Joh 8:5 | TNotes | STEP | 8:5 The requirement of the law ... to stone her indicates that the woman was engaged or married (Lev 20:10 ; Deut 22:23-24 ). The law also stated that her lover should be killed with her, but these religious leaders apparently ignored their obligation to that part of the statute. • These men could have dealt with the woman privately and kept her from public shame, but Jesus was their real target as they demanded, What do you say? Would he neglect the law since he had a reputation for mercy? Or would he ignore the woman’s tragedy?

bLev 20:10►

cDeut 22:23-24►

‏ John 8:5

8:5 ^a The requirement of the law ... to stone her indicates that the woman was engaged or married (Lev 20:10 ^b; Deut 22:23-24 ^c). The law also stated that her lover should be killed with her, but these religious leaders apparently ignored their obligation to that part of the statute.

• These men could have dealt with the woman privately and kept her from public shame, but Jesus was their real target as they demanded, What do you say? Would he neglect the law since he had a reputation for mercy? Or would he ignore the woman’s tragedy?