John 8:7

But Jesus stooped down, and began to write on the ground with his finger. When they continued to question him, he raised himself and said to them, "Let the innocent man among you be the first to throw the stone at her."

Montgomery 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

6(This they said to tempt him, so that they could bring a charge against him.)

8Then he stooped down again, and again began to write on the ground.

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Cross References

Matthew 7:1"Judge not, that you may be judged, yourselves;

John 7:46The officers answered, "Never yet did a man speak like this man."

Romans 2:21You who are preaching that a man should not steal, do you practise theft?

Colossians 4:6Let your speech be always gracious, with a savor of salt, and learn how to give every man a fitting answer.

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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