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An Undeniable Claim to Be God
Commentators unanimously agree that the crowd's attempt to stone Jesus proves they understood His 'I AM' statement (v. 58) as a direct claim to be God. Their charge was blasphemy. As Charles Spurgeon notes, this leaves no room for viewing Jesus as merely a 'good man.' He was either the Son of God, as He claimed, or an impostor. The reaction of his original audience confirms the divine weight of his words.
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Albert Barnes
On John 8:59
18th Century
Theologian
Then took they up stones. It seems they understood him as blaspheming and proceeded, even without a formal trial, to stone him as such, be…
AT Robertson
On John 8:59
They took up stones therefore (ηραν ουν λιθους). First aorist active indicative of αιρω, inferential use of ουν. The time for argu…
Charles Ellicott
On John 8:59
19th Century
Bishop
Then took they up stones to cast at him.—At last, the meaning of His words flashes upon them. They had heard this I AM be…
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 8:37–59
19th Century
Preacher
I know that you are Abraham's seed; yet you seek to kill me, because my word does not have free course in you. I speak the things which I have …
John Calvin
On John 8:59
16th Century
Theologian
Then they took up stones. There is reason to believe that they did this as if Christ should be stoned according to the injunction of the L…
John Gill
On John 8:59
17th Century
Pastor
Then they took up stones to cast at him
Supposing that he had spoken blasphemy; for they well understood that he, by so saying…
Matthew Henry
On John 8:54–59
17th Century
Minister
Christ and all who are His depend on God for honor. People may be able to dispute about God, yet may not know Him. Those who do not know God and do…