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John 8:22

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What does John 8:22 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “The Jews therefore said, Will he kill himself, that he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come?” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

The Jews therefore said, Will he kill himself, that he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come?
John 8:22 — American Standard Version

Context — John 8

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
19They said therefore unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye know neither me, nor my Father: if ye knew me, ye would know my Father also.
20These words spake he in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man took him; because his hour was not yet come.
21He said therefore again unto them, I go away, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sin: whither I go, ye cannot come.
22The Jews therefore said, Will he kill himself, that he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come?
23And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world.
24I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for except ye believe that I am [he], ye shall die in your sins.
25They said therefore unto him, Who art thou? Jesus said unto them, Even that which I have also spoken unto you from the beginning.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Then said the Jews, will he kill himself? etc.] Which was not only a wicked, but a foolish consequence, drawn from his words: for it by no means followed, because he was going away, and whither they could not come, that therefore he must destroy himself; this seems to be what they would have been glad he would have done, and suggested the thought that he might do it, in which they imitated Satan, (<400406>Matthew 4:6), under whose influence they now apparently were, and hoped that he would, which would at once extricate them out of their difficulties on his account: because he sayeth, whither I go ye cannot come: this is no reason at all; for had Christ’s meaning been, as they blasphemously…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself?--seeing something more in His words than before (Joh 7:35), but their question more malignant and scornful.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Will he kill himself? - It is difficult to know whether this question was asked from ignorance or malice. Self-murder was esteemed then, as it is now, as one of the greatest crimes; and it is not improbable that they asked this question with mingled hatred and contempt. “He is a deceiver; he has broken the law of Moses; he is mad, and it is probable he will go on and kill himself.” If this was their meaning, we see the wonderful patience of Jesus in enduring the contradiction of sinners; and as he bore contempt without rendering railing for railing, so should we. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Will: Joh 8:48, Joh 8:52, Joh 7:20, Joh 10:20; Psa 22:6, Psa 31:18, Psa 123:4; Heb 12:3, Heb 13:13 John 8:23”
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