Parallel Verses
NET Bible
When they persisted in asking him, he stood up straight and replied, "Whoever among you is guiltless may be the first to throw a stone at her."
New American Standard Bible
But when they persisted in asking Him,
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
When they persisted in questioning Him, He stood up and said to them,
International Standard Version
When they persisted in questioning him, he straightened up and told them, "Let the person among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her."
A Conservative Version
And when they continued asking him, after standing erect, he said to them, Let the innocent man of you first cast the stone at her.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
However, when they persisted in questioning Him, He straightened up and said,
An Understandable Version
But when they continued asking Him [about the woman], He stood up and said to them, "That person among you who has never sinned should be the first one to throw a stone at her."
Anderson New Testament
But as they continued to ask him, he stood up, and said to them: Let him among you who is without sin, first throw a stone at her.
Bible in Basic English
But when they went on with their questions, he got up and said to them, Let him among you who is without sin be the first to send a stone at her.
Common New Testament
And when they continued to ask him, he stood up and said to them, "Let him who is without sin among you be the first to throw a stone at her."
Daniel Mace New Testament
and as they pressed him to answer, he rais'd himself, and said to them, he that is without sin among you, let him be the first that throws a stone at her.
Darby Translation
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.
Godbey New Testament
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Goodspeed New Testament
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John Wesley New Testament
And as they continued asking him, he raised himself and said to them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.
Julia Smith Translation
And when they continued asking him, having lifted up the head, he said to them, Let him faultless among you, first cast a stone at her.
King James 2000
So when they continued asking him, he lifted himself up, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And when they persisted in asking him, straightening up he said to them, "The [one] of you without sin, let him throw the first stone at her!"
Modern King James verseion
But as they continued to ask Him, He lifted Himself up and said to them, He who is without sin among you, let him cast the first stone at her.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And while they continued asking him, he lifted himself up; And said unto them, "Let him that is among you without sin, cast the first stone at her."
Moffatt New Testament
but as they persisted with their question, he raised himself and said to them, "Let the innocent among you throw the first stone at her";
Montgomery New Testament
But Jesus stooped down, and began to write on the ground with his finger. When they continued to question him, he raised himself and said to them, "Let the innocent man among you be the first to throw the stone at her."
New Heart English Bible
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."
Noyes New Testament
But when they continued asking him, he lifted himself up, and said to them, Let him that is without sin among you first cast a stone at her.
Sawyer New Testament
And when they continued asking him, rising up, he said to them, Let him that has not sinned among you first cast the stone at her.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Now when they continued questioning him, raising himself up, he said to them, Let the person who is sinless among you, first cast a stone at her.
Twentieth Century New Testament
OMITTED TEXT
Webster
So when they continued asking him, he raised himself, and said to them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.
Weymouth New Testament
When however they persisted with their question, He raised His head and said to them, "Let the sinless man among you be the first to throw a stone at her."
Williams New Testament
When the questioners persisted, Jesus straightened up and said to them, "Let the one of you who is sinless be the first one to cast a stone at her."
World English Bible
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."
Worrell New Testament
And, as they continued asking Him, He, having raised Himself up, said to them, "Let the sinless one among you first cast a stone at her."
Worsley New Testament
And as they continued asking Him, He raised himself up and said unto them, "Let him that is without sin among you, first cast a stone at her."
Youngs Literal Translation
and when they continued asking him, having bent himself back, he said unto them, 'The sinless of you -- let him first cast the stone at her;'
Themes
Adultery » Instances of » The woman brought to jesus in the temple
Defender of the weak » A sinful woman
Punishments » Were inflicted » By the witnesses
Social duties » Mercifulness » Of Christ
Weak » Defender of the » A sinful woman
Women » Instances of » The woman caught in the act of adultery and brought to jesus in the temple
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Word Count of 36 Translations in John 8:7
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Verse Info
Context Readings
A Woman Caught In Adultery
6 (Now they were asking this in an attempt to trap him, so that they could bring charges against him.) Jesus bent down and wrote on the ground with his finger. 7 When they persisted in asking him, he stood up straight and replied, "Whoever among you is guiltless may be the first to throw a stone at her." 8 Then he bent over again and wrote on the ground.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 17:6-7
At the testimony of two or three witnesses they must be executed. They cannot be put to death on the testimony of only one witness.
Psalm 50:16-20
God says this to the evildoer: "How can you declare my commands, and talk about my covenant?
Proverbs 12:18
Speaking recklessly is like the thrusts of a sword, but the words of the wise bring healing.
Proverbs 26:4-5
Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you yourself also be like him.
Jeremiah 23:29
My message is like a fire that purges dross! It is like a hammer that breaks a rock in pieces! I, the Lord, so affirm it!
Matthew 7:1-5
"Do not judge so that you will not be judged.
Matthew 23:25-28
"Woe to you, experts in the law and you Pharisees, hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and the dish, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence.
John 7:46
The officers replied, "No one ever spoke like this man!"
Romans 2:1-3
Therefore you are without excuse, whoever you are, when you judge someone else. For on whatever grounds you judge another, you condemn yourself, because you who judge practice the same things.
Romans 2:21-25
therefore you who teach someone else, do you not teach yourself? You who preach against stealing, do you steal?
1 Corinthians 14:24-25
But if all prophesy, and an unbeliever or uninformed person enters, he will be convicted by all, he will be called to account by all.
Colossians 4:6
Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you should answer everyone.
Hebrews 4:12-13
For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any double-edged sword, piercing even to the point of dividing soul from spirit, and joints from marrow; it is able to judge the desires and thoughts of the heart.
Revelation 1:16
He held seven stars in his right hand, and a sharp double-edged sword extended out of his mouth. His face shone like the sun shining at full strength.
Revelation 2:16
Therefore, repent! If not, I will come against you quickly and make war against those people with the sword of my mouth.
Revelation 19:15
From his mouth extends a sharp sword, so that with it he can strike the nations. He will rule them with an iron rod, and he stomps the winepress of the furious wrath of God, the All-Powerful.