John 8

“Jesus went unto the mount of Olives.” Naming Jesus and Olives keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught…” The line’s distinctive content terms include early, morning, people. Its relationship to verses 1 and 3 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst,” Naming Pharisees keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.” Naming Master keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on…” Naming Jesus keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground.” The line’s distinctive content terms include ground, stooped, wrote. Its relationship to verses 7 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even…” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.” Naming Jesus keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true.” Naming Pharisees and Thou keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came…” Naming Jesus and Though keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man.” The line’s distinctive content terms include judge, flesh. Its relationship to verses 14 and 16 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me.” Naming Father keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.” The number two makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me.” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“Then said they unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye neither know me, nor my Father: if ye had known me…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“These words spake Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on him; for his hour was…” Naming Jesus keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins: whither I go, ye…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come.” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world.” The line’s distinctive content terms include world, beneath. Its relationship to verses 22 and 24 shows what work it does in this passage.

“I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Then said they unto him, Who art thou? And Jesus saith unto them, Even the same that I said unto you from the…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“I have many things to say and to judge of you: but he that sent me is true; and I speak to the world those things…” The line’s distinctive content terms include judge, true, world. Its relationship to verses 25 and 27 shows what work it does in this passage.

“They understood not that he spake to them of the Father.” Naming Father keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.” Naming Father keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“As he spake these words, many believed on him.” The line’s distinctive content terms include believed, spake, words. Its relationship to verses 29 and 31 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;” Naming Jesus and Jews keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“They answered him, We be Abraham’s seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.” Naming Jesus and Verily keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.” Naming Son keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“I know that ye are Abraham’s seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.” Naming Abraham keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father.” Naming Father keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham’s children, ye would…” Naming Abraham and Jesus keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham.” Naming Abraham keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be not born of fornication; we have one Father, even God.” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came…” Naming Father keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and…” The line’s distinctive content terms include father, speaketh, truth. Its relationship to verses 43 and 45 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not.” The line’s distinctive content terms include believe, tell, truth. Its relationship to verses 44 and 46 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“He that is of God heareth God’s words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.” The verse names God rather than leaving the action without a source. Watch whether the next line continues, answers, or contrasts that action.

“Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me.” Naming Father and Jesus keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth.” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me; of whom ye say, that he…” Naming Father keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Yet 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…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.” Naming Abraham and Your keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.” Naming Abraham and Jesus keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of…” Naming Jesus keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.