In John 5:45, Jesus says Moses will accuse them — the very law they cite here turns against them.

Deuteronomy 22:21-24 contains the law of stoning for sexual sin—the very statute the Pharisees cite to test Jesus.

Matthew 22:16-18 records another trap by the Pharisees using flattery—showing the same testing motive as in John 8.

Deuteronomy 22:22 explicitly prescribes death for adultery—this is the exact law the Pharisees claim Moses commanded.

Leviticus 20:10 mandates death for adultery but does not specify stoning — the Pharisees add that detail, possibly conflating with betrothal laws.

Matthew 5:17 shows Jesus came to fulfill the Law—providing the theological backdrop for His mercy without abolishing the command.

Ezekiel 16:38-40 uses stoning for adultery as a metaphor for Jerusalem's judgment—showing the same penalty in prophecy.

Ezekiel 16:40 portrays a mob stoning an adulteress—a prophetic echo of the legal penalty for adultery.

Ezekiel 23:47 depicts stoning of the adulterous woman in a prophetic context—mirroring the law's punishment.

Matthew 1:19 shows Joseph's merciful intent toward Mary—a stark contrast to the Pharisees' demand for stoning.