4 "Rabbi, this woman has been found in the very act of adultery.

5 "Now Moses, in the Law, has commanded us to stone such creatures. But you, what do you say?"

6 (This they said to tempt him, so that they could bring a charge against him.)

7 But Jesus stooped down, and began to write on the ground with his finger. When they continued to question him, he raised himself and said to them, "Let the innocent man among you be the first to throw the stone at her."

8 Then he stooped down again, and again began to write on the ground.

9 When they heard that, they went out one by one, beginning with the eldest. And Jesus was left behind alone - and the woman in the middle of the court.

10 Then Jesus raised himself up and said to her. "Woman, where are they? Has no man condemn you,"

11 "No one, Sir," she answered. "Neither do I condemned you," said Jesus. "Go, and never sin again."