They asked this to trap Him, in order that they might have evidence to accuse Him.

Jesus stooped down and started writing on the ground with His finger.

Then He stooped down again and continued writing on the ground.

After He said these things He spit on the ground, made some mud from the saliva, and spread the mud on his eyes.

“I assure you: Unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains by itself. But if it dies, it produces a large crop.

When He told them, “I am He,” they stepped back and fell to the ground.