John 8:19 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - John 8:19-20

The scornful rejoinder of the Pharisees. "Where is thy Father?" I. THE APPEAL TO AN UNSEEN AND ABSENT WITNESS DOES NOT SATISFY THE ENEMIES OF JESUS . They ask not, "Who is thy Father?" but "Where is thy Father?" that he may be produced before us as a witness to thy claims. II. OUR LORD 'S ANSWER . "Ye neither know me, nor my Father: if ye had known me, ye would have known my Father also." 1 . Their ignorance of Christ ' s Divine nature was... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 8:19

Where is thy Father? - This question was asked, doubtless, in derision. Jesus had often given them to understand that by his Father he meant God, John 5:6; They professed to be ignorant of this, and probably looked round in contempt for his Father, that he might adduce him as a witness in the case.If ye had known me ... - If you had listened to my instructions, and had received me as the Messiah, you would also, at the same time, have been acquainted with God. We may here observe,The manner in... 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 8:19

neither . . . nor. Greek. oute, compound of ou. App-105 . My Father . See note on John 2:16 . if. A true hypothesis. App-118 . should = would. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 8:19

They said therefore unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye know neither me, nor my Father: if ye knew me, ye would know my Father also.From John 7:27, it is clear that the leaders claimed to know "whence" Jesus came; and both Matthew (Matthew 13:55) and Luke (Luke 3:23) mention the supposition that Joseph was Jesus' father. In this light, Jesus' declaration here that they did not know the Father is eloquent testimony of his virgin birth.If ye knew me, ye would know my Father ... This... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - John 8:19

John 8:19. If ye had known me, &c.— "If you had any just notions of me, you would know who it is that I call my Father; that is to say, if you knew me to be the Messiah, you would know that my Father is God." read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 8:12-20

Jesus’ testimony about Himself 8:12-20 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 8:12-59

5. The light of the world discourse 8:12-59Following Jesus’ claim to be the water of life (John 7:37-38), official opposition against Him intensified considerably. The following sections of this Gospel trace this rising opposition. While some believed on Jesus, most of His own people rejected Him (cf. John 1:11-12). This section of the text deals with Jesus’ claim to be the Light of the World and the controversy it generated. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 8:19

Perhaps the Pharisees misunderstood Jesus. They were perhaps continuing to think on the physical level while He was speaking of spiritual realities. If so, we should not criticize them too much because Jesus’ teaching that God was His Father was new (cf. John 5:18). However their request was probably an intentional insult (cf. John 8:41)."In the East, to question a man’s paternity is a definite slur on his legitimacy." [Note: Tenney, "John," p. 93.] The Pharisees virtually admitted that they... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - John 8:19-20

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 8:19

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

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - John 8:12-20

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 8:19

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 8:19

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - John 8:19

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 8:12-20

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 8:12-59

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 8:19

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