John 8:5
Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou?
John 8:5 in other translations
| BSB | In the Law Moses commanded us to stone such a woman. So what do You say?” |
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| WEB | Now in our law, Moses commanded us to stone such women. What then do you say about her?” |
| ASV | Now in the law Moses commanded us to stone such: what then sayest thou of her? |
| YLT | and in the law, Moses did command us that such be stoned; thou, therefore, what dost thou say?' |
| DARBY | Now in the law Moses has commanded us to stone such; thou therefore, what sayest thou? |
| BBE | Now in the law Moses gave directions that such women were to be stoned; what do you say about it? |
| Webster | Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned; but what sayest thou? |
What does John 8:5 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 8:3-6
3-6. scribes and Pharisees--foiled in their yesterday's attempt, and hoping to succeed better in this.
Barnes' Notes
(a) "Now Moses" Lev 20:10
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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on John 8:1-11
Christ neither found fault with the law, nor excused the prisoner's guilt; nor did he countenance the pretended zeal of the Pharisees. Those are self-condemned who judge others, and yet do the same thing. All who are any way called to blame the faults of others, are especially concerned to look to themselves, and keep themselves pure. In this matter Christ attended to the great work about which he came into the…
John 8:5 in the original Greek
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Cross references for John 8:5
- Leviticus 20:10
And the man that committeth adultery with another man’s wife, even he that committeth adultery with his neighbour’s wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death.
- Deuteronomy 22:21-24
Then they shall bring out the damsel to the door of her father’s house, and the men of her city shall stone her with stones that she die: because she hath wrought folly in Israel, to play the whore in her father’s house: so shalt thou put evil away from among you. If a man be found lying with a woman married to an husband, then they shall both of them die, both the man that lay with the woman, and the woman: so shalt thou put away evil from Israel. If a damsel that is a virgin be betrothed unto an husband, and a man find her in the city, and lie with her; Then ye shall bring them both out unto the gate of that city, and ye shall stone them with stones that they die; the damsel, because she cried not, being in the city; and the man, because he hath humbled his neighbour’s wife: so thou shalt put away evil from among you.
- Ezekiel 16:38-40
And I will judge thee, as women that break wedlock and shed blood are judged; and I will give thee blood in fury and jealousy. And I will also give thee into their hand, and they shall throw down thine eminent place, and shall break down thy high places: they shall strip thee also of thy clothes, and shall take thy fair jewels, and leave thee naked and bare. They shall also bring up a company against thee, and they shall stone thee with stones, and thrust thee through with their swords.
- Matthew 5:17
Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
- Matthew 19:6-8
Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder. They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away? He saith unto them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so.
- Matthew 22:16-18
And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men. Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Cesar, or not? But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?
- Ezekiel 23:47
And the company shall stone them with stones, and dispatch them with their swords; they shall slay their sons and their daughters, and burn up their houses with fire.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Le 20:10; De 22:21-24; Eze 16:38-40; 23:47
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Mt 5:17; 19:6-8; 22:16-18
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Context
- John 8:4
They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.
- John 8:5
Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou?
- John 8:6
This 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.
John 8:5 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y en la ley Moisés nos mandó apedrear á las tales: tú pues, ¿qué dices? |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Or, dans la loi, Moïse nous a commandé de lapider de telles femmes: toi donc, que dis-tu? |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | In dem Gesetz aber hat uns Moses geboten, solche zu steinigen; du nun, was sagst du? |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | In lege autem Moyses mandavit nobis hujusmodi lapidare. Tu ergo quid dicis? |