John 8:7

They kept on demanding an answer, so he stood up and told them, “Whichever one of you has never sinned may throw the first stone at her.”

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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 try and trap Jesus so they could condemn him. But Jesus bent down and wrote on the ground with his finger.

8Then he bent down again and went on writing on the ground.

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Cross References

Psalms 50:16But to the wicked God says, “What's the point of mechanically repeating my laws or making empty promises about obeying the agreement?

Proverbs 26:4Don't answer stupid people following their stupidity, or you'll become as bad as them.

Matthew 7:1“Don't judge others, so that you won't be judged.

John 7:46“Nobody ever spoke like this man does,” the guards replied.

Romans 2:21So if you're busy teaching others, why don't you teach yourself? You tell people not to steal, but are you stealing?

Colossians 4:6Always be gracious when you speak. Make sure it's in good taste, and think about how best 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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