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John 8:4
And putting her forward, they said to him, Master, this woman has been taken in the very act of sinning against the married relation.
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Christian Standard Bible®
“Teacher,” they said to him, “this woman was caught in the act of committing adultery.
“Teacher,” they said to him, “this woman was caught in the act of committing adultery.
King James Version (1611)
They say vnto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.
They say vnto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.
King James Version
They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.
They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.
English Standard Version
they said to him, "Teacher, this woman has been caught in the act of adultery.
they said to him, "Teacher, this woman has been caught in the act of adultery.
New American Standard Bible
they said to Him, "Teacher, this woman has been caught in the very act of committing adultery.
they said to Him, "Teacher, this woman has been caught in the very act of committing adultery.
New Century Version
They said to Jesus, "Teacher, this woman was caught having sexual relations with a man who is not her husband.
They said to Jesus, "Teacher, this woman was caught having sexual relations with a man who is not her husband.
Amplified Bible
and they said to Him, "Teacher, this woman has been caught in the very act of adultery.
and they said to Him, "Teacher, this woman has been caught in the very act of adultery.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
they said to Him, "Teacher, this woman has been caught in adultery, in the very act.
they said to Him, "Teacher, this woman has been caught in adultery, in the very act.
Legacy Standard Bible
they *said to Him, "Teacher, this woman has been caught in adultery, in the very act.
they *said to Him, "Teacher, this woman has been caught in adultery, in the very act.
Berean Standard Bible
and said, "Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery.
and said, "Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery.
Contemporary English Version
Then they said, "Teacher, this woman was caught sleeping with a man who isn't her husband.
Then they said, "Teacher, this woman was caught sleeping with a man who isn't her husband.
Complete Jewish Bible
Then they said to him, "Rabbi, this woman was caught in the very act of committing adultery.
Then they said to him, "Rabbi, this woman was caught in the very act of committing adultery.
Darby Translation
they say to him, Teacher, this woman has been taken in the very act, committing adultery.
they say to him, Teacher, this woman has been taken in the very act, committing adultery.
Easy-to-Read Version
They said to Jesus, "Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery.
They said to Jesus, "Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And said vnto him, Master, we foud this woman committing adulterie, euen in the very acte.
And said vnto him, Master, we foud this woman committing adulterie, euen in the very acte.
George Lamsa Translation
They said to him, Teacher, this woman was caught openly in the act of adultery.
They said to him, Teacher, this woman was caught openly in the act of adultery.
Good News Translation
"Teacher," they said to Jesus, "this woman was caught in the very act of committing adultery.
"Teacher," they said to Jesus, "this woman was caught in the very act of committing adultery.
Lexham English Bible
they said to him, testing him, "Teacher, this woman was caught in the very act of committing adultery!
they said to him, testing him, "Teacher, this woman was caught in the very act of committing adultery!
Literal Translation
they said to Him, Teacher, this woman was taken in the very act, committing adultery.
they said to Him, Teacher, this woman was taken in the very act, committing adultery.
American Standard Version
they say unto him, Teacher, this woman hath been taken in adultery, in the very act.
they say unto him, Teacher, this woman hath been taken in adultery, in the very act.
Hebrew Names Version
they told him, "Teacher, we found this woman in adultery, in the very act.
they told him, "Teacher, we found this woman in adultery, in the very act.
International Standard Version
they said to him, "Teacher, this woman has been caught in the very act of adultery.
they said to him, "Teacher, this woman has been caught in the very act of adultery.
Murdock Translation
they say to him: Teacher, this woman was caught openly in the act of adultery.
they say to him: Teacher, this woman was caught openly in the act of adultery.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
They sayde vnto hym: Maister, this woman was taken in adulterie, euen as the deede was a doyng.
They sayde vnto hym: Maister, this woman was taken in adulterie, euen as the deede was a doyng.
English Revised Version
they say unto him, Master, this woman hath been taken in adultery, in the very act.
they say unto him, Master, this woman hath been taken in adultery, in the very act.
World English Bible
they told him, "Teacher, we found this woman in adultery, in the very act.
they told him, "Teacher, we found this woman in adultery, in the very act.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
They say to him, Master, this woman was taken actually committing adultery.
They say to him, Master, this woman was taken actually committing adultery.
Weymouth's New Testament
"Rabbi," they said, "this woman has been found in the very act of committing adultery.
"Rabbi," they said, "this woman has been found in the very act of committing adultery.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and seiden to hym, Maystir, this womman is now takun in auoutrie.
and seiden to hym, Maystir, this womman is now takun in auoutrie.
Webster's Bible Translation
They say to him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.
They say to him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.
New English Translation
and said to Jesus, "Teacher, this woman was caught in the very act of adultery.
and said to Jesus, "Teacher, this woman was caught in the very act of adultery.
New King James Version
they said to Him, "Teacher, this woman was caught [fn] in adultery, in the very act.
they said to Him, "Teacher, this woman was caught [fn] in adultery, in the very act.
New Living Translation
"Teacher," they said to Jesus, "this woman was caught in the act of adultery.
"Teacher," they said to Jesus, "this woman was caught in the act of adultery.
New Life Bible
Then they said to Jesus, "Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of doing a sex sin.
Then they said to Jesus, "Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of doing a sex sin.
New Revised Standard
they said to him, "Teacher, this woman was caught in the very act of committing adultery.
they said to him, "Teacher, this woman was caught in the very act of committing adultery.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Douay-Rheims Bible
And said to him: Master, this woman was even now taken in adultery.
And said to him: Master, this woman was even now taken in adultery.
Revised Standard Version
they said to him, "Teacher, this woman has been caught in the act of adultery.
they said to him, "Teacher, this woman has been caught in the act of adultery.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
and sayde vnto him: Master this woman was taken in advoutry even as the dede was a doyng.
and sayde vnto him: Master this woman was taken in advoutry even as the dede was a doyng.
Young's Literal Translation
they say to him, `Teacher, this woman was taken in the very crime -- committing adultery,
they say to him, `Teacher, this woman was taken in the very crime -- committing adultery,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
and sayde vnto him: Master, this woman was taken in aduoutrye, eue as the dede was adoynge.
and sayde vnto him: Master, this woman was taken in aduoutrye, eue as the dede was adoynge.
Mace New Testament (1729)
they said to him, master, this woman was actually taken in adultery.
they said to him, master, this woman was actually taken in adultery.
Simplified Cowboy Version
"Oh great teacher," they chided, "we caught this woman having sex with a married man.
"Oh great teacher," they chided, "we caught this woman having sex with a married man.
Contextual Overview
1 But Jesus went to the Mountain of Olives. 2 And early in the morning he came again into the Temple and all the people came to him and he was seated teaching them. 3 Now the scribes and Pharisees came, with a woman who had been taken in the act of sinning against the married relation; 4 And putting her forward, they said to him, Master, this woman has been taken in the very act of sinning against the married relation. 5 Now in the law Moses gave directions that such women were to be stoned; what do you say about it? 6 They said this, testing him, so that they might have something against him. But Jesus, with his head bent down, made letters on the floor with his finger. 7 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. 8 And again, with bent head, he made letters on the floor. 9 And when his words came to their ears, they went out one by one, starting with the oldest even to the last, because they were conscious of what was in their hearts: and Jesus was there by himself with the woman before him. 10 Then Jesus got up, and seeing nobody but the woman, he said to her, Where are the men who said things against you? did no one give a decision against you?
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Reciprocal: Leviticus 20:10 - the adulterer Deuteronomy 22:22 - General Judges 19:3 - speak Matthew 1:19 - a public
Cross-References
Genesis 8:17
Take out with you every living thing which is with you, birds and cattle and everything which goes on the earth, so that they may have offspring and be fertile and be increased on the earth.
Take out with you every living thing which is with you, birds and cattle and everything which goes on the earth, so that they may have offspring and be fertile and be increased on the earth.
Genesis 8:19
And every beast and bird and every living thing of every sort which goes on the earth, went out of the ark.
And every beast and bird and every living thing of every sort which goes on the earth, went out of the ark.
2 Kings 19:37
And it came about, when he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that his sons Adrammelech and Sharezer put him to death with the sword; and they went in flight into the land of Ararat. And Esar-haddon his son became king in his place.
And it came about, when he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that his sons Adrammelech and Sharezer put him to death with the sword; and they went in flight into the land of Ararat. And Esar-haddon his son became king in his place.
Isaiah 37:38
And it came about, when he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that his sons Adrammelech and Sharezer put him to death with the sword, and they went in flight into the land of Ararat. And Esar-haddon, his son, became king in his place.
And it came about, when he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that his sons Adrammelech and Sharezer put him to death with the sword, and they went in flight into the land of Ararat. And Esar-haddon, his son, became king in his place.
Jeremiah 51:27
Let a flag be lifted up in the land, let the horn be sounded among the nations, make the nations ready against her; get the kingdoms of Ararat, Minni, and Ashkenaz together against her, make ready a scribe against her; let the horses come up against her like massed locusts.
Let a flag be lifted up in the land, let the horn be sounded among the nations, make the nations ready against her; get the kingdoms of Ararat, Minni, and Ashkenaz together against her, make ready a scribe against her; let the horses come up against her like massed locusts.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
They say unto him, Master,.... They applied to him in a handsome and respectful manner, the better to cover their ill design:
this woman was taken in adultery; by two persons at least, who could be witnesses of it; otherwise the accusation was not legal; see
Deuteronomy 19:15; though in the case of a wife suspected of adultery, they admitted a single witness as valid f:
in the very act; or "in the theft itself", for adultery is a theft; it is an unlawful use of another's property; see this word used in the same sense, in Heliodor, l. 1. sect. 11.
f Maimon. Hilchot Eduth, c. 5. sect. 2.
