The mount of olives is about a mile long and was right next to the city of jerusalem. Jesus went unto the mount of olivesthis should have formed the last verse of the foregoing chapter. Early in the morning he came to the temple courts again. John 8 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, as set of 17 volumes on the new testament, the result of barclays dedicated work hi. That it was the lord who was seen by abraham, he himself teaches in john 8. David guzik commentary on acts 8 describes the persecution of the church. Here, the proof is that of the healing of a longtime cripple at the pool of bethesda on a sabbath day. Christs evading the snare which the jews laid for him, in bringing to him a woman taken in adultery, john 8. Others will put it in parentheses and others wont even mention it. The placement of the light of the world discourse closer to the end of the previous chapter would connect more neatly with events that had unfolded the night before in the fire ceremony, and yet the placement of this attempted stoning at the beginning of jesus teaching day in chapter 8 does fit with what will occur at the end of his teaching. Ellicotts commentary for english readers 8 and wrote on the ground. John chapter 8 words in red in the scriptures are the words of jesus verse 1.
All the people came to him, and he sat down and began to teach them. Most scholars agree that the story is not johannine in its origins and that it was added later. This is the one sin of which ones many sins note the plural in verse 24 are merely reflections. Johns gospel free bible commentary in easy english. In chapter 8, as we have said, the word of jesus is rejected. Penitents and impenitents divide this sinful world. Commentary on the book of gospel of john by matthew henry. In chapter eight he presses his statements to their ultimate significance, making his claims even clearer. The jews belonged to this present evil world, but jesus was of a heavenly and divine nature, so that his doctrine, kingdom, and blessings, would not suit their taste.
Exposition of the gospel according to john grand rapids. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. Read john 8 commentary using john gills exposition of the bible. In the days of the old testament, people who were committing adultery were punished by stoning to death. Visit our library of inductive bible studies for more in depth inductive studies on this and other books of the bible you can use in your small group. Commentaries for john chapter 8 jesus reveals himself as the light of the world. The same day stephen is killed, the baddies start persecuting other christians, too. He knows, as only he could know, how imperative it is that they see and believe who he really is. It continues the account of jesus debate with the pharisees after the feast of tabernacles, which began in the previous chapter in verse 12, jesus describes himself as the light of the world and verse 32 contains the wellknown teaching ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make. The first eleven verses are part of the story of the woman taken in adultery a story that interrupts the flow of john 7 and 8. They made her stand before the group 4 and said to jesus, teacher, this woman was. Jesus went unto the mount of olivesthis should have formed the last verse of the. A free bible version and commentary johns first letter in easyenglish. Jesus went unto the mount of olives went to lodge there, that he might be out of the reach of his enemies, and that in retirement he might, by secret converse with his heavenly father, be animated to all the labours and dangers before him.
The lords statement is that he did not condemn or sentence her. And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground. And he remembered how the smell of the perfume filled the house at bethany john 11. What town is on the other side of this mountain from jerusalem. Gospel of john 3 commentary new testament matthew henry. John 12, new king james version nkjv the bible app. The return of the people to the inert quiet and security of their dwellings john 7. 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.
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. The story of the woman caught in adultery, typically located at john 8. John 8 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. 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.
John 7 is the seventh chapter of the gospel of john in the new testament of the christian bible. John 8 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of john chapter 8 in plain english. After these things jesus went over the sea of galilee, which is the sea of tiberias. Bible quiz questions 2014 learn with flashcards, games, and more for free. Jesus has dramatically called people to come to him for gods living water 7. Bible study notes in john chapter 8 john 8though some of the early manuscripts that we have did not include the section from this episode on the adulterous woman, i personally believe that these events happened and are inspired by the holy spirit. John chapter 8 words in red in the scriptures are the words of jesusverse 1. Acts 7 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Christ neither found fault with the law, nor excused the prisoners guilt. Study the bible online using commentary on john 8 and more. See how the gospel of christ came not to send peace upon earth, but division. In this incident, jesus demonstrates that these men are acting hypocritically. See another chart on gospel of john from charles swindoll.
Follow along as john delivers his eyewitness account, and declares that jesus is, the son of god. The woman caught in adultery, jesus as the i am, he predicts his departure. Early in the morning he was again in the temple precincts, and all the people came to him. Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. I do nothing on my own but say only what the father taught me. Study acts 7 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better.
John chapter 5 coffmans commentary of the new testament. It continues the account of jesus debate with the pharisees after the feast of tabernacles, which began in the previous chapter. Obbie beal on john 8 159 above at that time jesus faithfully follow his duty assigned to him by god, though the opposition from certain religious people was great. 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. The mystery of the jews in john chapter 8 the phrase the jews appears many times in the johannine text, something that distinguishes the gospel of john from the synoptic gospels. Jesus had gone to the mount of olives, just across the kidron valley on the eastern side of. And when they had set her in the midst, 4 they said to him, teacher, 2 this woman was caught in b. The gospel of john begins with a lovely little poem about jesus. The gospel of john for youth commentary by pastor ron beckham. The lord himself was indeed seen amongst the ancients, for he says to the jews, your father, abraham, was glad to see my day, and he saw, and rejoiced. The repeated action repeats his determination to avoid the office of judge. But jesus bent down and started writing on the ground with his finger 7 as they persisted with their question, he. He had been with god since the beginning, and all things had been created through him.
And early in the morning he was again present in the temple, and all the people came to him, and sitting down he taught them. It should be noted that many jews believed in jesus and became disciples so it is best to translated, or paraphrase it as certain rogues among the jews. It is the personal account of someone who had seen these events. John 8 commentary john gills exposition of the bible. The quiz below will test just how much you understood the chapter. John 8 commentary william barclays daily study bible. He has answered them, and he leaves his answer to do its work. He is doggedly persistent in his presentation of himself as god. But jesus bent down and started to write on the ground with his finger. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of johnchapter 8.
John 8 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. Then a great multitude followed him, because they saw his signs which he performed on those who were diseased. John 8 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. Jesus when he came to the mountain, and seeing the multitudes of hungry people on the hill side, had compassion on them and used the occasion to reveal himself to them as their messiah by doing a great miracle. Some will not preach or teach it because they feel it is not true scripture because it was not found in many of the most ancient greek manuscripts. Verses 111 though christ was basely abused in the foregoing chapter, both by the rulers and by the people, yet here we have. John 8 commentary edited by glenn pease introduction some people have a hard time accepting this event as true history because of the history of this text. Acts 8 is the eighth chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible.
Jesus makes claim after claim, each more tremendous than the one which went before. There is a controversy concerning this storywhether it was part of the gospel of john from the beginning. Jesus called himself the light for the world twice john 8. Next chapter of john the book of john, chapter 8 we hope that you find the content of the book of john, chapter 8 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. John 8, new international version niv the bible app.
The experts in the law and the pharisees brought a woman who had been caught committing adultery. Like practically all of john, this chapter is a narrative of proof that jesus is equal to god. But they are memories of a person who was present at these events. And early in the morning in order that his retirement might not break in upon the opportunity of public service, which the present. Comments on the bible book of john, chapter 8 interesting experiences of jesus john 8. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of. Sauls supervision of the execution of stephen was just one example of this. Verses 3, 4 and the scribes and pharisees bring a woman taken in adultery.
John 8 king james version, dispute over jesus testimony, dispute over who jesus is, dispute over whose children jesus opponents are, jesus claims about himself, this is the 1769 king. John chapter 8 coffmans commentary of the new testament. 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. But john was not writing about the physical light that comes from the sun. Study john 8 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. In johns thought there is only one radical sin what we might call unforgivable sin. This chapter passes from lightning flash to lightning flash of astonishment. John 8 is the eighth chapter in the gospel of john in the new testament of the christian bible.
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