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John 8:29

John 8:29
And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And ye shall know the truth,.... Either the truth of the Gospel, the truth as it is in Jesus; meaning, that they should have a larger knowledge of it, while others are ever learning, and never come to…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Is with me - In working miracles, etc. Hath not left me alone - Though men had forsaken and rejected him, yet God attended him. Those things that please him - See Mat 3:17; “This is my beloved Son, in…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

The Father hath not left me alone - Though ye shalt have power to put me to death, yet this shall not be because he hath abandoned me. No - he is ever with me, because I do that which pleaseth him;…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

John 8:21-30

Christ here gives fair warning to the careless unbelieving Jews to consider what would be the consequence of their infidelity, that they might prevent it before it was too late; for he spoke words of…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

the Father hath not left me alone Here again we have an aorist, not a perfect; - He left Me not alone" (-the Father" being omitted in the best MSS.). It will depend on the interpretation whether the…