John 8:5
“Now Moses in the Law commanded vs, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou?”
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John 8:5 Context
3And the Scribes and Pharisees brought vnto him a woman taken in adultery, and when they had set her in the mids, 4They say vnto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act. 5Now Moses in the Law commanded vs, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou? 6This they said, tempting him, that they might haue to accuse him. But Iesus stouped downe, and with his finger wrote on the ground as though he heard them not. 7So when they continued asking him, hee lift vp himselfe, and saide vnto them, Hee that is without sinne among you, let him first cast a stone at her.
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Other Translations
Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou?
- King James Version
"Now in the Law Moses commanded us to stone such women; what then do You say?"
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Now in the law Moses commanded us to stone such: what then sayest thou of her?
- American Standard Version (1901)
Now in the law Moses gave directions that such women were to be stoned; what do you say about it?
- Basic English Bible
Now in the law Moses has commanded us to stone such; thou therefore, what sayest thou?
- Darby Bible
Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned; but what sayest thou?
- Webster's Bible
Now, in the Law, Moses has ordered us to stone such women to death. But what do you say?"
- Weymouth Bible
Now in our law, Moses commanded us to stone such. What then do you say about her?"
- World English Bible
And in the lawe Moises comaundide vs to stoone suche; therfor what seist thou?
- Wycliffe Bible
and in the law, Moses did command us that such be stoned; thou, therefore, what dost thou say?'
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version
"Now in the Law Moses commanded us to stone such women; what then do You say?"
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Now in the law Moses commanded us to stone such: what then sayest thou of her?
- American Standard Version (1901)
Now in the law Moses gave directions that such women were to be stoned; what do you say about it?
- Basic English Bible
Now in the law Moses has commanded us to stone such; thou therefore, what sayest thou?
- Darby Bible
Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned; but what sayest thou?
- Webster's Bible
Now, in the Law, Moses has ordered us to stone such women to death. But what do you say?"
- Weymouth Bible
Now in our law, Moses commanded us to stone such. What then do you say about her?"
- World English Bible
And in the lawe Moises comaundide vs to stoone suche; therfor what seist thou?
- Wycliffe Bible
and in the law, Moses did command us that such be stoned; thou, therefore, what dost thou say?'
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for John 8:5
8:5 Moses hath commanded us to stone such - If they spoke accurately, this must have been a woman, who, having been betrothed to a husband, had been guilty of this crime before the marriage was completed; for such only Moses commanded to be stoned. He commanded indeed that other adulteresses should be put to death; but the manner of death was not specified. #Deut 22:23|.
People's Bible Notes for John 8:5
Joh 8:5 Moses in the law commanded us. See De 22:22 Le 20:10.