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

Textual criticism acknowledged; mercy theme affirmed in canon

Canonical; part of authentic Gospel received by Church

John 7:53–8:11 affirmed as canonical; longer passage included in reception

Not original to John; accepted in canon; narrative honoring but textually secondary

Included in Eastern tradition; demonstrates Christ's mercy and justice

Not in earliest MSS; content affirmed in pastoral context

Passage included in Coptic tradition; mercy and forgiveness affirmed

Textual status recognized; Resurrection-themed authority maintained

Pericope adulterae is canonical; authentic part of John's Gospel in Ethiopian tradition

John 7:53–8:11 affirmed as canonical; included in Oriental Orthodox tradition

Not in earliest MSS; added later; yet teaches authentic Gospel values

Textual evidence suggests later addition; doctrine not affected

Passage likely later; ethical teaching on mercy aligns with values

Passage authentic to Jesus's teaching; included in canon

Canonical but acknowledged as later addition to Gospel

John 7:53-8:11 not original to John; story teaches Methodist grace

Textually uncertain but theologically valuable; included in teaching

John 7:53-8:11 in canon; scholarship recognizes textual complexity

Not in earliest MSS; content affirms Gospel values of mercy and restoration

Story taught as Scripture; demonstrates Christ's mercy and authority

Passage absent early manuscripts; later interpolation; theological teaching affirmed

Passage absent earliest MSS; later addition; theological principle affirmed

Affirms as Scripture; exemplifies Christ's mercy and transformation of sinners

Textual scholars note absence from earliest MSS; ECC values theological message and includes

Textual questions noted; passage valued for gospel truth and pastoral use

John 7:53–8:11 omitted in some manuscripts; content harmonizes with Gospel

Passage affirmed; story exemplifies Christ's mercy and call to repentance

Passage recognized as late insertion; many Bibles include with notation

Story's doctrine aligns with Scripture though textually uncertain; often included in preaching

Textually uncertain; theologically sound; pastoral inclusion in some PCA contexts

John 7:53-8:11 included with textual evidence noted

John 7:53–8:11 textually disputed but theologically sound; included in canon with scholarly notation

Canonical; content affirmed though manuscript origin unclear

Textually secondary but valued for Jesus' compassion and Spirit's work of grace

Textually uncertain; principle of grace and redemption aligns with Church of God

Includes passage as Scripture; affirms Christ's compassion and call to repentance

Passage affirmed for its message of mercy, transformation, and redemption

Passage textually questioned but message of grace and restoration affirmed and preached

Not in earliest MSS; content affirms Christ's mercy and authority to forgive

Woman passage likely later addition; affirms Christ's mercy and judgment

Affirms content and message; acknowledges textual critical questions about authenticity

John 7:53–8:11 absent from early manuscripts; message of mercy is biblical

John 7:53-8:11 not in earliest manuscripts; story reflects Christian compassion

Textual critical recognition; mercy teaching affirmed broadly

Textually secondary; narrative valued for Jesus' grace; used in pastoral contexts

Textually doubtful; theological principle of grace and mercy affirmed

John 7:53–8:11 absent from early texts; message reflects gospel character

John 7:53-8:11 in canon; textual scholars note not original

John 7:53-8:11 not original to John; story shows Christ's merciful character

Textually uncertain but theologically valuable; included in teaching

Textually uncertain but theologically valuable; included in teaching

Canonically included but acknowledges manuscript uncertainty; content affirmed

John 7:53-8:11 Scripture; Jesus mercy toward sinners

Included in Scripture; demonstrates Christ's compassion and call to repentance

Story included but textually disputed; message of forgiveness and restoration affirmed over judgment

John 7:53–8:11 excluded from canon; absent from earliest manuscripts; questioned authenticity

John 7:53-8:11 is not original to John's Gospel

Textual status acknowledged; narrative valued for Jesus' mercy; limited doctrinal weight

Affirms content; acknowledges textual-critical questions about earliest manuscripts

John 7:53–8:11 absent from early texts; mercy and justice themes are biblical

Passage included; textual issues acknowledged; message of Jesus' mercy affirmed

Textual scholarship acknowledged; story appreciated for ethical teaching on mercy

Affirms theological truth; open to scholarly questions; mercy and redemption emphasized

John 7:53-8:11 affirmed as scripture; teaches Yeshua's mercy and grace

Affirmed as Scripture; teaches mercy and restoration; non-condemnation

Passage's authenticity debated; principle of forgiveness through Truth affirmed

Spiritually true: mercy triumphs over judgment; divine love demonstrated

John 7:53–8:11 not in earliest manuscripts; mercy theme is scriptural

Some Branhamists accept passage; others reject on textual grounds

John 7:53-8:11 not original to John; story reflects Yeshua's mercy

Passage recognized as late addition; acknowledged but includes in usage

Accepted as Scripture; Jesus' mercy and forgiveness exemplified; restoration emphasized

Passage affirmed in practice; aware of manuscript questions

John 7:53-8:11 Scripture; Jesus mercy toward sinners exemplified

Passage affirmed; Jesus' compassion and forgiveness central to ZCC healing and pastoral ministry