John 8:4
They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.In other versions
they say unto him, Teacher, this woman hath been taken in adultery, in the very act.
ASV
And putting her forward, they said to him, Master, this woman has been taken in the very act of sinning against the married relation.
BBE
they say to him, Teacher, this woman has been taken in the very act, committing adultery.
DBY
they told him, "Teacher, we found this woman in adultery, in the very act.
WEB
they say to him, `Teacher, this woman was taken in the very crime -- committing adultery,
YLT
They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.
ENG
They say to him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.
WBT
and said, “Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery.
BSB
In context
2And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them.
3And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst,
4They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.
5Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou?
6This 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.
