John 8:37
I know you're Abraham's descendants, yet you're trying to kill me because you refuse to accept my words.
Free Bible Version
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 the Son sets you free, then you're truly free.
38I'm telling you what the Father has revealed to me, while you do what your father told you.”
Cross References
Matthew 13:19When people hear the message about the kingdom and don't understand it, the evil one comes along and rips out what was sown in them. This is what happens to the seeds sown on the path.
John 5:44How can you trust in me when you look for praise from one another and yet you don't look for praise from the one true God?
John 7:19Moses gave you the law, didn't he? Yet none of you keeps the law! Why are you trying to kill me?”
John 8:6They said this to try and trap Jesus so they could condemn him. But Jesus bent down and wrote on the ground with his finger.
John 8:39“Abraham is our father,” they answered. “If you really were children of Abraham, you'd do what Abraham did,” Jesus told them.
John 8:45So because I tell you the truth, you don't 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 →