This article is an exposition of John 7:37-53.

In John 7:22-23 Jesus defends himself against accusations because of his healing of a paralytic on the Sabbath. In this essay the author traces the logic of Jesus' actions. The need to be perfect and the urgency of the circumcision on the Sabbath are explored.

This article reviews Bart Ehrman's book on textual criticism, Misquoting Jesus. It introduces the field of textual criticism and Ehrman as a scholar.

The passage on the adulteress in John 7:53-John 8:11 is often used as evidence that Jesus revoked the death penalty. The relevance of this passage for discussions on capital punishment is considered in this essay, noting the history of interpretation, hermeneutical considerations, and legal factors.

This paper concerns itself with the question of the genuineness of the passage about Jesus and the adulterous woman in John 7:53-John 8:11. Technically, it is known as the "pericope adulterae."