John 8:37
I know that ye are Abraham's seed, yet ye seek to kill me, because my word has no place in you.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
I know that ye are Abraham’s seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.
In Context
36If therefore the Son should make you free, ye will truly be free.
38I speak what I have seen from my Father, and ye therefore do what ye have seen from your father.
Cross References
Matthew 13:19Of every man who hears the word of the kingdom, and does not understands it, evil comes, and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is that which was sown by the wayside.
John 5:44How can ye believe, who receive glory from each other, and seek not the glory from the only God?
John 7:19Did not Moses give you the law, and none of you does the law? Why do ye seek to kill me?
John 8:6But they said this, trying him, so that they might have an accusation against him. But Jesus having stooped down, wrote on the ground with his finger, not pretending.
John 8:39They answered and said to him, Abraham is our father. Jesus says to them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham.
John 8:45And I, because I speak the truth, ye do not believe me.
Matthew Henry on John 8:32-38
Christ's Discourse with the Pharisees. 31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; 32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. 33 They answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free? 34 Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin. 35 And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son… Read the whole commentary →