John 8:37
I know that you are the children of Abraham: but you seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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 shall make you free, you shall be free indeed.
Cross References
Matthew 13:19When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, there cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart: this is he that received the seed by the way side.
John 5:44How can you believe, who receive glory one from another: and the glory which is from God alone, you do not seek?
John 7:19Did Moses not give you the law, and yet none of you keepeth the law?
John 8:6And this they said tempting him, that they might accuse him. But Jesus bowing himself down, wrote with his finger on the ground.
John 8:39They answered, and said to him: Abraham is our father. Jesus saith to them: If you be the children of Abraham, do the works of Abraham.
John 8:45But if I say 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 →