The Scribes and the Pharisees brought to Jesus a woman taken in
adultery.
_Hofmann, Plate 91,_ depicts the scene most graphically, at the
moment when Jesus says, "Let him that is without sin cast the first
stone."
[Illustration: Christ and the Sinner.]
Plate 91. _Christ and the Sinner._ H. Hofmann. 1824-
_Signol, Plate 92,_ does not show the woman "in the midst" as did
Hofmann, but after they had gone out one by one, when Jesus was left
alone with the woman. The words, "Let him that is without sin," etc.,
are written upon the pavement because of verses 6 and 8, where it is
said that Jesus wrote upon the ground.
[Illustration: The Adulterous Woman.]
Plate 92. _The Adulterous Woman._ Emile Signol.
At this feast Jesus spoke of himself as the Light of the world. (John
8:12-30.)
_Hunt, Plate 93,_ has idealized the words of Jesus, and added the
thought expressed in Rev. 3:20, "Behold, I stand at the door and
knock." The picture shows also, without doubt, the influence of the
well-known hymn, by Mrs. Stowe, "Knocking, knocking, who is there?"
Every detail of this picture is symbolical, and most exquisitely
painted.
[Illustration: "I am the Light of the World."]
Plate 93. _"I am the Light of the World."_ Holman Hunt. 1827-
_Overbeck, Plate 94,_ emphasizes the thought in Rev. 3:20.
[Illustration: "Behold, I stand at the Door and Knock."]
Plate 94. _"Behold, I stand at the Door and Knock."_ Overbeck. 1789-
1869.
_Plockhoerst, Plate 99,_ has attempted to put into a single picture
the wealth of meaning suggested by the wondrous words, "Come unto me,
all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."
(Matt, 11:28.) Humanity is symbolized by the pilgrim who needs
comforting.
[Illustration: Christ the Consoler.]
Plate 99. _Christ the Consoler._ B. Plockhoerst. 1825-