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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - John 8:39

Abraham is our Father; this was their continual boast, as may be learned from Matthew 3:9; glorying in their birth privilege, Abraham being the father of the whole Jewish nation; and in their church privilege, Abraham being the head of the Jewish church, and he to whom the promises were made. But Christ taketh them off this glorying, by reminding them, that the blood of Abraham running in their veins would be of little significance to them, so long as they did not walk in Abraham’s steps. Men... 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

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - John 8:39

John 8:39 The great law which Christ here lays down is that that which is historically true may be morally false; men may be genealogically akin, and spiritually alien; natural relation may be forfeited by moral apostasy. I. Jesus Christ dispossesses men of pedigree and claim, and status and record, unless the men themselves are of the right bulk and colour and quality and force. The Abrahamic dignity is not superimposed, or handed down like an heirloom; every man must support his claim by his... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - John 8:39

DISCOURSE: 1654THE TRUE CHILDREN OF ABRAHAMJohn 8:39. If ye were Abraham’s children, ye would do the works of Abraham.THERE is in men an extreme readiness to deceive themselves in reference to their state before God. Any delusion, however absurd, shall serve them for a ground of hope; and they will cling to it with as much confidence as if it were an express declaration of God himself. The Jews conceived that the mere circumstance of their descent from Abraham was sufficient to justify their... 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 8:31-59

John 8:31-59Then said Jesus unto those Jews which believed on Him.A glorious liberatorI. FREEDOM PROFFERED. 1. Sin makes bondage (John 8:34; Matthew 6:24; Luke 16:13; Romans 6:16-17; Galatians 4:25; 2 Peter 2:19). 2. Truth brings freedom (John 8:32; Romans 7:6; Romans 7:6; James 1:25; 1 Peter 2:16). 3. Christ gives freedom (John 8:36; Psalms 118:5; Psalms 118:5; Rom 6:23, 1 Corinthians 7:22; Galatians 5:1). II. BONDAGE DEMONSTRATED. 1. By doing evil deeds (John 8:44; Genesis 6:5; Genesis 6:5;... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - John 8:38-47

John 8:38-47I speak that which I have seen with My Father; and ye do that which ye have seen with your FatherThe marks of Divine and diabolic relationshipChrist had admitted (John 8:37) that the Jews were the seed of Abraham: He now proceeds to show that they had another Father.Those who degenerate from a virtuous stock forfeit the honours of their race. “These are your forefathers if you show yourselves worthy of them.” I. THE MARKS OF THE CHILDREN OF THE DEVIL. 1. Hatred of the truth (John... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - John 8:39

39 They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham’s children, ye would do the works of Abraham. Ver. 39. Abraham is our father ] But it ill appeareth by your practice. Degenerate plants ye are, and such as shame your father, as much as Augustus’ three children did him, whom he usually called his tres vomicas, tria carcinomata, three botches and carbuncles. read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - John 8:39

Abraham: John 8:33 If: John 8:37, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 5:45, Romans 2:28, Romans 2:29, Romans 4:12, Romans 4:16, Romans 9:7, Galatians 3:7, Galatians 3:29, James 2:22-Jeremiah : Reciprocal: Proverbs 30:15 - The horseleach Ezekiel 33:5 - his blood Ezekiel 33:24 - but we Micah 2:7 - named Malachi 2:10 - all John 1:47 - Behold Galatians 2:15 - Jews James 2:21 - Abraham read more

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - John 8:39

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

Sermon Bible Commentary - John 8:39

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - John 8:39

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - John 8:1-59

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

The Biblical Illustrator - John 8:31-59

The Biblical Illustrator - John 8:38-47

John Trapp Complete Commentary - John 8:39

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - John 8:39

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