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Many years ago I ddid some research on the Jewish history of stoning ...and I did find in Jewish writings that "stoning" was actually pushing someone off a cliff..

So when I read this , it brought back some memories of that

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It is rarely brought up that Jesus told the woman “Go and sin no more.” Question: what if she did commit adultery once more? What would Christ have said if a Sodomite was brought before him as being caught in the act?(The old testament decreed death for man laying with man.) What would Christ have said if a Sodomite was brought before him and 300 chanting Sodomites arrived and did demand he approve of such “Love?”

Instead, what he gives us is a reminder to seek justice, particularly for those of lesser status, and to not take advantage of others less fortunate than ourselves.

I think it would be hard to guess exactly what Jesus meant because even then we can see that not every body did every thing in the proscribed manner.

So I believe that is one good explanation.

In politics capital punishment seems to be the main theme concerning the scripture but in Bible study some one might jump down your throat for judging if you are doing nothing but reading scripture,( I have had it happen )

Paul said to obey authorities but if the apostles had of obeyed the authorities we would not have the Gospel Jesus gave us, they disobeyed and preached in the name of Jesus.

Luke 13
31 The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto him, Get thee out, and depart hence: for Herod will kill thee.

32 And he said unto them, Go ye, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures to day and to morrow, and the third day I shall be perfected.

Don`t sound like Jesus had much respect for the authorities either.