John 8:6

First Nations Version

They were putting him to a test, so they could have a way to accuse him. The crowd was silent and waited to see what he would say, but he said nothing. He bent over and with his finger wrote something in the dirt. When he did not answer right away, the Separated Ones (Pharisees) became angry and kept questioning him.

Cross References

Luke 10:25

A scroll keeper, one who was skilled in his knowledge of tribal law, came to Creator Sets Free (Jesus) to test him and trap him in his words. “Wisdomkeeper,” he said. “What path must I walk to have the life of the world to come that never fades away, full of beauty and harmony?”

Matthew 19:3

Some of the Separated Ones (Pharisees) came to him. “Does our tribal law permit a man to put away his wife for any and every reason?” they asked.

1 Corinthians 10:9

We should not put our Honored Chief to the test, as some of our ancestors did, and were killed by poisonous snakes.

Mark 10:2

Like hungry wolves the Separated Ones (Pharisees) came to test and accuse him. “Does our tribal law permit a man to send his wife away?” they asked.

Mark 8:11

While they were there, the Separated Ones (Pharisees) came to argue with him. They asked from him a sign from the spirit-world above to prove who he was.

Matthew 26:63

Creator Sets Free (Jesus) remained silent before all and said nothing to defend himself. Hollow in the Rock (Caiaphas) was frustrated! His face became red with anger, and his voice thundered. “On your honor before the living Creator I call on you to speak the truth!” he demanded. “Tell us whether you are the Chosen One, the Son of the Great Spirit!” The room became silent. Time seemed to stand still. The air was filled with tension as they waited for his answer. When he spoke, every ear and eye in the room were fixed on him, for he must now answer.

Matthew 22:35

One of them, who was an expert in tribal law, would put him to the test.

Matthew 22:18

He could see right through them and knew what they were up to! “Why are you putting me to the test? I can see behind your false faces!” he answered.

Matthew 16:1

The Separated Ones (Pharisees) and Upright Ones (Sadducees) came again to Creator Sets Free (Jesus) to put him to the test and find something to accuse him with. “Show us a powerful sign from the spirit-world above,” they demanded, “to prove to us who you are.” Creator Sets Free (Jesus) was growing weary of their ongoing attacks, but as always he was able to answer them with great wisdom.

Matthew 15:23

Creator Sets Free (Jesus) gave no answer to the woman. His followers came to him and begged him, “Send her away, for she is bothering us with her loud crying.”

Matthew 10:16

“Look and listen! I am sending you out like sheep into a pack of wolves, so be as crafty as snakes but as harmless and gentle as doves.

John 8:2

Early in the morning at the sunrise, he returned again to the sacred lodge. All the people began to gather around him, so he sat down and once again began to teach and tell his stories. Across the plaza a cloud of dust was rising from a group of people who were walking toward Creator Sets Free (Jesus) as he was teaching. They were forcefully dragging a woman along with them. He could see her tears and the look of terror on her face.

Luke 11:16

And others were putting him to a test, asking him for a sign from the spirit-world above.

Mark 12:15

Yes or no?” Creator Sets Free (Jesus) could see right through their false faces! “Why are you putting me to the test?” he said to them. “Bring to me one of their silver coins and I will look at it.”

Mark 3:2

The Separated Ones (Pharisees) kept a close eye on Creator Sets Free (Jesus) to see whether he would heal the man on the Day of Resting, so they could accuse him.