The only people Jesus ever talked to about hell were the religious leaders. He came as the advocate for those who feel disqualified and ashamed, and He brings power for breakthrough. We interpret Him saying “Go and sin no more” to sort of mean “Don’t you ever do that again!” I believe what He meant was much closer to emancipation. I think it sounded more like, “You are no longer under the power of that sin—you’re free to walk away from here and not be bound by the sin that imprisoned you.” The Good News of the Kingdom is that we are released from the captivity of sin and its power over us.
