They kept demanding an answer, so he stood up again and said, “All right, but let the one who has never sinned throw the first stone!”
Some people make cutting remarks, but the words of the wise bring healing.
Does not my word burn like fire?” says the Lord. “Is it not like a mighty hammer that smashes a rock to pieces?
“We have never heard anyone speak like this!” the guards responded.
Then Jesus stood up again and said to the woman, “Where are your accusers? Didn’t even one of them condemn you?”
Then he stooped down again and wrote in the dust.
Let your conversation be gracious and attractive so that you will have the right response for everyone.
He held seven stars in his right hand, and a sharp two-edged sword came from his mouth. And his face was like the sun in all its brilliance.
From his mouth came a sharp sword to strike down the nations. He will rule them with an iron rod. He will release the fierce wrath of God, the Almighty, like juice flowing from a winepress.
Repent of your sin, or I will come to you suddenly and fight against them with the sword of my mouth.