³ And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst,

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.

^{13 Ref} The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true.

^{14 Ref} Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go.

^{15 Ref} Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man.

^{16 Ref} And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me.

^{17 Ref} It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.

^{18 Ref} I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me.

^{19 Ref} Then said they unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye neither know me, nor my Father: if ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also.

^{20 Ref} These words spake Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on him; for his hour was not yet come.