John continues on to tell us of john the baptist, and how he came to show. And after these things jesus walked in galilee, for he was not willing to walk in judea, because the jews sought to kill him that the lord. 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. It is the story of woman who was either married or was with a married man and the angry mob wanting to stone her in the name of moses. The gospel of john is such a great book to study, as a new believer, because it speaks so clearly about jesus. The concluding chapter, which is chapter three, discusses the growth of the ministry of jesus as well as the decline of the ministry of john the baptist. John 8 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this. The mount of olives is about a mile long and was right next to the city of jerusalem.
There were different groups among the jews, much as baptists, catholics and methodists, are different groups in. Jesus has dramatically called people to come to him for gods living water 7. Gospel of john chapter 8 free online bible study lessons. Jesus also knows the standard set by god for gods earthlytemple dwelling place then. This is part 10 in a 23part study on the book of john. John did not refer to himself by his name in his gospel. In answer he refers to his own death and resurrection, 1922. The gospel of john was probably the last of the four written, and written in view of what the previous three had already said. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. The lords statement is that he did not condemn or sentence her. Lord jesus christ now read out of the gospel, let him bear with our ministry, while. Now there was a man of the pharisees, named nicodemus, a ruler of the jews. And he remembered how the smell of the perfume filled the house at bethany john 11.
This chapter passes from lightning flash to lightning flash of astonishment. Commentaries for john chapter 8 jesus reveals himself as the light of the world. Jesus went unto the mount of olivesthis should have formed the last verse of the foregoing chapter. John 8 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the.
He says that all things were created through jesus. The changing of water to wine is jesus first public act in john, the inaugural sign of gods presence in. The gospel of john chapter one 1 b e l i e v e r s b i b l e s t u d y the gospel of john chapter 1 introduction. Early in the morning he was again in the temple precincts, and all the people came to him.
An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the gospel of john. The jews require a miracle, as a proof that he had authority to do these things, 18. Cana of galilee this was a small city in the tribe of asher, joshua 19. Christ neither found fault with the law, nor excused the prisoners guilt. Goods and truths, inasmuch as they are the conception and birth of heavenly marriage, are called sons by the lord in matthew, where it is written, he who sows the good seed is the son of man, the field is the world, but the seed are the sons of the kingdom, matt. John 8 commentary william barclays daily study bible. Jesus shows the vanity of their pretensions, and the wickedness of their hearts, john 8. New testament gospel of john chapter summaries hubpages. John 8, new international version niv the bible app. Johns gospel free bible commentary in easy english. The antichrist is here great sermon feb 19th, 2020 duration. In the first versus of john, jesus is referred to as the word, john says that jesus was with god and that jesus was god.
Early in the morning he came to the temple courts again. There are significant events in the ministry of jesus that matthew, mark, and luke all include yet. They answered and said to him, abraham is our father. For example, john introduces mary in chapter 11 as the one who anointed the lord with perfume and wiped his feet with her hair 11. Many believe on him while at the feast of the passover, to whom jesus would not. Bible quiz questions 2014 learn with flashcards, games, and more for free.
Chapter 8 of the gospel of john original greek text and translation. It is the personal account of someone who had seen these events. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the. My father, whom you claim as your god, is the one who glorifies me. Jun 20, 2019 in the days of the old testament, people who were committing adultery were punished by stoning to death. Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. John 8 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Daily study questions for the gospel of john chapter 8 day one. Jesus went unto the mount of olives this should have formed the last verse of the foregoing chapter. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of. From the first page to the last page of this book, the entire intent has been to exalt jesus. John chapter 8 words in red in the scriptures are the words of jesus verse 1. Others will put it in parentheses and others wont even mention it.
John chapter 8 words in red in the scriptures are the words of jesusverse 1. 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. 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. Jesus said to them, if you are abrahams children, do the deeds of abraham. The return of the people to the inert quiet and security of their dwellings john 7.
Also describe the appropriateness of stoning the woman as provided by the pharisees in the gospel of john chapter 8. The gospel of john for youth commentary by pastor ron beckham. Throughout the gospel, john assumes that the reader knows the story that lies ahead. Here, the proof is that of the healing of a longtime cripple at the pool of bethesda on a sabbath day. 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. 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. Those are selfcondemned who judge others, and yet do the same thing. In chapter 8, as we have said, the word of jesus is rejected. He purges the temple at the feast of the passover, 17. Christs evading the snare which the jews laid for him, in bringing to him a woman taken in adultery.
John 8 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. I am, ego ami, which reminds us of yahwehs revelation of himself to moses 3 times as i am in exodus 3. John chapter 3 words in red in the scriptures are the words of jesus verse 1. Conflict and controversy chapters 510 5 c jesus teaches openly in the presence of his opponents in jerusalem 7. Jesus declares himself the light of the world, john 8. Jesus has clearly revealed his identity, causing deep offense to both the opponents 5.
The miracle at cana in galilee, where our lord changed water into wine, 111. If i said i did not, i would be a liar like you, but i do know him and obey his word. In the days of the old testament, people who were committing adultery were punished by stoning to death. We are looking at john chapter eight tonight and we are going to. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life. They blaspheme, and christ convicts and reproves them, and asserts his divine nature, john 8. The following is from my article on the jewish feasts. 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. Commentaries for john chapter 7 the conflict intensifies at the feast of tabernacles. Like practically all of john, this chapter is a narrative of proof that jesus is equal to god. The jews again cavil, and plead the nobility and advantages of their birth, john 8. John 8 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. It continues the account of jesus debate with the pharisees after the feast of tabernacles, which began in the previous chapter.
It speaks of who he is, why he came and all about his ministry on earth before his death and resurrection. 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. 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 book of john starts with the words in the beginning the same as genesis. All the people came to him, and he sat down and began to teach them. John chapter 2 kjv king james version 1 and the third day there was a marriage in cana of galilee. He started off in a kind of strong agnostic position and then he was a soft agnostic and then he moved into a.
John 8 is the eighth chapter in the gospel of john in the new testament of the christian bible. 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. Jesus called himself the light for the world twice john 8. There is the case of the woman taken in adultery john 7. Once again we have jesus identifying himself with the significant and symbolic words. But they are memories of a person who was present at these events. The man is to be enclosed in dung up to his knees, and a soft towel set within a.
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. And on the night before jesus died, john and simon peter made the arrangements for the passover meal luke 22. John, chapter 9 king james version christian answers. The same sun that hardens the clay softens the wax.
The experts in the law and the pharisees brought a woman who had been caught committing adultery. 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 you free. This is one reason why johns account of the life of jesus is in many ways different from matthew, mark, and luke. John chapter 8 includes the story of the adulterous woman, a wellknown but controversial passage.
They made her stand before the group 4 and said to jesus, teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery. Commentary on the book of gospel of john by matthew henry. He delivers a second discourse, in which he convicts them of sin, and foretells their dying in it, because of their unbelief, john 8. View john 8 in the note window he pharisees and the adulteress. The gospel of john begins with a lovely little poem about jesus. I do nothing on my own but say only what the father taught me.
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