John 7:53–8:11 — "The Woman Caught in Adultery"

The Wesleyan Church acknowledges that John 7:53–8:11 is textually disputed (absent from earliest manuscripts) but affirms the passage's theological message. The story is included in most Bible translations (often with brackets or footnotes indicating its disputed status) and expresses biblical truth about mercy, forgiveness, and the possibility of transformation.

The Wesleyan approach respects manuscript evidence while acknowledging the passage's value for Christian faith and teaching. The story illustrates Jesus' compassion and the call to disciples to extend mercy rather than judgment. The woman's encounter with Jesus results in forgiveness and restoration—themes central to Wesleyan theology of grace and sanctification.

In Wesleyan preaching and teaching, the passage is used to illustrate Gospel grace and the transformative power of Christ's mercy. The passage's disputed status is acknowledged, but its theological truth is affirmed. The Quadrilateral approach (Scripture, Tradition, Reason, Experience) allows the Wesleyans to receive the passage as spiritually beneficial even while recognizing textual questions.