John 8:39
They 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.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
38I speak what I have seen with my Father; and ye therefore do what ye have heard from your father.
Cross References
Matthew 3:9and think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham for our father; for I say to you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children to Abraham.
John 8:37I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word has no place in you.
Romans 4:12and father of circumcision to those who are not only of the circumcision, but who also walk in the steps of the faith of our father Abraham, which he had while in uncircumcision.
Romans 9:7neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children; but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called.
Galatians 3:29And if ye are Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, heirs according to the 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 →