John 8:4-5

8:4 and said to Jesus, ¹  “Teacher, this woman was caught in the very act of adultery. 8:5 In the law Moses commanded us to stone to death ²  such women. ³  What then do you say?”

John 8:11

8:11 She replied, “No one, Lord.” And Jesus said, “I do not condemn you either. Go, and from now on do not sin any more.”]] ⁴ 

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¹ tn Grk “to him”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

² sn An allusion to Lev 20:10 and Deut 22:22-24.

³ sn The accusers themselves subtly misrepresented the law. The Mosaic law stated that in the case of adultery, both the man and woman must be put to death (Lev 20:10, Deut 22:22), but they mentioned only such women.

⁴ tc The earliest and best mss do not contain 7:53–8:11 (see note on 7:53).