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John 8:1 open_in_new
Jesus
(John 7:53-8); (John 7:11); 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).
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John 8:21 open_in_new
sins
( See Scofield) - (Romans 3:23).
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John 8:23 open_in_new
world
Greek, "kosmos", means "world-system". (John 12:25); (John 12:31); (John 7:7).
( See Scofield) - (Revelation 13:8).
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John 8:28 open_in_new
Son of man
( See Scofield) - (Matthew 8:20).
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John 8:37 open_in_new
Abraham's
Compare (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; (Romans 9:6-8); (Galatians 3:6-14).
See "Abrahamic Covenant," ( See Scofield) - (Genesis 15:18).
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John 8:44 open_in_new
the devil
diabolos.
( See Scofield) - (Revelation 20:10).
Satan, (John 13:2); (John 13:27); (Genesis 3:1).