John 8:17-18

The Pulpit Commentary - John 8:17

Having laid down the principle on which he was justified in maintaining the truthfulness of the assumption which the Pharisees impugned, he proceeded to vindicate, for these Jewish legalists, its agreement with the very letter of the Law. He adopted here the identical ground which was taken by him when first of all he claimed this fellowship with the Father. Yea, and in your Law it has been written, that the witness of two men is true. Many have said that here Jesus puts himself on one... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 8:18

I am the ( one ) that bears witness concerning myself —I have said it, and abide by it, and I know what I say and how fully I am fulfilling these words— and the Father that sent me heareth witness concerning me . His words reflected his own Divine self-consciousness. They bore one witness to his unique position. They brought out the inner thoughts of Christ, and revealed the life that was light. The word, the speech, of Christ was a fire kindled which would never be extinguished—it... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 8:17

In your law - Deuteronomy 17:6; Deuteronomy 19:15. Compare Matthew 18:16. This related to cases in which the life of an individual was involved. Jesus says that if, in such a case, the testimony of two men were sufficient to establish a fact, his own testimony and that of his Father ought to be esteemed ample evidence in the case of religious doctrine.Two men - If two men could confirm a case, the evidence of Jesus and of God ought not to be deemed insufficient.Is true - In Deuteronomy,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 8:18

I am one that bear witness of myself - In human courts a man is not allowed to bear witness of himself, because he has a personal interest in the case, and the court could have no proof of the impartiality of the evidence; but in the case of Jesus it was otherwise. When one has no party ends to serve; when he is willing to deny himself; when he makes great sacrifices; and when, by his life, he gives every evidence of sincerity, his own testimony may be admitted in evidence of his motives and... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 8:15-19

John 8:15-19. Ye judge after the flesh As the flesh, that is, corrupt nature, dictates. The same carnal prejudices still prevail in the minds of the Jews, and prevent their reception of Christ; they laying it down as a first principle, that he is to be a great temporal prince and deliverer. And the admission of false principles, which are constantly taken for granted, and never examined, will, it is to be feared, be attended with fatal consequences to thousands more. I judge no man Not... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - John 8:12-20

89. The light of the world (John 8:12-20)In response to Jesus’ statement that he was the light of the world, the Pharisees argued that he had no right to testify on his own behalf. In their view he had no supporting witnesses (John 8:12-13). Jesus replied that he did have the right to bear witness to himself, because he came from God and was united with God. God was his supporting witness, and that should have been sufficient (John 8:14).The Jews were wrong in their judgments against Jesus,... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 8:17

It is . . . written = It has been (and standeth) written. also . . . law = law also, your law. your your own. Greek. humeteros. Emphatic Compare John 7:49 . testimony . Gr, marturia. See note on "record", John 8:13 . two. See Deuteronomy 19:16 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 8:18

bear witness . Same as "bear record" in John 8:13 . See note on John 1:7 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 8:17

Yea and in your law it is written, that the witness of two men is true. I am he that beareth witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me.Your law ... was so called because the Pharisees professed such high regard for it.It is written ... refers to Deuteronomy 17:6; Numbers 35:30, etc., where Moses' law taught that two concurring witnesses were sufficient for imposing the death penalty. Two concurring witnesses were therefore sufficient for establishing the authenticity... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - John 8:16-18

John 8:16-18. And yet if I judge,— At the same time our Lord told them, that if he should condemn any person for unbelief, such condemnation would be just, because his divine mission was true; being confirmed, not by his own testimony only, but by the Father's also; and because every sentence of that kind which he should pass, would be pronounced by the authority, and agreeably to the will of his Father. "Yet if I judge, my judgment is true, that is, just and equitable; for I am not alone; nor... read more

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