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John 8:4-6
New Catholic Bible
John 8:4-6
New Catholic Bible
4 they said to him, “Teacher, this woman was caught in the very act of adultery.[a] 5 Now in the Law Moses commanded us to stone such women.[b] What do you have to say?”
6 They asked him this question as a test so that they could bring a charge against him. Jesus bent down and started to write on the ground with his finger.
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- John 8:4 Caught in the very act of adultery: Jewish law required witnesses to have seen the act.
- John 8:5 Stone such women: stoning was required only if the woman was a betrothed virgin (Deut 22:23-24). The Law also demanded the execution of both parties (Lev 20:10; Deut 22:22).
John 8:4-6
New International Version
John 8:4-6
New International Version
4 and said to Jesus, “Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery. 5 In the Law Moses commanded us to stone such women.(A) Now what do you say?” 6 They were using this question as a trap,(B) in order to have a basis for accusing him.(C)
But Jesus bent down and started to write on the ground with his finger.
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