John 8:9

And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.

Cross-reference

John 8:2 Historical context

John 8:2 sets the temple scene where Jesus teaches — the context for this confrontation with the woman's accusers.

John 8:10 Historical context

In John 8:10, Jesus immediately addresses the woman after the accusers leave — continuing the same scene.

John 8:12 Historical context

John 8:12 follows this episode as Jesus declares 'I am the light of the world' — a new teaching after the accusers depart.

John 16:8 Parallel

John 16:8 describes the Spirit convicting the world of sin — a parallel to the conviction the accusers experience here.

In Genesis 42:21, the brothers' guilt surfaces years later — their conscience convicts them, mirroring the accusers' conscience-driven departure.

Job 5:13 Parallel

In Job 5:13, the wise are caught in their own craftiness — here the accusers are caught by their own scheme.

Psalm 9:15 Parallel

In Psalm 9:15, the wicked fall into their own pit — here the accusers are caught by their own trap of judgment.

Psalm 9:16 Parallel

In Psalm 9:16, the wicked are snared by their own deeds — here the accusers are convicted by their own sin.

In Ecclesiastes 7:22, the heart knows when you have spoken evil — directly echoing the accusers' self-conviction.

Romans 2:15 Parallel

In Romans 2:15, conscience bears witness and thoughts accuse — directly describing the internal conviction the accusers experienced.

Hebrews 10:22 describes drawing near with a cleansed conscience, contrasting with the accusers who left due to guilty consciences.

1 John 3:20 Related theme

In 1 John 3:20, the same heart condemnation appears — God knows our hearts beyond our self-condemnation.

In 1 Kings 2:44, Solomon declares that Shimei's own heart knows his guilt — similar to the accusers being convicted by their inner knowledge.

Psalm 50:21 Parallel

In Psalm 50:21, God sets sins before the guilty — similar to the accusers having their sins exposed before them.

Acts 2:37 Parallel

In Acts 2:37, the crowd is 'cut to the heart' — a similar response of conviction, though here the accusers leave without asking.

Romans 3:19 Parallel

Romans 3:19 says the law silences every mouth — here the accusers are silenced by their own consciences and leave.