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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)

And at dawn he came again to the temple,

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

John 8:2 (show verse)

and all the people were coming unto him, and having sat down, he was 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)

and the scribes and the Pharisees bring unto him a woman having been taken in adultery, and having 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, 'Teacher, this woman was taken in the very crime -- committing 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)

and in the law, Moses did command us that such be stoned; thou, therefore, what dost thou 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)

and this they said, trying him, that they might have to accuse him. And Jesus, having stooped down, with the finger he was writing on the ground,

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)

and when they continued asking him, having bent himself back, he said unto them, 'The sinless of you -- let him first cast the 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 having stooped down, he was writing 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

and they having heard, and by the conscience being convicted, were going forth one by one, having begun from the elders -- unto 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)

And Jesus having bent himself back, and having seen no one but the woman, said to her, 'Woman, where are those -- thine accusers? did no one pass sentence upon 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)

and she said, 'No one, Sir;' and Jesus said to her, 'Neither do I pass sentence on thee; be going on, and no more sin.'

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)

Again, therefore, Jesus spake to them, saying, 'I am the light of the world; he who is following me shall not walk in the darkness, but he shall have the light of the 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 of thyself dost testify, 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, 'And if I testify of myself -- my testimony is true, because I have known whence I came, and whither I go, and ye -- ye have not known whence I come, or 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 according to the flesh do judge; I do not judge any one,

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 even if I do judge my judgment is true, because I am not alone, but I and 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)

and also in your law it hath been written, that the testimony of two men are 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 who is testifying of myself, and the Father who sent me doth testify of 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)

They said, therefore, to him, 'Where is thy father?' Jesus answered, 'Ye have neither known me nor my Father: if me ye had known, my Father also ye had known.'

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 sayings spake Jesus in the treasury, teaching in the temple, and no one seized him, because his hour had not yet come;

Treasure-houses » Solomon's temple used for

John 8:21 (show verse)

therefore said Jesus again to them, 'I go away, and ye will seek me, and in your sin ye shall die; whither I go away, ye are not able to 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)

The Jews, therefore, said, 'Will he kill himself, because he saith, Whither I go away, ye are not able 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, '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 shall die in your sins, for if ye may not believe that I am he, ye shall 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)

They said, therefore, to him, 'Thou -- who art thou?' and Jesus said to them, 'Even what I did speak of to you at 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)

many things I have to speak concerning you and to judge, but He who sent me is true, and I -- what things I heard from Him -- these 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 knew not that of the Father he spake to them;

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)

Jesus, therefore, said to them, 'When ye may lift up the Son of Man then ye will know that I am he; and of myself I do nothing, but according as my Father did teach me, these things I speak;

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 who sent me is with me; the Father did not leave me alone, because I, the things pleasing to Him, do always.'

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 is speaking these things, many believed in him;

Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Jews at jerusalem

John 8:31 (show verse)

Jesus, therefore, said unto the Jews who believed in him, 'If ye may remain in my word, truly my disciples ye are, and ye shall know the truth,

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 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, 'Seed of Abraham we are; and to no one have we been servants at any time; how dost thou say -- Ye shall 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, 'Verily, verily, I say to you -- Every one who is committing sin, is a servant of the 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 doth not remain in the house -- to the age, the son doth remain -- to the age;

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 may make you free, in reality ye shall be 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 have known that ye are seed of Abraham, 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 -- that which I have seen with my Father do speak, and ye, therefore, that which ye have seen with your father -- ye do.'

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, 'Our father is Abraham;' Jesus saith to them, 'If children of Abraham ye were, the works of Abraham ye were doing;

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)

and now, ye seek to kill me -- a man who hath spoken to you the truth I heard from God; this Abraham did not;

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 works of your father.' They said, therefore, to him, 'We of whoredom have not been born; one Father we have -- 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 then said to them, 'If God were your father, ye were loving me, for I came forth from God, and am come; for neither have I 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)

wherefore do ye not know my speech? because ye are not able to 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

John 8:44 (show verse)

Ye are of a father -- the devil, and the desires of your father ye will to do; he was a man-slayer from the beginning, and in the truth he hath not stood, because there is no truth in him; when one may speak the falsehood, of his own he speaketh, because he is a liar -- also his father.

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 say the truth, ye 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 of you doth convict me of sin? and if I speak truth, wherefore 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 who is of God, the sayings of God he doth hear; because of this ye do not hear, because of God ye are not.'

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, therefore, answered and said to him, 'Do we not say 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 honour my Father, and ye dishonour 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 do not seek my own glory; there is who is seeking and is judging;

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 any one may keep my word, death he may not see -- to the age.'

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)

they took up, therefore, stones that they may cast at him, but Jesus hid himself, and went forth out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.

Self-righteousness » Instances of » Pharisees