(A)Now [a]Moses, in the law, commanded us [b]that such should be stoned. But what do You [c]say?” This they said, testing Him, that they (B)might have something of which to accuse Him. But Jesus stooped down and wrote on the ground with His finger, [d]as though He did not hear.

So when they continued asking Him, He [e]raised Himself up and said to them, (C)“He who is without sin among you, let him throw a stone at her first.”

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Footnotes

  1. John 8:5 M in our law Moses commanded
  2. John 8:5 NU, M to stone such
  3. John 8:5 M adds about her
  4. John 8:6 NU, M omit as though He did not hear
  5. John 8:7 M He looked up

En nuestra ley, Moisés manda que a esta clase de mujeres las matemos a pedradas. ¿Tú qué opinas?

Ellos le hicieron esa pregunta para ponerle una trampa. Si él respondía mal, podrían acusarlo. Pero Jesús se inclinó y empezó a escribir en el suelo con su dedo. Sin embargo, como no dejaban de hacerle preguntas, Jesús se levantó y les dijo:

—Si alguno de ustedes nunca ha pecado, tire la primera piedra.

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