John 8:5

Now Moses in the law commanded us to stone such a one. But what sayest thou?

Douay-Rheims 1899

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: Master, this woman was even now taken in adultery.

6And this they said tempting him, that they might accuse him. But Jesus bowing himself down, wrote with his finger on the ground.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 22:21They shall cast her out of the doors of her father's house, and the men of the city shall stone her to death, and she shall die: because she hath done a wicked thing in Israel, to play the whore in her father's house: and thou shalt take away the evil out of the midst of thee.

Ezekiel 23:47And lee the people stone them with stones, and let them be stabbed with their swords: they shall kill their sons and daughters, and their houses they shall burn with fire.

Matthew 19:6Therefore now they are not two, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let no 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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