john-8:36

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - John 8:31-59

John 8:31-James : . Controversy with the “ Jews” who Believed.— Many are convinced by this appeal. The following section summarises the teaching by which Jesus tried to bring the more favourably disposed of the “ Jewish” party to a fuller faith. If they will make Christ’ s teaching a real part of their lives, they will gain the truth which sets men free. They take offence. If they have had to submit to foreign power, they have never been reduced to slavery. Sin is slavery, Jesus replies, and... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - John 8:36

If that term the Son in this verse be the same with the Son mentioned in the former verse, they must both be understood of Christ: for it is most certain, that here the Son can signify no more than Christ, to whom alone it belongeth to make souls free from the slavery of the law, sin, death, hell, &c. Now, saith our Saviour, this is the true freedom. Alas! What is the freedom you boast of and glory in? It is not the freedom of your inward man, if you were in the fullest actual possession of... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - John 8:13-59

EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTESJohn 8:13. They forgot His vindication of Himself (John 5:31-37).John 8:14. Even if I bear record, etc.—Although He was content to let the Father witness of Him, still His witness of Himself was full and complete for those who cared to search and see. Like the light, He was truly His own witness. It might be necessary in human law to require at least two witnesses (Matthew 18:16)—memory and knowledge are alike often defective—but it was not so with Christ. “I know... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - John 8:36

DISCOURSE: 1653THE LIBERTY WHICH CHRIST GIVES HIS PEOPLEJohn 8:36. If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.WE are exceedingly backward to acknowledge our true state and condition. In consequence of this we disregard the remedy provided for us, and deprive ourselves of all the blessings of salvation. Nevertheless our gracious Saviour endures us with much long-suffering, and repeats to us the overtures of love and mercy. Thus he acted towards those who denied their need... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - John 8:1-59

Chapter 8Now Jesus went unto the Mount of Olives. And early in the morning he came again to the temple ( John 8:1-2 ),Now the feast is over, but Jesus is returning to the temple on the next day.and all of the people came on to him; and he sat down, and taught them ( John 8:2 ).I told you this morning that the rabbi always sat when he talked.And the scribes and the Pharisees brought unto him a women taken in adultery; and when they sat her in the midst, they said unto him, Master, this woman was... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - John 8:1-59

John 8:1 . Jesus went to the mount of Olives, where it is probable he slept in some booth in the gardens; and returned early to the temple, to preach to the people, before the commencement of public worship. John 8:3 . The scribes and pharisees brought to him a woman taken in adultery. Papias, a father who conversed with the apostles, records here, that this woman was accused of many crimes before the Lord, which are related in the gospel according to the Hebrews. This gospel was in... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - John 8:31-59

John 8:31-59Then said Jesus unto those Jews which believed on Him.A glorious liberatorI. FREEDOM PROFFERED. 1. Sin makes bondage (John 8:34; Matthew 6:24; Luke 16:13; Romans 6:16-17; Galatians 4:25; 2 Peter 2:19). 2. Truth brings freedom (John 8:32; Romans 7:6; Romans 7:6; James 1:25; 1 Peter 2:16). 3. Christ gives freedom (John 8:36; Psalms 118:5; Psalms 118:5; Rom 6:23, 1 Corinthians 7:22; Galatians 5:1). II. BONDAGE DEMONSTRATED. 1. By doing evil deeds (John 8:44; Genesis 6:5; Genesis 6:5;... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - John 8:36

36 If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed. Ver. 36. Free indeed ] Not seemingly so, or in conceit only, as those lost libertines, 2 Peter 2:1 ; 2 Peter 2:19 . Ahaz thought himself helped or hurt by the gods of Syria; but he only thought so,2 Chronicles 28:23; 2 Chronicles 28:23 , and all such fond thoughts perish,Psalms 146:4; Psalms 146:4 . read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - John 8:36

John 8:31, John 8:32, Psalms 19:13, Psalms 119:32, Psalms 119:133, Isaiah 49:24, Isaiah 49:25, Isaiah 61:1, Zechariah 9:11, Zechariah 9:12, Luke 4:18, Romans 8:2, 2 Corinthians 3:17, Galatians 5:1 Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 15:12 - General Deuteronomy 34:5 - So Moses Ezekiel 46:16 - If the prince John 6:55 - meat Romans 6:14 - sin Romans 6:18 - made Galatians 4:26 - free Galatians 4:31 - we James 1:25 - liberty read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - John 8:36

If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.If I therefore make you free, ye — shall partake of the same privilege: being made free from all guilt and sin, ye shall abide in the house of God for ever. read more