According to John

Chapter 8

1. On what grounds did the Pharisees reject Jesus' claims, according to 8:13?
   
   
2. In what sense does Jesus judge no man? (8:15, note 8:12 and compare Jn. 3:16-21)
   
   
3. What witness other than himself did Jesus appeal to in this context?
   
   
4. Why did the Jews not know where Jesus' father was? (1:18-19)
   
   
5. When Jesus spoke of going where the Jews could not come (8:21), what did the Jews speculate concerning his meaning?
   
   
6. Study Jesus' words found in Jn. 8:28.
   
   
7. What characterizes the true disciple of Jesus?
   
   
8. In what sense will truth make one free? (8:32, cf. vs. 34)
   
   
9. What did the Jews say in response to the implication that they weren't free?
   
   
10. In verses 37-39, what distinction does Jesus make between the words "seed" ("offspring" - NASB) and children"?
    
    
11. Whose children were these Jews?
    
    
12. Why did the Jews say "Now we know that thou hast a demon"?
    
    
13. What did Jesus imply when he said "Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day, and he saw it and was glad"?
    
    
14. Compare Jn. 8:58 with 8:28. What did Jesus mean by the statement, "I am," and what did the Jews understand him to mean? (compare Ex. 3:14)