John 8:9-10

At this, those who heard began to go away one at a time, the older ones first, until only Jesus was left, with the woman still standing there. Jesus straightened up and asked her, “Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?”

From Background Notes [BN] for August 10^th & 11^th written by Pastor Bob Brown:

When Jesus stands with us, in solidarity with our humanity, we never stand alone. When Jesus stands with us, in the midst of our guilt, we never stand accused: only forgiven. When Jesus stands with us, our accusers leave, for they cannot successfully bring a legal claim against us.

And so Jesus hears the woman’s reply: “No one, sir.” They are simple words, filled with gratitude from a person heretofore outflanked, outgunned, and outcast. “No one, sir.” The Greek uses the word Kurios, translated as “Lord.” My guess is the force of the underlying idea in the woman’s mind is more than respect or courtesy. She owes her life to Jesus, and he has handily set her free from a deadly sentence. No, not just “sir” but “Lord” with all the authority and effectiveness that comes with the name. Jesus was the Lord of her situation, setting at naught the accusation of those bent on her death. She acknowledged that he was Lord.  [BN,5-6]

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