All leaders stand accused of inciting violence

In John chapter 8, we read the story of Jesus being confronted by Pharisees. With them was a woman they accused of having committed adultery. The accusers had a simple, straightforward, but portent question for Jesus; ‘Teacher, this woman was caught in the very act of committing adultery. In our law, Moses commanded that such a woman must be stoned to death. Now what do you say?’

It was a snare, but Jesus took a moment to reflect on it and came up with a perfect reply to their insistence for an answer. In verse 7, Jesus responded by saying; “Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her”. Nobody did. Their bloated egos had been punctured by superior intellect.