John 8:7

When they continued to question Him, He straightened up and said to them, “Let him who is without sin among you be the first to cast a stone at her.”

Berean Standard Bible

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

6They said this to test Him, in order to have a basis for accusing Him. But Jesus bent down and began to write on the ground with His finger.

8And again He bent down and wrote on the ground.

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Cross References

Psalms 50:16To the wicked, however, God says, “What right have you to recite My statutes and to bear My covenant on your lips?

Proverbs 26:4Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be like him.

Matthew 7:1“Do not judge, or you will be judged.

John 7:46“Never has anyone spoken like this man!” the officers answered.

Romans 2:21you, then, who teach others, do you not teach yourself? You who preach against stealing, do you steal?

Colossians 4:6Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.

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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