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John 8:5

Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou?
John 8:5 · King James Version

In other versions

  • Now in the law Moses commanded us to stone such: what then sayest thou of her?

    ASV

  • Now in the law Moses gave directions that such women were to be stoned; what do you say about it?

    BBE

  • Now in the law Moses has commanded us to stone such; thou therefore, what sayest thou?

    DBY

  • Now in our law, Moses commanded us to stone such. What then do you say about her?"

    WEB

  • and in the law, Moses did command us that such be stoned; thou, therefore, what dost thou say?'

    YLT

  • Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what says you?

    ENG

  • Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned; but what sayest thou?

    WBT

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

    BSB

In context

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.

7So 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.

Cross-references

People in this verse

  • Moses

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