John 8:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou?

Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned. The law said merely she should die (Deuteronomy 22:22), but in aggravated cases, at least in later times, this was probably by stoning (Ezekiel 16:40).

But what sayest thou? х su (G4771) oun (G3767) ti (G5100) legeis (G3004)?] - 'what now sayest thou?'

John 8:5

5 Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou?