John 8:44-56 NIV

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 8:45

And because I tell you the truth ,.... And no lie, the whole truth of the Gospel, and particularly the truth of his divine sonship: ye believe me not ; to such an infatuation and judicial blindness were they give up, to disbelieve him, because he told the truth, and to believe a lie, that they might be damned; which showed them to be the children of the devil, and under his power and influence. read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 8:46

Which of you convinceth me of sin ?.... Of any immorality in life, or of any imposture, corruption, or deceit in doctrine. There were many of them that were forward enough to charge him with both scandalous sins, and false doctrines; but none of them all could prove anything against him, so as to convict him according to law: they called him a wine bibber, and a glutton; gave out they knew he was a sinner; charged him with blasphemy and sedition; sought to bring proof of it, but failed in... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 8:47

He that is of God ,.... Who is born, not of blood, by carnal descent from any person, or of the carnal will, or by the power of freewill, or of the will of the best man in the world; but of God, according to his abundant mercy, of his own will, by the power of his grace; and so has God to be his Father: such an one heareth God's words ; the doctrines of the Gospel, which have God for their author, being of his ordaining, sending, and publishing; and his grace for the matter of them,... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 8:48

Then answered the Jews, and said unto him ,.... Being incensed to the last degree, that he should say they were of their father the devil, and not of God; and that he spoke the truth, and no one could convince him of sin: say we not well, that thou art a Samaritan ? it seems they had said so before, though it is not recorded; and now they thought themselves justified in it, since he treated them, the true sons of Abraham, in such a manner; and the rather, since he had been lately among... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 8:49

Jesus answered, I have not a devil ,.... He takes no notice of the first charge and scandalous character, that he was a Samaritan; it being so notorious to all the Jews, that he was not; but was, as they supposed, a Galilean, and of Nazareth; and besides, this was a term of reproach, which they gave to any man, that they had no good opinion of; just as we call a man a Turk, or a Jew; not meaning that he is in fact such an one, but behaves like one: to the other Christ replies, that he had... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 8:50

I seek not mine own glory ,.... In his doctrine, or in his miracles; which showed that he was no impostor, but a true, faithful, and upright person; and though he was so very much reproached and abused, he was not over solicitous of his own character, and of retrieving his honour, and of securing glory from man; he knew that Wisdom was justified of her children, and he committed himself to God that judgeth righteously, who would take care of his glory, and vindicate him from all the unjust... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 8:51

Verily, verily, I say unto you ,.... This is truth, and may be depended upon, as coming from the "Amen", and faithful witness: if a man keep my saying ; or doctrine, receives the Gospel in the love of it, obeys it from his heart, and cordially embraces and firmly believes it; and retains and holds it fast, having a spiritual and comfortable experience of the doctrines of Christ, and yielding a cheerful and ready obedience to his commands and ordinances, in faith and love: he shall... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 8:52

Then said the Jews unto him ,.... Upon these last words that he spake, giving assurance, that whoever kept his saying, should not die: now we know that thou hast a devil ; they thought and said so before, but now they were assured, that he must be under diabolical influence, must be possessed with the devil, and mad, and out of his senses; for they thought no man in his senses would ever talk at this rate: Abraham is dead, and the prophets ; that is, they are dead also, as the... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 8:53

Art thou greater than our father Abraham ?.... So the woman of Samaria said, concerning Jacob, John 4:12 . The Jews had a mighty opinion of their ancestors, especially of Abraham; and yet they allow the Messiah to be greater than he, as Jesus truly was: so one of their ancient commentators F23 Tachuma apud Huls. p. 321. on those words of Isaiah 52:13 thus paraphrases them, ""Behold my servant shall deal prudently", this is the King Messiah; "he shall be exalted" above Abraham, as... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 8:54

Jesus answered, if I honour myself, my honour is nothing ,.... It is empty and vain, and will not continue; see 2 Corinthians 10:18 ; it is my Father that honoureth me : by a voice from heaven, both at his baptism, and transfiguration, declaring him to be his beloved Son, and by the works and miracles he did by him; as he afterwards also honoured him by raising him from the dead, and setting him at his own right hand, by pouring forth his Spirit on his disciples, and succeeding his... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 8:45

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 8:46

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 8:47

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 8:48

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 8:49

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 8:50

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 8:51

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 8:52

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 8:53

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 8:54

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