John 8:1-8 ▼

1 But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.

2 Early in the morning He came again into the temple, and all the people were coming to Him; and He sat down and [began] to teach them.

3 The scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman caught in adultery, and having set her in the center [of the court],

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

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

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

7 But 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 Again He stooped down and wrote on the ground.