And straightening up, Jesus said to her, “Woman, where are they? Did no one condemn you?”
Parallel translations
- WEB Jesus, standing up, saw her and said, “Woman, where are your accusers? Did no one condemn you?”
- KJV 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?
- BSB Then Jesus straightened up and asked her, “Woman, where are your accusers? Has no one condemned you?”
- NKJV When Jesus had raised Himself up and saw no one but the woman, He said to her, “Woman, where are those accusers of yours? Has no one condemned you?”
- NLT Then Jesus stood up again and said to the woman, “Where are your accusers? Didn’t even one of them condemn you?”
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Jesus stood and asked the woman where her accusers were and whether anyone had condemned her. He turns to her with personal attention and grace.
Overview
With the accusers gone, Jesus addresses the woman directly and gently. His question draws attention to the fact that no one remained to condemn her under the law's required witnesses. This sets up His own response, in which the sinless Judge extends mercy rather than condemnation.
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- Isa 41:11–12Behold, all those who are incensed against you will be disappointed and confounded. Those who strive with you will be like nothing, and shall perish.
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