Where is the verse in the NT about casting the first stone?

Question

My bible is in the original ancient Greek text, so it is difficult to read through quickly, and I need to know where this verse is. Thanks.

Answer 1

If you would like further references, a good place to do research is www.biblegateway.org. It's a free online Bible search engine. It's best to read the entire passage to get the full meaning. The passage, taken in contact, would be John 8:1-11
Otherwise, you will find only the halftruth of this passage. http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%208:1-11;&version=31;

But in terms of your verse, remember that "let he who is without sin case the first stone" is what Jesus said to the pharisees.

But when Jesus forgave the woman, he also said to her, "go and sin no more." A lot of people forget that part of the passage.

What Jesus showed us with this passage is that Jesus is demonstrated that we should never judge in a cruel or superior fashion.

The woman was being used as a pawn here by the Pharisees to trap Jesus. They had no regard for the women's feelings, but used this as a trap to show their superiority over Jesus and to trap him.

There was no compassion in their judgment, only manipulation and a chance to show they were good and how they could be better than them. So, the judgment here was definitely wrong and evil.

But Jesus showed the true power of judgment when it's handled in a correct manner. He never said the behavior was correct. In fact, he waited to speak with her in private. And he did forgive her. But he also warned her to not do this again.

The lesson Jesus taught here is that judgment is never to be malicious or unkind. It is to be in private, taking into account feelings, and done to focus on the wrong behavor, never to treat the person poorly. It is to be done to help the person turn away from the wrong activity. But it also must be tied in with compassion.

Because judgment very seldom is done in private and very seldom takes into account the feelings and needs of the person, it is done in a wrong fashion.

Further passages later share about the correct manner of judgment. As Christians, we must remember to walk in love and not in superiority.

By bringing up this passage, you've reminded me of an important lesson. Thanks for reminding me of this issue.

Answer 2

John 8:7

Answer 3

It's right after Jesus said, "Give to Bush what is Bush's and give to the gays what is the gays." And the people said, "Should we stone the gays then, because that is what they deserve?" And Jesus replied, "Let he who is without sin cast the first stone" Heh-heh.

This is from the Bible of the Second Coming. I'm sorry that I can't provide you with a chapter and verse.

Answer 4

Mary Magdalene is often associated with the woman whom Jesus saved from stoning after she had been taken in adultery (John 8:1-11) an association with no evidence.

Answer 5

John 8:7. In the story of the adulterous woman brought to Jesus. For future reference... biblegateway.com is a great resource. That's how I found your answer. Best of wishes to you!

Answer 6

John 8:7 (King James Version)

So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.

Answer 7

I love this story because Jesus could have thrown the first stone but He didn't even though this woman (and all the men that accused her) was so obviously a sinner. Jesus didn't come to throw stones, He came to save sinners, not condemn them.