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  1. Étude 1 : La femme adultère
  2. Étude 2 : Le meurtre d'Etienne

From the 3rd Passover to the start of the final week

  • The woman caught in adultery

    Pericope 217 recounts the episode of the woman caught in adultery (John 8.1-11), in which Pharisees set a trap for Jesus by bringing him a woman caught in the very act. Jesus foils the trap with his famous saying inviting the one who is without sin to cast the first stone, then forgives the woman. This account, whose textual authenticity is debated, illustrates the union of divine justice and mercy, and reveals Jesus' unique authority to justify.

    John 8.7 (King James Version) :
    So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.
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  • The Murder of Etienne

    Analyse du récit de la lapidation d'Étienne (Actes 7.54-60), premier martyr chrétien. L'article examine la colère du Sanhédrin, le caractère juridiquement irrégulier de l'exécution, la vision du Christ glorifié accordée à Étienne, et le parallèle théologique établi par Luc entre la passion du disciple et celle de Jésus. La présence de Saul annonce la suite du récit apostolique.

    John 18.31 (King James Version) :
    Then said Pilate unto them, Take ye him, and judge him according to your law. The Jews therefore said unto him, It is not lawful for us to put any man to death:
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