John 8:6 meaning and explanation

They said this to test Him, in order to have a basis for accusing Him. But Jesus bent down and began to write on the ground with His finger.

John 8:6, Berean Standard Bible

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The scribes and Pharisees have brought a woman caught in adultery before Jesus in the temple courts, citing the Law of Moses and asking Him to pronounce judgment. John tells us their real aim: to trap Jesus, so that whatever He answered they could accuse Him.

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