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Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - John 8:21-30

John 8:21-Amos : . Warnings of Coming Doom.— But He knows that in the end the rulers must have their way. He tells the Pharisees that His time is short, and that they will need Him when it is too late. The “ Jews” are scornful. Is He thinking of suicide? In answer He emphasizes the gulf which separates them from Him and His teaching. Who is He, they ask, to make such claims? He reiterates the hopelessness of the situation. Why does He talk with them at all? (So John 8:25 mg. The view that... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - John 8:29

I have the presence of God with me, as I am Mediator; the Father hath not sent me into the world to do his will, and left me alone without his presence; for I do his will; I drive no separate design from my Father, but always do those things which please him. From whence all faithful ministers and Christians may learn how to conclude of God’s presence with them, which they can no longer promise to themselves, than they speak and do those things that please him. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - John 8:13-59

EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTESJohn 8:13. They forgot His vindication of Himself (John 5:31-37).John 8:14. Even if I bear record, etc.—Although He was content to let the Father witness of Him, still His witness of Himself was full and complete for those who cared to search and see. Like the light, He was truly His own witness. It might be necessary in human law to require at least two witnesses (Matthew 18:16)—memory and knowledge are alike often defective—but it was not so with Christ. “I know... 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 8:28-29

John 8:28-29When ye have lifted up the Son of Man.--As instruments they would lift Him to the cross; as a result He would ascend to His throne. (W. H. Van Doren, D. D.)Christ forecasting His death and destinyChrist’s language here I. REVEALS HIS SUBLIME HEROISM IN THE PROSPECT OF A TERRIBLE DEATH. “When ye have lifted up,” an expression more than once used to signify His crucifixion. This was 1. The culmination of human wickedness. This could reach no higher point than the putting to death of... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - John 8:29

29 And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him. Ver. 29. And he that sent me is with me ] So that I shall not labour altogether in vain, but accomplish the work that he hath given me to do. So shall all God’s faithful ministers (though they may think all their labour lost, and be ready to cry out, Eheu quam pingui macer est mihi taurus in arvo ). Yet, if they strive to do always those things that please him, he will both... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - John 8:29

he that sent: John 8:16, John 14:10, John 14:11, John 16:32, Isaiah 42:1, Isaiah 42:6, Isaiah 49:4-Ruth :, Isaiah 50:4-1 Samuel :, 2 Timothy 4:17, 2 Timothy 4:22 for: John 4:34, John 5:30, John 6:38, John 14:31, John 15:10, John 17:4, Isaiah 42:1, Isaiah 42:21, Matthew 3:17, Matthew 17:5, Hebrews 4:15, Hebrews 5:8, Hebrews 5:9, Hebrews 7:26, Hebrews 10:5-2 Samuel :, 1 John 2:1 Reciprocal: Genesis 7:5 - all that Numbers 6:12 - but the Deuteronomy 6:18 - shalt do Isaiah 50:5 - General Matthew... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - John 8:29

And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.The Father hath not left me alone — Never from the moment I came into the world. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - John 8:12-59

§ 83. JESUS’S THIRD DISCOURSE AT THE FEAST OF TABERNACLES TO THE HOSTILE JEWS, John 8:12-59 . His self-assertion against their unbelief in him as Son of God. It is divisible into two parts: 1. His self assertion, as Son of God, against Jewish unbelief, John 8:13-30. John 8:2. His supreme Lordship, even above Abraham, John 8:31-58. The discourse was delivered on the last great day of the feast, (John 7:37,) a few hours probably after the scenes of the previous chapter. The place was the... read more

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