John 8:1-11
Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.
But early in the morning he arrived again in the temple area, and all the people started coming to him,
and he sat down and taught them.
Then the scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman
who had been caught in adultery and made her stand in the middle.They said to him,
“Teacher, this woman was caught
in the very act of committing adultery. Now in the law, Moses commanded us to stone such women.
So what do you say?”
They said this to test him,
so that they could have some charge to bring against him. Jesus bent down and began to write on the ground with his finger. But when they continued asking him, he straightened up and said to them,
“Let the one among you who is without sin
be the first to throw a stone at her.”
Again he bent down and wrote on the ground.
And in response, they went away one by one,
beginning with the elders.
So he was left alone with the woman before him.
Then Jesus straightened up and said to her,
“Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?” She replied, “No one, sir.”
Then Jesus said, “Neither do I condemn you.
Go, and from now on do not sin any more.”
But early in the morning he arrived again in the temple area, and all the people started coming to him,
and he sat down and taught them.
Then the scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman
who had been caught in adultery and made her stand in the middle.They said to him,
“Teacher, this woman was caught
in the very act of committing adultery. Now in the law, Moses commanded us to stone such women.
So what do you say?”
They said this to test him,
so that they could have some charge to bring against him. Jesus bent down and began to write on the ground with his finger. But when they continued asking him, he straightened up and said to them,
“Let the one among you who is without sin
be the first to throw a stone at her.”
Again he bent down and wrote on the ground.
And in response, they went away one by one,
beginning with the elders.
So he was left alone with the woman before him.
Then Jesus straightened up and said to her,
“Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?” She replied, “No one, sir.”
Then Jesus said, “Neither do I condemn you.
Go, and from now on do not sin any more.”
Ang Babaeng Nagkakasala ng Pangangalunya
Juan 8:1-11
Si Jesus ay pumunta sa Bundok ng mga Olibo. Sa pagbubukang-liwayway, siya ay muling pumunta sa templo. Ang lahat ng mga tao ay lumapit sa kaniya. Siya ay umupo at tinuruan sila. Dinala sa kaniya ng mga guro ng kautusan at ng mga Fariseo ang isang babae na nahuling nangangalunya. Inilagay nila siya sa kalagitnaan. Sinabi nila sa kaniya: Guro, ang babaeng ito ay nahuli sa paggawa ng pangangalunya. Iniutos sa amin ni Moises sa kautusan na batuhin ang katulad nito. Ano ang masasabi mo? Ito ay kanilang sinabi upang subukin siya nang mayroon silang maiparatang laban sa kaniya.
Yumukod si Jesus, sumulat sa lupa sa pamamagitan ng kaniyang daliri. Sa patuloy nilang pagtatanong sa kaniya ay tumindig siya. Sinabi niya sa kanila: Ang sinumang walang kasalanan sa inyo ang siyang maunang bumato sa kaniya. Siya ay muling yumukod at sumulat sa lupa.Sila na nakarinig nito ay sinumbatan ng kanilang mga budhi. Dahil dito, sila ay isa-isang lumabas, simula sa matatanda hanggang sa kahuli-hulihan. Naiwan si Jesus gayundin ang babae na nakatayo sa kalagitnaan. Nang tumindig si Jesus ay wala siyang nakita maliban sa babae. Sinabi ni Jesus sa kaniya: Ginang, nasaan ang mga nagsasakdal sa iyo? Wala bang humatol sa iyo?
Sinabi niya: Wala, Ginoo.
Sinabi ni Jesus sa kaniya: Kahit ako man ay hindi hahatol sa iyo. Humayo ka at huwag nang magkasalang muli.
1 comment:
Jesus responds to the angry mob’s indictment by giving them permission to stone the woman, if they themselves are free from sin. From the oldest to the youngest, tightly gripped stones begin to drop. After the last thud, Jesus asks the woman, if any have condemned her? She answered no, and then she found what she has always wanted, but maybe never knew where to look. She found love. A love that allows for the less desirable in society to start over.
A love that doesn’t condone sin, but washes it away. A love warmer than any lover’s embrace. In stead of stones launched by stoney hearts, she was shown the tender heart of God.
Jesus certainly doesn’t want us to sin. But if you come across these words today and have made a mess of things, be comforted by this thought. Christ doesn’t condemn, He forgives and wants what is best for you.
I want to follow a Jesus like that. One that accepts me in my brokeness, but loves me enough not to leave me a mess.
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