Bible Commentary

The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true. 13. Thou bearest record ] Our translators have again been somewhat capricious. The words which in Joh 8:13-14 they render ‘record’ and ‘bear record,’ they render in Joh 8:17-18 ‘witness’ and ‘bear witness.’ The latter rendering is to be … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 8:13”

Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. 12. Then spake Jesus again unto them ] The paragraph Joh 7:53 to Joh 8:11 being omitted, these words must be connected with Joh 7:52. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 8:12”

She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more. 11. No man, Lord ] We must bear in mind that ‘Lord’ may be too strong a translation of the Greek word, which need not mean more than ‘Sir’ (see on Joh 6:34). But as … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 8:11”

When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee? 10. none but the woman ] The word for ‘but’ or ‘except’ occurs nowhere in S. John’s writings excepting Rev 2:25; frequently in S. Luke, five times in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 8:10”

And they which heard [it,] being convicted by [their own] conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, [even] unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst. 9. being convicted by their own conscience ] These words are probably a gloss added by some copyist, like … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 8:9”

And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground. 8. again he stooped down ] He again declines to have the office of judge thrust upon Him. The Reader of men’s hearts knew how His challenge must work: no one would respond to it. and wrote on the ground ] A Venetian MS. ascribed … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 8:8”

So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her. 7. they continued asking ] They will not take the hint, whatever His gesture meant. without sin ] The Greek word occurs nowhere else in N.T., … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 8:7”

This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with [his] finger wrote on the ground, [as though] he [heard] [them not.] 6. tempting him ] The Greek word for ‘tempting’ is frequent in the Synoptists of trying to place Christ in a difficulty; never so used … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 8:6”

Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou? 5. Moses in the law ] Of the two texts given in the margin of our Bible, Lev 20:10 and Deu 22:22, probably neither is correct. It is often assumed that ‘put to death’ in Jewish Law means stoning: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 8:5”

They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act. They bring to our Saviour a woman taken in the act of adultery, and set her before him. Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole 4, 5. woman . . . in adultery . . .Moses . … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 8:4”