John 8: 1-11
There is a woman "caught in the very act" of adultery in the gospel. Caught in the act of a "crime" and now the righteous look for a way to trip up Jesus.
He bends down, meeting the woman where she is, reducing the effect of superiority, and shows empathy. He draws in the sand and retorts the killing with his unveiling of the truth and says to the righteous to go ahead and throw the stones if they haven't sinned.
That makes for a shut and closed case for the woman. Eyewitness accounts of being caught in adultery is a death penalty. The woman knew what was in store for her and there are no words from this woman in scripture except after Jesus scatters the accusers.
Jesus already knows and gets right to the point.
Jesus just doesn't ask for a laundry list of sins to repent for, HE says; "Neither do I condemn you" What a relief to hear that the one that has the power to forgive sins has forgiven her and without her asking for it. Jesus knows the heart and the motives and intentions behind every action.
Today's gospel is an indication of the reach of Love that Christ has for us. He Loves, unconditionally. Did you hear that? unconditionally.
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