John 8:1-6

The Adulterous Woman

1 But Jesus went to ¹the Mount of Olives.

2 Early in the morning He came again into the temple, and all the people were coming to Him; and ²He 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 ³Moses commanded us to stone such women; what then do You say?"

6 They were saying this, ⁴testing Him, ⁵so that they might have grounds for accusing Him. But Jesus stooped down and with His finger wrote on the ground.

Cross References

• 1. Matthew 21:1
• 2. Matthew 26:55; John 8:20
• 3. Leviticus 20:10; Deuteronomy 22:22
• 4. Matthew 16:1; Matthew 19:3; Matthew 22:18, 35; Mark 8:11; Mark 10:2; Mark 12:15; Luke Mark 10:25; Luke 11:16
• 5. Mark 3:2