John 8:9

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“When they heard this, they began to go away one by one, beginning with the older ones, until only Jesus was left, with the woman standing there.”

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BSBPD

“When they heard this, they began to go away one by one, beginning with the older ones, until only Jesus was left, with the woman standing there.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And they, when they heard it, went out one by one, beginning from the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman, where she was, in the midst.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and they having heard, and by the conscience being convicted, were going forth one by one, having begun from the elders--unto the last; and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo John 8:9 — 20 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 42:21Then they said to one another, “Surely we are being punished because of our brother. We saw his anguish when he pleaded with us, but we would not listen. That is why this distress has come upon us.”
  2. 1 Kings 2:44The king also said, “You know in your heart all the evil that you did to my father David. Therefore the LORD will bring your evil back upon your head.
  3. 1 Kings 17:18“O man of God,” said the woman to Elijah, “what have you done to me? Have you come to remind me of my iniquity and cause the death of my son?”
  4. Job 5:12He thwarts the schemes of the crafty, so that their hands find no success.
  5. Job 20:5the triumph of the wicked has been brief and the joy of the godless momentary?
  6. Job 20:27The heavens will expose his iniquity, and the earth will rise up against him.
  7. Psalms 9:15The nations have fallen into a pit of their making; their feet are caught in the net they have hidden.
  8. Psalms 40:14May those who seek my life be ashamed and confounded; may those who wish me harm be repelled and humiliated.
  9. Psalms 50:21You have done these things, and I kept silent; you thought I was just like you. But now I rebuke you and accuse you to your face.
  10. Psalms 71:13May the accusers of my soul be ashamed and consumed; may those who seek my harm be covered with scorn and disgrace.
  11. Ecclesiastes 7:22For you know in your heart that many times you yourself have cursed others.
  12. Mark 6:14Now King Herod heard about this, for Jesus’ name had become well known, and people were saying, “John the Baptist has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”
  13. Luke 12:1In the meantime, a crowd of many thousands had gathered, so that they were trampling one another. Jesus began to speak first to His disciples: “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
  14. Luke 13:17When Jesus said this, all His adversaries were humiliated. And the whole crowd rejoiced at all the glorious things He was doing.
  15. John 8:2Early in the morning He went back into the temple courts. All the people came to Him, and He sat down to teach them.
  16. John 8:10Then Jesus straightened up and asked her, “Woman, where are your accusers? Has no one condemned you?”
  17. John 8:12Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”
  18. Romans 2:15So they show that the work of the law is written on their hearts, their consciences also bearing witness, and their thoughts either accusing or defending them
  19. Romans 2:22You who forbid adultery, do you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you rob temples?
  20. 1 John 3:20Even if our hearts condemn us, God is greater than our hearts, and He knows all things.

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