John 8:5

Now Moses in the law has commanded us that such women should be stoned, but what sayest Thou?"

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou?

In Context

4and setting her in the midst, they said to Him, "This woman was caught in the very act, committing adultery.

6This they said to tempt Him, that they might have something to accuse Him of. But Jesus stooping down, wrote with his finger upon the ground.

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Cross References

Matthew 19:6so that they are no longer two, but one flesh. And therefore what God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.

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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