John 8:6 - The Scriptures 1998

⁶ And this they said, trying Him, so that they might accuse Him. But יהושע, bending down, wrote on the ground with the finger, as though He did not hear.

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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.

John 8:6 Cross References

Genesis 49:9

“Yehuḏ

Psalm 39:1

I have said,“Let me guard my ways Against sinning with my tongue; Let me guard my mouth with a muzzle, While the wrongdoer is before me.”

Proverbs 26:17

A passer-by meddling in a strife not his own Is like one who takes a dog by the ears.

Ecclesiastes 3:7

a time to tear, and a time to sew; a time to be silent, and a time to speak;

Jeremiah 17:13

O יהוה, the expectation of Yisra’ĕ

Daniel 5:5

At that moment the fingers of a man’s hand appeared and wrote opposite the lampstand on the plaster of the wall of the sovereign’s palace. And the sovereign saw the part of the hand that wrote.

Amos 5:10

They hated the one who reproves in the gate, and they despise the one who speaks the truth.

Amos 5:13

Therefore the wise keep silent at that time, for it is an evil time.

Numbers 14:22

for none of these men who have seen My esteem and the signs which I did in Mitsrayim and in the wilderness, and have tried Me now these ten times, and have disobeyed My voice,

Matthew 10:16

“See, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.

Matthew 15:23

But He did not answer her a word. And His taught ones came and asked Him, saying, “Send her away, because she cries after us.”

Matthew 16:1

And the Pharisees and Sadducees came, and trying Him asked that He would show them a sign from heaven.

Matthew 19:3

And the Pharisees came to Him, trying Him, and saying to Him, “Is it right for a man to put away his wife for every reason?”

Matthew 22:18

But knowing their wickedness, יהושע  said, “Why do you try Me, you hypocrites?

Matthew 22:35

and one of them, one learned in the Torah, did question, trying Him, and saying,

Matthew 26:63

But יהושע  remained silent. So the high priest said to Him, “I put You to oath, by the living Elohim that You say to us if You are the Messiah, the Son of Elohim.”

Mark 10:2

And Pharisees came and asked Him, “Is it right for a man to put away his wife?” – trying Him.

Mark 12:15

“Should we pay, or should we not pay?” And He, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, “Why do you try Me? Bring Me a silver piece to look at.”

Mark 3:2

And they were watching Him, whether He would heal him on the Sabbath, so as to accuse Him.

Mark 8:11

And the Pharisees came out and began to dispute with Him, seeking from Him a sign from heaven, trying Him.

Luke 10:25

And see, a certain one learned in the Torah stood up, trying Him, and saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit everlasting life?”

Luke 11:16

and others, trying Him, were seeking from Him a sign from heaven.

John 8:2

And at dawn He came again into the Set-apart Place, and all the people were coming to Him. And having sat down, He was teaching them.

1 Corinthians 10:9

neither let us try Messiah, as some of them also tried, and were destroyed by serpents,