Bible Strands
John 8:11
“No one, Lord,” she answered. “Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared. “Now go and sin no more.”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus addresses the woman caught in adultery immediately after her accusers depart, declaring that He does not condemn her and ordering her to leave and cease her sinful conduct.
The words — οὐδεὶς (oudeis) translates literally as “no one,” and αὐτῇ (autē) marks the action as directed “to her.”
The thread — The principle of divine non-condemnation runs through John 3:17, while the directive to stop sinning parallels John 5:14 and the call to remove evil deeds in Isaiah 1:16.
Why it lands — The passage requires a reader to reject self-justification and pursue active obedience, treating mercy as a catalyst for behavioral change rather than a license for continued transgression.
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The Greek words
King James Version
She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.
Cross-references
- John 3:17 For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.
- John 5:14 Afterward, Jesus found the man at the temple and said to him, “See, you have been made well. Stop sinning, or something worse may happen to you.”
- Isaiah 1:16 Wash and cleanse yourselves. Remove your evil deeds from My sight. Stop doing evil!
- John 8:15 You judge according to the flesh; I judge no one.
- Luke 15:7 I tell you that in the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous ones who do not need to repent.
- Luke 5:32 I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.”
- Job 34:31 Suppose someone says to God, ‘I have endured my punishment; I will offend no more.
- Proverbs 28:13 He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.
- Romans 2:4 Or do you disregard the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to repentance?
- 1 Timothy 1:15 This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worst.