the woman caught in the act of adultery
What does the Bible say about the woman caught in the act of adultery? These are the passages readers found most helpful — tap any citation to read it in context.
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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.
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.
14You shall not commit adultery.
9And I say to you, that whoever will have separated from his wife, except because of fornication, and who will have married another, commits adultery, and whoever will have married her who has been separated, commits adultery.”
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.
11And she said, “No one, Lord.” Then Jesus said: “Neither will I condemn you. Go, and now do not choose to sin anymore.”
5And in the law, Moses commanded us to stone such a one. Therefore, what do you say?”
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?”
22If a man sleeps with the wife of another, then they shall both die, that is, the adulterer and the adulteress. And so shall you take away the evil from Israel.
12And if a wife dismisses her husband, and is married to another, she commits adultery.”
4May marriage be honorable in every way, and may the marriage bed be immaculate. For God will judge fornicators and adulterers.