John 8:40

but now you are wanting to kill me, a man who has told you the truth which I heard from God. This sort of thing Abraham did not do!

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

39They answered and said to Him, “Our father is Abraham!” Jesus says to them: “If you were children of Abraham, you would do the works of Abraham;

41You do the works of your father.” Then they said to Him, “ We were not born of fornication; we have one Father—God.”

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Cross References

John 8:26I have many things to say and to judge about you, but He who sent me is true, and what I myself have heard from Him—these things I say to the world.”

John 8:56Your father Abraham was overjoyed to see my day; yes, he saw it and rejoiced.”

Galatians 4:16Have I now become your enemy by telling you the truth?

1 John 3:12—not like Cain, who was of the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his own works were evil, while those of his brother were righteous.

Revelation 12:12Therefore rejoice, O heavens, yes, you who are dwelling in them! Woe to the earth and the sea! Because the devil has come down to you, having great wrath, knowing that he has little time.”

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 →

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