John 8:1–11 · BSB
8:1
But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.
8:2
Early in the morning He went back into the temple courts. All the people came to Him, and He sat down to teach them.
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8:3
The scribes and Pharisees, however, brought to Him a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before them
8:4
and said, “Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery.
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In the Law Moses commanded us to stone such a woman. So what do You say?”
8:6
They said this to test Him, in order to have a basis for accusing Him. But Jesus bent down and began to write on the ground with His finger.
8:7
When they continued to question Him, He straightened up and said to them, “Let him who is without sin among you be the first to cast a stone at her.”
8:8
And again He bent down and wrote on the ground.
8:9
When they heard this, they began to go away one by one, beginning with the older ones, until only Jesus was left, with the woman standing there.
8:10
Then Jesus straightened up and asked her, “Woman, where are your accusers? Has no one condemned you?”
8:11
“No one, Lord,” she answered. “Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared. “Now go and sin no more.”
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