She said, "No one, Lord." Jesus said, "Neither do I condemn you. Go your way. From now on, sin no more."

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Neither do I condemn thee. This is evidently to be taken in the sense of judicial condemnation, or of passing sentence as a m…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

She said, No man, Lord.—She simply answers His question. There is no plea for forgiveness. There is no attempt at defence…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Therefore said they to him, How were your eyes opened?

He answered and said, A man that is called Jesus made clay, and anointed…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

Alcuin of York: At the time of His passion, our Lord would spend the day in Jerusalem, preaching in the temple and performing…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Jesus dismissed the woman by saying, “Go now and leave your life of sin.” Meeting a man who was interested in saving rather than exploiting and in …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Neither do I condemn thee. We are not told that Christ absolutely acquitted the woman, but that he allowed her to go at liberty. Nor is th…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

She says, no man, Lord
No man said a word to me, or lifted up his hand against me, or moved a stone at me:

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

After discu ing the origin of Christ’s doctrine, the Evangelist now considers its power. The doctrine of Christ has the power both to enlighten and…

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