John 8:39

Galatians 3:29; Galatians 3:7; James 2:22-24; John 8:33; John 8:37; Matthew 3:9; Matthew 5:45; Romans 2:28; Romans 2:29; Romans 4:12; Romans 4:16; Romans 9:7

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Abraham is our father - We are descended from Abraham. Of this the Jews boasted much, as being descended from such an illustrious man. See the no...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Controversy with the Jews who Believed. Many are convinced by this appeal. The following section summarises the teaching by which Jesus tried to br...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

children . Greek. Plural of teknon. App-108. See note 2. works . See note on John 4:34 .
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

39. Abraham is our father. This altercation shows plainly enough how haughtily and fiercely they despised all Christ’s reproofs. What they c...
Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1654 THE TRUE CHILDREN OF ABRAHAM John 8:39 . If ye were Abraham’s children, ye would do the works of Abraham . THERE is in men an e...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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. If ye...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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....
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 agre...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. — They feel the meaning which has not yet been expressed (comp. John 8:44 ), and claim the...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 19 JESUS REJECTED IN JERUSALEM. “He said therefore again unto them, I go away, and ye shall seek Me, and shall die in your sin: whither I...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Test of Sonship John 8:39-47 Godly ancestors and parents will avail nothing, unless we are animated by their spirit and do their works. The...
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 th...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed: (32) And ye shall know the truth, an...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

They answered and said unto him ,.... On account of his making mention of a father, whose works they did, and whom they imitated: Abraham is our f...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ve...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

I know that ye are Abraham's seed That ye are descended from Abraham, as Ishmael and Esau, and their posterity also were, I know; but what can that...
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 a...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Christ's Discourse with the Pharisees. 38 I speak that which I have seen with my...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Abraham is our Father; this was their continual boast, as may be learned from Matthew 3:9 ; glorying in their birth privilege, Abraham being the...
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...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Children of Abraham and the Children of the Devil ( John 8:31-47 ). Note how the argument is presented in stages as the case builds up against...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘They answered and said to him, “Our father is Abraham”.' His listeners were quick to pick up the fact that He was distinguishing His Father from th...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘Jesus says to them, “If you were Abraham's children you would do the works of Abraham. But now you seek to kill me, a man who has told you the truth...
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. —A...
Sermon Bible Commentary

John 8:39 The great law which Christ here lays down is that that which is historically true may be morally false; men may be genealogically akin,...
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 ha...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

John 8:28 . Then said Jesus unto them; That is, to the Jews who were questioning and opposing him,- John 8:28 . When ye have lifted up the So...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Christ thus spake to his adversaries. John 8:29 . And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone: for I do always those things...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

John 8:31 . Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; For there were many,...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

We will read, from the Revised Version, two passages which record attempts made to kill our Lord before his time had come. You will see, from the ser...
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 pre...
The Biblical Illustrator

Then said Jesus unto those Jews which believed on Him. A glorious liberator I. FREEDOM PROFFERED. 1. Sin makes bondage ( John 8:34 ; Matthe...
The Biblical Illustrator

I speak that which I have seen with My Father; and ye do that which ye have seen with your Father The marks of Divine and diabolic relationship...
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...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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.
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The difference between earthly and spiritual parenthood:
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...

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.

Related Commentaries of John 8:39

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wells of Living Water Commentary

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