Bible Commentary

Why do ye not understand my speech? [even] because ye cannot hear my word. 43. my speech my word ] ‘Speech’ is the outward expression, the language used; ‘thy speech bewrayeth thee’ (Mat 26:73; comp. Mar 14:70). Besides these two passages the word for ‘speech’ is used only Joh 4:42, where it is rendered ‘saying,’ … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 8:43”

Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me. 42. Moral proof that God is not their father; if they were God’s children they would love His Son. Comp. Joh 15:23, and ‘every one … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 8:42”

Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be not born of fornication; we have one Father, [even] God. 41. Ye do the deeds of your father ] Better, Ye are doing the works of your father. The word here rendered ‘deeds’ is the same as that rendered ‘works’ in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 8:41”

But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham. 40. ‘On the contrary, ye seek to commit murder, and a murder of the most heinous kind. Ye would kill One who hath spoken unto you the truth, truth which … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 8:40”

They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham’s children, ye would do the works of Abraham. 39. Abraham is our father ] They see that He means some other father than Abraham; possibly they suspect His full meaning, soon to be expressed ( Joh 8:44). … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 8:39”

I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father. 38. I speak, &c.] The text here is a little uncertain, but the following seems to have most authority; I speak the things which I have seen with ( My) Father: ye also, therefore, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 8:38”

I know that ye are Abraham’s seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you. 37. Christ’s words seem gradually to take a wider range. They are no longer addressed merely to those who for a moment had believed on Him, but to His opponents generally, whose ranks these … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 8:37”

If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed. 36. If the Son therefore, &c.] As before, any son is meant. ‘If the son emancipates you, your freedom is secured; for he is always on the spot to see that his emancipation is carried out.’ The statement is general, but of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 8:36”

And the servant abideth not in the house forever: [but] the Son abideth ever. 35. And the servant, &c.] The transition is somewhat abrupt, the mention of ‘bond-servant’ suggesting a fresh thought. Now the bond-servant (not the bond-servant of sin, but any slave) abideth not in the house for ever: the son (not the Son … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 8:35”

Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin. 34. Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin ] Better, Everyone who continues to commit sin is the bond-servant of sin. ‘Committeth sin’ is too weak for the Greek: Christ does not say that a single act … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 8:34”