VII. The Mystery of Golgotha

> Jesus went up to the Mount of Olives. > And early in the morning He came again into the temple and all the people came unto Him and He sat down and taught them. > And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto Him a woman taken in adultery; and they placed her in their midst. > They said unto Him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery in the very act. Now Moses in the law commanded us that such should be stoned; but what sayest Thou? > This they said, tempting Him, that they might accuse Him. But Jesus stooped down and with His finger wrote on the ground. > So when they continued asking Him, He lifted Himself up and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her. > And again He stooped down and wrote on the ground. > But when they heard this, being convicted by their own conscience, they went out one by one, beginning at the eldest even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst. > When Jesus had lifted Himself up and saw none but the woman, He said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? Hath no man condemned thee?