John 8:6 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

⁶ They said this to test Him, in order to have a charge to bring against Him. But Jesus stooped down and wrote [something] on the ground [i.e., in the dirt] with His finger.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁶ This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁶ This they said to try (test) Him, hoping they might find a charge on which to accuse Him. But Jesus stooped down and wrote on the ground with His finger.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁶ And this they said, trying him, that they might have whereof to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground.

Common English Bible

⁶ They said this to test him, because they wanted a reason to bring an accusation against him. Jesus bent down and wrote on the ground with his finger.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁶ But 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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁶ And this they said tempting him, that they might accuse him. But Jesus bowing himself down, wrote with his finger on the ground.

John 8:6 Cross References

Matthew 10:16

“Here is how it will be: I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore you should be as crafty [Note: The Greek word here is “sensible”] as snakes, yet as harmless [Note: The Greek word is “sincere”] as doves.

Matthew 15:23

But He did not say a word to her. His disciples came and begged Him; “Send her away, for she is [continually] shouting at us [as we go along].”

Matthew 16:1

The Pharisees and Sadducees came [and attempted] to test Jesus [by] asking Him to perform a [supernatural] sign from heaven.

Matthew 19:3

Some Pharisees came to Him, [attempting] to put Him to a test. They said, “Is it permissible by the Law of Moses for a man to divorce his wife for any reason [he chooses]?”

Matthew 22:18

But Jesus perceived their wicked intention and said, “Why are you putting me to a test, you hypocrites?

Matthew 22:35

One of them, a teacher of the Law of Moses, asked Him a question [in an attempt] to test Him.

Matthew 26:63

But Jesus did not say anything. So, the head priest said to Him, “I command you [to swear] by the living God, [and] to tell us if you are the Christ [i.e., God’s specially chosen one], the Son of God!”

Mark 10:2

Some Pharisees [i.e., a strict sect of the Jewish religion] came to Him [and attempted] to test Him by asking, “Is it permissible by the Law of Moses for a man to divorce his wife?”

Mark 12:15

Should we pay it, or should we not pay it?” But Jesus was aware of their hypocrisy and said to them, “Bring me the coin so I can see it.” [Note: The amount of this coin was equivalent to one twelve-hour day of a farm laborer’s pay, or about $108 in 2005].

Mark 3:2

And the Pharisees were watching Him to see if He would heal the man on the Sabbath day, so that they could [find a reason to] accuse Him.

Mark 8:11

The Pharisees and Sadducees [i.e., these were strict sects of the Jewish religion], came out and began disputing with Jesus, asking for a [supernatural] sign from Him, [in an attempt] to test Him.

Luke 10:25

Just then a certain teacher of the Law of Moses stood up and [attempted to] test Jesus, saying, “Teacher, what must I do to inherit [never ending] life?”

Luke 11:16

Then others, trying to test Him, asked Him to perform a [supernatural] sign from heaven.

John 8:2

Then early [the next] morning Jesus went into the Temple again. All the people gathered around Him and He sat down and began teaching them.

1 Corinthians 10:9

Neither should we put the Lord to a test as some of them did, and were killed by snake bites [See Num. 21:5ff]