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G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - John 8:1-59

The end of chapter 7 is closely linked with this, in that after declaring "every man went to his own house," the writer said, "But Jesus went unto the Mount of Olives." Here we have the story of a return to the Temple, and of Jesus' dealing with the woman in the presence of the rulers. With matchless skill He showed that these men had no right' to judge this woman. This He did Himself in matchless grace. At verse Joh 8:12 we have a continuation of the line of thought broken off by the... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - John 8:1

‘And they went every man to his own house but Jesus went to the Mount of Olives’. This proposed closure of the previous section clearly reflects the contrast between the One who goes aside to pray and those have no such intent, those who live in accordance with the world. It is being made clear that He is determined to keep in close touch with His Father, while they follow the ideas of the world. He is thus being seen as the spiritual One. Perhaps because of this, humanly speaking, He is able... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - John 8:1-11

The Woman Taken In Adultery (John 7:53 to John 8:11 ). This passage is in fact omitted by almost all the most ancient manuscripts (it is only in D), and by the oldest versions (Syriac, Coptic and some of the old latin), and is not mentioned by the earliest fathers, with the exception of Papias (early 2nd century) who is said to have commented on it. In this regard it is connected with the Gospel according to the Hebrews. Many later manuscripts mark it in such a way as to show that there was... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - John 8:1-11

PERICOPE ADULTERS. John 7:53 to John 8:11 . Jesus and the Woman Accused of Sin.— The well-known story of the woman taken in adultery has no claim to be regarded as part of the original text of this gospel. It breaks the close connexion between John 7 and John 8:12 ff., and in style and vocabulary it is clearly Synoptic rather than Johannine. Of early Greek MSS the Cambridge MS (D) alone contains it, and in a text which differs considerably from that of the later Greek MSS from which it passed... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - John 8:1

A mountain within less than two miles of Jerusalem, whether our Saviour, when he was at Jerusalem, was wont often to withdraw, for privacy and devotion, Matthew 24:3; Matthew 26:30; Luke 21:37; Luke 22:39. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - John 8:1-12

EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTESJohn 7:1-12. For the general exposition of this section see Homiletic Notes, pp. 233–235.John 7:2. Early in the morning (ὄρθρου).—St. John’s usual word is πρωῒ (John 20:1, and comp. Luke 21:38).John 7:3. The scribes and Pharisees.—St. John does not name the scribes in his Gospel; they are included under the general name the Jews.John 7:6. As though He heard them not.—Omitted in best copies.John 7:12. Again.—See John 7:37. Our Lord here perhaps makes use of the... read more

C.I. Scofield

Scofield's Reference Notes - John 8:1

Jesus John 7:53-8:11; is not found in some of the most ancient manuscripts. Augustine declares that it was stricken from many copies of the sacred story because of a prudish fear that it might teach immorality! But the immediate context John 7:12-46 beginning with Christ's declaration, "I am the light of the world." seems clearly to have its occasion in the conviction wrought in the hearts of the Pharisees, as recorded in ; John 8:9; as also, it explains the peculiar virulence of the Pharisee's... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - John 8:1-59

Chapter 8Now Jesus went unto the Mount of Olives. And early in the morning he came again to the temple ( John 8:1-2 ),Now the feast is over, but Jesus is returning to the temple on the next day.and all of the people came on to him; and he sat down, and taught them ( John 8:2 ).I told you this morning that the rabbi always sat when he talked.And the scribes and the Pharisees brought unto him a women taken in adultery; and when they sat her in the midst, they said unto him, Master, this woman was... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - John 8:1-59

John 8:1 . Jesus went to the mount of Olives, where it is probable he slept in some booth in the gardens; and returned early to the temple, to preach to the people, before the commencement of public worship. John 8:3 . The scribes and pharisees brought to him a woman taken in adultery. Papias, a father who conversed with the apostles, records here, that this woman was accused of many crimes before the Lord, which are related in the gospel according to the Hebrews. This gospel was in... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - John 8:1

John 8:1Jesus went to the Mount of OlivesThe habits of JesusAt the close of the day Jesus withdrew to the Mount of Olives, and it is interesting to trace in Him once more that dislike of crowded cities, that love for the pure, sweet, fresh air, and for the quiet of the lonely hill, which we see in all parts of His career.There was, indeed, in Him nothing of that supercilious sentimentality and morbid egotism which makes men shrink from all contact with their brother men; nor can they who would... read more

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