John 8:28 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

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.

Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man - the plainest intimation He had yet given in public of the manner and the authors of His death.

Then shall ye know that I am [he], and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me - or, 'as my Father taught Me' х edidaxen (G1321)]

I speak these things - that is, they should find out, or have sufficient evidence, how true was all He said, though they would be far from owning it.

John 8:28

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.