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The Gospel of John 8:1-11 (Jesus speaks of adultery and judging others )



 

Here is the next section where Jesus confronts adultery and judging in John 8:1-11.

 At dawn he appeared again in the temple courts, where all the people gathered around him, and he sat down to teach them. 3 The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before the group 4 and said to Jesus, “Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery. 5 In the Law Moses commanded us to stone such women. Now what do you say?” 6 They were using this question as a trap, in order to have a basis for accusing him.

But Jesus bent down and started to write on the ground with his finger. 7 When they kept on questioning him, he straightened up and said to them, “Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.” 8 Again he stooped down and wrote on the ground.

9 At this, those who heard began to go away one at a time, the older ones first, until only Jesus was left, with the woman still standing there. 10 Jesus straightened up and asked her, “Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?”

11 “No one, sir,” she said.

“Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared. “Go now and leave your life of sin.”

Questions for discussion:

  1. Jesus said, “Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.” Do you recall anything in the Bible where Jesus cautions those who judge?
  2. The interesting part of this is that her lover is not condemned.  Why do you think they didn’t judge him, also? What did Jesus say about adultery?
  3. What do people in your culture think about infidelity?  Are men held to a lower standard than women?  Does your church talk about it?



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Rick says November 10, 2023

1. Jesus said, “Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.” Do you recall anything in the Bible where Jesus cautions those who judge?

The Gospel of Matthew is where Jesus specifically states not to judge. “Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.” (Matthew 7:1-5)

2. The interesting part of this is that her lover is not condemned. Why do you think they didn’t judge him, also? What did Jesus say about adultery?

Women were not treated well in Jesus’s time, like property. There is a likelihood that the man wasn’t punished, though we don’t know. In regard to adultery, Jesus taught at the Sermon on the Mount, “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’[a] 28 But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 29 If your right eye causes you to stumble, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. 30 And if your right-hand causes you to stumble, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to go into hell.” (Matthew 5:27-30)

3. What do people in your culture think about infidelity? Are men held to a lower standard than women? Does your church talk about it?

In my lifetime, it seems that infidelity has been ignored by those in public life. Politicians, entertainers, and professional athletes seem to deflect public shame or accountability for discovered infidelities. I don’t believe men are held to a different standard now, but that was different in the 1950s or 1960s because women were responsible for raising the family and were judged more harshly. The churches I have been a part of have not addressed infidelity directly except when a Pastor is involved.

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van says November 13, 2023

1. mathew 7:1
2. He was not the one being charged
3. ok for men, not ok for women. ok for pastors and priests as long as they do not caught.

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    Rick says November 15, 2023

    Hey Van,

    Thanks for the comments. We agree with answer to question #1 about Jesus warning us to not be judgmental. I had another perception to #2. The fact that the man was engaged in the same act shows the way women were treated. They were both guilty of adultery, even if only one was married. As far as #3, I know and have known of a lot of good upstanding Pastors and Priests.

    I appreciate your comments.

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