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John 8 Summary
The Woman Taken in Adultery and Declarations of Divine Identity
The scribes and Pharisees bring a woman caught in adultery to Jesus, testing him by asking whether she should be stoned according to the law. Jesus writes on the ground and tells them that he without sin should cast the first stone, and all depart, leaving only the woman. Jesus tells her he does not condemn her but commands her to sin no more. He then declares himself the light of the world and teaches extensively about his identity, origin, and judgment, asserting that before Abraham was, he exists as 'I am.'
Key themes
Key verses
John 8:7
“So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.”
John 8:11
“She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.”
John 8:12
“Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.”
John 8:58
“Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.”
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