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 Ref} Now in the law Moses gave directions that such women were to be stoned; what do you say about it?

^{6 Ref} 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 Ref} 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 Ref} 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 Ref} 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?

^{11 Ref} And she said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said, And I do not give a decision against you: go, and never do wrong again.]

^{12 Ref} Then again Jesus said to them, I am the light of the world; he who comes with me will not be walking in the dark but will have the light of life.

⁴ They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.

^{5 Ref} Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou?

^{6 Ref} 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.

^{7 Ref} So 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.

⁸ And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground.

^{9 Ref} And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.

^{10 Ref} When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee?

^{11 Ref} She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.

^{12 Ref} Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.