The Woman Caught in Adultery

But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.

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Early in the morning[fn] vvv He went [back] into the temple [courts].[fn] All the people came [to Him], and He sat down to teach them. 3 The scribes and Pharisees, however, brought to Him[fn] a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before them 4 [and] to test Him they said“Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery. 5 In the Law Moses commanded us to stone such [a woman]. So what vvv do You say?”

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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, not taking notice.[fn]

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When they continued to question Him, He straightened up[fn] and said to them,“[Let] him who is without sin among you [be] the first to cast a stone at her.” 8 And again vvv He bent down [and] wrote on the ground.

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When they heard this and were convicted by [their] consciences,[fn] they began to go away one by one, beginning with the older ones,[fn] until only Jesus was left, with the woman standing [there]. 10 Then Jesus straightened up and saw no one but the woman.[fn] [And] He asked her,“Where[fn] are your vvv vvv accusers?[fn] {Has} no one condemned you?”

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“No one, Lord,” she answered.

“Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared.[fn]“Go[fn] and sin no more.”

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