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(Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/john/8.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Again he stooped down and wrote on the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/john/8.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Then he stooped down again and wrote in the dust.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/john/8.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And once more he bent down and wrote on the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/john/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And again He bent down and wrote on the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/john/8.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And again having stooped down, He continued to write on the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/john/8.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/john/8.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And again He stooped down and wrote on the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/john/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And again He stooped down and wrote on the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/john/8.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Again He stooped down and wrote on the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/john/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And again He stooped down, and wrote on the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/john/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Again He stooped down and wrote on the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/john/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then He stooped down again and started writing on the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/john/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then he stooped down again and continued writing on the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/john/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then He stooped down again and continued writing on the ground. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/john/8.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And again he stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/john/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Once again he bent over and began writing on the ground. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/john/8.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And again he stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/john/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Then he bent down again and continued writing on the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/john/8.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Then he bent over again and wrote on the ground. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/john/8.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Then he bent down again and continued writing on the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/john/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And again He bent down and wrote on the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/john/8.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Then he bent over again and wrote on the ground. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/john/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Again he stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/john/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/john/8.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Then He leant forward again, and again began to write on the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/john/8.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Again he stooped down and wrote on the ground with his finger. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/john/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and again having stooped down, He was writing on the ground,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/john/8.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And again having stooped down, He continued to write on the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/john/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and again having stooped down, he was writing on the ground,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/john/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And again having stooped down, he wrote upon the earth.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/john/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And again stooping down, he wrote on the ground. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/john/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And bending down again, he wrote on the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/john/8.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Again he bent down and wrote on the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/john/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />And once again he bent down and wrote on the ground.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/john/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And again as he bent down, he wrote on the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/john/8.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And stooping down again, he wrote on the ground.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/john/8.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And again he stooped down and wrote on the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/john/8.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/john/8.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />And again stooping down, he wrote on the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/john/8.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />then stooping down again, he wrote on the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/john/8.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Then He leant forward again, and again began to write on the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/john/8.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And, again stooping down, He was writing with His finger on the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/john/8.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />Then He stooped down again and wrote on the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/john/8-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ixy2bchmXZ0?start=2740" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/john/8.htm">The Woman Caught in Adultery</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">7</span>When they continued to question Him, He straightened up and said to them, “Let him who is without sin among you be the first to cast a stone at her.” <span class="reftext">8</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">And</a> <a href="/greek/3825.htm" title="3825: palin (Adv) -- Probably from the same as pale; anew, i.e. back, once more, or furthermore or on the other hand.">again</a> <a href="/greek/2955.htm" title="2955: katō¦kypsas (V-APA-NMS) -- To bend, stoop down, bow the head. Probably from the base of kuma; to bend forward.">He bent down</a> <a href="/greek/1125.htm" title="1125: egraphen (V-IIA-3S) -- A primary verb; to grave, especially to write; figuratively, to describe.">and wrote</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">on</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/1093.htm" title="1093: gēn (N-AFS) -- Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe.">ground.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">9</span>When they heard this, they began to go away one by one, beginning with the older ones, until only Jesus was left, with the woman standing there.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/17-13.htm">Jeremiah 17:13</a></span><br />O LORD, the hope of Israel, all who abandon You will be put to shame. All who turn away will be written in the dust, for they have abandoned the LORD, the fountain of living water.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/31-18.htm">Exodus 31:18</a></span><br />When the LORD had finished speaking with Moses on Mount Sinai, He gave him the two tablets of the Testimony, tablets of stone inscribed by the finger of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/9-10.htm">Deuteronomy 9:10</a></span><br />Then the LORD gave me the two stone tablets, inscribed by the finger of God with the exact words that the LORD spoke to you out of the fire on the mountain on the day of the assembly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/5-5.htm">Daniel 5:5</a></span><br />At that moment the fingers of a human hand appeared and wrote on the plaster of the wall, near the lampstand in the royal palace. As the king watched the hand that was writing,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/32-15.htm">Exodus 32:15-16</a></span><br />Then Moses turned and went down the mountain with the two tablets of the Testimony in his hands. They were inscribed on both sides, front and back. / The tablets were the work of God, and the writing was the writing of God, engraved on the tablets.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-17.htm">Matthew 5:17-18</a></span><br />Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them. / For I tell you truly, until heaven and earth pass away, not a single jot, not a stroke of a pen, will disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/2-1.htm">Romans 2:1-3</a></span><br />You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on another. For on whatever grounds you judge the other, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things. / And we know that God’s judgment against those who do such things is based on truth. / So when you, O man, pass judgment on others, yet do the same things, do you think you will escape God’s judgment?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/2-10.htm">James 2:10-11</a></span><br />Whoever keeps the whole law but stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it. / For He who said, “Do not commit adultery,” also said, “Do not murder.” If you do not commit adultery, but do commit murder, you have become a lawbreaker.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-1.htm">Matthew 7:1-5</a></span><br />“Do not judge, or you will be judged. / For with the same judgment you pronounce, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. / Why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye but fail to notice the beam in your own eye? ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/3-23.htm">Romans 3:23</a></span><br />for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/1-8.htm">1 John 1:8-10</a></span><br />If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. / If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. / If we say we have not sinned, we make Him out to be a liar, and His word is not in us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/90-8.htm">Psalm 90:8</a></span><br />You have set our iniquities before You, our secret sins in the light of Your presence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/29-15.htm">Isaiah 29:15</a></span><br />Woe to those who dig deep to hide their plans from the LORD. In darkness they do their works and say, “Who sees us, and who will know?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/28-13.htm">Proverbs 28:13</a></span><br />He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/4-12.htm">Hebrews 4:12-13</a></span><br />For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart. / Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/john/8-7.htm">Bent</a> <a href="/john/8-6.htm">Finger</a> <a href="/john/8-6.htm">Floor</a> <a href="/john/8-6.htm">Forward</a> <a href="/john/8-6.htm">Ground</a> <a href="/john/8-7.htm">Head</a> <a href="/john/8-6.htm">Leant</a> <a href="/john/7-44.htm">Once</a> <a href="/john/8-6.htm">Stooped</a> <a href="/luke/24-12.htm">Stooping</a> <a href="/john/8-6.htm">Write</a> <a href="/john/7-42.htm">Writing</a> <a href="/john/8-6.htm">Wrote</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/8-10.htm">Bent</a> <a href="/john/20-25.htm">Finger</a> <a href="/acts/20-9.htm">Floor</a> <a href="/john/11-53.htm">Forward</a> <a href="/john/8-37.htm">Ground</a> <a href="/john/8-10.htm">Head</a> <a href="/john/13-25.htm">Leant</a> <a href="/john/8-12.htm">Once</a> <a href="/john/20-5.htm">Stooped</a> <a href="/john/20-5.htm">Stooping</a> <a href="/john/19-21.htm">Write</a> <a href="/john/10-35.htm">Writing</a> <a href="/john/19-19.htm">Wrote</a><div class="vheading2">John 8</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/8-1.htm">Jesus delivers the woman taken in adultery.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/8-12.htm">He declares himself the light of the world, and justifies his doctrine;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/8-31.htm">promises freedom to those who believe;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/8-33.htm">answers the Jews who boasted of Abraham;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">48. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/8-48.htm">answers their reviling, by showing his authority and dignity;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">59. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/8-59.htm">and slips away from those who would stone him.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/8.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/john/8.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>And again He bent down</b><br>This action of Jesus occurs during the incident with the woman caught in adultery. The act of bending down is significant as it demonstrates humility and a non-confrontational approach. In the cultural context, teachers often sat while teaching, but Jesus bending down suggests a deliberate pause, allowing the accusers to reflect on their actions. This gesture can be seen as a form of silent communication, emphasizing thoughtfulness and introspection. It also mirrors the humility of Christ, who, though divine, took on human form (<a href="/philippians/2-7.htm">Philippians 2:7-8</a>).<p><b>and wrote on the ground.</b><br>The act of writing on the ground is unique to this passage and has been the subject of much speculation. The content of what Jesus wrote is not recorded, which has led to various interpretations. Some suggest He was writing the sins of the accusers, referencing <a href="/jeremiah/17-13.htm">Jeremiah 17:13</a>, where those who turn away from God are "written in the earth." Others propose it was a symbolic act, indicating the temporary nature of human judgment compared to divine judgment. The ground, or earth, is a reminder of humanity's creation and mortality (<a href="/genesis/2-7.htm">Genesis 2:7</a>), and Jesus' writing on it could symbolize His authority over creation and the law. This moment underscores the theme of mercy over judgment, aligning with Jesus' mission to seek and save the lost (<a href="/luke/19-10.htm">Luke 19:10</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a></b><br>The central figure in this passage, Jesus is teaching in the temple courts when the Pharisees and scribes bring a woman caught in adultery to Him.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/p/pharisees_and_scribes.htm">Pharisees and Scribes</a></b><br>Religious leaders who seek to trap Jesus by presenting Him with a moral and legal dilemma regarding the woman caught in adultery.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_woman_caught_in_adultery.htm">The Woman Caught in Adultery</a></b><br>Brought before Jesus by the Pharisees and scribes, she is accused of committing adultery, a sin punishable by stoning according to the Law of Moses.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_temple_courts.htm">The Temple Courts</a></b><br>The setting of this event, a public place where Jesus often taught and where the religious leaders confronted Him.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_crowd.htm">The Crowd</a></b><br>Bystanders who were present during Jesus' teaching and witnessed the interaction between Jesus, the Pharisees, and the woman.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_nature_of_christ's_authority.htm">The Nature of Christ's Authority</a></b><br>Jesus demonstrates His divine authority by His actions and words, reminding us that He is the ultimate judge.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_self-examination.htm">The Call to Self-Examination</a></b><br>Before judging others, we must examine our own hearts and lives, recognizing our own sinfulness and need for grace.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_mercy_and_forgiveness.htm">The Power of Mercy and Forgiveness</a></b><br>Jesus' response to the woman highlights the importance of mercy and forgiveness, encouraging us to extend the same to others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_law_and_grace.htm">The Role of the Law and Grace</a></b><br>This passage illustrates the balance between the Law and grace, showing that while the Law reveals sin, grace offers redemption.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_humility.htm">The Importance of Humility</a></b><br>The Pharisees' pride and self-righteousness are contrasted with Jesus' humility, teaching us to approach others with humility and compassion.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_john_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from John 8</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/have_you_remembered_the_lord_today.htm">What did Jesus inscribe in the sand?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_did_jesus_write_in_the_dirt.htm">What did Jesus write in the dirt?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_did_jesus_inscribe_in_the_sand.htm">What did Jesus inscribe in the sand?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_no_record_of_jesus_writing_ground.htm">John 8:6-7: Why is there no historical or archaeological record of Jesus writing on the ground, given its significance to this event?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/john/8.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(8) <span class= "bld">And wrote on the ground.--</span>The Cambridge MS. inserts, "with His finger," as in <a href="/john/8-6.htm" title="This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not.">John 8:6</a>. The repeated action repeats His determination to avoid the office of judge. He has answered them, and He leaves His answer to do its work. There is a law written in their hearts, and this, while He now writes on the ground, is convicting them.<p>There is a strange addition at the end of the verse, in one of the older MSS. of this section, showing how men have tried to give a definite meaning to the action of writing. It reads, "and wrote on the ground the sin of each one of them."<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/john/8-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">And</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">again</span><br /><span class="grk">πάλιν</span> <span class="translit">(palin)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3825.htm">Strong's 3825: </a> </span><span class="str2">Probably from the same as pale; anew, i.e. back, once more, or furthermore or on the other hand.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">He bent down</span><br /><span class="grk">κάτω¦κύψας</span> <span class="translit">(katō¦kypsas)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2955.htm">Strong's 2955: </a> </span><span class="str2">To bend, stoop down, bow the head. Probably from the base of kuma; to bend forward.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[and] wrote</span><br /><span class="grk">ἔγραφεν</span> <span class="translit">(egraphen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1125.htm">Strong's 1125: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary verb; to 'grave', especially to write; figuratively, to describe.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on</span><br /><span class="grk">εἰς</span> <span class="translit">(eis)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">τὴν</span> <span class="translit">(tēn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">ground.</span><br /><span class="grk">γῆν</span> <span class="translit">(gēn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1093.htm">Strong's 1093: </a> </span><span class="str2">Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/john/8-8.htm">John 8:8 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/john/8-8.htm">John 8:8 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/john/8-8.htm">John 8:8 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/john/8-8.htm">John 8:8 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/john/8-8.htm">John 8:8 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/john/8-8.htm">John 8:8 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/john/8-8.htm">John 8:8 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/john/8-8.htm">John 8:8 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/john/8-8.htm">John 8:8 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/john/8-8.htm">John 8:8 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/john/8-8.htm">NT Gospels: John 8:8 Again he stooped down and with his (Jhn Jo Jn) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/john/8-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="John 8:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="John 8:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/john/8-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="John 8:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="John 8:9" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>