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2. The Pharisees’ misunderstanding: Will he commit suicide ?, 8.22.

3. Recognition of “above” and “below”: dialectical thinking, 8.23-24

a. You are from below ; I am from above .

b. You are of this world ; I am not of this world .

c. You will die in your sins unless you believe that I am he , 8.24.

4. Further inquiry: “Who are you?” , 8.25, and Jesus’ witness, 8.26 (and their further misunderstanding, 8.27)

5. The point of recognition: When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am he , 8.28a.

a. I do nothing of my own authority ; I speak just as the Father taught me .

b. He is true, has not left me alone, for “I always do the things that are pleasing to him,” 8.29.

6. Many believed in him as a result of hearing his sayings, 8.30.

VI. Freedom through Messiah, and the Power of Fatherhood, John 8.31-47