John 8, Jesus and the Jews

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John 8, Jesus and the Jews
Introduction

• There are different ways to gain insight into the
  person, thinking, and conduct of the Son of God.
  One way is to consider Jesus in dialogue with the
  enemies of truth. Indeed, Jesus addressed not
  only the circumstance, but also the involved
  players (John 8 1-11). John 8 12-59 contains
  some pointed statements made by Jesus to the
  Jews.

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John 8, Jesus and the Jews

• 14 Jesus answered and said unto them,
  Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is
  true for I know whence I came, and whither I go
  but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I
  go. 15 Ye judge after the flesh I judge no
  man. (See vs. 12-19.)

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John 8, Jesus and the Jews

• 21 Then said Jesus again unto them, I
  go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in
  your sins whither I go, ye cannot come. (See
  vs. 22-24.)

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John 8, Jesus and the Jews

• 31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which
  believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then
  are ye my disciples indeed 32 And ye shall know
  the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
  (See vs. 33-37.)

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John 8, Jesus and the Jews

• 38 I speak that which I have seen with
  my Father and ye do that which ye have seen with
  your father. (See vs. 39-44.)

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John 8, Jesus and the Jews

• 45 And because I tell you the truth,
  ye believe me not. 46 Which of you convinceth me
  of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not
  believe me? (See vs. 46-47.)

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John 8, Jesus and the Jews

• 51 Verily, verily, I say unto you, If
  a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.
  (See vs. 52-54.)

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• 58 Jesus said unto them, Verily,
  verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I
  am. (See v. 59.)

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John 8, Jesus and the Jews
Conclusion

• Jesus responses were to the point and germane.
  He only differed on important issues. His
  thinking and argumentation was factual and sound.
  Since they could not answer him, they resorted
  to emotionalism and violence (v. 59).