“Teacher,” they said to Jesus, “this woman was caught in the act of adultery.
Parallel translations
- WEB they told him, “Teacher, we found this woman in adultery, in the very act.
- KJV They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.
- BSB and said, “Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery.
- NKJV they said to Him, “Teacher, this woman was caught in adultery, in the very act.
- NASB they *said to Him, “Teacher, this woman has been caught in the very act of committing adultery.
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They tell Jesus that this woman was caught in the very act of adultery. They press a case that seems legally and morally clear-cut.
Overview
The leaders state the charge starkly to corner Jesus, emphasizing that the woman's guilt is undeniable. Notably absent is the equally guilty man, revealing the selective and self-serving nature of their justice. Their aim is not righteousness but to force Jesus into a damaging choice between mercy and the law.
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