53. See next chapter.
Chapter VIII.
1-2. Christ having spent the night on the Mount of Olives, returns in the morning to the temple and teaches.
3-11. The story of the woman taken in adultery.
12-20. Discourse of Christ with the Pharisees in the treasury.
21-29. He upbraids them for their incredulity, and foretells His own crucifixion.
30-50. Many believed in Him, but others remained incredulous (33), and to these He says that they are not the children of Abraham, but of the devil.
51-59. Challenged by the Jews, He declares Himself greater than Abraham; and when they were about to stone Him for this declaration, He hides Himself.