John 8:8

8 Bending down again, he wrote some more in the dirt.

John 8:8 Meaning and Commentary

John 8:8

And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground.
] As before, having said enough to confound them; and yet unwilling to pursue the matter any further, or publicly expose them in any other way; and that they might have an opportunity of withdrawing themselves without any further notice of his, he took this method.

John 8:8 In-Context

6 They were trying to trap him into saying something incriminating so they could bring charges against him.

7 They kept at him, badgering him. He straightened up and said, "The sinless one among you, go first: Throw the stone."

8 Bending down again, he wrote some more in the dirt.

9 Hearing that, they walked away, one after another, beginning with the oldest. The woman was left alone.

10 Jesus stood up and spoke to her. "Woman, where are they? Does no one condemn you?"