John 8:6

They said this to test him, in order to have a charge to bring against him. But Jesus stooped down, and wrote on the ground with his finger.

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In The King James Version

This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not.

In Context

5Now Moses, in the Law, commanded us to stone such women to death; what do you say?”

7However, as they continued asking him, he raised himself, and said, “Let the person among you who has never done wrong throw the first stone at her.”

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Cross References

Genesis 49:9Judah is a whelp of a lion. From the kill, my son, you have returned; He has crouched, he has lain down as a lion, as an old lion, who will disturb him?

Psalms 38:12They who aim at my life lay their snares, they who seek my hurt speak of ruin, nursing treachery all the day long.

Psalms 39:1I vowed to watch my words, and sin not with my tongue, but to put on my mouth a muzzle, while the wicked were in my presence.

Amos 5:13It would be wise to keep quiet in such an evil time.

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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