John 8:6

They said this testing him, that they might have something to accuse him of.But Jesus stooped down, and wrote on the ground with his finger.

New Heart English Bible

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 in the Law, Moses commanded us to stone such. What then do you say about her?"

7But when they continued asking him, he looked up and said to them, "He who is without sin among you, let him throw the first stone at her."

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Cross References

Genesis 49:9Judah is a lion's cub.From the prey, my son, you have gone up.He stooped down, he crouched as a lion,as a lioness.Who will rouse him up?

Psalms 38:12They also who seek after my life lay snares.Those who seek my hurt speak mischievous things,and meditate deceits all day long.

Psalms 39:1For the Chief Musician. For Jeduthun. A Psalm by David.I said, "I will watch my ways, so that I do not sin with my tongue.I will keep my mouth with a bridle while the wicked is before me."

Ecclesiastes 3:7a time to tear,and a time to sew;a time to keep silence,and a time to speak;

Daniel 5:5In the same hour came forth the fingers of a man's hand, and wrote over against the lampstand on the plaster of the wall of the king's palace: and the king saw the part of the hand that wrote.

Amos 5:13Therefore a prudent person keeps silent in such a time,for it is 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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