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Themes in John 8

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Themes in John 8

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John 8:1 (show verse)

But Jesus went to the Mountain of Olives.

Women » Instances of » The woman caught in the act of adultery and brought to jesus in the temple

John 8:2 (show verse)

And early in the morning he came again into the Temple and all the people came to him and he was seated teaching them.

Christ » Sufferings of » Teacher
Early rising » Christ set an example of
Morning » The jews » Went to the temple in
Divine Teacher » Christ as
Women » Instances of » The woman caught in the act of adultery and brought to jesus in the temple

John 8:3 (show verse)

Now the scribes and Pharisees came, with a woman who had been taken in the act of sinning against the married relation;

Adultery » Adulterers and adulteresses
Bringing men to jesus » The sinful
Defender of the weak » A sinful woman
Judges » Not judging others
Scribe (scribes) » They test jesus with questions, bringing to jesus a woman caught in the act of adultery
Scribes » Modern » Tempted our lord
Weak » Defender of the » A sinful woman
Women » Instances of » The woman caught in the act of adultery and brought to jesus in the temple

John 8:4 (show verse)

And putting her forward, they said to him, Master, this woman has been taken in the very act of sinning against the married relation.

Adultery » Adulterers and adulteresses
Adultery » Instances of » The woman brought to jesus in the temple
Defender of the weak » A sinful woman
Judges » Not judging others
Weak » Defender of the » A sinful woman
Women » Instances of » The woman caught in the act of adultery and brought to jesus in the temple

John 8:5 (show verse)

Now in the law Moses gave directions that such women were to be stoned; what do you say about it?

Adultery » Adulterers and adulteresses
Adultery » Instances of » The woman brought to jesus in the temple
Defender of the weak » A sinful woman
Judges » Not judging others
the Law of moses » Taught the jews » All punishments awarded according to
Weak » Defender of the » A sinful woman
Women » Instances of » The woman caught in the act of adultery and brought to jesus in the temple

John 8:6 (show verse)

They said this, testing him, so that they might have something against him. But Jesus, with his head bent down, made letters on the floor with his finger.

Adultery » Instances of » The woman brought to jesus in the temple
Christ » Slandered » Snares laid for
Christ » Touched by others » Tried by his enemies
Christ » Silent of Christ » In the presence of a woman's accusers
Defender of the weak » A sinful woman
Judges » Not judging others
Silence » Of Christ » In the presence of a woman's accusers
Christ Silent » In the presence of a woman's accusers
Snares laid » For Christ
Weak » Defender of the » A sinful woman
Women » Instances of » The woman caught in the act of adultery and brought to jesus in the temple

John 8:7 (show verse)

But when they went on with their questions, he got up and said to them, Let him among you who is without sin be the first to send a stone at her.

Adultery » Instances of » The woman brought to jesus in the temple
Defender of the weak » A sinful woman
Judges » Not judging others
Mercifulness » Of Christ
Punishments » Were inflicted » By the witnesses
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Jesus, of the pharisees, when they brought the woman to him who had been caught in the act of adultery
Social duties » Mercifulness » Of Christ
Weak » Defender of the » A sinful woman
Women » Instances of » The woman caught in the act of adultery and brought to jesus in the temple

John 8:8 (show verse)

And again, with bent head, he made letters on the floor.

Adultery » Instances of » The woman brought to jesus in the temple
Defender of the weak » A sinful woman
Weak » Defender of the » A sinful woman
Women » Instances of » The woman caught in the act of adultery and brought to jesus in the temple

And when his words came to their ears, they went out one by one, starting with the oldest even to the last, because they were conscious of what was in their hearts: and Jesus was there by himself with the woman before him.

Adultery » Instances of » The woman brought to jesus in the temple
Condemnation » Of self
Conscience » Guilty
Conscience » Guilty » The scribes and pharisees
Conscience » Instances of » The accusers of the woman taken in adultery
Conviction » Instances of » Jews, when jesus commanded the guiltless man to cast the first stone at the woman taken in adultery
Defender of the weak » A sinful woman
Guilt » The scribes and pharisees
Guilty conscience » The scribes and pharisees
Sin » Guilt of » The scribes and pharisees
Weak » Defender of the » A sinful woman
The wicked » Guilt of » The scribes and pharisees
Women » Instances of » The woman caught in the act of adultery and brought to jesus in the temple

John 8:10 (show verse)

Then Jesus got up, and seeing nobody but the woman, he said to her, Where are the men who said things against you? did no one give a decision against you?

Adultery » Forgiveness of. Instances of
Adultery » Instances of » The woman brought to jesus in the temple
Defender of the weak » A sinful woman
Sin » Not sinning
Weak » Defender of the » A sinful woman
Women » Instances of » The woman caught in the act of adultery and brought to jesus in the temple

John 8:11 (show verse)

And she said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said, And I do not give a decision against you: go, and never do wrong again.]

Adultery » Forgiveness of. Instances of
Adultery » Instances of » The woman brought to jesus in the temple
Defender of the weak » A sinful woman
Error » Definition of » Forbidden
Outcasts received » The sinful women
Sin » Not sinning
Sin » Excuses offered for » Forbidden
Transgression » Sin, definition of » Forbidden
Weak » Defender of the » A sinful woman
Women » Instances of » The woman caught in the act of adultery and brought to jesus in the temple

John 8:12 (show verse)

Then again Jesus said to them, I am the light of the world; he who comes with me will not be walking in the dark but will have the light of life.

spiritual Blindness » Saints are delivered from
spiritual Blindness » Christ appointed to remove
Candlestick » Illustrative of » Christ
Discipleship » Followers, blessings promised to » Spiritual light
Followers » Spiritual light
Following » Those that follow jesus Christ
Jesus Christ » Names of » Light of the world
Jesus Christ » Names of » Light
Light » Illustrative of » Christ the source of all wisdom
Light » Who shall walk in the light
Light, spiritual » Promised » To the followers of Christ
Names » Of Christ » Light of the world
Spiritual » Light promised » To the followers of Christ
Types of Christ » Golden candlestick

John 8:13 (show verse)

So the Pharisees said to him, The witness you give is about yourself: your witness is not true.

Witness » God the father giving witness to jesus Christ
Witness » The necessity of more than one witness for anything to be established

John 8:14 (show verse)

Jesus said in answer, Even if I give witness about myself, my witness is true, because I have knowledge of where I came from and where I am going; but you have no knowledge of where I come from or of where I am going.

Christ » Witness, a » To the truth
Christ » Seven scriptural witnesses to » Jesus Christ himself
Divinity » Seven scriptural witnesses to » Jesus Christ himself
Seven » Witnesses, scriptural » Jesus Christ himself
Witness » God the father giving witness to jesus Christ
Witness » The necessity of more than one witness for anything to be established
Witness » Christ, a witness to the truth

John 8:15 (show verse)

You are judging from what you see; I am judging no man.

Witness » God the father giving witness to jesus Christ
Witness » The necessity of more than one witness for anything to be established

John 8:16 (show verse)

Even if I am judging, my decision is right, because I am not by myself--with me is the Father who sent me.

Witness » God the father giving witness to jesus Christ
Witness » The necessity of more than one witness for anything to be established

John 8:17 (show verse)

Even in your law it is said that the witness of two men is true.

Courts of justice » The accused » The evidence of two or more witnesses required in
Knowledge » If you know jesus Christ
Witness » God the father giving witness to jesus Christ
Witness » The necessity of more than one witness for anything to be established
Witness » Two necessary to establish a fact

John 8:18 (show verse)

I give witness about myself and the Father who sent me gives witness about me.

Christ » Heal persecution of » The father bears witness
Divinity » Of Christ » The father bears witness
Knowledge » If you know jesus Christ
Witness » God the father giving witness to jesus Christ
Witness » The necessity of more than one witness for anything to be established
Witness » Sufferings of » Divine, the father bears witness

John 8:19 (show verse)

Then they said to him, Where is your Father? Jesus said in answer, You have no knowledge of me or of my Father: if you had knowledge of me you would have knowledge of my Father.

Christ » Touched by others » Unknown by men
Ignorance » Man's » Concerning Christ
Ignorance of God » Ignorance of Christ is
Knowledge » If you know jesus Christ
Witness » The necessity of more than one witness for anything to be established

John 8:20 (show verse)

Jesus said these words in the place where the offerings were stored, while he was teaching in the Temple: but no man took him because his time was still to come.

Treasure-houses » Solomon's temple used for

John 8:21 (show verse)

Then he said to them again, I am going away and you will be looking for me, but death will overtake you in your sins. It is not possible for you to come where I am going.

Death of the The Wicked » Is in their sins
Jesus Christ » Where jesus Christ descended from
Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning » His ascension
Pardon » Withheld from » The unbelieving

John 8:22 (show verse)

So the Jews said, Will he take his life? Is that why he says, Where I go it is not possible for you to come?

Jesus Christ » Where jesus Christ descended from
Misunderstood truth » Christ's departure confused with suicide
Truth » Of Christ found in one gospel only, (chapter specified) » Christ's departure confused with suicide

John 8:23 (show verse)

And he said to them, You are of the earth; I am from heaven: you are of this world; I am not of this world.

Christ's » Filial » Origin, heavenly
Heavenly » Multitude » Origin, Christ's
I am's of Christ » From above
Jesus Christ » Kingdom of » Its nature
Jesus Christ » Where jesus Christ descended from

John 8:24 (show verse)

For this reason I said to you that death will overtake you in your sins: for if you have not faith that I am he, death will come to you while you are in your sins.

Divine Requirements » Spiritual necessities emphasized by Christ » New Birth
Only saviour » Jesus the » Rejection of him means death
Pardon » Withheld from » The unbelieving
Jesus Christ, Savior » Christ the only » Rejection of him means death
Spiritual » Spiritual necessities emphasized by Christ » New Birth
Unbelief » They who are guilty of » Shall die in their sins
Unbelievers » Die in their sins

John 8:25 (show verse)

Then they said to him, Who are you? Jesus said, What I said to you from the first.

Jesus Christ » What jesus Christ speaks
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father
Will of God » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father

John 8:26 (show verse)

I have much to say about you and against you: but he who sent me is true and what he has said to me I say to the world.

Christ » Opinions concerning » Oracle of God
Christ » Reproves » Revelation of
Jesus The Prophet » Declared his doctrine to be that of the father
Jesus Christ » What jesus Christ speaks
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father
Jesus Christ » Prophet » Declared his doctrine to be that of the father
Christ Oracle of God » Christ's revelation speaking as the oracle of God
Revelation » Christ's
Will of God » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father
Words of Christ » Promises concerning » Speaking as the oracle of God

John 8:27 (show verse)

They did not see that his words were about the Father.

Jesus Christ » What jesus Christ speaks
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father
Will of God » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father

John 8:28 (show verse)

So Jesus said, When the Son of man has been lifted up by you, then it will be clear to you who I am, and that I do nothing of myself, but say as the Father gave me teaching.

Jesus Christ » What jesus Christ speaks
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father
Jesus Christ » Prophet » Declared his doctrine to be that of the father
Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning his kingdom » Crucifixion
Will of God » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father

John 8:29 (show verse)

He who sent me is with me; he has not gone from me, because at all times I do the things which are pleasing to him.

Christ, character of » Zealous
divine Favour » The possession of, characterized as pleasing God » A characteristic of Christ
God » The possession of, characterized as pleasing God » A characteristic of Christ
God » Pleasing of » A characteristic of Christ
Jesus Christ » What jesus Christ speaks
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father
Piety » Examples of piety » Christ
Pleasing God » A characteristic of Christ
Religion » Examples of piety » Christ
True religion » Examples of piety » Christ
Will of God » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father

John 8:30 (show verse)

When he said this a number came to have faith in him.

Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Jews at jerusalem

John 8:31 (show verse)

Then Jesus said to the Jews who had faith in him, If you keep my word, then you are truly my disciples;

Christianity » Characteristics of » 8 an education
Disciples/apostles » Who is a disciple of Christ
Discipleship » Conditions of » Steadfastness
Fuller revelation » Gained by » Abiding in Christ's words
God » Mighty in its influence » A blessing to those who reverence it
Knowledge » Spiritual knowledge, general references to » Liberates the soul from all error
Perseverance » An evidence of belonging to Christ
Perseverance » Leads to increase of knowledge
Revelation » Gained by » Abiding in Christ's words
Spiritual » Knowledge » Liberates the soul from all error
Steadfastness » A characteristic of saints
The bible » Mighty in its influence » A blessing to those who reverence it
The word of God » Mighty in its influence » A blessing to those who reverence it
Titles and names of saints » Disciples of Christ
Word » Preached » A blessing to those who reverence it

John 8:32 (show verse)

And you will have knowledge of what is true, and that will make you free.

Bondage, spiritual » The gospel, the instrument of deliverance from
Christianity » Characteristics of » 8 an education
Freedom/liberty » What frees you
Fuller revelation » Gained by » Abiding in Christ's words
Knowledge » Spiritual knowledge, general references to » Liberates the soul from all error
Liberty » Figurative
Liberty » The truth the instrumentality
Christian Liberty » Through the gospel
Perseverance » Leads to increase of knowledge
Revelation » Gained by » Abiding in Christ's words
Servant » Figurative
Spiritual » Liberty » The truth the instrumentality
Spiritual » Knowledge » Liberates the soul from all error
Truth » What truth does

John 8:33 (show verse)

They said to him in answer, We are Abraham's seed and have never been any man's servant: why do you say, You will become free?

Abraham » How regarded by his descendants
Jewish » Pride
Jews, the » Descendants of abraham
Jews, the » National character of » Pride of descent, &c
Liberty » Figurative
Misunderstood truth » Spiritual bondage confused with physical slavery
Pride » Examples of » Jewish pride, as the chosen nation
Self-delusion » Exemplified » Jews
Self-righteousness » Instances of » Pharisees
Servant » Figurative
Truth » Of Christ found in one gospel only, (chapter specified) » Spiritual bondage confused with physical slavery

John 8:34 (show verse)

And this was the answer Jesus gave them: Truly I say to you, Everyone who does evil is the servant of sin.

Abraham » How regarded by his descendants
Bondage, spiritual » General references to the bondage of sin
Bondage, spiritual » Is to sin
Christian Liberty » The wicked devoid of
Self-righteousness » Instances of » Pharisees
Servant » Figurative
Servants » Who is the servant of sin
Sin » General references to the bondage of sin
Sin » Who is the servant of sin
Sin » The wicked » Servants to
Spiritual » Physical inflicted physical healed » Bondage
Titles and names of the wicked » Servants of sin
Whosoever » Of condemnation

John 8:35 (show verse)

Now the servant does not go on living in the house for ever, but the son does.

Abraham » How regarded by his descendants
Self-righteousness » Instances of » Pharisees
Servant » Figurative
Servants » Who is the servant of sin
Sin » Who is the servant of sin

John 8:36 (show verse)

If then the son makes you free, you will be truly free.

Abraham » How regarded by his descendants
Freedom/liberty » Who is free
Freedom/liberty » Jesus Christ making you free
Liberty » Figurative
Christian Liberty » Confirmed by Christ
Self-righteousness » Instances of » Pharisees

John 8:37 (show verse)

I am conscious that you are Abraham's seed; but you have a desire to put me to death because my word has no place in you.

Abraham » How regarded by his descendants
Christ » Parables of found in one gospel only, (chapter specified) » Persecution of
Church » Enemies of » Of Christ
Jesus Christ » The words that jesus Christ spoke
Persecution » Of Christ
Self-righteousness » Instances of » Pharisees
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Persecution » Of Christ
Unbelief » Why some do not believe the lord

John 8:38 (show verse)

I say the things which I have seen in my Father's house: and you do the things which come to you from your father's house.

Abraham » How regarded by his descendants
Jesus Christ » The words that jesus Christ spoke
Self-righteousness » Instances of » Pharisees
Unbelief » Why some do not believe the lord

John 8:39 (show verse)

In answer they said to him, Our father is Abraham. Jesus said to them, If you were Abraham's children you would do what Abraham did.

Abraham » How regarded by his descendants
Jesus Christ » The words that jesus Christ spoke
Jewish » Pride
Jews, the » Descended from abraham
Pride » Examples of » Jewish pride, as the chosen nation
Self-righteousness » Instances of » Pharisees
Unbelief » Why some do not believe the lord

John 8:40 (show verse)

But now you have a desire to put me to death, a man who has said to you what is true, as I had it from God: Abraham did not do that.

Abraham » How regarded by his descendants
Jesus Christ » The words that jesus Christ spoke
Self-righteousness » Instances of » Pharisees
Unbelief » Why some do not believe the lord

John 8:41 (show verse)

You are doing the works of your father. They said to him, We are true sons of Abraham; we have one Father, who is God.

Evil » Words evil words of men » Works
Evil » Results of » Deeds
Jesus Christ » The words that jesus Christ spoke
Jews, the » National character of » Pride of descent, &c
Self-delusion » Exemplified » Jews
Self-righteousness » Instances of » Pharisees
Unbelief » Why some do not believe the lord
Works » Evil

John 8:42 (show verse)

Jesus said to them, If God was your Father you would have love for me, because it was from God I came and am here. I did not come of myself, but he sent me.

Christ » Mediator » Messenger
Christ's » Filial » Origin, heavenly
Devil/devils » Who is of the devil
Heavenly » Multitude » Origin, Christ's
Jesus Christ » The words that jesus Christ spoke
Love » Who loves jesus Christ
Love to Christ » An evidence of adoption
Lying/lies » Who is a liar
divine Messenger » Christ
Self-righteousness » Instances of » Pharisees
Truth » Who the truth is not in
Unbelief » Why some do not believe the lord

John 8:43 (show verse)

Why are my words not clear to you? It is because your ears are shut to my teaching.

Devil/devils » Who is of the devil
Dullness » Condemned
Jesus Christ » The words that jesus Christ spoke
Lying/lies » Who is a liar
Self-righteousness » Instances of » Pharisees
Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Dullness, condemned
Truth » Who the truth is not in
Unbelief » Why some do not believe the lord

John 8:44 (show verse)

You are the children of your father the Evil One and it is your pleasure to do his desires. From the first he was a taker of life; and he did not go in the true way because there is no true thing in him. When he says what is false, it is natural to him, for he is false and the father of what is false.

Adversary » Power of » Lying
Children » Lambs of the fold » Of the devil
Devil » Children of the devil
Devil/devils » The character of satan
Devil/devils » What the devil is
Devil/devils » Who is of the devil
Jesus Christ » The words that jesus Christ spoke
Liars » Satan, a deceiver
Lying » The devil, the father of
Lying/lies » Who is a liar
Murder » Characteristic of the devil
Names » Of satan » Murderer
Satan » Confess Christ » Children of
Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Lying
Satan » The father of all lies
Satan » The murderer
Satan » The liar
Satan's » Work » Lying
Self-righteousness » Instances of » Pharisees
Serpent » Power of » Lying
Sin » Is of the devil
Tempter » Power of » Lying
The Devil » The wicked » Do the lusts of
Titles and names of the devil » Father of lies
Titles and names of the devil » Murderer
Titles and names of the devil » Liar
Truth » Who the truth is not in
Truth » The devil is devoid of
Truth » Satan is devoid of
Unbelief » Why some do not believe the lord
satan's Work » Lying

John 8:45 (show verse)

But because I say what is true, you have no belief in me.

Distrust » Of religious men » Unbelievers, general references to
Infidelity » Unbelievers, general references to
Jesus Christ » The words that jesus Christ spoke
Self-righteousness » Instances of » Pharisees
Truth » Christ spoke
Unbelief » Why some do not believe the lord
Unbelief » Proceeds from » Disinclination to the truth

John 8:46 (show verse)

Which of you is able truly to say that I am a sinner? If I say what is true, why have you no belief in me?

Christ, character of » Sinless
the Human nature of Christ » Was without sin
Jesus Christ » The words that jesus Christ spoke
typical nature of Paschal lamb » Shut up four days that it might be closely examined
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Christ's sinlessness, general references to
Self-righteousness » Instances of » Pharisees
Unbelief » Why some do not believe the lord
Unbelief » Proceeds from » Disinclination to the truth

John 8:47 (show verse)

He who is a child of God gives ear to the words of God: your ears are not open to them because you are not from God.

Hearing » Who hears the lord
Hearing » Who does not hear God
Hearing » Why some do not hear the word of God
Jesus Christ » The words that jesus Christ spoke
Self-righteousness » Instances of » Pharisees
Unbelief » Why some do not believe the lord

John 8:48 (show verse)

The Jews said to him in answer, Are we not right in saying that you are of Samaria and have an evil spirit?

Demons » Jesus falsely accused of being possessed of
modern Samaria » Inhabitants of » Abhorred by the jews
Samaritans » Marginal chain of texts
Self-righteousness » Instances of » Pharisees
Slander » Instances of » That he had a demon

John 8:49 (show verse)

And this was the answer of Jesus: I have not an evil spirit; but I give honour to my Father and you do not give honour to me.

death » Who shall not die
Glory » Jesus Christ not seeking his own glory
Honor » God the father and jesus Christ honoring each other
Self-righteousness » Instances of » Pharisees

John 8:50 (show verse)

I, however, am not in search of glory for myself: there is One who is searching for it and he is judge.

death » Who shall not die
Glory » Jesus Christ not seeking his own glory
Self-righteousness » Instances of » Pharisees

John 8:51 (show verse)

Truly I say to you, If a man keeps my word he will never see death.

Christ » Words of characteristics of » Eternal life
death » Who shall not die
eternal Death » Christ, the only way of escape from
Immortality » General references to
Life » Christ » Continuous
Man » Ignorance of » Immortality of
Man's » Immortality » General references to
Self-righteousness » Instances of » Pharisees
Words » Kept words of Christ » Eternal life
Words of Christ » Promises concerning » Eternal life

Knowledge » God the father and jesus Christ knowing each other
Knowledge » Withheld from man withheld » Christ's knowledge of the father
Knowledge » Withheld from man » Christ's knowledge of the father
Liars » Satan, a deceiver
Self-righteousness » Instances of » Pharisees

Christ » Eternal » Divinity » pre-existence
Christ » Names of » I am
I am's of Christ » The eternal one
Jesus Christ » Preexistence of
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ existing before all things
Jesus Christ » Names of » I am
Knowledge » God the father and jesus Christ knowing each other
Names » Of Christ » I am
Self-righteousness » Instances of » Pharisees

John 8:59 (show verse)

So they took up stones to send at him: but Jesus got secretly out of their way and went out of the Temple.

Self-righteousness » Instances of » Pharisees