Verse 36
36. Son… shall make you free Break the bond, and transform the slave to a freeman.
Free indeed There is none can question his emancipation act.
The remainder of this discourse may be thus analyzed.
I. Character of these Jews, in implied contrast with Jesus, John 8:37-47.
II. Character of Jesus, in comparison with Israel, John 8:48-58.
I. They are Abraham’s seed, (corporeally,) but not his children, (morally,) as shown by their murderous intent, John 8:37-40. They are not children of God but of Satan, (in contrast with him, the Son of God,) John 8:41-47.
II. Against their calumnies Jesus maintains that he speaks, not from a demon, but from God, the life-giving word, 4 vv. 8-51. Against their cavils (John 8:52-53) he maintains he honours God supremely, (John 8:54-55,) and is prior to, and Lord of, even Abraham!
I. Abraham’s corporeal seed are not his spiritual children, John 8:37-40.
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