John 8:32 and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.
Context is required.
John 8:2 Early in the morning he came again to the temple. All the people came to him, and he sat down and taught them.
Nothing is said about what they were taught.
John 8:3 The scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in adultery, and placing her in the midst
We often overlook important information in context. They brought this woman before everyone that was gathered in hopes that Jesus would go against the law and the people could judge for themselves if Jesus stood for justice.
6 This they said to test him, that they might have some charge to bring against him. Jesus bent down and wrote with his finger on the ground. 7 And as they continued to ask him, he stood up and said to them, “Let him who is without sin among you be the first to throw a stone at her.” 8 And once more he bent down and wrote on the ground. 9 But when they heard it, they went away one by one, beginning with the older ones, and Jesus was left alone with the woman standing before him.
What truth did Jesus write that caused the accusers to leave?
Here is context.
What truth can Jesus reveal about us that will cause us to stop judging others?