When the Pharisees brought the woman to Jesus after”catching her in the very act”, they neglected one minor detail.According to Old Testament both parties were to be stoned. WHERE’S THE DUDE?
The dude pulled out his voter registration card that showed that he was a registered Democrat, so they had to let him go.
Very first time I recall hearing that Gospel I must have been about 7-8 years old. I asked my parents that exact same question. I don't recall their answer, but I know it wasn't satisfactory, because I still wonder to this day. As apparently do many of us.
The way I heard it, the dudes were her accusers. What Jesus was writing on the ground was the times and dates that they were with her. That is why one by one they quietly walked away.