John 8:37
I know that you are the posterity of Abraham; yet you seek to kill me, because my word has no place in you.
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
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
36Therefore, if the Son make you free, you shall be free indeed.
38I speak what I have seen with my Father, and you do what you have seen with your father.
Cross References
Matthew 13:19When any one hears the word of the kingdom, and understands it not, the wicked one comes and catches away that which was sown in his heart. This is he that received seed by the wayside.
John 5:44How can you believe who receive honor one from another, and seek not the honor that comes from God alone?
John 7:19Did not Moses give you the law? and not one of you keeps the law. Why do you seek to kill me?
John 8:6This they said to tempt him, that they might bring an accusation against him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground.
John 8:39They answered and said to him: Abra ham is our father. Jesus said to them: If you were the children of Abraham, you would do the works of Abraham.
John 8:45But because I speak the truth, you believe me not.
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 →