John 8:3–6 — The Accusation, the Test, and the Attempt to Condemn Jesus

by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026

Passage: John 8:3–6Received reading: The scribes and Pharisees present the woman, cite the command to stone, and question Jesus in order to accuse him.Principal competing reading: The whole scene is omitted with John 7:53–8:11, while copies that contain it preserve...

John 8:6, 8 — What Did Jesus Write on the Ground, and What Does the Text Actually Say?

by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026

Passage: John 8:6, 8Received reading: Jesus writes with his finger on the ground “as though he heard them not,” then writes again.Principal competing reading: Some forms omit or vary the phrase behind “as though he heard them not”; interpreters supply many conjectural...

John 6:23 — “After That the Lord Had Given Thanks”: Is the Title Authentic?

by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026

Passage: John 6:23Received reading: “After that the Lord had given thanks.”Principal competing reading: A minority form omits or alters the explicit title.Editorial status: Preliminary record accepted for staging; independent review remains pending.Boats from Tiberias...