When they heardit, they [began] to goout oneby one,beginningwith the older ones,and He was leftalone,and the woman,where she was, in the center[of the court].
in that they showthe workof the Lawwrittenin their hearts,their consciencebearing witnessand their thoughtsalternatelyaccusingorelsedefendingthem,
For you alsohave realizedthat you likewisehave manytimescursedothers.
in whateverour heartcondemnsus; for Godis greaterthan our heartand knowsall things.
You who saythat one should not commitadultery, do you commit adultery?You who abhoridols,do you rob temples?
Straighteningup, Jesussaidto her, "Woman,whereare they? Did no onecondemnyou?"
ThenJesusagainspoketo them, saying,"I amthe Lightof the world;he who followsMe will not walkin the darkness,but will havethe Lightof life."
As He saidthis,allHis opponentswere being humiliated;and the entirecrowdwas rejoicingoverallthe glorious thingsbeing doneby Him.
Let those who are adversariesof my soulbe ashamed[and] consumed;Let them be coveredwith reproachand dishonor,who seekto injureme.
"Thesethingsyou have doneand I keptsilence;You thoughtthat I was just likeyou; I will reproveyou and state[the case] in orderbefore your eyes.
Let those be ashamedand humiliatedtogetherWho seekmy lifeto destroyit; Let those be turnedbackand dishonoredWhodelightin my hurt.
"The heavenswill revealhis iniquity,And the earthwill riseup against him.
That the triumphingof the wickedis short,And the joyof the godlessmomentary?
So she saidto Elijah,"Whatdo I have to do with you, O manof God?You have cometo me to bringmy iniquityto remembranceand to putmy sonto death!"
The kingalso saidto Shimei,"You knowallthe evilwhichyou acknowledgein your heart,whichyou didto my fatherDavid;therefore the LORDshall returnyour evilon your own head.
Early in the morningHe cameagaininto the temple,and allthe peoplewere comingto Him; and He sat downand [began] to teachthem.
The scribesand the Phariseesbroughta womancaughtin adultery,and having sether in the center[of the court],
AgainHe stooped downand wroteon the ground.
