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But when they continued asking him, he lifted himself up, and said to them, "He who is without sin among you, let him throw the first stone at her."
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Commentators explain that when Jesus said, "He that is without sin," He was likely referring specifically to the sin of adultery. Scholars like Gill and Barnes note that this sin was rampant among the religious leaders of that time. Jesus wasn't asking for perfect sinlessness but was exposing the hypocrisy of the very men who brought the charge, knowing they were guilty of similar offenses.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
They continued asking him. They pressed the question upon him. They were determined to extort an answer from him, and showed a perseveranc…
When they continued asking (ως επεμενον ερωτωντες). Imperfect active indicative of επιμενω (waiting in addition or still, επ, old …
19th Century
Anglican
So when they continued asking him.—He would have avoided their question and, as is implied here, continued for some time …
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Baptist
I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work. As long as I am in the world, I am the ligh…
The Pharisees’ question was emphatic: “You, there! What do you say?” Jesus made no reply but “bent down and started to write on the ground with his…
16th Century
Protestant
He who is without sin among you. He said this according to the custom of the Law. For God commanded that the witnesses should, with their …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
So when they continued asking him For observing that he put himself in such a posture, they concluded that they had …
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…
