John 8:4
King James Version
28 Jul 2026
“They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.”
λέγω
To say, to speak with authority. Jesus said and it was so. When Jesus speaks everything listens. His words carry the weight of creation behind them.
πειράζω
testing
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πειράζω
To tempt, to test, to try. Peirazo. He was tempted in every way just as we are yet was without sin. Jesus was tested in every area of human weakness. He understands your struggle.
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διδάσκαλος
Teacher,
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διδάσκαλος
Teacher, instructor, rabbi. Didaskalos. Jesus was called this more than any other title during his earthly ministry. Teach what you have received.
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γυνή
woman
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γυνή
Woman, wife. Gynē. From Eve to Mary, women occupy indispensable roles in the story of redemption. Honor her.
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καταλαμβάνω
was grasped
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καταλαμβάνω
To seize, to grasp, to comprehend. Katalambano. May you have power to comprehend the love of Christ. Some truths require divine help to grasp. Ask for the ability to understand.
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ἐπαυτοφώρῳ
the] very act
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ἐπαυτοφώρῳ
Caught in the act, red-handed. Epautophṓrōi. The woman brought before Jesus was taken in the very moment of sin, exposed and undeniable. No one stood to condemn her. Neither does He condemn you. Run to the one who forgives the caught.
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μοιχεύω
committing adultery;
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μοιχεύω
Commit adultery, be unfaithful. Moicheuō. You shall not commit adultery, and Jesus pressed deeper, tracing the act back to the heart. Guard what you look at.
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