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Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 8:10-11

John 8:10-11. When Jesus saw none but the woman None of those who had been soliciting his judgment, but only the woman they had brought before him; he said, Where are those thine accusers? Is there no one remaining to bear witness against thee? hath no man condemned thee Hath no judicial sentence been passed upon thee? She said, No man, Lord: Jesus said, Neither do I condemn thee Neither do I take upon me to pass any such sentence, nor to order thee to be punished at this time: but... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - John 8:1-11

88. Woman caught in adultery (John 8:1-11)When Jesus returned to the temple the next day, the scribes and Pharisees brought to him a woman whom they had caught in adultery, and asked him to give a judgment. This was not because they wanted to find out God’s will, but because they wanted to trap Jesus and so have an accusation to bring against him. If he did not condemn the woman to death, they could accuse him to the Sanhedrin of defying the law. If he did condemn her to death, they could... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 8:11

Lord . See App-98 . B. a. thee . He does not say "thy sin". He speaks judicially. sin . App-128 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 8:11

And she said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go thy way; from henceforth sin no more.The woman's humble and respectful answer, Jesus' refusal to condemn, despite his divine knowledge of all the truth, and his gentle admonition "sin no more" - this is as beautiful a conclusion of this incident as could be imagined. Jesus' mercy to the woman is possibly the reason some have suspected this passage. Again from Hendriksen:Augustine definitely stated that certain... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - John 8:10-11

John 8:10-11. Hath no man condemned thee?— Hath no man punished thee, in casting the first stone at thee? For the critics observe, that the words κρινω and κατακρινω are frequently used in the sense of chastising and punishing. "Neither do I condemn thee: I do not order that thou shouldst be now punished; go, and sin no more. Though I do not order thee to be punished at this time, thou must not think that I approve of thy conduct. Thou hast committed a great sin; and therefore I warn thee, that... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 8:10-11

Jesus’ addressed the woman respectfully (cf. John 2:4; John 4:21; John 19:26; John 20:13). He asked if no one who was condemning her remained. He did not ask her if she was guilty. Evidently she was. As the judge in her case, He showed more interest in her prosecutors than in her guilt. Without prosecutors Jesus dismissed the case. This was His prerogative as her judge. He only issued her a warning. She would have to stand before Him again in the future, but this was not the time that He wanted... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - John 8:1-59

The Feast of Tabernacles Continued. Christ the Light of the WorldJohn 7:53 to John 8:11. The woman taken in adultery. All modern critics agree that this section is no original part of the Fourth Gospel. It is not in the author’s style; it breaks the sequence of our Lord’s discourses, and is omitted by most of the ancient authorities. Probably it is an authentic apostolic tradition inserted here to illustrate the principle of John 8:15. Some MSS place it at the end of the Gospel. The incident... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - John 8:11

(11) She said, No man, Lord.—She simply answers His question. There is no plea for forgiveness. There is no attempt at defence. We know not what passed in her heart; we know not what was written upon her countenance. We know not whether the word “Lord” was simply the “Sir” of courtesy, or whether it contained something of the reverence of worship. He knew all.Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.—Or, more exactly, and be no longer a sinner. There is no expression of forgiveness or... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - John 8:1-59

John 8:11-12 See what the Light said of Himself, John viii. 11 and 12: 'Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more. Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth Me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.' These two verses ought never to have been severed. Their meaning consists in their union; the 'neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more,' the sanctifying forgiveness of God manifested in Christ is the light of life,... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - John 8:1-11

Chapter 17THE WOMAN TAKEN IN ADULTERY.“And they went every man unto his own house: but Jesus went unto the mount of Olives. And early in the morning He came again into the temple, and all the people came unto Him; and He sat down, and taught them. And the scribes and the Pharisees bring a woman taken in adultery; and having set her in the midst, they say unto Him, Master, this woman hath been taken in adultery, in the very act. Now in the law Moses commanded us to stone such; what then sayest... read more

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