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Like Father, Like Son
Jesus declares that spiritual lineage is proven by actions, not claims. The Jews' murderous desires and rejection of truth revealed their spiritual father was the devil, not God or Abraham. Commentators stress this isn't about physical origin but about imitation and influence. Our desires and deeds show whose family we truly belong to.
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Albert Barnes
On John 8:44
18th Century
Theologian
Ye are of your father the devil. That is, you have the temper, disposition, or spirit of the devil. You are influenced by him, you imitate…
AT Robertson
On John 8:44
Ye are of your father the devil (υμεις εκ του πατρος του διαβολου). Certainly they can "understand" (γινωσκετε in 43) this "talk" …
Charles Ellicott
On John 8:44
19th Century
Bishop
Ye are of your father the devil.—“You” is emphatic. “You who have claimed Abraham and God as your father. You ar…
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 8:43–47
19th Century
Preacher
Why do you not understand my speech? Even because you cannot hear my word. You are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father you w…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 8:44
The people might have been confused as to why they did not love Jesus if he was indeed sent from the Father. Jesus spoke to that point with a rheto…
John Calvin
On John 8:44
16th Century
Theologian
You are of your father the devil. What he had twice said more obscurely, he now expresses more fully: that they are the devil’s childr…
John Gill
On John 8:44
17th Century
Pastor
You are of your father the devil; Not of his substance, but by imitation and example; and as being under his authority an…
Matthew Henry
On John 8:41–47
17th Century
Minister
Satan prompts people to excesses by which they murder themselves and others, while what he puts into their minds tends to ruin their souls. He is t…