John 8 Scofield
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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”
Sin. (See Scofield "Rom 3:23").
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.
“world”
kosmos = mankind. (See Scofield "Matt 4:8").
8:21 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.
“sins”
(See Scofield "Rom 3:23").
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; John 12:31; John 7:7 (See Scofield "Rev 13:8").
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.
“sins”
Sin. (See Scofield "Rom 3:23").
8:26 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.
“world”
kosmos = mankind. (See Scofield "Matt 4:8").
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 "Matt 8:20").
8:34 Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.
“sin”
Sin. (See Scofield "Rom 3:23").
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”
Cf. John 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," (See Scofield "Gen 15:18").
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. (See Scofield "Rev 20:10")
Satan, John 13:2; John 13:27; Gen 3:1.
8:46 Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?
“sins”
Sin. (See Scofield "Rom 3:23").
8:48 Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?
“devil”
demon. (See Scofield "Matt 7:22").
8:49 Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me.
“devil”
demon. (See Scofield "Matt 7:22").
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8:1 Jesus went unto the mount of Olives.
“Jesus”
John 7:53 to John 8:11; is not found in some of the most ancient manuscripts. Augustine declares that it was stricken from many copies of the sacred story because of a prudish fear that it might teach immorality! But the immediate context John 7:12–46 beginning with Christ's declaration, "I am the light of the world." seems clearly to have its occasion in the conviction wrought in the hearts of the Pharisees, as recorded in; John 8:9; as also, it explains the peculiar virulence of the Pharisee's words (John 7:41).