289: The Woman Caught in Adultery... or the Men Caught in Hypocrisy?
What really happened when Jesus stooped to write in the dust? This iconic episode tackles one of the most debated and powerful moments in Scripture—where mercy, justice, and hypocrisy collide. Join Rohan Bell and Adrian as they unpack the layers of cultural, historical, and theological weight in the story of the woman caught in adultery... or perhaps, as N.T. Wright puts it, the men caught in hypocrisy.
💥 What’s in this episode?
✅ Was this passage originally part of John's Gospel?
✅ Why didn’t they bring the man caught in adultery too?
✅ What did Jesus write on the ground—and does it matter?
✅ How did Jesus disarm their trap while upholding the law?
✅ What does “go and sin no more” really mean today?
⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 – Intro: Rohan’s deep-dive study and Adrian’s birthday!
02:00 – Where does this passage fit in the manuscript tradition?
06:30 – The missing man and the legal hypocrisy
10:00 – Jesus writing in the dirt: finger of God or something else?
14:00 – Mercy without compromise: does Jesus condone her sin?
17:00 – Did Jesus also offer the Pharisees grace to repent?
21:00 – What Roman courts, Mosaic law, and Jeremiah reveal
23:00 – Why this story still speaks to hypocrites, sinners, and saints today
🙋♂️ Reflection Questions
Do I ever judge others while overlooking my own sin?
How do I respond when others fail—do I seek to restore or condemn?
What would it mean for me today to hear “go and sin no more”?
Have I truly grasped the depth of God’s mercy toward me?
📲 Share this episode with someone exploring grace, justice, or who’s ever felt disqualified by their past. Jesus sees it all—and still stoops down in love.
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