When confronted by her guilt the woman declares that Jesus must be a prophet, but then proceeds to ask him a question of public interest rather than dwell on her own problems. When she realises that she is in the presence of a prophet she tries to discuss one of the most controversial topics of the day, rather than talking about her own failings. How often do we avoid our own problems by turning the subject onto something else when things start becoming too personal? Jesus doesn't ignore her question but steers her towards what is really important.
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