John 8:26

"They said therefore to him, “Who are you?” Jesus said to them, “Just what I have been saying to you from the beginning."

Key Reflection

In John 8:26, Jesus responds to the question "Who are you?" by asserting his identity and mission openly. He declares that he has consistently spoken truthfully throughout their encounters, indicating that he is the one sent from God and that his words are divinely guided. This response underscores the ongoing revelation of Jesus' true nature and purpose, challenging those who seek to know him more deeply.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 26. I have many things to say. There are many things which I might say to reprove and expose your pride and hypocrisy. By this he implied that he understood well their character, and that he was able to expose it. This, indeed, he had shown them in his conversations with them. And to judge of you. To reprove in you. There are many things in you which I might condemn. But he that sent me is true. Is worthy to be believed, and his declarations about men are to be credited. The meaning of this verse may be thus expressed: "I have indeed many things to say blaming or condemning you.

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