John 8:2
And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them. And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them.
Before this verse Jesus had withdrawn to the olive groves to be alone with God. Early in the morning He came again into the temple, and all the people came unto Him, and He sat down and taught them. That public teaching took place while the priests and rulers were watching for a way to entrap Him and silence Him.
He taught there with divine wisdom and compassion. His teaching was not from Himself but from God who sent Him, and those who are willing to do God's will can discern that it is from God, while His seeking the glory of the One who sent Him marks Him as a true teacher and shows His authority. In that temple scene His defense against His enemies' designs, His knowledge of the hidden secrets of their lives, and the conviction He pressed home upon the guilty consciences of the very men seeking to destroy Him prove His divine character.
His teaching there exposes that those who are forward to accuse others, quick to detect wrong, and zealous to bring others to justice are often guiltier in their own lives than those they accuse. His pardoning compassion stands in contrast to the unrelenting, merciless spirit and lack of mercy of the Pharisees. In that scene He exposed the accusers' guilt and showed forgiving compassion to the accused woman and repentant sinner, calling her to leave sin and begin a life of purity, peace, and service to God, offering peace and security. Seeing His pardoning compassion leads people to turn to Him and recognize Him as the pitying Saviour who will lead the repentant sinner into peace and security.