John 8:5

Now Moses, in his law, commanded us, that such should be stoned; but what say you?

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou?

In Context

4and said to him: Teacher, this woman was detected in adultery; in the very act.

6This they said to tempt him, that they might bring an accusation against him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground.

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Cross References

Matthew 19:6So then, they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore, what God has joined together, let not man put asunder.

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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