John 8:45

Here Christ doth confirme his assertion, concerning their being of Satan; And, as before he had proven they were of him, and imitaters of him, in murder; so, here he proves the same in the matter of lying, shewing that they were like Satan in that also, because they will not believe him and his doctrine, even because it is truth. And upon this followeth the other, of their seeking to kill him because he told the truth, verse 40. Doctrine, 1. Rejecting of truth, and wilful and malicious contradiction thereunto, is the great trade of Satan the lyar, and their practice who are his children, and acted by him; for, in this doth he instance Satans lying, and their sinning like him. 2. As Satan since his fall hath cast off all aw of God, and neither fears his justice, nor hopes for mercy, and doth maliciously, oppose truth, because it is truth and crosseth him in his designes: So Christs enemies, being acted by Satan, will oppose truth for no other reason, but because it is truth. They will beleeve any thing but truth, and the more true the doctrine be, the more will they oppose it; for, because I tell you the truth, ye beleeve me not. 3. Let wicked men oppose Christs doctrine as they will, yet it is truth, and any doctrine they embrace beside, is but a lie, which will disappoint them in end; for, however they believe not, yet saith he, I tell you the truth.