John 8

1 But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.

1 耶稣却上了橄榄山。

2 Early in the morning He went back into the temple courts. All the people came to Him, and He sat down to teach them.

2 清晨，祂又回到圣殿。百姓聚集在祂那里，祂就坐下来教导他们。

3 The scribes and Pharisees, however, brought to Him a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before them

3 这时候，律法教师和法利赛人带来一个通奸时被捉的女人，让她站在众人面前，

4 and said, “Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery.

4 然后问耶稣：“老师，这个女人是在通奸时被捉到的。

5 In the Law Moses commanded us to stone such a woman. So what do You say?”

5 按摩西的律法，我们要用石头把她打死，你说该怎么处置她呢？”

6 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.

6 他们这样问是要试探耶稣，好找把柄控告祂。耶稣只是弯着腰用指头在地上写字。

7 When they continued to question Him, He straightened up and said to them, “Let him who is without sin among you be the first to cast a stone at her.”

7 他们不断地追问耶稣，于是祂直起腰来，对他们说：“你们中间谁没有罪，谁就先拿石头打她吧。”

8 And again He bent down and wrote on the ground.

8 说完，又弯下腰在地上写字。

9 When they heard this, they began to go away one by one, beginning with the older ones, until only Jesus was left, with the woman standing there.

9 他们听了这句话，就从老到少一个一个地走了，只剩下耶稣和那个女人在那里。

10 Then Jesus straightened up and asked her, “Woman, where are your accusers? Has no one condemned you?”

10 耶稣直起腰来，说：“妇人，他们到哪里去了？没有人定你的罪吗？”

11 “No one, Lord,” she answered. “Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared. “Now go and sin no more.”

11 她说：“主啊，没有。” 耶稣说：“我也不定你的罪。回去吧，从今以后不要再犯罪了。”

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

12 耶稣又对众人说：“我是世界的光，凡跟从我的，必不会走在黑暗里，必要得到生命的光。”

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

13 法利赛人对祂说：“你为自己做见证，你的见证无效。”

14 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.

14 耶稣说：“即便我为自己做见证，我的见证仍然有效，因为我知道自己从哪里来、要到哪里去，你们却不知道我从哪里来、要到哪里去。

15 You judge according to the flesh; I judge no one.

15 你们只凭外表判断别人，我却不判断人。

16 But even if I do judge, My judgment is true, because I am not alone; I am with the Father who sent Me.

16 就算我判断人，我的判断也是真实的，因为我不是独自一人，还有差我来的父与我同在。

17 Even in your own Law it is written that the testimony of two men is valid.

17 你们的律法不是说两个人做见证就有效吗？

18 I am One who testifies about Myself, and the Father, who sent Me, also testifies about Me.”

18 我是自己为自己做见证，差我来的父也为我做见证。”

19 “Where is Your Father?” they asked Him. “You do not know Me or My Father,” Jesus answered. “If you knew Me, you would know My Father as well.”

19 他们问：“你的父在哪里？” 耶稣回答说：“你们不认识我，也不认识我的父。你们若认识我，也会认识我的父。”

20 He spoke these words while teaching in the temple courts, near the treasury. Yet no one seized Him, because His hour had not yet come.

20 耶稣在圣殿的库房这样教导人，但没有人抓祂，因为祂的时候还没有到。

21 Again He said to them, “I am going away, and you will look for Me, but you will die in your sin. Where I am going, you cannot come.”

21 耶稣又对他们说：“我要走了，你们会寻找我，你们将死在自己的罪中。我去的地方，你们不能去。”

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

22 犹太人说：“祂说祂去的地方我们不能去，难道祂想自杀吗？”

23 Then He told them, “You are from below; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world.

23 耶稣对他们说：“你们是从下面来的，我是从上面来的。你们属于这世界，我不属于这世界。

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.”

24 所以我说你们将死在自己的罪中，你们如果不相信我就是 那一位，一定会死在自己的罪中。”

25 “Who are You?” they asked. “Just what I have been telling you from the beginning,” Jesus replied.

25 他们问：“你到底是谁？” 耶稣回答说：“我从一开始就告诉你们了。

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.”

26 关于你们，我有许多要说、要审判的，但差我来的那位是真实的，我把从祂那里听到的告诉世人。”

27 They did not understand that He was telling them about the Father.

27 他们不明白耶稣是指着父说的。

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 the Father has taught Me.

28 于是耶稣说：“你们举起人子以后，必知道我就是那一位，并且知道我没有一件事是凭自己做的，我所说的都是父教导我的。

29 He who sent Me is with Me. He has not left Me alone, because I always do what pleases Him.”

29 差我来的那位跟我在一起，祂没有撇下我，让我孤单一人，因为我始终做祂喜悦的事。”

30 As Jesus spoke these things, many believed in Him.

30 耶稣讲的时候，许多人信了祂。

31 So He said to the Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, you are truly My disciples.

31 耶稣对信祂的犹太人说：“你们若持守我的道，就真是我的门徒了。

32 Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

32 你们必认识真理，真理必叫你们得到自由。”

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

33 他们说：“我们是亚伯拉罕的子孙，从来没有做过奴隶，你怎么说我们可以得到自由呢？”

34 Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to sin.

34 耶稣说：“我实实在在地告诉你们，所有犯罪的人都是罪的奴隶。

35 A slave does not remain in the house forever, but a son remains forever.

35 奴隶不能永远留在主人的家里，只有儿子才可以。

36 So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.

36 所以，如果上帝的儿子释放了你们，你们就真正自由了！

37 I know you are Abraham’s descendants, but you are trying to kill Me because My word has no place within you.

37 “我知道你们是亚伯拉罕的子孙，但你们却想杀我，因为你们心里容不下我的道。

38 I speak of what I have seen in the presence of the Father, and you do what you have heard from your father.”

38 我所说的，是我从父那里看到的，你们却照着你们父 的话去做。”

39 “Abraham is our father,” they replied. “If you were children of Abraham,” said Jesus, “you would do the works of Abraham.

39 他们说：“我们的父就是亚伯拉罕！” 耶稣说：“你们如果真是亚伯拉罕的子孙，一定会做他所做的事。

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.

40 我把从上帝那里听到的真理告诉你们，你们反要杀我，亚伯拉罕绝不做这样的事。

41 You are doing the works of your father.” “We are not illegitimate children,” they declared. “Our only Father is God Himself.”

41 你们是在做你们父所做的事。” 他们说：“我们不是从淫乱生的！我们只有一位父，就是上帝。”

42 Jesus 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, but He sent Me.

42 耶稣说：“如果上帝是你们的父，你们会爱我，因为我来自上帝。如今我在这里，我不是凭自己来的，而是上帝差我来的，

43 Why do you not understand what I am saying? It is because you are unable to accept My message.

43 你们为什么不明白我的话呢？因为你们听不进去我的道。

44 You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out his desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, refusing to uphold 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.

44 你们是出于你们的父魔鬼，你们乐意顺着它的私欲行。魔鬼从起初就是个杀人凶手，从不站在真理一边，因为它心里根本没有真理。说谎是它的本性，因为它是说谎者，又是谎言之父。

45 But because I speak the truth, you do not believe Me!

45 所以，你们不信我，是因为我讲的是真理。

46 Which of you can prove Me guilty of sin? If I speak the truth, why do you not believe Me?

46 你们谁能指证我有罪呢？如果我讲的是真理，你们为什么不信我呢？

47 Whoever belongs to God hears the words of God. The reason you do not hear is that you do not belong to God.”

47 出于上帝的人听上帝的话，你们不听上帝的话，因为你们不是出于上帝。”

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

48 犹太人对祂说：“我们说你是撒玛利亚人 ，被鬼附身了，难道不对吗？”

49 “I do not have a demon,” Jesus replied, “but I honor My Father, and you dishonor Me.

49 耶稣说：“我没有被鬼附身。我尊敬我的父，你们却侮辱我。

50 I do not seek My own glory. There is One who seeks it, and He is the Judge.

50 我不为自己寻求荣耀，但有一位会为我寻求，祂也会断定谁是谁非。

51 Truly, truly, I tell you, if anyone keeps My word, he will never see death.”

51 我实实在在地告诉你们，人如果遵行我的道，必永远不死。”

52 “Now we know that You have a demon!” declared the Jews. “Abraham died, and so did the prophets, yet You say that anyone who keeps Your word will never taste death.

52 那些犹太人说：“现在我们的确知道你是被鬼附身了！亚伯拉罕和众先知都死了，你还说人如果遵行你的道，必永远不死。

53 Are You greater than our father Abraham? He died, as did the prophets. Who do You claim to be?”

53 难道你比我们的祖先亚伯拉罕还大吗？他死了，先知们也死了，你以为你是谁？”

54 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 God.’

54 耶稣说：“如果我为自己争取荣耀，那荣耀算不了什么。但使我得荣耀的是我的父，你们也称祂为你们的上帝。

55 You do not know Him, but I know Him. If I said I did not know Him, I would be a liar like you. But I do know Him, and I keep His word.

55 你们不认识祂，我却认识祂。我如果说不认识祂，就会像你们一样是说谎的。然而，我认识祂，并且遵行祂的道。

56 Your father Abraham rejoiced that he would see My day. He saw it and was glad.”

56 你们的祖先亚伯拉罕曾经欢欢喜喜地盼望看见我来的日子。他看见了，就欢喜快乐。”

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

57 犹太人说：“你还不到五十岁，怎么会见过亚伯拉罕呢？”

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

58 耶稣说：“我实实在在地告诉你们，亚伯拉罕还没有出生，我就已经存在了 。”

59 At this, they picked up stones to throw at Him. But Jesus was hidden and went out of the temple area.

59 于是，他们就拿起石头要打祂，耶稣却避开他们，离开了圣殿。