Why did Jesus write on the ground when the woman was caught in adultery?

Why did Jesus write on the ground when the woman was caught in adultery?

By The Context Bible team on June 2, 2026

John 8 says Jesus stooped down and wrote on the ground twice as the scribes and Pharisees pressed Him about the woman caught in adultery. What He wrote isn't recorded — but four careful readings have been offered through church history. A look at each.