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. Your catholic voice foundation has been granted a recognition of tax exemption under section 501c3 of the internal revenue code. John 8 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this. David guzik commentary on john 8, where jesus ministers to a woman is. The context these verses serve as the foundation for chapter 15, and introduce several themes on which jesus expands in chapter 15. It is quoted in a third century book called the apostolic constitutions, where it is. The gospel of john was probably the last of the four written, and written in view of what the previous three had already said. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of johnchapter 8.
And on the night before jesus died, john and simon peter made the arrangements for the passover meal luke 22. This is part 10 in a 23part study on the book of john. John 8 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. John 8 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Ultimately, john lived to old age where he wrote revelations on the island of patmos where he was exiled.
Commentary on the book of gospel of john by matthew henry. John was a very close disciple and friend to jesus and followed him closely. He delivers a second discourse, in which he convicts them of sin, and foretells their dying in it, because of their unbelief, 2124. John 8 commentary jesus clearly reveals both his true identity. Any unauthorized use, without prior written consent of catholic online is strictly forbidden and prohibited. Catholic online is a project of your catholic voice foundation, a notforprofit corporation. 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. Conflict and controversy chapters 510 5 c jesus teaches openly in the presence of his opponents in jerusalem 7. The experts in the law and the pharisees brought a woman who had been caught committing adultery. John 8 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. John 5 explained verse by verse indepth bible study and commentary of john chapter 5 in plain english. I am was recognized by the jews as a title of deity. Commentary on the gospel of john chapter 1 by cooper abrams.
Daily study questions for the gospel of john chapter 8 day one. If we cannot feel that this is part of johns gospel we can feel that the story is true to. Describe how each passage might have applied to the situation presented to jesus. There are significant events in the ministry of jesus that matthew, mark, and luke all include yet. But with the kindel the texts goes from verse 25 straight to verse 28. John 8 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. The gospel of john for youth commentary by pastor ron beckham. Christ neither found fault with the law, nor excused the prisoners guilt. John 8 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of john chapter 8 in plain english.
From manuscript current evidence, it seems unlikely that this portion 7. John chapter 8 coffmans commentary of the new testament. 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. Early in the morning he came to the temple courts again. All the people came to him, and he sat down and began to teach them. Nothing more fully shows the darkness of mens minds, than that when the light had appeared, there needed a witness to call attention to it. John 8 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on.
Major differences between john and the synoptic gospels. Also describe the appropriateness of stoning the woman as provided by the pharisees in the gospel of john chapter 8. John chapter 8 john chapter 9 john chapter 10 john chapter 11 john chapter 12 john chapter. Christs evading the snare which the jews laid for him, in bringing to him a woman taken in adultery, john 8. 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. The possibility of denying or not abiding in jesus. John 8 commentary william barclays daily study bible. Study the bible online using commentary on john 8 and more. 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. Early in the morning he was again in the temple precincts, and all the people came to him. John chapter 8 words in red in the scriptures are the words of jesus verse 1.
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 whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of. If i said i did not, i would be a liar like you, but i do know him and obey his word. Verses 111 though christ was basely abused in the foregoing chapter, both by the. There is a portion that i have come across in the commentary on the gospel of john that has a fault. The mount of olives is about a mile long and was right next to the city of jerusalem. John introduces the story of the revelation of the glory of god 1. The pulpit commentary notes this phrase as the only place in the gospels where the lord speaks of himself as a man, although the threat to kill a man can also be read as indicating that the jews threatened to kill those proclaiming the message which the evangelist identifies as the true gospel john 8. There is the case of the woman taken in adultery john 7. Jesus went unto the mount of olivesthis should have formed the last verse of the foregoing chapter. The return of the people to the inert quiet and security of their dwellings john 7. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of john. 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.
John with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. John 8, new international version niv the bible app. Gospel of john chapter 8 free online bible study lessons. John chapter 8 words in red in the scriptures are the words of jesusverse 1. Along with peter, john was the first to know about the resurrection of jesus because mary magdalene told them. Christs evading the snare which the jews laid for him, in bringing to him a woman taken in adultery.
This chapter passes from lightning flash to lightning flash of astonishment. Johns gospel free bible commentary in easy english. This is one reason why johns account of the life of jesus is in many ways different from matthew, mark, and luke. John did not refer to himself by his name in his gospel. Lord, we thank you for our time to study together and to. In the book version, chapter 8, verse 25 continues through to verse 26, 27, as one would expect. The gospel of john begins with a lovely little poem about jesus. My father, whom you claim as your god, is the one who glorifies me.
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