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John 8:46

John 8:46
Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Jesus answered, I have not a devil,.... He takes no notice of the first charge and scandalous character, that he was a Samaritan; it being so notorious to all the Jews, that he was not; but was, as…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Which of you convinceth me? - To convince, with us, means to satisfy a man’s own mind of the truth of anything; but this is not its meaning here. It rather means to convict. Which of you can prove…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Which of you convinceth me of sin? - Do you pretend to reject the truths which I announce, because my life does not correspond to the doctrines I have taught? But can any of you prove me guilty of any…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

John 8:38-47

Here Christ and the Jews are still at issue; he sets himself to convince and convert them, while they still set themselves to contradict and oppose him.

I. He here traces the difference between his…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Which of you convinceth me of sin? Or, convicteth Me of sin(see on Joh 3:20). Many rebuked Christ and laid sin to His charge: none brought sin home to His conscience. There is the majesty of Divinity…