casting stones
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1But Jesus continued on to the Mount of Olives. 2And early in the morning, he went again to the temple; and all the people came to him. And sitting down, he taught them. 3Now the scribes and Pharisees brought forward a woman caught in adultery, and they stood her in front of them. 4And they said to him: “Teacher, this woman was just now caught in adultery. 5And in the law, Moses commanded us to stone such a one. Therefore, what do you say?” 6But they were saying this to test him, so that they might be able to accuse him. Then Jesus bent down and wrote with his finger on the earth.
7And then, when they persevered in questioning him, he stood upright and said to them, “Let whoever is without sin among you be the first to cast a stone at her.”
1The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave to him, in order to make known to his servants the things that must soon occur, and which he signified by sending his Angel to his servant John;
3And how can you see the splinter in your brother’s eye, and not see the board in your own eye?
16For God so loved the world that he gave his only-begotten Son, so that all who believe in him may not perish, but may have eternal life. 17For God did not send his Son into the world, in order to judge the world, but in order that the world may be saved through him.
4Who are you to judge the servant of another? He stands or falls by his own Lord. But he shall stand. For God is able to make him stand.
5And in the law, Moses commanded us to stone such a one. Therefore, what do you say?”
1But Jesus continued on to the Mount of Olives. 2And early in the morning, he went again to the temple; and all the people came to him. And sitting down, he taught them. 3Now the scribes and Pharisees brought forward a woman caught in adultery, and they stood her in front of them. 4And they said to him: “Teacher, this woman was just now caught in adultery. 5And in the law, Moses commanded us to stone such a one. Therefore, what do you say?” 6But they were saying this to test him, so that they might be able to accuse him. Then Jesus bent down and wrote with his finger on the earth.
15For such is the will of God, that by doing good you may bring about the silence of imprudent and ignorant men,
15Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves.
1For I want you to know the kind of solicitude that I have for you, and for those who are at Laodicea, as well as for those who have not seen my face in the flesh. 2May their hearts be consoled and instructed in charity, with all the riches of a plenitude of understanding, with knowledge of the mystery of God the Father and of Christ Jesus. 3For in him are hidden all treasures of wisdom and knowledge. 4Now I say this, so that no one may deceive you with grandiose words. 5For though I may be absent in body, yet I am with you in spirit. And I rejoice as I gaze upon your order and its foundation, which is in Christ, your faith. 6Therefore, just as you have received the Lord Jesus Christ, walk in him.
24Do not judge according to appearances, but instead judge a just judgment.”
34Then, Peter, opening his mouth, said: “I have concluded in truth that God is not a respecter of persons.
7First, the hands of the witnesses shall be upon him who will be put to death, and lastly, the hands of the remainder of the people shall be sent forth. So may you take away the evil from your midst.
10If anyone will have committed sexual acts with the wife of another, or will have perpetrated adultery with his neighbor’s spouse, they shall die a death, both the adulterer and the adulteress.
7:53And each one returned to his own house.
8:1But Jesus continued on to the Mount of Olives. 8:2And early in the morning, he went again to the temple; and all the people came to him. And sitting down, he taught them. 8:3Now the scribes and Pharisees brought forward a woman caught in adultery, and they stood her in front of them. 8:4And they said to him: “Teacher, this woman was just now caught in adultery. 8:5And in the law, Moses commanded us to stone such a one. Therefore, what do you say?”
8And bending down again, he wrote on the earth.
2And early in the morning, he went again to the temple; and all the people came to him. And sitting down, he taught them.
1For this reason, O man, each one of you who judges is inexcusable. For by that which you judge another, you condemn yourself. For you do the same things that you judge.
1Paul, an Apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy, a brother, 2to the saints and faithful brothers in Christ Jesus who are at Colossae. 3Grace and peace to you, from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ. We give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying for you always. 4For we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love that you have toward all the saints, 5because of the hope that has been stored up for you in heaven, which you have heard through the Word of Truth in the Gospel. 6This has reached you, just as it is present in the whole world, where it grows and bears fruit, as it has also done in you, since the day when you first heard and knew the grace of God in truth,
6But they were saying this to test him, so that they might be able to accuse him. Then Jesus bent down and wrote with his finger on the earth.