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John 8:7

SinJudgmentHumilityForgiving others

5 In the Law Moses commanded us to stone such a woman. So what do You say?”

6 They said this to test Him, in order to have a basis for accusing Him. But Jesus bent down and began to write on the ground with His finger.

When they continued to question Him, He straightened up and said to them, “Let him who is without sin among you be the first to cast a stone at her.”

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

9 When they heard this, they began to go away one by one, beginning with the older ones, until only Jesus was left, with the woman standing there.

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BSB
When they continued to question Him, He straightened up and said to them, “Let him who is without sin among you be the first to cast a stone at her.”
KJV
So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.
WEB
But when they continued asking him, he looked up and said to them, “He who is without sin among you, let him throw the first stone at her.”
ASV
But when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.
DARBY
But when they continued asking him, he lifted himself up and said to them, Let him that is without sin among you first cast the stone at her.
BLB
But as they continued asking Him, He lifted Himself up and said to them, “The one sinless among you⁺, let him cast the first stone at her.”
ÅB
Og da de ble ved å spørre, rettet han seg opp og sa: Den av dere som er uten synd, han kaste den første stein på henne!
OTB
Da de fortsatte å spørre Ham, rettet Han seg opp og sa til dem, “Den av dere som er uten synd, kan kaste den første steinen på henne.”
B1930
Og da de blev ved å spørre, rettet han sig op og sa: Den av eder som er uten synd, han kaste den første sten på henne!

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Cross references

  • Matthew 7:1–5

    “Do not judge, or you will be judged.

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  • Romans 2:21–25

    you, then, who teach others, do you not teach yourself? You who preach against stealing, do you steal?

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  • Romans 2:1–3

    You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on another. For on whatever grounds you judge the other, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things.

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  • Matthew 23:25–28

    Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence.

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  • Deuteronomy 17:6–7

    On the testimony of two or three witnesses a man shall be put to death, but he shall not be executed on the testimony of a lone witness.

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  • Hebrews 4:12–13

    For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

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  • Colossians 4:6

    Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.

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  • Psalms 50:16–20

    To the wicked, however, God says, “What right have you to recite My statutes and to bear My covenant on your lips?

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