John 8:6
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“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.”
ἵνα
That, in order that, so that. Hina. For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son in order that whoever believes in Him should not perish. The purpose of the cross is clear.
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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Ἰησοῦς
Jesus
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Ἰησοῦς
Jesus. Iesous. The Greek form of Yeshua meaning the LORD saves. The name given before His birth. In His name is salvation healing and authority over every power of darkness.
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οὗτος
This
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οὗτος
This, this one, this person. This is My Son whom I love. With Him I am well pleased. The words spoken over Jesus are spoken over you through your union with Him.
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γῆ
ground.
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γῆ
Earth, land, soil, ground. Ge. The earth is the LORD's and everything in it. Creation belongs to its Creator. We are stewards not owners of what God has made.
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ἔχω
they may have grounds
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ἔχω
To have, to hold, to possess. I have learned in whatever state I am to be content. Contentment is not about having more but appreciating what you have.
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λέγω
they were saying
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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.
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γράφω
he was writing
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γράφω
To write, to record. These things are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ and have life in His name.
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προσποιέομαι
pretending
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προσποιέομαι
to do forward for oneself, i.e. pretend (as if about to do a thing)
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κατηγορέω
to accuse
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κατηγορέω
to be a plaintiff, i.e. to charge with some offence
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κύπτω
having stooped
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κύπτω
to bend forward
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δάκτυλος
with His finger
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δάκτυλος
a finger
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