Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges - John 8:46 - 8:46

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Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges - John 8:46 - 8:46


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46. τίς ἐξ ὑ. ἐλέγχει. Which of you convicteth Me of sin? See on Joh 3:20, Joh 16:8. For περὶ comp. Joh 10:33; 1Jn 2:2. Many rebuked Christ and laid sin to His charge: none brought sin home to His conscience. There is the majesty of Divinity in the challenge. What mortal man would dare to make it? See on Joh 8:29, and comp. Joh 14:30, Joh 15:10; 1Jn 3:5; 1Pe 1:19; 1Pe 2:22. Note the implied connexion between sin generally and falsehood, as between righteousness and truth, Joh 7:18. Perhaps we are to understand a pause in which He waits for their answer to His challenge. But they are as unable to charge Him with sin as to acquit themselves (Joh 8:7) of it: and he makes the admission implied by their silence the basis for a fresh question. ‘If I am free from sin (and none of you can convict Me of it), I am free from falsehood. Therefore, if I say truth why do ye on your part not believe Me?’