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A Spiritual Litmus Test
Commentators agree that Jesus presents a clear diagnostic test: a person's ability to hear and accept God's words reveals their spiritual origin. As Albert Barnes notes, just as a loving child obeys a parent, one who is 'of God' listens to His commands. The Jews' inability to hear Jesus's message was proof that their ultimate allegiance was not to God.
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Albert Barnes
On John 8:47
18th Century
Theologian
He that is of God. He that loves, fears, and honors God.
Heareth God's words. He listens to, or attends to the doctrines o…
AT Robertson
On John 8:47
He that is of God (ο ων εκ του θεου). See this use of εκ in 3:31f. "Their not listening proved that they were not of God" (Dods). …
Charles Ellicott
On John 8:47
19th Century
Bishop
He that is of God heareth God’s words.—Again He answers the question which He has Himself asked, and gives more fully the…
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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 8:47
Jesus closed the argument by repeating that the Jews refused to hear him because they did not belong to God. Their bitterness toward him and their …
John Calvin
On John 8:47
16th Century
Theologian
He who is of God. Since He has a full right to take for granted that He is the ambassador of the heavenly Father and faithfully carries ou…
John Gill
On John 8:47
17th Century
Pastor
He that is of God
Who is born, not of blood, by carnal descent from any person, or of the carnal will, or by the pow…
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…