Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 EditionJohn 8

Jesus John 7:53-8:11; is not found in some of the most ancient manuscripts. Augustine declares that it was stricken from many copies of the sacred story because of a prudish fear that it might teach immorality! But the immediate context John 7:12-46 beginning with Christ's declaration, "I am the light of the world." seems clearly to have its occasion in the conviction wrought in the hearts of the Pharisees, as recorded in ; John 8:9; as also, it explains the peculiar virulence of the Pharisee's words (John 7:41).

sin Sin. (See Scofield "Romans 3:23").

world kosmos = mankind. (See Scofield "Matthew 4:8").

sins (See Scofield "Romans 3:23").

world kosmos = world-system. John 12:25,31; 7:7 (See Scofield "Revelation 13:8").

sins Sin. (See Scofield "Romans 3:23").

world kosmos = mankind. (See Scofield "Matthew 4:8").

Son of man (See Scofield "Matthew 8:20").

sin Sin. (See Scofield "Romans 3:23").

Abraham's Cf. John 8:39. The contrast, "I know that ye are Abraham's seed"--"If ye were Abraham's children," is that between the natural and the spiritual posterity of Abraham. The Israelitish people and Ishmaelites are the former; all who are "of like precious faith with Abraham," whether Jews or Gentiles, are the latter ; Romans 9:6-8; Galatians 3:6-14. See "Abrahamic Covenant," (See Scofield "Genesis 15:18").

the devil diabolos. (See Scofield "Revelation 20:10") Satan, John 13:2,27; Genesis 3:1.

sins Sin. (See Scofield "Romans 3:23").

devil demon. (See Scofield "Matthew 7:22").