John 8:37
I am conscious that you are Abraham's seed; but you have a desire to put me to death because my word has no place in you.
Bible in Basic English
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 then the son makes you free, you will be truly free.
Cross References
Matthew 13:19When the word of the kingdom comes to anyone, and the sense of it is not clear to him, then the Evil One comes, and quickly takes away that which was put in his heart. He is the seed dropped by the wayside.
John 5:44How is it possible for you to have faith while you take honour one from another and have no desire for the honour which comes from the only God?
John 7:19Did not Moses give you the law? Even so, not one of you keeps the law. Why have you a desire to put me to death?
John 8:6They said this, testing him, so that they might have something against him. But Jesus, with his head bent down, made letters on the floor with his finger.
John 8:39In answer they said to him, Our father is Abraham. Jesus said to them, If you were Abraham's children you would do what Abraham did.
John 8:45But because I say what is true, you have no belief in 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 →