11 “No one, Lord,”[a] she answered.

“Neither do I condemn you,”(A) said Jesus. “Go, and from now on do not sin anymore.”][b]

The Light of the World

12 Then Jesus spoke to them again: “I am(B) the light(C) of the world. Anyone who follows Me will never walk in the darkness but will have the light of life.”(D)

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

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Footnotes

  1. John 8:11 Or Sir; Jn 4:15,49; 5:7; 6:34; 9:36
  2. John 8:11 Other mss omit bracketed text
  3. John 8:13 The law of Moses required at least 2 witnesses to make a claim legally valid (v. 17).

11 “No one, sir,” she said.

“Then neither do I condemn you,”(A) Jesus declared. “Go now and leave your life of sin.”(B)


Dispute Over Jesus’ Testimony

12 When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am(C) the light of the world.(D) Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”(E)

13 The Pharisees challenged him, “Here you are, appearing as your own witness; your testimony is not valid.”(F)

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