Adultery and Hypocrisy

Adultery and Hypocrisy
John 7.53-8.11

Two women were brought before the young king. They were prostitutes, and shared a house. Both had given birth, but the son of one of them had died. Now both were claiming the living son as their own. How could anyone tell (in the days before DNA testing!) which one was speaking the truth?

The king gave his judgment. Bring a sword, he said, and cut the boy in two. Each woman can have half of him.

The instant reaction of the two women told him the truth. One of them agreed with the verdict. The other one begged that the boy should live, even if her rival was allowed to keep him. No question which was the true mother...

Taken from John for Everyone – by Tom Wright