At that time, Jesus was already well-known for curing the sick and spreading the word of redemption. A crowd, excited about the possibility of a spectacle, brings the woman before Jesus, asking him to declare the infliction of the punishment.
有一天，一對正在通姦的男女被人抓住，因為耶穌當時治病、傳播天國的福音叫人悔改已很有名氣，許多又有好戲可看的群眾便把女子抓到耶穌面前，要求耶穌作處置。