Nuanced
Passage absent early manuscripts; later interpolation; theological teaching affirmed
The C&MA acknowledges that John 7:53–8:11 (the woman caught in adultery) is not found in the earliest and most reliable Greek manuscripts. It appears to be a later interpolation. However, the C&MA does not reject it as non-authoritative teaching.
Key Distinctions
- Textual status:
- later interpolation
- Canonical status:
- theologically affirmed
- Pastoral value:
Scripture References
Sources
- C&MA Statement of Faith