John 8:18 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me. ”

• John 8:18 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  I am one that bear witness of myself - In human courts a man is not allowed to bear witness of himself, because he has a personal interest in the case, and the court could have no proof of the im...

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• John 8:18 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

  (d) I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me. (d) The Godhead is plainly distinguished from the manhood, or else there would not be two witnesses: for...

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• John 8:18 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  John 8. Further Controversy in Jerusalem. John 8:12-20 . The Light of the World; Discourse in the Treasury. If we remove the Pericope adulterai ( John 7:53 to John 8:11 , clearly a later addi...

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• John 8:18 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  bear witness . Same as "bear record" in John 8:13 . See note on John 1:7 .

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• John 8:18 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me.

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• John 8:18 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

  And yet if I judge,— At the same time our Lord told them, that if he should condemn any person for unbelief, such condemnation would be just, because his divine mission was true; being confirmed, n...

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• John 8:18 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me. I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me: - q.d., 'Ye n...

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• John 8:18 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  The Feast of Tabernacles Continued. Christ the Light of the World John 7:53 to John 8:11 . The woman taken in adultery. All modern critics agree that this section is no original part of the Fou...

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• John 8:18 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  I am one that bear witness of myself. — The Greek has no word to express the English “one.” It is more exactly, I am He who beareth witness. The twofold witness is (1) in His own individuality —...

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• John 8:18 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

  Chapter 18 CHRIST THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD. “Again therefore Jesus spake unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth Me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the ligh...

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• John 8:18 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

  the Twofold Witness John 8:12-20 On either side of the Temple court stood a huge golden candelabrum. On the first and each succeeding night of the week of the Feast of Tabernacles these were li...

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• John 8:18 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

  The end of chapter 7 is closely linked with this, in that after declaring "every man went to his own house," the writer said, "But Jesus went unto the Mount of Olives." Here we have the story of a r...

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• John 8:18 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  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. (13) The Pharisees therefore said unto him, T...

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• John 8:18 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  I am one that bear witness of myself ,.... As he does of his sonship, in 1 John 5:7 . And the Father that sent me, beareth witness of me ; as he did, by the descent of the Spirit upon him at his...

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• John 8:18 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me. Ver. 18. I am one that bear witness, &c. ] Christ is alius from his Father, not aliud; another pe...

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• John 8:18 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Ye judge after the flesh As the flesh, that is, corrupt nature, dictates. The same carnal prejudices still prevail in the minds of the Jews, and prevent their reception of Christ; they laying it do...

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• John 8:18 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

  A WOMAN CAUGHT IN ADULTERY (vs.1-11) While others went to their homes, the Lord spent the night in the mount of Olives, away from all the words and thoughts of men, in the calm of His Father's pr...

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• John 8:18 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  Christ's Discourse with the Pharisees.       12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth...

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• John 8:18 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  I (saith our Saviour) have two witnesses; I am one, I bear witness of myself; my Father is another, for he beareth witness of me. Our Saviour's argumentation seemeth weak, unless we look upon him as...

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• John 8:18 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  Chapter 8 Jesus - The Light of the World and the ‘I am' ( John 8:12-59 ). In this chapter Jesus is revealed as ‘the Light of the World'. This is a reminder of the one spoken of in the words of Isa...

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• John 8:18 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTES John 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 o...

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• John 8:18 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

  John 8:12-13 . 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. The Pharisees These wasps...

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• John 8:18 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  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 publ...

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• John 8:18 - The Biblical Illustrator

  Then spake Jesus again unto them The connection of Christ’s discourse with the previous incident and the feast The feast of tabernacles was over. The water of Siloah was no more poured out by...

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• John 8:18 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  EXPOSITION Verses 7:53-8:11 (8) The pericope adulterae. (a) Excursus on the genuineness of John 7:53-43 John 7:53-43 John 7:53-43 . It is our duty to examine the various grounds on...

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• John 8:18 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  An appeal to the Law of the Jews:

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• John 8:18 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  Genesis 10:11 ; Genesis 10:14 ; Genesis 10:30 ; Genesis 10:9 ; Genesis 11:25 ; Genesis 14:6 ; 1 John 5:6-12 ; Hebrews 2:4 ; John 5:31-40 ; Revelation 1:17 ; Revelation 1:18

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• John 8:18 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

  The Light of the World John 8:12-42 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. Jesus Christ the Life, was the Light. When we study- John 1:1-4 , we think of Christ in the beginning as the Word, creating by His com...

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