John 7:53-11; is not found in some of the most ancient manuscripts. Augustine declares that it was stricken from many copies of the sacred story because of a prudish fear that it might teach immorality! But the immediate context John 7:12-46 beginning with Christ's declaration, "I am the light of the world." seems clearly to have its occasion in the conviction wrought in the hearts of the Pharisees, as recorded in ; John 8:9; as also, it explains the peculiar virulence of the Pharisee's words (John 7:41).
Cf. John 8:39. The contrast, "I know that ye are Abraham's seed"--"If ye were Abraham's children," is that between the natural and the spiritual posterity of Abraham. The Israelitish people and Ishmaelites are the former; all who are "of like precious faith with Abraham," whether Jews or Gentiles, are the latter ; Romans 9:6-8; Galatians 3:6-14.
See "Abrahamic Covenant," (See Scofield "Galatians 3:6-48.3.14- :") .
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Bibliographical Information Scofield, C. I. "Scofield Reference Notes on John 8". "Scofield Reference Notes (1917 Edition)". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/srn/john-8.html. 1917.
Verse 1
Jesus
John 7:53-11; is not found in some of the most ancient manuscripts. Augustine declares that it was stricken from many copies of the sacred story because of a prudish fear that it might teach immorality! But the immediate context John 7:12-46 beginning with Christ's declaration, "I am the light of the world." seems clearly to have its occasion in the conviction wrought in the hearts of the Pharisees, as recorded in ; John 8:9; as also, it explains the peculiar virulence of the Pharisee's words (John 7:41).
Verse 7
sin
Sin. (See Scofield " :-") .
Verse 12
world
kosmos = mankind. (See Scofield " :-") .
Verse 21
sins
(See Scofield " :-") .
Verse 23
world
kosmos = world-system. John 12:25; John 12:31; John 7:7 (See Scofield "John 7:7- :") .
Verse 24
sins
Sin. (See Scofield " :-") .
Verse 26
world
kosmos = mankind. (See Scofield " :-") .
Verse 28
Son of man
(See Scofield " :-") .
Verse 34
sin
Sin. (See Scofield " :-") .
Verse 37
Abraham's
Cf. John 8:39. The contrast, "I know that ye are Abraham's seed"--"If ye were Abraham's children," is that between the natural and the spiritual posterity of Abraham. The Israelitish people and Ishmaelites are the former; all who are "of like precious faith with Abraham," whether Jews or Gentiles, are the latter ; Romans 9:6-8; Galatians 3:6-14.
See "Abrahamic Covenant," (See Scofield "Galatians 3:6-48.3.14- :") .
Verse 44
the devil
diabolos. (See Scofield " :-")
Satan, John 13:2; John 13:27; Genesis 3:1.
Verse 46
sins
Sin. (See Scofield " :-") .
Verse 48
devil
demon. (See Scofield " :-") .
Verse 49
devil
demon. (See Scofield " :-") .