John 8:10Jesus, standing up, saw her and said, "Woman, where are your accusers? Did no one condemn you?"
The setting
Jerusalem temple courts, ~30 AD. Dawn. The woman stands alone before Jesus, her accusers vanished. The crowd watches as Jesus rises from writing in the dust...
The emotion here: witnessing perfect grace in action
The original word
katēgoros (κατήγοροί) — formal legal accusers, prosecutors in court
Why it matters
Under Jewish law, adultery required two witnesses to proceed with stoning
Read with care
What most readers miss in John 8:10
Jesus asks WHERE her accusers are, not IF she's guilty — He already knows the answer
Common misconceptionJesus isn't excusing her sin or saying adultery doesn't matter. He's distinguishing between human condemnation and divine mercy.
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Bible Genome reading
John 8:10 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
John 8:10 comes from the book of John, written during the gospel period. The setting is the Temple. These words are attributed to Jesus. The dominant emotion in this verse is seeking, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include mercy, grace. Notable phrases: where are your accusers; did no one condemn.
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