John 8:9

When they heard this, they began to go away one by one, beginning with the older ones, until only Jesus was left, with the woman standing there.

Berean Standard Bible

In The King James Version

And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.

In Context

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

10Then Jesus straightened up and asked her, “Woman, where are your accusers? Has no one condemned you?”

Read all of John 8

Cross References

Genesis 42:21Then they said to one another, “Surely we are being punished because of our brother. We saw his anguish when he pleaded with us, but we would not listen. That is why this distress has come upon us.”

1 Kings 17:18“O man of God,” said the woman to Elijah, “what have you done to me? Have you come to remind me of my iniquity and cause the death of my son?”

Job 20:5the triumph of the wicked has been brief and the joy of the godless momentary?

Psalms 9:15The nations have fallen into a pit of their making; their feet are caught in the net they have hidden.

Psalms 50:21You have done these things, and I kept silent; you thought I was just like you. But now I rebuke you and accuse you to your face.

Ecclesiastes 7:22For you know in your heart that many times you yourself have cursed others.

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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study John 8:9