John 8:4
and setting her in the midst, they said to Him, "This woman was caught in the very act, committing adultery.
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.
In Context
3And the scribes and pharisees brought to Him a woman taken in adultery;
5Now Moses in the law has commanded us that such women should be stoned, but what sayest Thou?"
Cross References
Matthew 1:19but Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing publicly to expose her, was inclined to break off the contract with her privately;
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 →