John 8:7

New International Reader's Version

They kept asking him questions. So he stood up and said to them, “Has any one of you not sinned? Then you be the first to throw a stone at her.”

Cross References

Proverbs 12:18

The words of thoughtless people cut like swords. But the tongue of wise people brings healing.

Jeremiah 23:29

“My message is like fire,” announces the Lord. “It is like a hammer that breaks a rock in pieces.

John 7:46

“No one ever spoke the way this man does,” the guards replied.

John 8:10

Jesus stood up and asked her, “Woman, where are they? Hasn’t anyone found you guilty?”

John 8:8

He bent down again and wrote on the ground.

Colossians 4:6

Let the words you speak always be full of grace. Learn how to make your words what people want to hear. Then you will know how to answer everyone.

Revelation 1:16

He held seven stars in his right hand. Coming out of his mouth was a sharp sword with two edges. His face was like the sun shining in all its brightness.

Revelation 19:15

Coming out of the rider’s mouth is a sharp sword. He will strike down the nations with the sword. Scripture says, “He will rule them with an iron scepter.” (Psalm 2:9) He stomps on the grapes of God’s winepress. The winepress stands for the terrible anger of the God who rules over all.

Revelation 2:16

So turn away from your sins! If you don’t, I will come to you soon. I will fight against those people with the sword that comes out of my mouth.