John 8:3-12

³The scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman caught in adultery, and having set her in the midst,

⁴they told Him, “Teacher, this woman has been caught in adultery, in the very act.

⁵In the Law, Moses commanded us to stone such women. What do You say?”

⁶They were saying this, testing Him, so that they might have grounds to accuse Him. Jesus stooped down and wrote on the ground with His finger, as if He didn’t hear.

⁷When they persisted in asking Him, He straightened up, and told them, “Let whoever is without sin among you be the first to throw a stone at her.”

⁸He stooped down, again, and wrote on the ground.

⁹When they heard this, they began to go out one by one, beginning with the older ones. Jesus was left alone with the woman still standing there.

¹⁰Straightening up, Jesus asked her, “Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?”

¹¹She said, “No one, Lord.” Jesus said, “Neither do I condemn you. Go and sin no more.”

¹²Jesus spoke again to the people, saying, “I am the light of the world. Anyone who follows me won’t walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”