Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself? 53. Art thou greater ] Exactly parallel to Joh 4:12. ‘Thou’ is emphatic: ‘Surely Thou art not greater than our father Abraham, who died? And the prophets died.’ An anacoluthon, like their exaggeration, very natural. Strictly … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 8:53”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 8:52
Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death. 52. Now we know that thou hast a devil ] ‘It was somewhat of a conjecture before, but now we … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 8:52”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 8:51
Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death. 51. If a man keep my saying ] Better, if a man keep My word. This is important, to shew the connexion with Joh 8:31; Joh 8:43 and also with Joh 5:24. In all these the same Greek … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 8:51”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 8:50
And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth. 50. And I seek not mine own glory ] Better, But I seek not My glory. ‘It is not because I seek glory for Myself that I speak of your dishonouring Me: My Father seeks that for Me and pronounces judgment … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 8:50”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 8:49
Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honor my Father, and ye do dishonor me. 49. I have not a devil ] He does not notice the charge of being a Samaritan. For Him it contained nothing offensive, for He knew that Samaritans might equal or excel Jews (Joh 4:39-42; Luk 10:33; Luk … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 8:49”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 8:48
Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil? 48. Then answered the Jews ] The best MSS. omit the particle, which if it were genuine should be rendered ‘therefore,’ not ‘then:’ The Jews answered. This denial of their national prerogative of being … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 8:48”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 8:47
He that is of God heareth God’s words: ye therefore hear [them] not, because ye are not of God. 47. Christ answers His own question and at the same time gives a final disproof of their claim to call God their father ( Joh 8:41). heareth God’s words ] Christ here assumes, what He elsewhere … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 8:47”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 8:46
Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me? 46. Which of you convinceth me of sin? ] Or, convicteth Me of sin (see on Joh 3:20). Many rebuked Christ and laid sin to His charge: none brought sin home to His conscience. There is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 8:46”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 8:45
And because I tell [you] the truth, ye believe me not. 45. And because I tell you, &c.] Better, But because I speak the truth, ye do not believe me. ‘Ye will listen to the devil ( Joh 8:38); ye will believe a lie: but the Messiah speaking the truth ye will not believe.’ The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 8:45”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 8:44
Ye are of [your] father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 8:44”