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John 8:6

King James Version (KJV)

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John 8:6

Verse 6 of 59

Scripture focus

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].

John 8:6 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on John 8:6

Theological / Devotional

Tempting him. See on v. 5.

Wrote. This is the only record of Jesus writing. Much indeed has been written about Him, but none of His writings have been preserved. The characters He wrote on the pavement dust were soon obliterated by the Temple traffic. According to tradition He wrote down the sins of the accusers (cf. DA 461). The practice of writing in the sand is referred to in the Mishnah (Shabbath 12. 5, Soncino ed. of the Talmud, p. 503).

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