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John 8:6
[This, however, they were saying, by way of testing him,—that they might have whereof to accuse him.] But, Jesus, stooping down, with his finger, wrote in the ground.
John 8:6 · Rotherham Emphasised Bible
John 8:6 in other translations
This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not.
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.
They said this testing him, that they might have something to accuse him of. But Jesus stooped down and wrote on the ground with his finger.
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In context
3 And the Scribes and the Pharisees bring a woman, caught, in adultery; and, setting her in the midst,
4 they say unto him—Teacher! this woman, hath been caught in the very act of committing adultery!
5 Now, in the law, Moses, [unto us] gave command to stone, such as these. What, then, dost, thou, say?
6 [This, however, they were saying, by way of testing him,—that they might have whereof to accuse him.] But, Jesus, stooping down, with his finger, wrote in the ground.
7 When, however, they still continued questioning him, he lifted himself up and said [unto them] —He of you, that is without sin, let him first cast at her a stone;
8 and, again stooping down, he wrote in the ground.
9 And, they who heard, began to go out, one by one, beginning from the elders,—and he was left, alone; the woman also, being, in the midst.
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