They each went to their own homes, And Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. Early in the morning he returned to the temple. All the people gathered around him, and he sat down and taught them. The legal experts and Pharisees brought a woman caught in adultery. Placing her in the center of the group, they said to Jesus, “Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of committing adultery. In the Law, Moses commanded us to stone women like this. What do you say?” They said this to test him, because they wanted a reason to bring an accusation against him. Jesus bent down and wrote on the ground with his finger. They continued to question him, so he stood up and replied, “Whoever hasn’t sinned should throw the first stone.” Bending down again, he wrote on the ground. Those who heard him went away, one by one, beginning with the elders. Finally, only Jesus and the woman were left in the middle of the crowd. Jesus stood up and said to her, “Woman, where are they? Is there no one to condemn you?” She said, “No one, sir.” Jesus said, “Neither do I condemn you. Go, and from now on, don’t sin anymore.” (John 7:53—8:11, CEB)
The legal experts and Pharisees brought a woman caught in the act of adultery. Where was the man? Does it not take two to commit adultery? Well, the law does not pertain to men, only women, in the case of adultery. So here is a woman, according to the law, the group is supposed to stone to death.
So Jesus does not argue the law; he merely says, “Whoever hasn’t sinned should throw the first stone.” And one by one, they all convict themselves and walk away.
The only one left is actually the one who could have thrown the first stone, then allowing all the rest to join in, but he did not. Instead of upholding human rules, Jesus showed the love God has for all of Their Children. Jesus did not hold her accountable to the law, but forgave her for her discretion and loved her and lifted her.
And Jesus got those who thought they were in the right; they still had work to do.
Focus on getting your own life right with God and lifting others up.
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