4they say to Him: “Teacher, we found this woman committing adultery, in the very act.
5Now in our law Moses commanded that such women are to be stoned; so what do you say?”
6They said this to test Him, so that they might have an accusation against Him. But stooping down Jesus began to write on the ground with His finger, taking no notice.
7But since they kept on asking Him, straightening up He said to them, “Let the one without sin among you throw the first stone at her.”
8And stooping down again He continued writing on the ground.
9Now upon hearing this, and being convicted by their conscience, they began to go out one by one, starting with the older ones down to the least. So only Jesus was left, with the woman in the center.