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Selected Verse: John 8:24 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Joh 8:24 |
King James |
I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
| if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins--They knew well enough what He meant (Mar 13:6, Greek; compare Mat 24:5). But He would not, by speaking it out, give them the materials for a charge for which they were watching. At the same time, one is irresistibly reminded by such language, so far transcending what is becoming in men, of those ancient declarations of the God of Israel, "I AM HE" (Deu 32:39; Isa 43:10, Isa 43:13; Isa 46:4; Isa 48:12). See on Joh 6:20. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| That I am he - That I am the Messiah. |
| The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917] |
sins
Sin
(See Scofield) - (Rom 3:23). |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
I am he (ἐγώ εἰμι)
He is inserted in the versions and is not in the text. By retaining it, we read, I am the Messiah. But the words are rather the solemn expression of His absolute divine being, as in Joh 8:58 : "If ye believe not that I am." See Deu 32:39; Isa 43:10; and compare Joh 8:28, Joh 8:58 of this chapter, and Joh 13:19. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| If ye believe not that I AM - Here (as in Joh 8:58) our Lord claims the Divine name, I AM, Exo 3:14. But the Jews, as if he had stopped short, and not finished the sentence, answered, Who art thou? |
20 But he saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid.
12 Hearken unto me, O Jacob and Israel, my called; I am he; I am the first, I also am the last.
4 And even to your old age I am he; and even to hoar hairs will I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you.
13 Yea, before the day was I am he; and there is none that can deliver out of my hand: I will work, and who shall let it?
10 Ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD, and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me.
39 See now that I, even I, am he, and there is no god with me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal: neither is there any that can deliver out of my hand.
5 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
6 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
19 Now I tell you before it come, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe that I am he.
58 Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.
28 Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.
10 Ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD, and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me.
39 See now that I, even I, am he, and there is no god with me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal: neither is there any that can deliver out of my hand.
58 Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.
14 And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.
58 Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.