John 8:5

Now in the law Moses commanded us, that such should be stoned; what then dost thou say?

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

4they say to him: Teacher, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act:

6This they said, tempting him, that they might have whereof to accuse him. But Jesus, having stooped down, was writing with his finger in the ground.

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Cross References

Matthew 19:6So that they are no longer two, but one flesh. What therefore God 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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