John 8:24

“I said therefore unto you, etc.] Because they were from beneath, and of the world, and discovered an earthly, worldly, carnal, yea, devilish disposition, in their conduct towards him: that ye shall die in your sins; this he had said in (<430821>John 8:21), and now repeats it, and confirms it by the following reason: for if believe not that I am he; the everlasting and unchangeable I am, the true God, God over all, blessed for ever; the eternal Son of God, God manifest in the flesh, really made flesh, and become incarnate; the true Messiah, the only Saviour of sinners; the one and only Mediator between God and man; the Head of the church, prophet, priest, and King, and the Judge of quick and…”

“if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins--They knew well enough what He meant (Mar 13:6, Greek; compare Mat 24:5). But He would not, by speaking it out, give them the materials for a charge for which they were watching. At the same time, one is irresistibly reminded by such language, so far transcending what is becoming in men, of those ancient declarations of the God of Israel, "I AM HE" (Deu 32:39; Isa 43:10, Isa 43:13; Isa 46:4; Isa 48:12). See on Joh 6:20.”

“That I am he - That I am the Messiah. return to 'Top of Page'”

“If ye believe not that I AM - Here (as in Joh 8:58) our Lord claims the Divine name, I AM, Exo 3:14. But the Jews, as if he had stopped short, and not finished the sentence, answered, Who art thou? John 8:25”

“8:24 unless you believe that I Am who I claim to be: Jesus used God’s divine name (see 4:26; Exod 3:14), but the listeners missed the nuance (John 8:25). • die in your sins: Jesus’ presence in the world, as the light penetrating the darkness, is the world’s only chance for salvation.”

“I said: Joh 8:21 for: Joh 3:18, Joh 3:36; Pro 8:36; Mar 16:16; Act 4:12; Heb 2:3, Heb 10:26-29, Heb 12:25 John 8:25”