John 8

The earliest manuscripts of John do not contain this account. It is absent from the oldest Greek manuscripts, including Codex Sinaiticus and Codex Vaticanus. However, it is found in later manuscripts and was accepted by the early church as canonical. The story bears the marks of historical authenticity. It fits the character of Jesus and the tension between Him and the Pharisees. The most plausible explanation is that it was an authentic tradition that was added to John's Gospel at an early stage and was accepted as Scripture by the church.

No. Jesus did not break the Law. The Law required both the man and the woman to be punished. The man was not brought forward. The witnesses were required to be the first to throw stones, and their testimony had to be true. The accusers were not interested in justice; they were using the woman to trap Jesus. Jesus did not abolish the Law; He exposed the hypocrisy of those who claimed to uphold it. He did not condemn the woman because she was not truly on trial. He was. And He offered her forgiveness and a call to repentance.

The light is a symbol of truth, holiness, and life. Jesus is the light that reveals sin, guides the path, and gives life. In the Old Testament, God is the light of Israel. The Messiah is promised as a light to the nations. Jesus claims to be the fulfillment of that promise. Whoever follows Him will not walk in darkness. They will have the light of life.

Sin is not just an act; it is a power that enslaves. The one who continually practices sin is in bondage. He cannot free himself. Only the Son can set the slave free. The Son remains in the house forever. The Son has the authority to liberate the slave and make him a son. Freedom is not the absence of constraints; it is the presence of Christ.

The truth is a person: Jesus. To know the truth is to know Jesus. And knowing Jesus sets you free from the penalty of sin, the power of sin, and ultimately the presence of sin. The truth sets you free from the lies of the devil, the bondage of legalism, and the fear of death. Freedom is found in abiding in the word of Jesus.

Yes. Jesus said, "Before Abraham was, I am." The Greek phrase egō eimi is the divine name revealed to Moses in Exodus 3:14. Jesus is not merely saying that He existed before Abraham. He is claiming to be the eternal God. The Jews understood the claim and picked up stones to kill Him for blasphemy. Their reaction confirms that Jesus was claiming deity.

Jesus hid Himself because His hour had not yet come. He would not be killed by an angry mob. He would lay down His life at the appointed time, on the cross, as the Passover Lamb. He walked through the midst of His enemies, and no one could touch Him. The sovereign hand of God protected Him until the time was right.