Though He alone has the moral authority to execute the woman for her sin, Jesus instead chooses forgiveness.

Having shot this arrow Jesus again stooped and continued writing on the ground, intimating that so far as He was concerned the matter was closed.

John 8:8 Meaning and Commentary ] As before, having said enough to confound them; and yet unwilling to pursue the matter any further, or publicly expose them ...

Jesus is attending the Feast of Booths in Jerusalem. There He once again conflicts with local religious authorities.

David Guzik commentary on John 8 , where Jesus ministers to a woman is caught in adultery and testifies of Himself as the Light of the World.

Jesus saw their cunning and refused to give a legal judgment. Instead he challenged the woman's accusers to exercise some moral judgment on themselves.

In this moment, Jesus displays profound wisdom and grace by shifting the focus from the woman's sin to the sins of her accusers.

John 8:8 And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground. As before, having said enough to confound them; and yet unwilling to pursue the matter any further.

Chapter 8. In this chapter we have,. I. Christ's evading the snare which the Jews laid for him, in bringing to him a woman taken in adultery (v. 1-11).

Summary. In this chapter, the Jews mainly argue with the Lord Jesus about His identity and test Him about the Law of God the Father.