The Woman Caught in Adultery
John 8:11
Why translations differ here
The woman caught in adultery: part of John? The story of the woman caught in adultery is accepted as Scripture by the Catholic Church, printed in the Orthodox Church's Greek text and in Protestant Bibles, and has been read in worship since at least the fifth century; scholars of every tradition call it a genuinely ancient story about Jesus.
In 9 translations
- BSB
- “No one, Lord,” she answered. “Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared. “Now go and sin no more.”
- KJV
- She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.
- WEB
- She said, “No one, Lord.” Jesus said, “Neither do I condemn you. Go your way. From now on, sin no more.”NU includes John 7:53–John 8:11, but puts brackets around it to indicate that the textual critics had less confidence that this was original.
- ASV
- And she said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said, Neither do I condemn thee: go thy way; from henceforth sin no more.]
- LSV
- And she said, “No one, Lord”; and Jesus said to her, “Neither do I pass sentence on you; be going on, and sin no more.”]]
- YLT
- and she said, 'No one, Sir;' and Jesus said to her, 'Neither do I pass sentence on thee; be going on, and no more sin.'
- DBY
- And she said, No one, sir. And Jesus said to her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.
- DRC
- Who said: No man, Lord. And Jesus said: Neither will I condemn thee. Go, and now sin no more.
- GNV
- She said, No man, Lord. And Iesus said, Neither do I condemne thee: go and sinne no more.
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Where the editions differ
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- In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Westcott–Hort, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include ἡ δὲ εἶπεν οὐδείς κύριε εἶπεν δὲ (“the And she said, No [one], Sir. Said then”); Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Tregelles do not include this wording.
- In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus include αὐτῇ (“to her”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Byzantine text do not include this wording.
- In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Westcott–Hort, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include ὁ Ἰησοῦς οὐδὲ ἐγώ σε (“the Jesus, Neither I myself you”); Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Tregelles do not include this wording.
- NA28, NA27, Westcott–Hort, Textus Receptus read κατακρίνω (“do condemn”); Byzantine text read κρίνω (“do judge”).
- In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Westcott–Hort, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include πορεύου (“do go”); Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Tregelles do not include this wording.
- In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include καὶ (“and”); Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
- In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Westcott–Hort include ἀπὸ τοῦ νῦν (“from the now [on]”); Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text do not include this wording.
- In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Westcott–Hort, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include μηκέτι ἁμάρτανε.¶ (“no more do sin”); Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Tregelles do not include this wording. Double brackets mark a passage whose place in the text is disputed.
Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.
Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- ἡ δὲ εἶπεν· Οὐδείς, κύριε. εἶπεν δὲ ὁ Ἰησοῦς· Οὐδὲ ἐγώ σε κρίνω· πορεύου καὶ μηκέτι ἁμάρτανε.⟧
- RP2018
- Ἡ δὲ εἶπεν, Οὐδείς, κύριε. Εἶπεν δὲ ὁ Ἰησοῦς, Οὐδὲ ἐγώ σε κρίνω· πορεύου καὶ μηκέτι ἁμάρτανε.
- TR-Boyd
- Ἡ δὲ εἶπεν, Οὐδείς, Κύριε. Εἶπε δὲ αὐτῇ ὁ Ἰησοῦς, Οὐδὲ ἐγώ σε κατακρίνω· πορεύου καὶ μηκέτι ἁμάρτανε.
- SCR1894
- η δε ειπεν ουδεις κυριε ειπεν δε αυτη ο ιησους ουδε εγω σε κατακρινω πορευου και μηκετι αμαρτανε
Who and where
👤 Jesus Christ◆ Woman Caught in Adultery
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In the reference works topics that cite this verse
AdulteryCriticism of the BibleOstracaPurityLiterature, Sub-ApostolicEunuchHarlotText and Manuscripts of the New TestamentGoForgiveness
From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).
Cross-references most cited first
- John 3:17For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.
- John 5:14Afterward, Jesus found the man at the temple and said to him, “See, you have been made well. Stop sinning, or something worse may happen to you.”
- John 8:15You judge according to the flesh; I judge no one.
- Isaiah 1:16–18Wash and cleanse yourselves. Remove your evil deeds from My sight. Stop doing evil! Learn to do right; seek justice and correct the oppressor. Defend the fatherless and plead the case of the widow.” “Come now, let us…
- Luke 15:7In the same way, I tell you that there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous ones who do not need to repent.
- Luke 5:32I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.”
- Proverbs 28:13He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.
- Job 34:31Suppose someone says to God, ‘I have endured my punishment; I will offend no more.
- Romans 2:4Or do you disregard the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to repentance?
- 1 Timothy 1:15–16This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worst. But for this very reason I was shown mercy, so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ…
- Luke 13:3No, I tell you. But unless you repent, you too will all perish.
- Ezekiel 18:30–32Therefore, O house of Israel, I will judge you, each according to his ways, declares the Lord GOD. Repent and turn from all your transgressions, so that your iniquity will not become your downfall. Cast away from…
- Luke 15:10In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.”
- Romans 5:20–21The law came in so that the trespass would increase; but where sin increased, grace increased all the more, so that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life…
- Luke 13:5No, I tell you. But unless you repent, you too will all perish.”
- Matthew 21:28–31But what do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first one and said, ‘Son, go and work today in the vineyard.’ ‘I will not,’ he replied. But later he changed his mind and went. Then the man went…
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