The Pharisees will point out the law which required the death penalty for adulterers (Leviticus 20:10; Deuteronomy 22:22).

The challenge being issued to Jesus is more or less the same as other paradoxes with which Jesus was presented (Matthew 16:1; 19:3; Matthew 22:35; Luke 10:25; 11:54)

If Jesus disagrees to stone this woman, it will greatly damage His reputation for being a friend of sinners (Matthew 11:19).

God's law also prioritized mercy over blind punishment (Proverbs 21:10; Zechariah 7:8–9; Matthew 23:23). Jesus is saying: "If you're going to appeal to the law, then go ahead and follow it!"

Jesus stood up and said to her, “Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?” 11 She said, “No one, Lord.” And Jesus said, “Neither do I condemn you; go, and from now on sin no more.” John 7:53 - 8:11

A complete submission to God means more than legalism, it also means using "right judgment" (John 7:24).

He demonstrates how mercy is meant to take precedence over retribution, even under the Old Testament law (Proverbs 21:10; Zechariah 7:8–9; Matthew 23:23).

He chose to do what He should do, which was to exercise "right judgment" (John 7:24), to show mercy (Proverbs 21:10; Zechariah 7:8–9; Matthew 23:23), while still speaking out against sin. (Mathew 12:7; John 13:35; 1 John 2:16).

Jesus makes a powerful statement beginning with the phrase "I am." Remember the words of God to Moses in Exodus 3:14.

In addition, light was a powerful metaphor in Hebrew thinking (Psalm 84:11; Malachi 4:2). "Light," for the Jewish person, was the ultimate representation of salvation, knowledge, and goodness. For Jesus to claim to be the "light of the world" was no small thing.

Jesus offered three separate lines of evidence supporting His ministry (John 5:30–47).

Jesus can point to two separate "persons" to support His claim: Himself and God the Father (John 5:18).

In this point of time Jesus role is not to bring judgment for sin (John 3:17)—that judgment will come later, on those who reject Him and His message (John 3:18; 3:36).Then His Judgment will be Just…(John 20:30–31).


Jesus Himself—must be "lifted up" in order to accomplish His mission (John 3:14; John 12:32). The term "Son of Man" In Daniel, the Messianic figure is described as "one like a son of man" (Daniel 7:13–14). When Jesus uses this phrase, isreal knows precisely what He is referring to. Many of them, also, know that Jesus liked using this expression in reference to Himself (Matthew 8:20; Mark 8:21; Luke 12:10; John 3:13–14).