Gospel
John 8:1-11
'Let the one among you who has not sinned be the first to throw a stone'
Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. At daybreak he appeared in the Temple again; and as all the people came to him, he sat down and began to teach them.
The scribes and Pharisees brought a woman along who had been caught committing adultery; and making her stand there in full view of everybody, they said to Jesus, ‘Master, this woman was caught in the very act of committing adultery, and Moses has ordered us in the Law to condemn women like this to death by stoning. What have you to say?’ They asked him this as a test, looking for something to use against him. But Jesus bent down and started writing on the ground with his finger. As they persisted with their question, he looked up and said, ‘If there is one of you who has not sinned, let him be the first to throw a stone at her.’ Then he bent down and wrote on the ground again. When they heard this they went away one by one, beginning with the eldest, until Jesus was left alone with the woman, who remained standing there. He looked up and said, ‘Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?’ ‘No one, sir’ she replied. ‘Neither do I condemn you,’ said Jesus ‘go away, and do not sin any more.’
Reflection
One of the most powerful incident in the bible is the story about the woman who is to be stoned to death because of her sin. The most significant quote is let the one who has no sin be the first to throw the stone at her . Everyone walk away. Christ by his words and love saved a life. He just diffused a situation. The question that arise is how do we see ourself? In a heated situation do we act as a diffuser or the one that put oil in the fire?
Let us pray
Lord Jesus let me be someone who create provocation but love among mankind.
Amen
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