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John 8:6 KJV
John · chapter 8 · verse 6 · King James Version
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 8:6 · King James Version
John 8:6 in context
4They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.
5Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou?
6This 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.
7So 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.
8And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground.
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Key words (Strong's)
- temptingpeirazōto try whether a thing can be done, to attempt, endeavour, to try, make trial of, test…G3985 →
- stoopedkyptōto stoop down, bend forward, to bow the headG2955 →
- accusekatēgoreōto accuse, before a judge to make an accusation, of an extra-judicial accusationG2723 →
- fingerdaktylosa fingerG1147 →
- groundgēarable land, the ground, the earth as a standing place, the main land as opposed to the…G1093 →
- JesusiēsousJesus = " Jehovah is salvation" , Jesus, the Son of God, the Saviour of mankind…G2424 →
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