John 8:37
“I know that you are Abraham's seed, but you seek to kill Me, because My word finds no place in you.
English Majority Text (NT)
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 sets you free, you will be truly free. 1 Abraham's Seed and Satan's Seed
38I speak what I have seen with My Father, and you do what you have seen with your father.”
Cross References
Matthew 13:19When anyone hears the word of the kingdom, and does not understand, then the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is the seed that was sown beside the road.
John 5:44How can you believe, who receive glory from one another, and do not seek the glory which is from the only God?
John 7:19Has not Moses given you the law, yet none of you keeps the law? Why are you seeking to kill Me?”
John 8:6But this they said, testing Him, that they might have an accusation against Him. But Jesus, stooping down, began to write on the ground with His finger, not taking notice.
John 8:39They answered and said to Him, “Abraham is our father.” Jesus said to them, “If you were Abraham's children, you would do the works of Abraham.
John 8:45But because I tell the truth, you do not believe 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 →