John 8:6

John chapter 8 · verse 6 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And this they said, trying him, that they might have whereof to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And this they said, trying him, that they might have whereof to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground.

Context

v.5Now in the law Moses commanded us to stone such: what then sayest thou of her?

v.6This passage

v.7But 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.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Mark 8:11
And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, trying him.
Matthew 19:3
And there came unto him Pharisees, trying him, and saying, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?
Matthew 22:18
But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why make ye trial of me, ye hypocrites?
Psalms 38:12
They also that seek after my life lay snares for me; And they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, And meditate deceits all the day long.
Ecclesiastes 3:7
a time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
Daniel 5:5
In the same hour came forth the fingers of a man’s hand, and wrote over against the candlestick upon the plaster of the wall of the king’s palace: and the king saw the part of the hand that wrote.