John 8:1-8 ▼

1 But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.

2 And early in the morning He came again into the temple area, and all the people were coming to Him; and He sat down and began teaching them.

3 Now the scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman caught in the act of adultery, and after placing her in the center of the courtyard,

4 they said to Him, “Teacher, this woman has been caught in the very act of committing adultery.

5 Now in the Law, Moses commanded us to stone such women; what then do You say?”

6 Now they were saying this to test Him, so that they might have grounds for accusing Him. But Jesus stooped down and with His finger wrote on the ground.

7 When they persisted in asking Him, He straightened up and said to them, “He who is without sin among you, let him be the first to throw a stone at her.”

8 And again He stooped down and wrote on the ground.