5. The Law of Moses teaches that a woman like this should be stoned to death! What do you say?”
6. They asked Jesus this question, because they wanted to test him and bring some charge against him. But Jesus simply bent over and started writing on the ground with his finger.
7. They kept on asking Jesus about the woman. Finally, he stood up and said, “If any of you have never sinned, then go ahead and throw the first stone at her!”
8. Once again he bent over and began writing on the ground.
9. The people left one by one, beginning with the oldest. Finally, Jesus and the woman were there alone.
10. Jesus stood up and asked her, “Where is everyone? Isn't there anyone left to accuse you?”
11. “No sir,” the woman answered.Then Jesus told her, “I am not going to accuse you either. You may go now, but don't sin any more.”
12. Once again Jesus spoke to the people. This time he said, “I am the light for the world! Follow me, and you won't be walking in the dark. You will have the light that gives life.”
13. The Pharisees objected, “You are the only one speaking for yourself, and what you say isn't true!”
14. Jesus replied:Even if I do speak for myself, what I say is true! I know where I came from and where I am going. But you don't know where I am from or where I am going.
15. You judge in the same way that everyone else does, but I don't judge anyone.
16. If I did judge, I would judge fairly, because I would not be doing it alone. The Father who sent me is here with me.
17. Your Law requires two witnesses to prove that something is true.
18. I am one of my witnesses, and the Father who sent me is the other one.
19. “Where is your Father?” they asked.“You don't know me or my Father!” Jesus answered. “If you knew me, you would know my Father.”