John 8:29 NIV

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 8:29

Is with me - In working miracles, etc.Hath not left me alone - Though men had forsaken and rejected him, yet God attended him.Those things that please him - See Matthew 3:17; “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased,” Philippians 2:8; Isaiah 53:10-12; 2 Peter 1:17; Luke 3:22; Matthew 17:5. His undertaking the work of redemption was pleasing to God, and he had the consciousness that in executing it he did those things which God approved. It is a small matter to have men opposed to us,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 8:28-29

John 8:28-29. Then said Jesus, When ye have lifted up the Son of man From the earth on the cross; and have proceeded so far as to put him to a violent death, then, instead of seeing his cause and interest overborne by that outrageous attempt, shall ye know By some new and convincing tokens; that I am he This, doubtless, refers to the prodigies attending his death, his resurrection, and ascension, the effusion of the Holy Spirit upon his disciples, the amazing miracles wrought by the... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - John 8:21-30

90. Belief and unbelief (John 8:21-30)Because the Jews could never get their minds above earthly things, they could never accept Jesus’ claim that he came from God. By rejecting him they lost all chance of having their sins forgiven. They would die in their sins and thereby be excluded from heaven, the place to which Jesus would return after his death and resurrection (John 8:21-26).Most of the people still did not understand how Jesus could be the Son of God, but one day in the near future... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 8:29

with . Greek. meta. App-104 . alone. Compare John 8:16 . I do always, &c. = I do the things pleasing to Him always. The last word in the sentence in the Greek emphasized by the Figure of speech Hyperbaton ( App-6 ). read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 8:29

And he that sent me is with me; he hath not left me alone; for I do always the things that are pleasing to him.Jesus had advanced this thought earlier, but here it seems to have been spoken in consideration of the loneliness he felt in the wake of his rejection by the leaders, who were the very persons who should have led all others in accepting Christ and advocating his reception by the whole world. In this interview, Jesus confronted the ugly fact that the cruel, apostate leaders would... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - John 8:28-29

John 8:28-29. When ye have lifted up the Son of man,— "When you have crucified me, you shall know both who I am, and who my Father is. The miracles accompanying my death, my resurrection from the dead, the effusion of the Spirit on my disciples, and the destruction of your nation, shall demonstrate that I am the Light of the world, the Messiah; and that I do nothing merely by my own authority, but by my Father's direction, speaking such doctrines only as he has commissioned me to teach.... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - John 8:29

29. the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him, c.—that is, To you, who gnash upon Me with your teeth, and frown down all open appearance for Me, I seem to stand uncountenanced and alone but I have a sympathy and support transcending all human applause; I came hither to do My Father's will, and in the doing of it have not ceased to please Him; therefore is He ever by Me with His approving smile, His cheering words, His supporting arm. 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 8:21-30

Jesus’ claims about His origin 8:21-30Jesus began to contrast Himself and His critics. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 8:28-29

Lifting up (Gr. hypsoo) the Son of Man refers to His crucifixion, which John viewed as His exaltation (cf. John 3:14; John 12:23). The title "Son of Man" is messianic (Daniel 7:13-14) with emphasis on His perfect humanity. Jesus’ enemies would lift Him up. When they did, they would realize that Jesus was the self-existent God. Jesus did not mean that His crucifixion would convince all His critics of His true identity but that that exaltation would be the key to many of them believing on Him... read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 8:29

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 8:28-29

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - John 8:21-30

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 8:29

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 8:29

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - John 8:28-29

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - John 8:29

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

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 8:21-30

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 8:28-29

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