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John 8

Clinging to a Counterfeit Cross
Introduction

1  Christ delivers the woman taken in adultery.
12  He declares himself the light of the world, and justifies his doctrine;
31  promises freedom to those who believe;
33  answers the Jews that boasted of Abraham;
48  answers their reviling, by shewing his authority and dignity;
59  and conveys himself from their cruelty.
Verse 1

Jesus went unto the mount of Olives.
Matthew 21:1, Mark 11:1, 13:3, Luke 19:37
Verse 2

And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them.
early
4:34, Ecclesiastes 9:10, Jeremiah 25:3, 44:4, Luke 21:37
and he
Matthew 5:1,2, 26:55, Luke 4:20, 5:3
Verse 5

Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou? 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.
Moses
Leviticus 20:10, Deuteronomy 22:21-24, Ezekiel 16:38-40, 23:47
but
Matthew 5:17, 19:6-8, 22:16-18
Verse 6

Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou? 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.
tempting
Numbers 14:22, Matthew 19:3, Luke 10:25, 11:53,54, 20:20-23, 1 Corinthians 10:9
But
2, Genesis 49:9, Jeremiah 17:13, Daniel 5:5
as though
Psalms 38:12-14, 39:1, Proverbs 26:17, Ecclesiastes 3:7, Amos 5:10,13, Matthew 10:16, 15:23, Matthew 26:63
Verse 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.
and said
7:46, Proverbs 12:18, 26:4,5, Jeremiah 23:29, 1 Corinthians 14:24,25, Colossians 4:6, Hebrews 4:12,13, Revelation 1:16, 2:16, 19:15
He that
Deuteronomy 17:6, Psalms 50:16-20, Matthew 7:1-5, 23:25-28, Romans 2:1-3,21-25
Verse 9

And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.
being
Genesis 42:21,22, 1 Kings 2:44, 17:18, Psalms 50:21, Ecclesiastes 7:22, Mark 6:14-16, Luke 12:1-3, Romans 2:15,22, 1 John 3:20
went out
Job 5:12,13, 20:5,27, Psalms 9:15,16, 40:14, 71:13, Luke 13:17
alone
2,10,12
Verse 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? 11 She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.
where
Isaiah 41:11,12
Verse 11

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? 11 She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.
Neither
15, 3:17, 18:36, Deuteronomy 16:18, 17:9, Luke 9:56, 12:13,14, Romans 13:3,4, 1 Corinthians 5:12
go
5:14, Job 34:31, Proverbs 28:13, Isaiah 1:16-18, 55:6, Ezekiel 18:30-32, Matthew 21:28-31, Luke 5:32, 13:3,5, 15:7,10,32, Romans 2:4, 5:20,21, 1 Timothy 1:15,16, 2 Peter 3:15, Revelation 2:21,22
Verse 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
1:4-9, 3:19, 9:5, 12:35, Isaiah 9:2, 42:6,7, 49:6, 60:1-3, Hosea 6:3, Malachi 4:2, Matthew 4:14-16, Luke 1:78,79, 2:32, Acts 13:47, 26:23
shall not
12:35,46, Psalms 18:28, 97:11, Isaiah 50:10, 2 Peter 2:4,17, Jude 1:6,13
shall have
7:17, 14:6, Job 33:28, Psalms 49:19, Revelation 21:24
Verse 13

The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true.
Thou
5:31-47
Verse 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.
yet
Numbers 12:3, Nehemiah 5:14-19, 2 Corinthians 11:31, 12:11,19
for
42, 7:29, 10:15,36, 13:3, 14:10, 16:28, 17:8
but
7:27,28, 9:29,30
Verse 15

Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man.
judge
7:24, 1 Samuel 16:7, Psalms 58:1,2, 94:20,21, Amos 5:7, 6:12, Habakkuk 1:4, Romans 2:1, 1 Corinthians 2:15, 4:3-5, James 2:4
I judge
11, 3:17, 12:47, 18:36, Luke 12:14
Verse 16

And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me.
yet
5:22-30, 1 Samuel 16:7, Psalms 45:6,7, 72:1,2, 98:9, 99:4, Isaiah 9:7, 11:2-5, Isaiah 32:1,2, Jeremiah 23:5,6, Zechariah 9:9, Acts 17:31, Revelation 19:11
for
29, 16:32
Verse 17

It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.
also
10:34, 15:25, Galatians 3:24, 4:21
that
Deuteronomy 17:6, 19:15, 1 Kings 21:10, Matthew 18:16, 2 Corinthians 13:1, Hebrews 10:28, 1 John 5:9, Revelation 11:3
Verse 18

I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me.
one
12,25,38,51,58, 10:9,11,14,30, 11:25, 14:6, Revelation 1:17,18
and
5:31-40, Hebrews 2:4, 1 John 5:6-12
Verse 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
54,55, 1:10, 7:28, 10:14,15, 15:21, 16:3, Jeremiah 22:16, 24:7, 1 Corinthians 15:34, Galatians 4:9, Colossians 1:10, 1 John 5:20
if
1:18, 14:6-9, 17:3,25,26, Matthew 11:25, Luke 10:21,22, 2 Corinthians 4:4-6, Ephesians 1:17, Colossians 1:15, Hebrews 1:3, 2 John 1:9
Verse 20

These words spake Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on him; for his hour was not yet come.
in the treasury
1 Chronicles 9:26, Matthew 27:6, Mark 12:41,43
and no
59, 7:8,30,44, 10:39, 11:9,10, Luke 13:31-33, 20:19
Verse 21

Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins: whither I go, ye cannot come.
I go
7:34, 12:33,35, 1 Kings 18:10, 2 Kings 2:16,17, Matthew 23:39, 24:23,24
and shall die
24, Job 20:11, Psalms 73:18-20, Proverbs 11:7, 14:32, Isaiah 65:20, Ezekiel 3:18,19, Luke 16:22-26, 1 Corinthians 15:17,18, Ephesians 2:1
whither
7:34, 13:33, Matthew 25:41,46
Verse 22

Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come.
Will
48,52, 7:20, 10:20, Psalms 22:6, 31:18, 123:4, Hebrews 12:3, 13:13
Verse 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.
Ye are from
1:14, 3:13,31, Psalms 17:4, Romans 8:7,8, 1 Corinthians 15:47,48, Philippians 3:19-21, James 3:15-17, 1 John 2:15,16
ye are of
15:18,19, 17:14,16, James 4:4, 1 John 2:15,16, 4:5,6, 5:19,20
Verse 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.
I said
for
3:18,36, Proverbs 8:36, Mark 16:16, Acts 4:12, Hebrews 2:3, 10:26-29, 12:25
Verse 25

Then said they unto him, Who art thou? And Jesus saith unto them, Even the same that I said unto you from the beginning.
Who
1:19,22, 10:24, 19:9, Luke 22:67
Even
12, 5:17-29
Verse 26

I have many things to say and to judge of you: but he that sent me is true; and I speak to the world those things which I have heard of him.
have many
16:12, Hebrews 5:11,12
to judge
16, 5:42,43, 9:39-41, 12:47-50
but
17, 7:28, 2 Corinthians 1:18
and I
40, 3:32, 7:16, 15:15, 17:8
Verse 27

They understood not that he spake to them of the Father.
43,47, Isaiah 6:9, 42:18-20, 59:10, Romans 11:7-10, 2 Corinthians 4:3,4
Verse 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.
When
3:14, 12:32-34, 19:18
then
Matthew 27:50-54, Acts 2:41, 4:4, Romans 1:4, 1 Thessalonians 2:15,16
and that
5:19,30, 6:38, 11:42, 12:49,50, Numbers 16:28-30, Hebrews 2:2,3
but
3:11
Verse 29

And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.
he that sent
16, 14:10,11, 16:32, Isaiah 42:1,6, 49:4-8, 50:4-9, 2 Timothy 4:17,22
for
4:34, 5:30, 6:38, 14:31, 15:10, 17:4, Isaiah 42:1,21, Matthew 3:17, 17:5, Hebrews 4:15, 5:8,9, 7:26, 10:5-10, 1 John 2:1
Verse 30

As he spake these words, many believed on him.
many
2:23, 6:14, 7:31, 10:42, 11:45
Verse 31

Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;
If
6:66-71, 15:4-9, 1 Samuel 12:14, Matthew 24:13, Acts 13:43, 14:22, 26:22, Romans 2:7, Romans 11:22, Colossians 1:23, 1 Timothy 2:15, 4:16, 2 Timothy 3:14, Hebrews 3:14, 8:9, 10:38,39, James 1:25, 1 John 2:19,24
my disciples
36, 1:47, 6:55, 15:8, 1 Timothy 5:3-5
Verse 32

And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
ye shall
6:45, 7:17, 14:6, 16:13, Psalms 25:5,8,9, Proverbs 1:23,29, 2:1-7, 4:18, Song of Solomon 1:7,8, Isaiah 2:3, 30:21, 35:8, 54:13, Jeremiah 6:16, 31:33,34, Hosea 6:3, Malachi 4:2, Matthew 11:29, 13:11,12, 2 Timothy 3:7
and the
36, 17:17, Psalms 119:45, Isaiah 61:1, Romans 6:14-18,22, 8:2,15, 2 Corinthians 3:17,18, Galatians 5:13, 2 Timothy 2:25,26, James 1:25, 2:12, 1 Peter 2:16
Verse 33

They answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?
We be
39, Leviticus 25:42, Matthew 3:9, Luke 16:24-26
and were
19:25, Genesis 15:13, Exodus 1:13,14, Judges 2:18, 3:8, 4:3, Ezra 9:9, Nehemiah 5:4-8, Nehemiah 9:27,28,36,37
Verse 34

Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.
Verily
3:3, Matthew 5:18
Whosoever
1 Kings 21:25, Proverbs 5:22, Acts 8:23, Romans 6:6,12,16,19,20, 7:14,25, 8:21, Ephesians 2:2, Titus 3:3, 2 Peter 2:19, 1 John 3:8-10
Verse 35

And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.
the servant
Genesis 21:10, Ezekiel 46:17, Matthew 21:41-43, Galatians 4:30,31
but
14:19,20, Romans 8:15-17,29,30, Galatians 4:4-7, Colossians 3:3, Hebrews 3:5,6, 1 Peter 1:2-5
Verse 36

If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
31,32, Psalms 19:13, 119:32,133, Isaiah 49:24,25, 61:1, Zechariah 9:11,12, Luke 4:18, Romans 8:2, 2 Corinthians 3:17, Galatians 5:1
Verse 37

I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.
know
33, Acts 13:26, Romans 9:7
but
6,40,59, 5:16-18, 7:1,19,25, 10:31, 11:53
because
43,45-47, 5:44, 12:39-43, Matthew 13:15,19-22, 1 Corinthians 2:14
Verse 38

I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father.
speak
26, 3:32, 5:19,30, 12:49,50, 14:10,24, 17:8
and ye
41,44, Matthew 3:7, 1 John 3:8-10
Verse 39

They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham.
Abraham
If
37, Matthew 3:9, 5:45, Romans 2:28,29, 4:12,16, 9:7, Galatians 3:7,29, James 2:22-24
Verse 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.
now
37, Psalms 37:12,32, Galatians 4:16,29, 1 John 3:12-15, Revelation 12:4,12,13,17
a man
26,38,56
this
Romans 4:12
Verse 41

Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be not born of fornication; we have one Father, even God.
do
38,44
We be
Isaiah 57:3-7, Ezekiel 23:45-47, Hosea 1:2, 2:2-5, Malachi 2:11
we have
Exodus 4:22, Deuteronomy 14:1, Isaiah 63:16, 64:8, Jeremiah 3:19, 31:20, Ezekiel 16:20,21, Malachi 1:6
Verse 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.
If
5:23, 15:23,24, Malachi 1:6, 1 Corinthians 16:22, 1 John 5:1,2
for
1:14, 16:27,28, 17:8,25, Revelation 22:1
neither
5:43, 7:28,29, 12:49, 14:10, 17:8,25, Galatians 4:4, 1 John 4:9,10,14
Verse 43

Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.
do
27, 5:43, 7:17, 12:39,40, Proverbs 28:5, Isaiah 44:18, Hosea 14:9, Micah 4:12, Romans 3:11
ye cannot
6:60, Isaiah 6:9, Jeremiah 6:10, Acts 7:51, Romans 8:7,8
Verse 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.
are
38,41, 6:70, Genesis 3:15, Matthew 13:38, Acts 13:10, 1 John 3:8-10,12
He was
Genesis 3:3-7, 1 Kings 22:22, 1 Chronicles 21:1, James 4:1-7, 1 Peter 5:8, Revelation 2:10, 9:11, Revelation 13:6-8, 20:7-9
and abode
2 Peter 2:4, Jude 1:6
When
Genesis 3:4,5, 2 Chronicles 18:20-22, Job 1:11, 2:4-6, Acts 5:3, 13:10, 2 Corinthians 11:3, 2 Corinthians 11:13-15, 2 Thessalonians 2:9-11, Revelation 12:9, 13:14, 20:2,3,10, 21:8, 22:15
Verse 45

And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not.
3:19,20, 7:7, Galatians 4:16, 2 Thessalonians 2:10, 2 Timothy 4:3,4
Verse 46

Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?
convinceth
7, 14:30, 15:10, 16:8, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Hebrews 4:15, 7:26, 1 Peter 2:22
why
Matthew 21:25, Mark 11:31
Verse 47

He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.
37,43,45, 1:12,13, 6:45,46,65, 10:26,27, 17:6-8, 1 John 3:10, 4:1-6, 5:1, 2 John 1:9, 3 John 1:11
Verse 48

Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?
Say
52, 13:13, Matthew 15:7, James 2:19
thou
4:9, 7:20, 10:20, Isaiah 49:7, 53:3, Matthew 10:25, 12:24,31, Romans 15:3, Hebrews 13:13
Verse 49

Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me.
I have not
Proverbs 26:4,5, 1 Peter 2:23
but
29, 11:4, 12:28, 13:31,32, 14:13, 17:4, Isaiah 42:21, 49:3, Matthew 3:15-17, Philippians 2:6-11
Verse 50

And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth.
I seek not
5:41, 7:18
there
5:20-23,45, 12:47,48
Verse 51

Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.
If
3:15,16, 5:24, 6:50, 11:25,26
keep
55, 15:20
see
12, Psalms 89:48, Luke 2:26
Verse 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.
Now
48, 9:24
Abraham
Zechariah 1:5,6, Hebrews 11:13
taste
Hebrews 2:9
Verse 53

Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself?
thou greater
58, 4:12, 10:29,30, 12:34, Isaiah 9:6, Matthew 12:6,41,42, Romans 9:5, Hebrews 3:2,3, Hebrews 7:1-7
whom
5:18, 10:33, 19:7
Verse 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
50, 2:11, 5:31,32, 7:18, Proverbs 25:27, 2 Corinthians 10:18, Hebrews 5:4,5
it is
5:22-29,41, 7:39, 13:31,32, 16:14,15, 17:1,5, Psalms 2:6-12, 110:1-4, Daniel 7:13,14, Acts 3:13, Ephesians 1:20-23, Philippians 2:9-11, 1 Peter 1:12,21, 2 Peter 1:17
ye say
41, Isaiah 48:1,2, 66:5, Hosea 1:9, Romans 2:17-29
Verse 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
19, 7:28,29, 15:21, 16:3, 17:25, Jeremiah 4:22, 9:3, Hosea 5:4, Acts 17:23, 2 Corinthians 4:6
but
1:18, 6:46, 7:29, 10:15, Matthew 11:27, Luke 10:22
shall
44, 1 John 2:4,22, 5:10, Revelation 3:9
and keep
29,51
Verse 56

Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.
rejoiced
Genesis 22:18, Luke 2:28-30, 10:24, Galatians 3:7-9, Hebrews 11:13,39, 1 Peter 1:10-12
Verse 58

Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.
Verily
34,51
Before
1:1,2, 17:5,24, Proverbs 8:22-30, Isaiah 9:6, Micah 5:2, Colossians 1:17, Hebrews 1:10-12, Hebrews 13:8, Revelation 1:11,17,18, 2:8
I am
That our Lord by this expression asserted his divinity and eternal existence, as the great I AM, appears evident from the use of the present tense, instead of the past tense, from its being in answer to the Jews, who enquired whether he had seen Abraham, and from its being thus understood by the multitude, who were exasperated at it to such a degree that they took up stones to stone him. The ancient Jews not only believed that the Messiah was superior to and Lord of all the patriarchs, and even of angels, but that his celestial nature existed with God from whom it emanated, before the creation, and that the creation was effected by his ministry.
Exodus 3:14, Isaiah 43:13, 44:6,8, 46:9, 48:12, Revelation 1:8
Verse 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
5,6, 10:30-33, 11:8, 18:31, Leviticus 24:16, Luke 4:29, Acts 7:57
but
5:13, 10:39,40, 11:54, Genesis 19:11, 2 Kings 6:18-20, Luke 4:30, 24:31, Acts 8:39,40

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