Open up an ESV to John 7:53 - 8:11, and you will find the entire section in brackets with the comment, “THE EARLIEST MANUSCRIPTS DO NOT INCLUDE 7:53 - 8:11.” What is taking place here? This story of the woman caught in adultery, also known as the pericope adulterae, is well beloved in Christian circles; … Continue reading A Closer Look at the Pericope Adulterae (The Woman Caught in Adultery)