Albert Barnes Commentary John 8:42

"Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I came forth and am come from God; for neither have I come of myself, but he sent me." — John 8:42 (ASV)

If God were your Father. If you had the Spirit of God, or love for Him, or were worthy to be called His children.

You would love me. Jesus was the brightness of the Father's glory and the express image of his person, (Hebrews 1:3). Every one that loves him that begat, loves him also that is begotten of him, (1 John 5:1). From this we see:

1. That all who truly love God, love His Son Jesus Christ.
2. That men that pretend that they love God, and reject His Son, have no evidence that they are the friends of God.
3. That those who reject the Bible cannot be the friends of God. If they loved God, they would love Him who came from Him, and who bears His image.