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Themes in John 8

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Themes in John 8

John 8:1 (show verse)

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)

And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came to him; and he sat down and taught 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)

And the scribes and Pharisees brought to him a woman taken in adultery: and when they had set her in the midst,

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)

They say to him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.

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 Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned; but what sayest thou?

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)

This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not.

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)

So when they continued asking him, he raised himself, and said to them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast 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 he stooped down, 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)

And they who heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even to the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.

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)

When Jesus had raised himself, and saw none but the woman, he said to her, Woman, where are those thy accusers? hath no man condemned thee?

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 said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said to her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no 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 again to them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall 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)

The Pharisees therefore said to him, Thou testifiest concerning thyself; thy 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 and said to them, Though I testify concerning myself, yet my testimony is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go.

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)

Ye judge after the flesh, I judge 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)

And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that 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)

It is also 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 am one that testifieth concerning myself; and the Father that sent me, testifieth concerning 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 said they to him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye neither know me, nor my Father: if ye had known me, ye would have known my Father also.

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)

These words Jesus spoke in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on him, for his hour was not yet come.

Treasure-houses » Solomon's temple used for

John 8:21 (show verse)

Then said Jesus again to them, I am going away, and ye will seek me, and will die in your sins: whither I go, ye 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)

Then said the Jews, will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye 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)

And he said to them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye 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)

I said therefore to you, that ye will die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye 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)

Then said they to him, Who art thou? And Jesus saith to them, Even the same that I said to 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 of you: but he that sent me, is true: and I speak to the world those things which I have heard from him.

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 understood not that he spoke to them concerning 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)

Then said Jesus to 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.

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 he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always 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)

As he spoke these words, many believed on him.

Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Jews at jerusalem

John 8:31 (show verse)

Then said Jesus to those Jews who believed on him, If ye continue in my word, ye are my disciples indeed;

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 ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall 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 answered him, We are Abraham's offspring, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made 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, Verily, verily, I say to you, Whoever committeth sin, 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)

And the servant abideth not in the house for ever, but the Son abideth for ever.

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 the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.

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 ye are Abraham's offspring; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath 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 speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your 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 and said to him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith to them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works 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 ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard from God: this did not Abraham.

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)

Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We are not born of fornication; we have one Father, even 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 were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I 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 do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.

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

Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do: he was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.

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)

And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not.

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 convicteth me of sin? And if I speak the truth, why do ye not 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)

He that is of God, heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of 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)

Then answered the Jews, and said to him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast 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 have not a demon; but I honor my Father, and ye 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)

And I seek not my own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth.

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

John 8:51 (show verse)

Verily, verily, I say to you, If a man shall keep my saying, he shall 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 took up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.

Self-righteousness » Instances of » Pharisees