[Elsie]

I'd wager that virtually none of the apostles could either read or write.

When Jesus started to WRITE on the ground, the ACCUSERS slithered away.

Why?

Could they READ what Jesus was WRITING perhaps?

[terycarl]

When Jesus started to WRITE on the ground, the ACCUSERS slithered away. Why? Could they READ what Jesus was WRITING perhaps

a couple of answers...Jesus was God and of course He could do as He wished....the accusers were the higher ups in the Jewish religion and it is very possible that they could read....the common person couldn't.