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She said, "No one, Lord." Jesus said, "Neither do I condemn you. Go your way. From now on, sin no more."
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Not a Civil Judge
Commentators widely agree that when Jesus says, "Neither do I condemn thee," he is not acting as a civil magistrate passing a legal sentence. Scholars like Calvin and Gill clarify that his role was not to enforce the law but to fulfill his mission as a Savior who calls sinners to repentance.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Neither do I condemn thee. This is evidently to be taken in the sense of judicial condemnation, or of passing sentence as a m…
19th Century
Anglican
She said, No man, Lord.—She simply answers His question. There is no plea for forgiveness. There is no attempt at defence…
Baptist
Therefore said they to him, How were your eyes opened?
He answered and said, A man that is called Jesus made clay, and anointed…
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Jesus dismissed the woman by saying, “Go now and leave your life of sin.” Meeting a man who was interested in saving rather than exploiting and in …
16th Century
Protestant
Neither do I condemn thee. We are not told that Christ absolutely acquitted the woman, but that he allowed her to go at liberty. Nor is th…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
She says, no man, Lord No man said a word to me, or lifted up his hand against me, or moved a stone at me:
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Christ neither found fault with the law, nor excused the prisoner's guilt; nor did He approve of the pretended zeal of the Pharisees. Those who jud…
13th Century
Catholic
After discussing the origin of Christ’s doctrine, the Evangelist now considers its power. The doctrine of Christ has the power both to enlighten an…
