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NASB | John 8:6 They were saying this, testing Him, so that they might have grounds for accusing Him. But Jesus stooped down and with His finger wrote on the ground. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 8:6 They said this to test Him, hoping that they would have grounds for accusing Him. But Jesus stooped down and began writing on the ground with His finger. |
Bible Question:
My Youth Pastor and I have a running Bible Trivia game...He just asked me a question that I cannot seem to find the answer to...He has a degree in Theology and I need help!!! The question: In the book of Isaiah- Isaiah prophesies about what Jesus writes in the sand when the harlot is brought to him...Then in Galations it is refered to as well...Can you tell me what that was? What did Jesus write in the sand? |
Bible Answer: welcome my young friend. The answer to your question is that it is impossible to know what it was that Jesus wrote upon the ground. Grotius (1583-1645) says, It was some grave weighty saying, and that it was usual for wise men, when they were very thoughtful concerning any thing, to do so. Some suppose he wrote, Let the names of these wicked men be written in the dust. Others this, The earth accuses the earth, but the judgment is mine. What I get, is that Christ was teaching us to be slow to answer when facing a difficult question. That we should take our time and consider our words carefully, thinking twice and speaking once. This is a very important lesson to learn in life, one that is not to be found written on the ground. "The hands of the witnesses shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterward the hands of all the people. So thou shalt put the evil away from among you."(Deut. 17:7), might possibly be the connection to the Old Testament you were searching for? Peace and Blessings, Tim |