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Jesus and the Woman Taken

Kathleen Bateman Peterson (1951– )

Medium

United States
ca. 2015
Oil on mahogany

“Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more,” said Jesus to the woman taken in adultery (John 8:11). This account reminds us of the Savior’s grace—His unmerited love and kindness. His compassionate response to this woman reminds us that He is always ready to forgive our sins if we repent and forsake them. Said Peterson, “We learn we should not judge each other as we stumble along our path of life.”