John 8 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of john chapter 8 in plain english. Jesus shows the vanity of their pretensions, and the wickedness of their hearts, john 8. Most of the chapter consists of a flashback in which john is a small child and linda begins dating and, it seems, being taken advantage. Commentary on the gospel of john chapter 1 by cooper abrams. John 8 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. John 8 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. He baptized in the titles because jesus christ had not yet been glorified. Gospel of john chapter 8 free online bible study lessons. The gospel of john begins with a lovely little poem about jesus. This makes chapter 7 a crucial passage for understanding the pharisees, in particular. The eternal existence of the lord jesus christ and his absolute identification with god and as god are unequivocally stated in the first line of this gospel. Second, if we omit the first eleven verses of john 8, and start the chapter with.
The false teachers tried to divide jesus from the christ. Jesus has clearly revealed his identity, causing deep offense to both the opponents 5. John 8 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. The experts in the law and the pharisees brought a woman who had been caught committing adultery. We are looking at john chapter eight tonight and we are going to make some comments about the initial portion of it, which, as you may know, is a disputed text because in john 7.
Verses 111 though christ was basely abused in the foregoing chapter, both by the. If i said i did not, i would be a liar like you, but i do know him and obey his word. He answered many questions that were put to him and told the people that he was the son of god. The antichrist is here great sermon feb 19th, 2020 duration. Chapters 810 of john present a period in the saviors ministry when. This is the third time in this chapter jesus uses the phrase i am john 8. I appeal to you, brothers, by the name of our lord jesus christ, that all of you agree, and that there be no divisions schisma among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment. However, his proclamations angered the people and they attempted to stone him. He would not go about in judea, because p the jews 1 were seeking to kill him. Their example is a warning about how arrogance, ignorance, and tradition can cause spiritual blindness. Now as jesus passed by, he saw a man who was blind from birth.
Paul introduces the concept of division, using the same greek word as he does in i corinthians 11. Describe how each passage might have applied to the situation presented to jesus. John 8, details how jesus went to preach in the temple after the feast. Christs evading the snare which the jews laid for him, in bringing to him a woman taken in adultery. The return of the people to the inert quiet and security of their dwellings john 7. John chapter 8 words in red in the scriptures are the words of jesus verse 1. Divers discourses or conferences of his with the jews that cavilled at him, and sought occasion against him, and made every thing he said a matter of controversy. Conflict and controversy chapters 510 5 c jesus teaches openly in the presence of his opponents in jerusalem 7. Jesus has dramatically called people to come to him for gods living water 7. Study the bible online using commentary on john 8 and more. If they were not gods children, they were the devils, for god and satan divide the world of. Verse 1 in the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god. After the death and resurrection and jesus ascending to his throne the told the faithful who believed to go to the upper room and await the comforter the holy ghost which he would send.
The jews again cavil, and plead the nobility and advantages of their birth, john 8. It continues the account of jesus debate with the pharisees after the feast of tabernacles, which began in the previous chapter. For more insight on the effects of continuing in sin, see the commentary for 1 john 3. All the people came to him, and he sat down and began to teach them. Early in the morning he was again in the temple precincts, and all the people came to him. Commentaries for john chapter 8 jesus reveals himself as the light of the world. John 8, new international version niv the bible app. John 8 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this work. John chapter 8 words in red in the scriptures are the words of jesusverse 1. Jesus is in perfect unity with god the father, because he himself is god. A free bible version and commentary johns first letter in easyenglish. The first division of john 8 forms a most striking and suitable introduction to. In the days of the old testament, people who were committing adultery were punished by stoning to death. Christ neither found fault with the law, nor excused the prisoners guilt.
They blaspheme, and christ convicts and reproves them, and asserts his divine nature, john 8. In chapter 8 of the gospel of john, we got to see how jesus deals with the religious leaders when they try to trick him at the temple. The remarkable theme through this whole chapter is expressed strongly at the end. The mount of olives is about a mile long and was right next to the city of jerusalem. Commentaries have neatly divided the chapter into an isolated drama of seven scenes narrating the aftermath of jesus healing of the man born blind, who never asked to be healed in. There is the case of the woman taken in adultery john 7.
Bibles, commentaries, sermons, and more are linked to this page. Daily study questions for the gospel of john chapter 8 day one. My father, whom you claim as your god, is the one who glorifies me. John 8 is the eighth chapter in the gospel of john in the new testament of the christian bible. And his disciples asked him, saying, rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind. John 8 commentary john chapter 8 commentary bible study. John chapter 1 coffmans commentary of the new testament.
Study guide for john 8 by david guzik blue letter bible. The personal glories of chapter 1 are reproduced and developed in all these chapters separately leaving out for the moment from verse 36 to 51 of chapter 1. Jun 20, 2019 in the days of the old testament, people who were committing adultery were punished by stoning to death. In the times of noah and his sons, in the days of peleg, who had his name that is division from thence, genesis 10. John 7 is the seventh chapter of the gospel of john in the new testament of the christian bible. Early in the morning he came to the temple courts again. The last verse associated with chapter 7 begins the story of jesus and the adulterous woman john 7. Also describe the appropriateness of stoning the woman as provided by the pharisees in the gospel of john chapter 8. David guzik commentary on john 8, where jesus ministers to a woman is caught in adultery and testifies of himself as the light of the world.
After these things jesus was walking in galilee, for he was unwilling to walk in judea because the jews were seeking to kill him. The gospel of john for youth commentary by pastor ron beckham. These words spake jesus in the treasury which was a certain part of the womens court, where the chests were placed for receiving the offerings of those who came to worship. John 9 as he passed by, he saw a man blind from birth. Oh wretched man that i am who shall deliver me from this state,we have not got to the promise land just yet we are in the. John 8 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Those are selfcondemned who judge others, and yet do the same thing. John chapter 7 words in red in the scriptures are the words of jesusverse 1. I do nothing on my own but say only what the father taught me. Others will put it in parentheses and others wont even mention it. Bible quiz questions 2014 learn with flashcards, games, and more for free. John 8 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. In chapter 8, as we have said, the word of jesus is rejected.
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