John 8:1-18 ▼

1 THEN Jesus went to the mount of Olives.

2 But early in the morning he came again to the temple, and all the people came to him; and sitting down he taught them.

3 Then the scribes and Pharisees brought to him a woman caught in adultery; and placing her in the midst,

4 they say unto him, Master, this woman was caught in adultery, in the very act.

5 Now Moses in the law commanded, that such women should be stoned: therefore what sayest thou?

6 But this they said, trying to entrap him, that they might have ground of accusation against him. But Jesus stooping down, with his finger wrote on the ground.

7 Now when they continued questioning him, raising himself up, he said to them, Let the person who is sinless among you, first cast a stone at her.

8 And again stooping down, he wrote on the ground.

9 But when they heard him, and felt the conviction of their conscience, they slunk away one by one, beginning from the elders to the last: so Jesus was left alone, with the woman standing in the midst.

10 Then Jesus raising himself up, and seeing no person but the woman, said unto her, Woman, where are these thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee?

11 She said, No man, Lord. Then said Jesus unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.

12 Then spake Jesus again to them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

13 The Pharisees said to him, Thou bearest witness of thyself; thy witness is not true.

14 Jesus answered and said to them, Though I do bear witness of myself, my witness is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I am going; but ye know not whence I come, nor whither I am going.

15 Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man.

16 But though I should judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father who sent me.

17 Now even in your law it is written, that the testimony of two men is true.

18 I am a witness for myself, and the Father who sent me beareth witness of me.