John 1:17

1:17 For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came about through Jesus Christ.

John 8:5

8:5 In the law Moses commanded us to stone to death such women. What then do you say?”

John 8:17

8:17 It is written in your law that the testimony of two men is true.

John 15:25

15:25 Now this happened to fulfill the word that is written in their law, ‘They hated me without reason.’

tn “But” is not in the Greek text, but has been supplied to indicate the implied contrast between the Mosaic law and grace through Jesus Christ. John 1:17 seems to indicate clearly that the Old Covenant (Sinai) was being contrasted with the New. In Jewish sources the Law was regarded as a gift from God (Josephus, Ant. 3.8.10 [3.223]; Pirqe Avot 1.1; Sifre Deut 31:4 §305). Further information can be found in T. F. Glasson, Moses in the Fourth Gospel (SBT).

sn An allusion to Lev 20:10 and Deut 22:22-24.

sn The accusers themselves subtly misrepresented the law. The Mosaic law stated that in the case of adultery, both the man and woman must be put to death (Lev 20:10, Deut 22:22), but they mentioned only such women.

sn An allusion to Deut 17:6.

tn The words “this happened” are not in the Greek text but are supplied to complete an ellipsis.

sn A quotation from Ps 35:19 and Ps 69:4. As a technical term law (νόμος, nomos) is usually restricted to the Pentateuch (the first five books of the OT), but here it must have a broader reference, since the quotation is from Ps 35:19 or Ps 69:4. The latter is the more likely source for the quoted words, since it is cited elsewhere in John’s Gospel (2:17 and 19:29, in both instances in contexts associated with Jesus’ suffering and death).