John 8:29 — Community Reflections

JOHN 8:29 — KING JAMES VERSION 0

“And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.”

And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him — Jesus claims constant union with the Father: 'he that sent me is with me.' The Father has not abandoned him, even as death approaches. The reason is Jesus's obedience: 'I do always those things that please him.' This is not servile compliance but loving alignment of will with the Father's will. The statement establishes that perfect union with God is grounded in perfect obedience, a principle that will extend to Jesus's followers (15:10).

Church Fathers on John 8:29

When our Lord said, He is true that sent Me, the Jews did not understand that He spoke to them of the Father. But He saw some there, who, He knew, would believe on Him after His passion. Then said Jesus to them, When you have lifted up the Son of man, then you shall know that I am. Recollect the words, I am that I am, and you will know why I say, I am. I pass over your knowledge, in order that I may fulfill My passion. In your appointed time you will know who I am; when you…
Augustine · 4th century

When His miracles and teaching had failed to convert men, He spoke of the cross; When you have lifted up the Son of man, then you shall know that I am He: as if to say, you think that you have killed Me; but I say that you shall then, by the evidence of miracles, of My resurrection, and your captivity, know most especially, that I am Christ the Son of God, and that I do not act in opposition to God; But that as My Father has taught Me, I speak these things. Here He shows the…
Chrysostom · 4th century · Or the connection is this

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