Verse 6
John 8:6
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They said this, testing him, so that they might have something against him. But Yashua (Jesus), with his head bent down, made letters on the floor with his finger.
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Chapter 8 Context
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But Yashua (Jesus) went to the Mountain of Olives.
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And early in the morning he came again into the Temple and all the people came to him and he was sea...
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Now the scribes and Pharisees came, with a woman who had been taken in the act of sinning against th...
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And putting her forward, they said to him, Master, this woman has been taken in the very act of sinn...
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Now in the law Moses gave directions that such women were to be stoned; what do you say about it?
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They said this, testing him, so that they might have something against him. But Yashua (Jesus), with...
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But when they went on with their questions, he got up and said to them, Let him among you who is wit...
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And again, with bent head, he made letters on the floor.
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And when his words came to their ears, they went out one by one, starting with the oldest even to th...
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Then Yashua (Jesus) got up, and seeing nobody but the woman, he said to her, Where are the men who s...
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And she said, No man, Lord. And Yashua (Jesus) said, And I do not give a decision against you: go, a...
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Then again Yashua (Jesus) said to them, I am the light of the world; he who comes with me will not b...
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So the Pharisees said to him, The witness you give is about yourself: your witness is not true.
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Yashua (Jesus) said in answer, Even if I give witness about myself, my witness is true, because I ha...
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You are judging from what you see; I am judging no man.
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Even if I am judging, my decision is right, because I am not by myself--with me is the Father who se...
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Even in your law it is said that the witness of two men is true.
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I give witness about myself and the Father who sent me gives witness about me.
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Then they said to him, Where is your Father? Yashua (Jesus) said in answer, You have no knowledge of...
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Yashua (Jesus) said these words in the place where the offerings were stored, while he was teaching...
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Then he said to them again, I am going away and you will be looking for me, but death will overtake...
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So the Jews said, Will he take his life? Is that why he says, Where I go it is not possible for you...
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And he said to them, You are of the earth; I am from heaven: you are of this world; I am not of this...
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For this reason I said to you that death will overtake you in your sins: for if you have not faith t...
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Then they said to him, Who are you? Yashua (Jesus) said, What I said to you from the first.
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I have much to say about you and against you: but he who sent me is true and what he has said to me...
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They did not see that his words were about the Father.
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So Yashua (Jesus) said, When the Son of man has been lifted up by you, then it will be clear to you...
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He who sent me is with me; he has not gone from me, because at all times I do the things which are p...
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When he said this a number came to have faith in him.
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Then Yashua (Jesus) said to the Jews who had faith in him, If you keep my word, then you are truly m...
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And you will have knowledge of what is true, and that will make you free.
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They said to him in answer, We are Abraham's seed and have never been any man's servant: why do you...
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And this was the answer Yashua (Jesus) gave them: Truly I say to you, Everyone who does evil is the...
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Now the servant does not go on living in the house for ever, but the son does.
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If then the son makes you free, you will be truly free.
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I am conscious that you are Abraham's seed; but you have a desire to put me to death because my word...
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I say the things which I have seen in my Father's house: and you do the things which come to you fro...
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In answer they said to him, Our father is Abraham. Yashua (Jesus) said to them, If you were Abraham'...
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But now you have a desire to put me to death, a man who has said to you what is true, as I had it fr...
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You are doing the works of your father. They said to him, We are true sons of Abraham; we have one F...
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Yashua (Jesus) said to them, If God (Elohim) was your Father you would have love for me, because it...
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Why are my words not clear to you? It is because your ears are shut to my teaching.
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You are the children of your father the Evil One and it is your pleasure to do his desires. From the...
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But because I say what is true, you have no belief in me.
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Which of you is able truly to say that I am a sinner? If I say what is true, why have you no belief...
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He who is a child of God (Elohim) gives ear to the words of God (Elohim): your ears are not open to...
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The Jews said to him in answer, Are we not right in saying that you are of Samaria and have an evil...
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And this was the answer of Yashua (Jesus): I have not an evil spirit; but I give honour to my Father...
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I, however, am not in search of glory for myself: there is One who is searching for it and he is jud...
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Truly I say to you, If a man keeps my word he will never see death.
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The Jews said to him, Now we are certain that you have an evil spirit. Abraham is dead, and the prop...
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Are you greater than our father Abraham, who is dead? and the prophets are dead: who do you say that...
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Yashua (Jesus) said in answer, If I take glory for myself, my glory is nothing: it is my Father who...
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You have no knowledge of him, but I have knowledge of him; and if I said I have no knowledge of him...
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Your father Abraham was full of joy at the hope of seeing my day: he saw it and was glad.
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Then the Jews said to him, You are not fifty years old; have you seen Abraham?
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Yashua (Jesus) said to them, Truly I say to you, Before Abraham came into being, I am.
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So they took up stones to send at him: but Yashua (Jesus) got secretly out of their way and went out...
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