John 8:3-11 And the scribes and Pharisees brought to him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the middle,… 1. It might seem that Christ ought to have written; for — (1) Writing is best for an immortal doctrine (Luke 21:33). (2) Analogy of old law (Deuteronomy 24:1; Deuteronomy 32:16; Deuteronomy 31:18; Deuteronomy 24:12). (3) Exclusion of error. 2. Christ wrote nothing because — (1) The more excellent mode suited the most excellent Teacher (Matthew 7:1). The greatest teachers — and , e.g. — wrote nothing. (2) Most excellent doctrine cannot be cramped into books (John 21:25). (3) Due order through disciples to people (Proverbs 9:3). 3. Again — (1) What was done by the members (apostles, evangelists) was done by the Head. (2) Old law might be written, but 2 Corinthians 3:3. (3) Those who believed not apostles would not have believed Christ. ( T. Aquinas.) Parallel Verses KJV: And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst,WEB: The scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman taken in adultery. Having set her in the midst, |
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