Scofield Reference Bible Notes
John 8

Jhn 8:5 Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou?

such should be stoned

Lev 20:10; Deu 22:22.

Jhn 8:6 This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not.

that they might have to accuse him

Jhn 18:31.

Jhn 8:7 So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.

sin [See also Jhn 8:11, 21, 24, 34, 46.]

Sin. Scofield Romans 3:23, note.

let him first cast a stone

Mat 7:1, 5.

Jhn 8:10 When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee?

hath no man condemned thee?

Luk 12:14.

Jhn 8:11 She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.

sin no more

Jhn 5:14.

Jhn 8:12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

I am the light

Isa 9:2; Mal 4:2; 2Ti 1:10.

world

kosmos (Mat 4:8) = mankind. [See also Jhn 8:26.]

life

Life (eternal). Jhn 10:10, 28. (Mat 7:14; Rev 22:19.)

Jhn 8:14 Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go.

Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true

Cf. Jhn 5:31.

Jhn 8:15 Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man.

flesh

Flesh. Rom 7:5-25. (Jhn 1:13; Jde 1:23.)

Jhn 8:17 It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.

testimony of two men

Deu 19:15.

Jhn 8:19 Then said they unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye neither know me, nor my Father: if ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also.

Ye neither know me, nor my Father

Jhn 17:25.

if ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also

Jhn 14:7, 9.

Jhn 8:23 And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world.

world

kosmos = world-system. John 12:25, 31. (Jhn 7:7; Rev 13:3).

Jhn 8:24 I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.

die

Death (the second) Jhn 8:21, 24; Rev 2:11. (Jhn 8:21, 24; Rev 21:8.)

believe

Faith. Jhn 10:26. (Gen 3:20; Heb 11:39.)

Jhn 8:28 Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.

Son of man

See Scofield Matthew 8:20, note.

I do nothing of myself

Deu 18:15, 18-19.

Jhn 8:35 And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.

the Son abideth ever

Rom 8:15, 17.

Jhn 8:37 I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.

Abraham's seed

Cf. Jhn 8:39. The contrast, "I know that ye are Abraham's seed"—"If ye were Abraham's children," is that between the natural and the spiritual posterity of Abraham. The Israelitish people and Ishmaelites are the former; all who are "of like precious faith with Abraham," whether Jews or Gentiles, are the latter (Rom 9:6-8; Gal 3:6-14. See "Abrahamic Covenant," Scofield Genesis 15:18, note).

Jhn 8:38 I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father.

I speak that which I have seen with my Father

Jhn 14:10, 24.

Jhn 8:40 But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham.

which I have heard of God

Inspiration. Jhn 8:40, 47, 56; 12:48. (Exo 4:15; Rev 22:19.)

Jhn 8:42 Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me.

he sent me

Gal 4:4.

Jhn 8:43 Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.

Why do ye not understand my speech?

Jhn 7:17; 1Co 2:14.

Jhn 8:44 Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.

the devil

diabolos, Scofield Rev 20:10, note.

Satan. Jhn 13:2, 27. (Gen 3:1; Rev 20:10.)

abode not in the truth

Eze 28:12-17; 1Jo 3:8; Jde 1:5.

he is a liar

Gen 3:4, 13; 2Co 11:3; Rev 12:9.

Jhn 8:45 And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not.

I tell you the truth, ye believe me not

2Th 2:11-12.

Jhn 8:46 Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?

sin

Sin. Scofield Romans 3:23, note.

Jhn 8:47 He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.

He that is of God heareth God's words

Jhn 6:37, 44; 10:26; 1Jo 4:6.

Jhn 8:48 Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?

Samaritan

Jhn 4:9; Luk 10:33.

hast a devil

Jhn 8:52; Jhn 7:20; 10:20.

Jhn 8:49 Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me.

devil [See also Jhn 8:48, 52.]

demon. Scofield Matthew 7:22, note.

I honour my Father

Jhn 5:41; 12:28.

Jhn 8:50 And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth.

I seek not mine own glory

Jhn 8:54; Jhn 7:18; Phl 2:6-8.

Jhn 8:51 Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.

he shall never see death

Jhn 5:24; 11:26; 14:23-24.

Jhn 8:52 Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death.

Abraham is dead, and the prophets

Zec 1:5; Heb 11:13.

Jhn 8:53 Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself?

Art thou greater than our father Abraham

Jhn 4:12; Heb 3:3.

Jhn 8:54 Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God:

If I honour myself, my honour is nothing

Jhn 5:31.

it is my Father that honoureth me

Jhn 8:50; Jhn 5:31, 41; 16:14; 17:1; Act 3:13.

Jhn 8:55 Yet ye have not known him; but I know him: and if I should say, I know him not, I shall be a liar like unto you: but I know him, and keep his saying.

ye have not known him

Jhn 8:19; Jhn 7:28-29.

keep his saying

Jhn 8:29; 15:10.

Jhn 8:56 Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.

Abraham rejoiced to see my day

Luk 10:24.

he saw it

Heb 11:13.

Jhn 8:58 Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.

Before Abraham was, I am

Exo 3:14; Isa 43:13; Jhn 17:5, 24; Col 1:17; Rev 1:8.

Jhn 8:59 Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.

took they up stones to cast at him

Jhn 10:31, 39; 11:8.

going through the midst of them

Luk 4:30.