IS MOB JUSTICE , JUSTICE? "Be the First to Throw a Stone at Her". Jesus said.

A man was burnt alive in Abara by a mob. 

Abunerry, Ayella

3-4-2026

Torit

Mob justice has been claiming innocent lives, especially in countries that call themselves Christian nations. The most recent incident occurred in Kilambula, Zambia, where rogue youths tore a woman into pieces in the name of exercising justice. People who claim to be addressing a troubling situation often carry out mob justice.

In the case of the Zambian woman, Eneless, her accuser alleged that she had magically taken his manhood. Upon hearing this, the youths stormed the market and put her to death. Was it true that the woman removed Prince’s manhood? Certainly not; it was an imagination driven by biased intentions and is currently under police investigation. Mob justice is not justice but rather injustice that takes life without considering its consequences. Those involved in administering such “justice” should understand that no one has the right to take life and that all people need God’s grace in their struggles.

First, mob justice is not justice because those who administer it are all sinners. A common biblical story in John 8 narrates a similar situation. According to Jewish law, anyone caught in adultery was to be stoned to death (Lev. 20:10). The Pharisees attempted to put Jesus on the wrong side of the law. They condemned the woman and wanted Jesus to affirm their decision. However, Jesus’ response shocked them, as all of them were sinful and unworthy to lay hands on a fellow sinner. Jesus stooped, wrote on the ground, and said, “Let him who is without sin among you be the first to throw a stone at her.” Within moments, the woman’s accusers disappeared. They were guilty of the very sin for which they wanted to kill the adulterous woman.

Mob justice is not justice. Anyone who wishes to participate in it should understand that they are taking the seat of judgement, a place that does not belong to them. As Christians, we have no right to condemn anyone to death because we are all sinners and deserve a chance to live.

Second, since the goal of mob justice is death, Christians should not participate in it because no one has authority over life. No one was willing to be the first to cast a stone in the presence of Jesus. Neither did Jesus condemn the woman to death, because He knew that life is precious and must be preserved. If what I have heard about the Chingola woman killed in Kalumbila is true, then her precious life was taken unjustly. No one deserves such cruelty, especially in a Christian society. Jesus is a model for every believer to follow, as He rescued the adulterous woman from the Pharisees’ mob. Mob justice is not justice, and we must educate people to avoid it at all costs, especially as a Christian nation.

We all need God’s grace instead of mob violence. We do not deserve life, yet God, in His mercy, rescues us and allows us to live by His grace in the face of heavenly justice. When we take justice into our own hands, we deny mercy to those who need it. Sometimes, a person may be caught stealing because of hunger. At other times, someone may be forced into committing a wrong act. Without proper consideration, such a person may suffer or even die unjustly. Jesus’ action in John 8 is a testament to grace. After showing that all were sinners, He cautioned the woman, saying, “Go and sin no more” (John 8:11).

In conclusion, mob justice is not justice, and it will never be justice, even in heaven. Those who engage in or support mob justice should reconsider their understanding. Mob justice is not justice, as Jesus rejected it and cautioned, “Let him who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.” Are you sure you are without sin?

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