John 8:37
I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word has no place in you.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
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
36The Son abides forever; if therefore the Son shall make you free, ye will be free indeed.
38I speak what I have seen with my Father; and ye therefore do what ye have heard from your father.
Cross References
Matthew 13:19When any one hears the word of the kingdom, and understands not, then comes the evil one and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is that which was sown by the way-side.
John 5:44How can ye believe, receiving honor from one another, and the honor that is from God alone ye seek not?
John 7:19Has not Moses given you the law, and none of you keeps the law? Why do ye seek to kill me?
John 8:6This they said, tempting him, that they might have whereof to accuse him. But Jesus, having stooped down, was writing with his finger in the ground.
John 8:39They answered and said to him: Our father is Abraham. Jesus says to them: If ye were children of Abraham, ye would do the works of Abraham.
John 8:45And because I speak the truth, ye 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 →