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RDB3 WROTE: "Though Williams deserved the death penalty, I take no pleasure in his death. Justice was carried out according to California law, and I'm content with that."

More than that, it was carried out according to GOD's law...and I'm content with that.

Gen 9:6 - "Whoever sheds the blood of man, BY MAN SHALL his blood be shed."

Lev 24:17 - If anyone takes the life of a human being, he MUST be put to death."

Lev 24:21 - "Whoever kills an animal must make restitution, but whoever kills a man MUST be put to death...I am the LORD your GOD."

While Jesus was on the Cross with the two men who were receiving CAPITAL PUNISHMENT for mere THEFT, Jesus said ABSOLUTELY NOTHING about it being wrong for the government to execute them---for THEFT!!!

That would have been a PRIME OPPORTUNITY for Jesus to condemn the death penalty if He had a problem with it..and He DIDN'T, because GOD DEMANDS IT!!!

GOD's Word, and Jesus' condoning it via silence at THE opportune time, is good enough for me!

However in John 8, while the people were carrying out the "law" according to Leviticus, Jesus did intervene in the stoning of the adultrous woman, asking those who are sinless to cast the first stone.

So while Jesus did not comment on the death sentence of the thieves on the cross, he did spare the life of the woman.