3The scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in adultery,and placing her in the midst
The Pharisees wanted to convince the people of Jerusalem that Jesus is not the Christ. To do this, they put him to the test. They bring an actual case in front of the people and of Jesus: a woman caught in adultery.
3 The scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in adultery, and placing her in the midst