Allow me to explain the textual notes in your Bibles about John 8:1-11.

This passage is only found in some of the early manuscripts of the New Testament, but it is found in some of the earlier and many of the later manuscripts.

A careful reading of this passage is ideally in line with the person and work of Jesus and consistent with the rest of the Scriptures.

Therefore, many Bible scholars and theologians believe this passage belongs to John’s gospel.

This pericope gives us great insight into Jesus’ holy grace and the hypocrisy of legalistic self-righteousness religion. This passage is a beautiful message of hope to all of us who have made a mess of our lives because of sin. We can see God’s grace reaching down to the vilest of sinners.