Juan 8:55

55 pero ni siquiera lo conocen. Yo sí lo conozco; y si dijera lo contrario, ¡sería tan mentiroso como ustedes! Pero lo conozco y lo obedezco.

Juan 8:55 Meaning and Commentary

John 8:55

Yet ye have not known him
Not as the Father of Christ, nor as in Christ, whom to know is life eternal: they had no spiritual knowledge of him, nor communion with him; nor did they know truly his mind and will, nor how to worship and serve him as they ought:

but I know him;
his nature and perfections, being of the same nature, and having the same perfections with him; and his whole mind and will lying in his bosom: nor did, or does any know the Father, but the Son, and he to whom he is pleased to reveal him:

and if I should say, I know him not, I should be a liar like unto
you.
Our Lord still intimates, that they were of their father the devil, and imitated him not only as a murderer, but as a liar: this is quite contrary to the character they give of themselves, for they say ^F24, that an Israelite will not tell a lie.

But I know him, and keep his saying:
do his will, and always the things that please him, observe his law, preach his Gospel, fulfil all righteousness, and work out the salvation of men, which were the will and work of his Father he came to do.

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FOOTNOTES:

F24 Maimon. in Misn. Pesachim, c. 8. sect. 6.

Juan 8:55 In-Context

53 ¿Acaso eres más importante que nuestro padre Abraham? Él murió, igual que los profetas. ¿Tú quién te crees que eres?

54 Jesús contestó:

55 pero ni siquiera lo conocen. Yo sí lo conozco; y si dijera lo contrario, ¡sería tan mentiroso como ustedes! Pero lo conozco y lo obedezco.

56 Abraham, el padre de ustedes, se alegró mientras esperaba con ansias mi venida; la vio y se llenó de alegría.

57 Entonces la gente le dijo:
—Ni siquiera tienes cincuenta años. ¿Cómo puedes decir que has visto a Abraham?