John 8:21

Then said Jesus again unto them The name -Jesus" should be omitted both here and in the preceding verse (see on John 6:14), and -then" should be therefore (see on John 6:45; John 6:53; John 6:68; John 7:15; John 7:30; John 7:33; John 7:35; John 7:45). He said, therefore, again to them. The -therefore" does not compel us to place what follows on the same day with what precedes; -therefore" merely signifies that, as no one laid hands on Him, He was able to address them again. -Again" shews that there is some interval, but whether of minutes, hours, or days, we have no means of determining. There is no distinct mark of time between John 7:37 (the close of the Feast of Tabernacles) and John 10:22 (the Feast of the Dedication), an interval of two months. See introductory note to chap. 6.

I go my way There is no -my way" in the Greek; the word is the same as for -I go" in John 8:14 and John 7:33; but to avoid abruptness we may render, I go away. Possibly in all three passages there is a side reference to the Jews who were now leaving Jerusalem in great numbers, the Feast of Tabernacles being over.

shall seek me See on John 7:33-34. Here Christ is more explicit; He does not say -shall not find Me," but -shall die in your sin." So far from finding Him and being delivered by Him, they will perish most miserably. In your sin shall ye die. -Sin" is emphatic, and is singular, not plural, meaning -state of sin."