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John 8:3

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does John 8:3 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And the scribes and the Pharisees bring a woman taken in adultery; and having set her in the midst,” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And the scribes and the Pharisees bring a woman taken in adultery; and having set her in the midst,
John 8:3 — American Standard Version

Context — John 8

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
1but Jesus went unto the mount of Olives.
2And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them.
3And the scribes and the Pharisees bring a woman taken in adultery; and having set her in the midst,
4they say unto him, Teacher, this woman hath been taken in adultery, in the very act.
5Now in the law Moses commanded us to stone such: what then sayest thou of her?
6And this they said, trying him, that they might have [whereof] to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And the Scribes and Pharisees, etc.] The members of the sanhedrim, who had been so miserably disappointed the day before, were no less diligent and industrious in their wicked way, seeking all opportunities, and taking all advantages against Christ; and fancying they had got something whereby to ensnare him, and bring him into disgrace or danger, they pursue it; and brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; who, as some conjecture, might have been taken in it the day before, in one of their booths; being drawn into it through intemperance and carnal mirth, which at this feast they greatly indulged themselves in; which shows, that they were far from drawing the Holy Ghost at this time upon…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“scribes and Pharisees--foiled in their yesterday's attempt, and hoping to succeed better in this.”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“8:3 The teachers of religious law were Jewish scholars who specialized in knowing the Old Testament law and the oral traditions that interpreted the law.”
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