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The scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman taken in adultery. Having set her in the midst,
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A Calculated Public Trap
Commentators emphasize that this was not a genuine pursuit of justice. The scribes and Pharisees intentionally brought the woman to Jesus in a public setting ('in the midst') to create a spectacle. Their goal, as scholars like A.T. Robertson and John Calvin note, was to entrap Jesus, knowing his reputation for forgiving sinners.
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The scribes and the Pharisees (ο γραμματεις κα ο Φαρισαιο). John does not mention "scribes," though this combination (note two art…
19th Century
Anglican
And the scribes and Pharisees . . .—This is the common phrase of the earlier Gospels, but “the scribes” are never named by Saint John. His…
Baptist
And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth. And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his…
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The present episode took place in the temple court at dawn. The entire affair had the appearance of trickery, a trap specially prepared to catch Je…
16th Century
Protestant
And the scribes and Pharisees bring to him. It is sufficiently clear that this passage was unknown in ancient times to the Greek Churches;…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the Scribes and Pharisees The members of the sanhedrim, who were no less diligent and industrious in their wicked way, seeking …
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Presbyterian
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…
