John 8:7

But since they kept on asking Him, straightening up He said to them, “Let the one without sin among you throw the first stone at her.”

Family 35 New Testament

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, so that they might have an accusation against Him. But stooping down Jesus began to write on the ground with His finger, taking no notice.

8And stooping down again He continued writing on the ground.

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Cross References

Matthew 7:1“Do not judge, so that you be not judged.

John 7:46The operatives answered, “No man ever spoke like this man!”

Romans 2:21You then, who teach another, do you not teach yourself? You who preach not to steal, do you steal?

Colossians 4:6Let your word always be with grace, seasoned with salt, to know how you ought to answer each one.

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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