John 8:4

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Then they said to him, “Rabbi, this woman was caught in the very act of committing adultery.

Berean Standard Bible:

and said, “Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery.

American Standard Version:

they say unto him, Teacher, this woman hath been taken in adultery, in the very act.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

They say{G3004} unto him{G846}, Master{G1320}, this{G3778} woman{G1135} was taken{G2638} in adultery{G3431}, in the very act{G1888}.

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Commentary for John 8:4

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G3004
    There are 1244 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: λέγω
    Transliteration: légō
    Pronunciation: leg'-o
    Description: a primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas ἔπω and φημί generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while ῥέω is properly to break silence merely, and λαλέω means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean:--ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
  2. Strong's Number: G846
    There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: αὐτός
    Transliteration: autós
    Pronunciation: ow-tos'
    Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
  3. Strong's Number: G1320
    There are 57 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: διδάσκαλος
    Transliteration: didáskalos
    Pronunciation: did-as'-kal-os
    Description: from διδάσκω; an instructor (genitive case or specially):--doctor, master, teacher.
  4. Strong's Number: G3778
    There are 344 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: οὗτος
    Transliteration: hoûtos
    Pronunciation: how'-tahee
    Description: from the article ὁ and αὐτός; the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated):--he (it was that), hereof, it, she, such as, the same, these, they, this (man, same, woman), which, who.
  5. Strong's Number: G1135
    There are 200 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: γυνή
    Transliteration: gynḗ
    Pronunciation: goo-nay'
    Description: probably from the base of γίνομαι; a woman; specially, a wife:--wife, woman.
  6. Strong's Number: G2638
    There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καταλαμβάνω
    Transliteration: katalambánō
    Pronunciation: kat-al-am-ban'-o
    Description: from κατά and λαμβάνω; to take eagerly, i.e. seize, possess, etc. (literally or figuratively):--apprehend, attain, come upon, comprehend, find, obtain, perceive, (over-)take.
  7. Strong's Number: G3431
    There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μοιχεύω
    Transliteration: moicheúō
    Pronunciation: moy-khyoo'-o
    Description: from μοιχός; to commit adultery:--commit adultery.
  8. Strong's Number: G1888
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐπαυτοφώρῳ
    Transliteration: epautophṓrōi
    Pronunciation: ep-ow-tof-o'-ro
    Description: from ἐπί and αὐτός and (the dative case singular of) a derivative of (a thief); in theft itself, i.e. (by analogy) in actual crime:--in the very act.