Joh 8:3 | RWP | e4.org | The scribes and the Pharisees ( ο γραμματεις κα ο Φαρισαιο ). John does not mention "scribes," though this combination (note two articles) is common enough in the Synoptics ( ; , etc.). Bring ( αγουσιν ). Vivid dramatic present active indicative of αγω . Dods calls this "in itself an unlawful thing to do" since they had a court for the trial of such a case. Their purpose is to entrap Jesus. Taken in adultery ( επ μοιχεια κατειλεμμενην ). Perfect passive participle of καταλαμβανω , old compound to seize ( ), to catch, to overtake ( ), to overcome (or overtake) in . Having let her in the midst ( στησαντες αυτην εν μεσω ). First aorist active (transitive) participle of ιστημ . Here all could see her and what Jesus did with such a case. They knew his proneness to forgive sinners.

‏ John 8:3

The scribes and the Pharisees ( ο γραμματεις κα ο Φαρισαιο ). John does not mention "scribes," though this combination (note two articles) is common enough in the Synoptics (Lu 5:30; 6:7, etc.).

Bring ( αγουσιν ). Vivid dramatic present active indicative of αγω. Dods calls this "in itself an unlawful thing to do" since they had a court for the trial of such a case. Their purpose is to entrap Jesus.

Taken in adultery ( επ μοιχεια κατειλεμμενην ). Perfect passive participle of καταλαμβανω, old compound to seize (Mr 9:18), to catch, to overtake (Joh 12:35), to overcome (or overtake) in 1:5.

Having let her in the midst ( στησαντες αυτην εν μεσω ). First aorist active (transitive) participle of ιστημ. Here all could see her and what Jesus did with such a case. They knew his proneness to forgive sinners.