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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 8:38-47

Here Christ and the Jews are still at issue; he sets himself to convince and convert them, while they still set themselves to contradict and oppose him. I. He here traces the difference between his sentiments and theirs to a different rise and origin (John 8:38): I speak that which I have seen with my Father, and you do what you have seen with your father. Here are two fathers spoken of, according to the two families into which the sons of men are divided?God and the devil, and without... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 8:46-50

8:46-50 "Who of you can convict me of sin? If I speak the truth, why do you not believe in me? He who is from God hears God's words. That is why you do not hear, because you are not from God." The Jews answered: "Are we not right in saying that you are a Samaritan, and that you have a devil?" Jesus answered: "It is not I who have a devil. I honour my Father, but you dishonour me. I do not seek my own glory. There is One who seeks and judges." We must try to see this scene happening before... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 8:42

Jesus said unto them, if God were your Father ,.... By adoption; and this was discovered by the grace of regeneration; or in other words, if they had been born of God, ye would love me ; for in regeneration love to Christ is always implanted: it is a fruit of the Spirit, which always comes along with the superabounding grace of God in conversion; whoever are begotten again, according to abundant mercy, love an unseen Jesus; and where there is no love to Christ, there can be no... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 8:43

Why do ye not understand my speech ?.... Language, idiom, dialect, and form of speaking, in a figurative way; for they did not know what he meant by liberty, and bondage, and by having another father than Abraham, or by his own procession and coming forth from God: even because ye cannot hear my word ; as they had no spiritual discerning and understanding of the doctrine of Christ, which showed them to be carnal, and natural men, and not regenerate ones, and the children of God; so... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 8:44

Ye are of your father the devil ,.... Not of his substance, but by imitation and example; and as being under his authority and influence, his instructions and directions, and ready to follow after him, and obey his commands; the word "your" is rightly supplied, and is in some copies: and the lusts of your father ye will do ; the Syriac and Persic versions read in the singular number, "the lust", or "desire of your father"; by which may be particularly meant, his eager desire after the... read more

John Gill

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

John Gill

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

John Gill

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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 8:42

If God were your Father, ye would love me - I came from God, and it would be absurd to suppose that you would persecute me if you were under the influence of God. The children of the same father should not murder each other. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 8:43

Why do ye not understand my speech? - Την λαλιαν την εμην , This my mode of speaking - when illustrating spiritual by natural things: λαλια refers to the manner of speaking; λογος , to the matter or subject on which he spoke. For λαλιαν , the Codex Bezae had originally αληθειαν : why do ye not acknowledge this Truth of mine? A few other MSS. agree in this reading. Because ye cannot hear my word - That is, ye cannot bear my doctrine: it comes too close to you; it searches your... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 8:38-47

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 8:46-50

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 8:42

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 8:43

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 8:44

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 8:42

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 8:43

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