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John 8:2
ESV Early in the morning he came again to the temple. All the people came to him, and he sat down and taught them.
NIV At dawn he appeared again in the temple courts, where all the people gathered around him, and he sat down to teach them.
NASB And early in the morning He came again into the temple area, and all the people were coming to Him; and He sat down and began teaching them.
CSB At dawn he went to the temple again, and all the people were coming to him. He sat down and began to teach them.
NLT but early the next morning he was back again at the Temple. A crowd soon gathered, and he sat down and taught them.
KJV And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them.
NKJV Now early in the morning He came again into the temple, and all the people came to Him; and He sat down and taught them.

What does John 8:2 mean?

At the end of chapter 7, Jesus preached during the Feast of Booths. He used traditional rituals as analogies for His own role as Messiah (John 7:37–38). The story here represents a sudden change in tone and content. Most scholars believe this is not original to the text. Rather, the story of the adulterous woman is believed to be an authentic account initially recorded in some other location of Scripture. Jesus' reference to light (John 8:12) makes much more sense in the context of the Feast of Booths, where great lamps were lit as part of the festival. This passage is useful and important but needs to be considered separately from the surrounding context.

Scripture often records Jesus speaking and teaching to crowds (Matthew 5:1; Luke 4:20). His growing attention from the people of Jerusalem worries local religious leaders. In this passage, they again attempt to trick Jesus into ruining His reputation. Unlike other efforts, this one involves both a moral dilemma and a powerful, real-life example. Jesus' response to this trap teaches us about the importance of restraint as well as the nature of sound judgment.
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