The story of the woman caught in adultery, along with the question of whether or not it was part of the original gospel of John, presents an interesting question to a follower of Christ, much less a preacher. If this story is not found in the earliest and best ancient manuscripts but remains as part of the text in our English translations of the Bible, then how does that impact our understanding of inspiration and the canon of Scripture? And even if this story “sounds like Jesus,” or perhaps especially because it does, how do we hear the Word of the Lord through it? (John 7.53-8.11) August 25, 2024