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An Inescapable Dilemma
Scholars emphasize this question was not about justice for the woman but about entrapping Jesus. If He upheld the stoning, He would defy Roman authority and lose His reputation for compassion. If He dismissed the law, He could be accused of contradicting Moses, undermining His claim as Messiah.
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Albert Barnes
On John 8:5
18th Century
Theologian
Moses in the law, etc. The punishment of adultery commanded by Moses was death (Leviticus 20:10; Deuteronomy 22:22…
AT Robertson
On John 8:5
Commanded (ενετειλατο). First aorist middle indicative of εντελλω, old verb to enjoin (Matthew 4:6).
To…
Charles Ellicott
On John 8:5
19th Century
Bishop
Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned.—If we interpret the words strictly, the case they contempl…
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 8:4–7
19th Century
Preacher
I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work. As long as I am in the world, I am the ligh…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 8:5
The present episode took place in the temple court at dawn. The entire affair had the appearance of trickery, a trap specially prepared to catch Je…
John Gill
On John 8:5
17th Century
Pastor
Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should, be
stoned
Not in ([Reference L…
Matthew Henry
On John 8:1–11
17th Century
Minister
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…