Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version
Book of John
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 8:30 DSN -> Synopsis on 8:30 GEB -> Study Notes on 8:30 GSB -> Study Notes on 8:30 JFB -> Commentary on 8:30 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:30 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:30 PNT -> Commentary on 8:30 RWP -> Study Notes on 8:30 TFG -> Commentary on 8:30 TSK -> Commentary on 8:30 TSK -> Entry for 8:30 WEN -> Notes on 8:30 NTB -> Faith; Jesus, The Christ (continued) TV -> Devotional using 8:30 WJD -> Devotional using 8:30 TV -> Devotional using 8:30 WJD -> Devotional using 8:30 TV -> Devotional using 8:30 8:30 - [In Context] While Jesus was saying these things, many people believed in him.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 8:31 DSN -> Synopsis on 8:31 GEB -> Study Notes on 8:31 GSB -> Study Notes on 8:31 JFB -> Commentary on 8:31 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:31 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:31 PNT -> Commentary on 8:31 RWP -> Study Notes on 8:31 TFG -> Commentary on 8:31 TSK -> Commentary on 8:31 TSK -> Entry for 8:31 WEN -> Notes on 8:31 NTB -> Decision; Perseverance; Righteous; Truth; Wisdom; Word Of God TTT -> Perseverance; Steadfastness; Titles and Names of Saints TV -> Devotional using 8:31 TV -> Devotional using 8:31 TV -> Devotional using 8:31 WJD -> Devotional using 8:31 TV -> Devotional using 8:31 TV -> Devotional using 8:31 WJD -> Devotional using 8:31 TV -> Devotional using 8:31 8:31 - [In Context] So Jesus said to the Jews that believed in him, "If you continue to obey my teaching, then you are truly my followers.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 8:32 DSN -> Synopsis on 8:32 GEB -> Study Notes on 8:32 GSB -> Study Notes on 8:32 JFB -> Commentary on 8:32 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:32 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:32 PNT -> Commentary on 8:32 RWP -> Study Notes on 8:32 TFG -> Commentary on 8:32 TSK -> Commentary on 8:32 TSK -> Entry for 8:32 WEN -> Notes on 8:32 NTB -> Gospel; Liberty; Perseverance; Regeneration; Righteous; Servant; Truth; Wisdom; Word Of God TTT -> Bondage, Spiritual; Liberty, Christian; Perseverance TV -> Devotional using 8:32 TV -> Devotional using 8:32 TV -> Devotional using 8:32 WJD -> Devotional using 8:32 TV -> Devotional using 8:32 TV -> Devotional using 8:32 WJD -> Devotional using 8:32 TV -> Devotional using 8:32 8:32 - [In Context] Then you will know the truth. And the truth will make you free."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 8:33 DSN -> Synopsis on 8:33 GEB -> Study Notes on 8:33 GSB -> Study Notes on 8:33 JFB -> Commentary on 8:33 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:33 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:33 PNT -> Commentary on 8:33 RWP -> Study Notes on 8:33 TSK -> Commentary on 8:33 TSK -> Entry for 8:33 WEN -> Notes on 8:33 NTB -> Abraham; Blindness; Liberty; Self-Delusion; Self-Righteousness; Servant TTT -> Jews, The; Self-delusion; Self-righteousness WJD -> Devotional using 8:33 WJD -> Devotional using 8:33 8:33 - [In Context] The Jews answered, "We are Abraham's F136 people. And we have never been slaves. So why do you say that we will be free?"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 8:34 DSN -> Synopsis on 8:34 GEB -> Study Notes on 8:34 GSB -> Study Notes on 8:34 JFB -> Commentary on 8:34 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:34 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:34 PNT -> Commentary on 8:34 RWP -> Study Notes on 8:34 SRN -> Study Notes on 8:34 TFG -> Commentary on 8:34 TSK -> Commentary on 8:34 TSK -> Entry for 8:34 WEN -> Notes on 8:34 NTB -> Abraham; Self-Righteousness; Servant; Sin; Wicked (People) TTT -> Bondage, Spiritual; Liberty, Christian; Sin; Titles and Names of the Wicked SBD -> Satan WJD -> Devotional using 8:34 WJD -> Devotional using 8:34 8:34 - [In Context] Jesus answered, "I tell you the truth. Every person that sins is a slave. Sin is his master.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 8:35 DSN -> Synopsis on 8:35 GEB -> Study Notes on 8:35 GSB -> Study Notes on 8:35 JFB -> Commentary on 8:35 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:35 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:35 PNT -> Commentary on 8:35 RWP -> Study Notes on 8:35 TFG -> Commentary on 8:35 TSK -> Commentary on 8:35 TSK -> Entry for 8:35 WEN -> Notes on 8:35 NTB -> Abraham; Church; Law; Self-Righteousness; Servant WJD -> Devotional using 8:35 WJD -> Devotional using 8:35 8:35 - [In Context] A slave does not stay with a family forever. But a son belongs to the family forever.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 8:36 DSN -> Synopsis on 8:36 GEB -> Study Notes on 8:36 GSB -> Study Notes on 8:36 JFB -> Commentary on 8:36 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:36 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:36 PNT -> Commentary on 8:36 RWP -> Study Notes on 8:36 TFG -> Commentary on 8:36 TSK -> Commentary on 8:36 TSK -> Entry for 8:36 WEN -> Notes on 8:36 NTB -> Abraham; Liberty; Regeneration; Self-Righteousness TTT -> Bondage, Spiritual; Liberty, Christian UTM -> Devotional using 8:36 WJD -> Devotional using 8:36 WJD -> Devotional using 8:36 8:36 - [In Context] So if the Son makes you free, then you will be truly free.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 8:37 DSN -> Synopsis on 8:37 GEB -> Study Notes on 8:37 GSB -> Study Notes on 8:37 JFB -> Commentary on 8:37 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:37 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:37 PNT -> Commentary on 8:37 RWP -> Study Notes on 8:37 SRN -> Study Notes on 8:37 TFG -> Commentary on 8:37 TSK -> Commentary on 8:37 TSK -> Entry for 8:37 WEN -> Notes on 8:37 NTB -> Abraham; Persecution; Self-Righteousness; Word Of God WJD -> Devotional using 8:37 WJD -> Devotional using 8:37 8:37 - [In Context] I know you are Abraham's F137 people. But you want to kill me. Why? Because you don't want to accept my teaching.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 8:38 DSN -> Synopsis on 8:38 GEB -> Study Notes on 8:38 GSB -> Study Notes on 8:38 JFB -> Commentary on 8:38 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:38 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:38 PNT -> Commentary on 8:38 RWP -> Study Notes on 8:38 TFG -> Commentary on 8:38 TSK -> Commentary on 8:38 TSK -> Entry for 8:38 WEN -> Notes on 8:38 NTB -> Abraham; God; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Satan; Self-Righteousness WJD -> Devotional using 8:38 WJD -> Devotional using 8:38 8:38 - [In Context] I am telling you what my Father has shown me. But you do the things that your father has told you."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 8:39 DSN -> Synopsis on 8:39 GEB -> Study Notes on 8:39 GSB -> Study Notes on 8:39 JFB -> Commentary on 8:39 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:39 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:39 PNT -> Commentary on 8:39 RWP -> Study Notes on 8:39 TFG -> Commentary on 8:39 TSK -> Commentary on 8:39 TSK -> Entry for 8:39 WEN -> Notes on 8:39 NTB -> Abraham; Righteous; Self-Righteousness TTT -> Jews, The WJD -> Devotional using 8:39 WJD -> Devotional using 8:39 8:39 - [In Context] The Jews said, "Our father F138 is Abraham. F139 " Jesus said, "If you were really Abraham's children, then you would do the things Abraham did.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 8:40 DSN -> Synopsis on 8:40 GEB -> Study Notes on 8:40 GSB -> Study Notes on 8:40 JFB -> Commentary on 8:40 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:40 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:40 PNT -> Commentary on 8:40 RWP -> Study Notes on 8:40 TFG -> Commentary on 8:40 TSK -> Commentary on 8:40 TSK -> Entry for 8:40 WEN -> Notes on 8:40 NTB -> Abraham; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Persecution; Self-Righteousness WJD -> Devotional using 8:40 WJD -> Devotional using 8:40 8:40 - [In Context] I am a man who has told you the truth I heard from God. But you are trying to kill me. Abraham did nothing like that.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 8:41 DSN -> Synopsis on 8:41 GEB -> Study Notes on 8:41 GSB -> Study Notes on 8:41 JFB -> Commentary on 8:41 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:41 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:41 PNT -> Commentary on 8:41 RWP -> Study Notes on 8:41 TFG -> Commentary on 8:41 TSK -> Commentary on 8:41 TSK -> Entry for 8:41 WEN -> Notes on 8:41 NTB -> God; Satan; Self-Delusion; Self-Righteousness TTT -> Jews, The; Self-delusion EBD -> Father WJD -> Devotional using 8:41 WJD -> Devotional using 8:41 8:41 - [In Context] So you are doing the things your own father did." But the Jews said, "We are not like children that never knew who their father was. God is our Father. He is the only Father we have."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 8:42 DSN -> Synopsis on 8:42 GEB -> Study Notes on 8:42 GSB -> Study Notes on 8:42 JFB -> Commentary on 8:42 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:42 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:42 PNT -> Commentary on 8:42 RWP -> Study Notes on 8:42 TFG -> Commentary on 8:42 TSK -> Commentary on 8:42 TSK -> Entry for 8:42 WEN -> Notes on 8:42 NTB -> Blindness; God; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Love; Righteous; Self-Righteousness TTT -> Love to Christ WJD -> Devotional using 8:42 WJD -> Devotional using 8:42 8:42 - [In Context] Jesus said to those Jews, "If God were really your Father, then you would love me. I came from God, and now I am here. I did not come by my own authority. God sent me.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 8:43 DSN -> Synopsis on 8:43 GEB -> Study Notes on 8:43 GSB -> Study Notes on 8:43 JFB -> Commentary on 8:43 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:43 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:43 PNT -> Commentary on 8:43 RWP -> Study Notes on 8:43 TFG -> Commentary on 8:43 TSK -> Commentary on 8:43 TSK -> Entry for 8:43 WEN -> Notes on 8:43 NTB -> Blindness; Self-Righteousness TTT -> Reproof WJD -> Devotional using 8:43 WJD -> Devotional using 8:43 8:43 - [In Context] You don't understand these things I say. Why? Because you cannot accept my teaching.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 8:44 DSN -> Synopsis on 8:44 GEB -> Study Notes on 8:44 GSB -> Study Notes on 8:44 JFB -> Commentary on 8:44 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:44 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:44 PNT -> Commentary on 8:44 RWP -> Study Notes on 8:44 SRN -> Study Notes on 8:44 TFG -> Commentary on 8:44 TSK -> Commentary on 8:44 TSK -> Entry for 8:44 WEN -> Notes on 8:44 NTB -> Falsehood; Liars; Lust; Malice; Satan; Self-Righteousness; Sin; Truth; Wicked (People) TTT -> Deceit; Devil, The; Lying; Murder; Sin; Titles and Names of the Devil; Truth EBD -> Lie; Murder; Serpent WJD -> Devotional using 8:44 WJD -> Devotional using 8:44 8:44 - [In Context] Your father is the devil. You belong to him. You want to do what he wants. The devil was a murderer from the beginning. He was always against the truth. There is no truth in him. He is like the lies he tells. Yes, the devil is a liar. He is the father of lies.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 8:45 DSN -> Synopsis on 8:45 GEB -> Study Notes on 8:45 GSB -> Study Notes on 8:45 JFB -> Commentary on 8:45 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:45 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:45 PNT -> Commentary on 8:45 RWP -> Study Notes on 8:45 TFG -> Commentary on 8:45 TSK -> Commentary on 8:45 TSK -> Entry for 8:45 WEN -> Notes on 8:45 NTB -> Falsehood; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Self-Righteousness; Unbelief; Word Of God TTT -> Truth; Unbelief WJD -> Devotional using 8:45 WJD -> Devotional using 8:45 8:45 - [In Context] I speak the truth. That is why you don't believe me.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 8:46 DSN -> Synopsis on 8:46 GEB -> Study Notes on 8:46 GSB -> Study Notes on 8:46 JFB -> Commentary on 8:46 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:46 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:46 PNT -> Commentary on 8:46 RWP -> Study Notes on 8:46 SRN -> Study Notes on 8:46 TFG -> Commentary on 8:46 TSK -> Commentary on 8:46 TSK -> Entry for 8:46 WEN -> Notes on 8:46 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Self-Righteousness; Unbelief TTT -> Christ, Character of; Human Nature of Christ, The; Paschal Lamb, Typical Nature of; Unbelief WJD -> Devotional using 8:46 WJD -> Devotional using 8:46 8:46 - [In Context] Can any of you prove that I am guilty of sin? If I tell the truth, then why don't you believe me?
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 8:47 DSN -> Synopsis on 8:47 GEB -> Study Notes on 8:47 GSB -> Study Notes on 8:47 JFB -> Commentary on 8:47 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:47 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:47 PNT -> Commentary on 8:47 RWP -> Study Notes on 8:47 TFG -> Commentary on 8:47 TSK -> Commentary on 8:47 TSK -> Entry for 8:47 WEN -> Notes on 8:47 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ (continued); Righteous; Righteousness; Self-Righteousness; Unbelief WJD -> Devotional using 8:47 WJD -> Devotional using 8:47 8:47 - [In Context] The person that belongs to God accepts what God says. But you don't accept what God says, because you don't belong to God."
FOOTNOTES: F136: Abraham   The most respected ancestor of the Jews. F137: Abraham   The most respected ancestor of the Jews. F138: father(s)   Important ancestors of the Jews, especially the leaders of the twelve Jewish family groups. F139: Abraham   The most respected ancestor of the Jews.

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TFG - The Fourfold Gospel; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; TV - Today's Verse; WJD - What Jesus Did!; UTM - My Utmost for His Highest; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.