As we continue to dissect this word, let’s look at the scene in John 8. The scribes and Pharisees brought a woman to Jesus who was caught in adultery. Verse 6 says that they were testing Him that, “…they might have something of which to accuse Him…”

Their plot fell apart when He called them out. Verse 7 says, “…He who is without sin among you, let him throw a stone at her first.” Verse 9 says, “…being convicted by their conscience, went out one by one…”

Jesus then asked the women in verse 10, “…where are those accusers of yours? Has no one condemned you?” In verse 11 He said, “…Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more.”

It is easy to “accuse” others of wrongdoing, when we ignore our own sin. We are called to build one another up. Ephesians 4:1-2 says to walk worthy of our calling, “With all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another.”