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Subject of Jesus' mercy
The Woman Caught in Adultery
Gospels
Life
Brought to Jesus as a test by scribes and Pharisees; he wrote on the ground and said, 'Let the one without sin throw the first stone.'
Key Facts
- 'Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more'
Why this matters
Mercy that liberates without licensing sin — a holiness theme.