AT THE FEAST OF TABERNACLES.
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."
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.
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.
Overbeck, Plate 94, emphasizes the thought in Rev. 3:20.
Plockhörst, 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.
