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Now in our law, Moses commanded us to stone such. What then do you say about her?"
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
Moses in the law, etc. The punishment of adultery commanded by Moses was death (Leviticus 20:10; Deuteronomy 22:22…
Commanded (ενετειλατο). First aorist middle indicative of εντελλω, old verb to enjoin (Matthew 4:6).
To…
19th Century
Anglican
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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Baptist
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…
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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should, be stoned
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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…
