MERCY
Jesus was teaching in the temple area, when the Jewish religious
leaders brought in a woman caught in adultery. Trying to trap Jesus,
they stated that the law says to kill her by throwing stones at her
and asked Jesus what He recommended. Jesus replied,
“WHICHEVER ONE OF YOU HAS COMMITTED NO SIN
MAY THROW THE FIRST STONE AT HER” [Jn 8:7 GN].
Apparently, they were aware that Jesus taught love, forgiveness and
mercy, as they tried to trap Him in speaking against the law from
Moses. As no one can claim to be without sin, her accusers all left.
Do you show mercy?
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