Read John 7.53-8.11. In 7.53-8.11: An early non-Johannine story. This interrupts 7.14-8.59 (entry into temple and exit). Though it is not clear where this originated, it is based on old tradition. In 8.1-2: Crowds of pilgrims at festivals often spend the night on the slopes of the Mount of Olives (compare Lk 21.37-38). In verse 3: Scribes, often mentioned in other Gospels, but only here in John. In verse 5: Both guilty parties (not only the woman) were condemned to death by Lev 20.10; Deut 22.22. In verse 6: The attempt is to put Jesus in a "no win" situation: Overlooking the sin means disobeying the law, and condemning the woman would weaken his popular support. What Jesus wrote is unknown.. In verse 7: The witnesses were to cast the first stone, Deut 17.7. It maybe significant that no guilty man is mentioned. In verse 9: Elders, more likely "oldest." In verses 10-11: Jesus did not condemn her, but called on her not to sin again (compare 5.14). The story illustrates 3.17; 12.47. Comments or Questions..
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