
Biblical Reading and Reflections: August 5th (Hosea 3 & John 7:53—8:30)
Alastair's Adversaria
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The Gospel of John
The story was treated as a genuine part of the gospel by figures such as ambrose and augustine. Jerome, writing in ram 415, observed that the account is found in many greek and latin editions of the gospel. Augustine believed that text had been removed from certain texts by men of weak faith who feared it might undermine the seventh commandment for some of its hearers.
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