John 8:7

And when they continued asking him, after standing erect, he said to them, Let the innocent man of you first cast the stone at her.

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In The King James Version

So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.

In Context

6But they said this, trying him, so that they might have an accusation against him. But Jesus having stooped down, wrote on the ground with his finger, not pretending.

8And again having stooped down, he wrote on the ground.

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Cross References

Psalms 50:16But to the wicked man God says, What have thou to do to declare my statutes, and that thou have taken my covenant in thy mouth,

Proverbs 26:4Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like to him.

Matthew 7:1Do not criticize, that ye may not be criticized.

John 7:46The subordinates answered, A man never so spoke like this man.

Romans 2:21thou therefore who teach another, do thou not teach thyself? Thou who preach not to steal, do thou steal?

Colossians 4:6your speech always with grace seasoned with salt, to know how it is fitting for you to answer each one.

Matthew Henry on John 8:2-12

The Woman Taken in Adultery. 1 Jesus went unto the mount of Olives. 2 And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them. 3 And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst, 4 They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act. 5 Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou? 6 This they said, tempting him, that they… Read the whole commentary →

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