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Jesus lifted himself up, and seeing no one but the woman, said to her, "Woman, where are they? Did no one condemn you?"
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The Meaning of Condemnation
When Jesus asks, "Did no man condemn thee?" he is referring to the specific act of casting a stone to execute judgment. Commentators explain that the accusers, by walking away, silently admitted they were unqualified to be her judges. They could accuse her, but they could not righteously condemn her.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Hath no man condemned thee? Jesus had directed them, if innocent, to cast a stone, thus to condemn her, or to use the power which…
Lifted up himself (ανακυψας). First aorist active participle of ανακυπτω as in verse 7.Where are they? (Που εισιν…
19th Century
Anglican
Where are those thine accusers?—Here again, the Cambridge MS. has a shorter reading: Where are they? Hath no…
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Baptist
Therefore said they to him, How were your eyes opened?
He answered and said, A man that is called Jesus made clay, and anointed…
Jesus’ address to the woman was respectful (cf. 2:4; 20:13). Her accusers, more interested in destroying Jesus than in saving her, had made her the…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
When Jesus had lifted himself up From the earth, towards which he stooped, and on which he had been writing:
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Christ neither found fault with the law, nor excused the prisoner's guilt; nor did He approve of the pretended zeal of the Pharisees. Those who jud…
13th Century
Catholic
After discussing the origin of Christ’s doctrine, the Evangelist now considers its power. The doctrine of Christ has the power both to enlighten an…
