John 8:39
They 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.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
38I speak what I have seen from my Father, and ye therefore do what ye have seen from your father.
Cross References
Matthew 3:9And think not to say within yourselves, We have a father, Abraham. For I say to you, that God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham.
John 8:37I know that ye are Abraham's seed, yet ye seek to kill me, because my word has no place in you.
Romans 4:12and father of those of circumcision, to those not only of circumcision, but also to those who march in the steps of faith--of that during the uncircumcision of our father Abraham.
Romans 9:7nor, because they are Abraham's seed, are they all children, rather, In Isaac a seed will be called for thee.
Galatians 3:29And if ye are Christ's, then ye are Abraham's seed and heirs according to promise.
Matthew Henry on John 8:39-48
Christ's Discourse with the Pharisees. 38 I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father. 39 They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham. 40 But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham. 41 Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be not born of fornication; we have one Father, even… Read the whole commentary →