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They, when they heard it, being convicted by their conscience, went out one by one, beginning from the oldest, even to the last. Jesus was left alone with the woman where she was, in the midst.
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Commentators highlight how Jesus's challenge exposed the accusers' own guilt. Their silent departure, one by one, starting with the eldest, is a powerful picture of self-conviction. Scholars note this demonstrates that God's truth acts like a 'hammer' (as John Calvin puts it) that breaks through pride, reminding everyone that all are accountable before God.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Beginning at the eldest. Being conscious of more sins, they therefore desired to leave the Lord Jesus. The word eldest here proba…
Went out (εξηρχοντο). Inchoative imperfect. Graphic picture.
One by one (εις καθ' εις). Not a Johannine ph…
19th Century
Anglican
The readings of the texts here differ considerably, but without any essential difference of meaning. “Being convicted by their own conscience” is p…
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Baptist
The neighbours therefore, and they which before had seen him that he was blind, said, Is not this he that sat and begged? Some said, This is he…
The accusers “began to go away one at a time, the older ones first.” The older ones either had more sins for which they were answerable or else had…
16th Century
Protestant
And being reproved by their conscience. Here we perceive how great the power of an evil conscience is. Though those wicked hypocrites inte…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And they which heard it Not all, not the disciples of Christ, nor the multitude, but the Scribes and Pharisees:
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…
