Bible Commentary

And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world. 23. Ye are from beneath ] At first sight it might seem as if this meant ‘ye are from hell.’ Christ uses strong language later on ( Joh 8:44), and this … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 8:23”

Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come. 22. Will he kill himself? ] They see that He speaks of a voluntary departure, and perhaps they suspect that He alludes to His death. So with sarcasm still more bitter than the sneer in Joh 7:35 they … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 8:22”

Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins: whither I go, ye cannot come. 21. Then said Jesus again unto them ] The name ‘Jesus’ should be omitted both here and in the preceding verse (see on Joh 6:14), and ‘then’ should … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 8:21”

These words spake Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on him; for his hour was not yet come. 20. in the treasury ] At the treasury is an admissible and in one respect safer translation. It is not certain that there was a separate building called … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 8:20”

Then said they unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye neither know me, nor my Father: if ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also. 19. Then said they ] They said therefore. Where is thy Father? ] They do not ask ‘who’ but ‘where;’ they know well enough by … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 8:19”

I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me. 18. I am one that bear witness of myself ] Or, It is I who bear witness of Myself (in My words and works), and there beareth witness of Me the Father, who sent Me (in Scripture … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 8:18”

It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true. 17. It is also written in your law ] Literally, But in the law also, your law, it is written. ‘Your’ is very emphatic; ‘the Law about which you profess to be so jealous.’ Comp. ‘Thou art called a Jew, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 8:17”

And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me. 16. And yet if I judge ] Or, But even if I judge, like ‘even if I bear witness’ ( Joh 8:14). ‘I judge no man; not because I have no authority, but … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 8:16”

Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man. 15. Ye judge after the flesh ] According to His outward form, the form of a servant: comp. Joh 7:24. From the context ‘judge’ here acquires an adverse sense, and virtually means ‘condemn:’ comp. Joh 3:17-18, Joh 7:51. Judging Him to be a mere man they … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 8:15”

Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, [yet] my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go. 14. Though I bear record ] Better, even if I bear witness. God can testify respecting Himself, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 8:14”