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Themes in John 8

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Themes in John 8

John 8:1 (show verse)

But Jesus went to the Mount 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)

Early in the morning he came to the temple courts again. All the people came to him, and he sat down and began to teach 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)

The experts in the law and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught committing adultery. They made her stand in front of them

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 said to Jesus, "Teacher, this woman was caught in the very act of adultery.

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)

In the law Moses commanded us to stone to death such women. What then do you say?"

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)

(Now they were asking this in an attempt to trap him, so that they could bring charges against him.) Jesus bent down and wrote on the ground 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)

When they persisted in asking him, he stood up straight and replied, "Whoever among you is guiltless may be the first to throw 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)

Then he bent over again and wrote on the ground.

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

John 8:9 (show verse)

Now when they heard this, they began to drift away one at a time, starting with the older ones, until Jesus was left alone with the woman standing 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)

Jesus stood up straight and said to her, "Woman, where are they? Did no one condemn 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)

She replied, "No one, Lord." And Jesus said, "I do not condemn you either. Go, and from now on do not sin any more."]]

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 Jesus spoke out again, "I am the light of the world. The one who follows me will never walk in darkness, 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 objected, "You testify about yourself; your testimony 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 answered, "Even if I testify about myself, my testimony is true, because I know where I came from and where I am going. But you people do not know where I came from or 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 people judge by outward appearances; I do not judge anyone.

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)

But if I judge, my evaluation is accurate, because I am not alone when I judge, but I and the Father who sent me do so together.

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)

It is written in your law that the testimony 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 testify about myself and the Father who sent me testifies 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 began asking him, "Who is your father?" Jesus answered, "You do not know either me or my Father. If you knew me you would know my Father too."

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 spoke these words near the offering box while he was teaching in the temple courts. No one seized him because his time had not yet come.)

Treasure-houses » Solomon's temple used for

John 8:21 (show verse)

Then Jesus said to them again, "I am going away, and you will look for me but will die in your sin. Where I am going you cannot come."

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 Jewish leaders began to say, "Perhaps he is going to kill himself, because he says, 'Where I am going you cannot 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)

Jesus replied, "You people are from below; I am from above. You people are from this world; I am not from 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)

Thus I told you that you will die in your sins. For unless you believe that I am he, you will die 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)

So they said to him, "Who are you?" Jesus replied, "What I have told you from the beginning.

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 many things to say and to judge about you, but the Father who sent me is truthful, and the things I have heard from him I speak 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 understand that he was telling them about his 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)

Then Jesus said, "When you lift up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am he, and I do nothing on my own initiative, but I speak just what the Father taught me.

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)

And the one who sent me is with me. He has not left me alone, because I always do those things that please 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)

While he was saying these things, many people believed in him.

Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Jews at jerusalem

John 8:31 (show verse)

Then Jesus said to those Judeans who had believed him, "If you continue to follow my teaching, you are really 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 know the truth, and the truth will set 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)

"We are descendants of Abraham," they replied, "and have never been anyone's slaves! How can 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)

Jesus answered them, "I tell you the solemn truth, everyone who practices sin is a slave 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)

The slave does not remain in the family forever, but the son remains forever.

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)

So if the son sets you free, you will be really 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 know that you are Abraham's descendants. But you want to kill me, because my teaching makes no progress among 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 am telling you the things I have seen while with the Father; as for you, practice the things you have heard from the Father!"

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)

They answered him, "Abraham is our father!" Jesus replied, "If you are Abraham's children, you would be doing the deeds of Abraham.

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 are trying to kill me, a man who has told you the truth I heard from God. Abraham did not do this!

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 people are doing the deeds of your father." Then they said to Jesus, "We were not born as a result of immorality! We have only one Father, God himself."

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 replied, "If God were your Father, you would love me, for I have come from God and am now here. I have not come on my own initiative, 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 don't you understand what I am saying? It is because you cannot accept 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

You people are from your father the devil, and you want to do what your father desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not uphold the truth, because there is no truth in him. Whenever he lies, he speaks according to his own nature, because he is a liar and the father of lies.

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 am telling you the truth, you do not believe 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)

Who among you can prove me guilty of any sin? If I am telling you the truth, why don't you believe 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)

The one who belongs to God listens and responds to God's words. You don't listen and respond, because you don't belong to 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 Judeans replied, "Aren't we correct in saying that you are a Samaritan and are possessed by a demon?"

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)

Jesus answered, "I am not possessed by a demon, but I honor my Father -- and yet you dishonor 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 am not trying to get praise for myself. There is one who demands it, and he also judges.

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

John 8:51 (show verse)

I tell you the solemn truth, if anyone obeys my teaching, 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)

Then they picked up stones to throw at him, but Jesus hid himself and went out from the temple area.

Self-righteousness » Instances of » Pharisees