Charles Ellicott Commentary John 8:10

"And Jesus lifted up himself, and said unto her, Woman, where are they? did no man condemn thee?" — John 8:10 (ASV)

Where are those thine accusers?—Here again, the Cambridge MS. has a shorter reading: Where are they? Hath no man condemned thee? Or, more exactly, Did no man condemn thee?

The “man” is in contrast to “thine accusers” or “they.” “Of all who brought the charge against you, was there not one to condemn you?” The question is put to her to lead to thoughts of her sin.

He has spoken words which have carried a lesson to them: he has now a lesson for her.