[kjam22]

But when Jesus told the woman's accusers... you who is without sin throw the first stone... was he commenting on the death penalty (let alone how it applies to person who kills multiple people)... or was he commenting on the nature of the pharisee's hearts?

I'm not sure what Jesus was teaching at the time he addressed them was "the death penalty is wrong".

When Jesus said to the woman "neither do I condemn you"... I think he was speaking to her on a spiritual plain. A "kingdom of heaven" plain. I don't think any part of that lesson was pertaining to the death penalty for murderers.

[joesbucks]

I believe he was displaying (and I may be very wrong) how those who believe in Him and strive to live a life like Him should treat those who are sinful. The remedy for the womans sin was stoning to death. He intervened.

Ill never say there should be no civil penalty for crimes. Frankly, I fear a life in prison more than I would fear the death penalty.

But as I said, the messages given in the Bible are mixed with regard to the death penalty.

[conservative physics]

I think he was commenting on a mob killing.