,“You are testifying about Yourself; Your testimony is not valid.”

Jesus replied“Even if I testify about Myself, My testimony is valid, because I know where I came {from} and where I am going. But you {do} not know where I came {from} or where I am going. 15 You judge according to the flesh; I judge vvv no one. 16 But even if I do judge, My judgment is true, because I am not alone; I [am with] the Father [who] sent Me.[fn] 17 Even in your [own] Law it is written that the testimony of two men is valid.[fn] 18 I am [One] who testifies about Myself, and the Father, [who] sent Me, [also] testifies about Me.”

“Where is Your Father?” they asked Him.

“You do not know Me [or] My Father,” Jesus answered.“If you knew Me, vvv you would know My Father as well.”

Jesus spoke[fn] these words while teaching in the temple [courts], near the treasury. Yet no one seized Him, because His hour {had} not yet come.

Again Jesus said[fn] to them,“I am going away, and you will look for Me, [but] you will die in your sin. Where I am going, you vvv cannot come.”

So the Jews began to ask, vvv“Will He kill Himself, since He says,‘Where I am going, you vvv cannot come’?”

Then He told them,“You are from below; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world. 24 That is why I told you that you would die in your sins. For unless you believe that I am [He], you will die in your sins.”

“Who are You?” they asked

“Just what I have been telling you from the beginning,” Jesus replied 26 “I have much to say about you and [much] to judge. But the [One who] sent Me is truthful, and what I have heard from Him, I tell the world.”

vvv They did not understand that He was telling them [about] the Father. 28 So Jesus said“When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am [He], and [that] I do nothing on My own, but speak exactly what My Father[fn] has taught Me. 29 He who sent Me is with Me. The Father vvv has not left[fn] Me alone, because I always do what pleases Him.”

The Truth Will Set You Free

(2 John 1:4–6)

As [Jesus] spoke these things, many believed in Him. 31 So [He] said to the Jews [who] had believed Him,“If you continue in My word, you are truly My disciples. 32 Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free

“We are Abraham’s descendants,” they answered“We have never been slaves to [anyone]. How {can} You say [we] will be set free?”

Jesus replied“Truly, truly, I tell you, everyone who vvv vvv sins is a slave to sin. 35 A slave {does} not remain in the house vvv vvv forever, [but] a son remains vvv vvv forever. 36 So if the Son vvv sets you free, you will be free indeed.

I know you are Abraham’s descendants, but you are trying to kill Me because My word vvv has no place within you. 38 I speak of what I have seen in the presence of My Father,[fn] and you do what you have seen[fn] from [your] father.”

“Abraham is our father,” they replied

“If you were children of Abraham,” said Jesus,“you would do the works of Abraham. 40 But now you are trying to kill Me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God. Abraham never did such a thing. 41 You are doing the works of your father.”

“We vvv are not illegitimate children they declared“Our only Father [is] God [Himself].”

Jesus said to them,“If God were your Father, vvv you would love Me, for I have come here from God. I have not come on My own, but He sent Me.

Why vvv do you not understand what I am saying? [It is] because vvv you are unable to accept My message. 44 You belong to [your] father, the devil, and you want to carry out vvv vvv vvv [his] desires. He was a murderer from [the] beginning, refusing to stand in[fn] the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies he speaks [his] native [ language], because he is a liar and the father of [lies]. 45 But because I speak the truth, vvv you do not believe Me!

Which of you can prove Me guilty of sin? If I speak [the] truth, why {do} you not believe Me? 47 Whoever belongs to God hears the words of God. The reason you {do} not hear is that you do not belong to God.”

Before Abraham Was Born, I Am

The Jews answered Him,“Are we not right to say that You are a Samaritan and You have a demon?”

“I {do} not have a demon,” Jesus replied,“but I honor My Father, and you dishonor Me. 50 I {do} not seek My [own] glory. There is One who seeks [it], and He is the Judge. 51 Truly, truly, I tell you, if anyone keeps My word, vvv vvv he will never see death.”

“Now we know that You have a demon!” declared the Jews.“Abraham died, and so did the prophets, yet You say that vvv anyone who keeps [Your] word vvv vvv will never taste death. 53 Are You vvv greater than our father Abraham? [He] died, [as did] the prophets Who do You claim to be

Jesus answered,“If I glorify Myself, My glory means nothing. The [One who] glorifies Me is My Father, [of] whom you say‘He is our[fn] God.’ 55 vvv You do not know Him, but I know Him. If I said vvv I did not know Him, I would be a liar like you. But I do know Him, and I keep His word. 56 Your father Abraham rejoiced that he would see My day. He saw [it] and was glad.”

Then the Jews said to Him,“You are not yet fifty years [old], and You have seen Abraham?”

“Truly, truly, I tell you,” Jesus declared“before Abraham was [born], I am![fn]”

At this, they picked up stones to throw at Him. But Jesus was hidden and went out of the temple area, going through the midst of them. And so He passed by.[fn]