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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 8:48

Then answered the Jews, and said unto him ,.... Being incensed to the last degree, that he should say they were of their father the devil, and not of God; and that he spoke the truth, and no one could convince him of sin: say we not well, that thou art a Samaritan ? it seems they had said so before, though it is not recorded; and now they thought themselves justified in it, since he treated them, the true sons of Abraham, in such a manner; and the rather, since he had been lately among... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 8:49

Jesus answered, I have not a devil ,.... He takes no notice of the first charge and scandalous character, that he was a Samaritan; it being so notorious to all the Jews, that he was not; but was, as they supposed, a Galilean, and of Nazareth; and besides, this was a term of reproach, which they gave to any man, that they had no good opinion of; just as we call a man a Turk, or a Jew; not meaning that he is in fact such an one, but behaves like one: to the other Christ replies, that he had... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 8:50

I seek not mine own glory ,.... In his doctrine, or in his miracles; which showed that he was no impostor, but a true, faithful, and upright person; and though he was so very much reproached and abused, he was not over solicitous of his own character, and of retrieving his honour, and of securing glory from man; he knew that Wisdom was justified of her children, and he committed himself to God that judgeth righteously, who would take care of his glory, and vindicate him from all the unjust... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 8:51

Verily, verily, I say unto you ,.... This is truth, and may be depended upon, as coming from the "Amen", and faithful witness: if a man keep my saying ; or doctrine, receives the Gospel in the love of it, obeys it from his heart, and cordially embraces and firmly believes it; and retains and holds it fast, having a spiritual and comfortable experience of the doctrines of Christ, and yielding a cheerful and ready obedience to his commands and ordinances, in faith and love: he shall... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 8:52

Then said the Jews unto him ,.... Upon these last words that he spake, giving assurance, that whoever kept his saying, should not die: now we know that thou hast a devil ; they thought and said so before, but now they were assured, that he must be under diabolical influence, must be possessed with the devil, and mad, and out of his senses; for they thought no man in his senses would ever talk at this rate: Abraham is dead, and the prophets ; that is, they are dead also, as the... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 8:53

Art thou greater than our father Abraham ?.... So the woman of Samaria said, concerning Jacob, John 4:12 . The Jews had a mighty opinion of their ancestors, especially of Abraham; and yet they allow the Messiah to be greater than he, as Jesus truly was: so one of their ancient commentators F23 Tachuma apud Huls. p. 321. on those words of Isaiah 52:13 thus paraphrases them, ""Behold my servant shall deal prudently", this is the King Messiah; "he shall be exalted" above Abraham, as... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 8:54

Jesus answered, if I honour myself, my honour is nothing ,.... It is empty and vain, and will not continue; see 2 Corinthians 10:18 ; it is my Father that honoureth me : by a voice from heaven, both at his baptism, and transfiguration, declaring him to be his beloved Son, and by the works and miracles he did by him; as he afterwards also honoured him by raising him from the dead, and setting him at his own right hand, by pouring forth his Spirit on his disciples, and succeeding his... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 8:55

Yet ye have not known him ,.... Not as the Father of Christ, nor as in Christ, whom to know is life eternal: they had no spiritual knowledge of him, nor communion with him; nor did they know truly his mind and will, nor how to worship and serve him as they ought: but I know him ; his nature and perfections, being of the same nature, and having the same perfections with him; and his whole mind and will lying in his bosom: nor did, or does any know the Father, but the Son, and he to whom... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 8:56

Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day ,.... Or "he was desirous to see my day", as the Syriac and Arabic versions rightly render the word; or "very desirous", as the Persic version: and indeed, this was what many kings and prophets, and righteous men, were desirous of, even of seeing the Messiah and his day: we often read of ימות המשיח , "the days of the Messiah": and the Jews, in their Talmud F25 T. Bab. Sanhedrin, fol. 99. 1. , dispute much about them, how long they will be;... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 8:57

Then said the Jews unto him, thou art not yet fifty years old ,.... One copy reads forty, but he was not that; no, not much more than thirty; not above two or three and thirty years old: the reason of their fixing on this age of fifty might be, because Christ might look like such an one, being a man of sorrows and acquainted with griefs, as well as of great gravity; or they might be free in allowing him as many years, as could be thought he should be of, and gain their point; for what were... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 8:48

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 8:49

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 8:50

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 8:51

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 8:52

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 8:53

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 8:54

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 8:55

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 8:56

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 8:57

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