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John 8:40

“But you are trying to kill me now, because I told you the truth that I heard from God. Abraham would never have done that.

Free Bible Version

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

39“Abraham is our father,” they answered. “If you really were children of Abraham, you'd do what Abraham did,” Jesus told them.

41You're doing what your father does.” “Well we are not illegitimate,” they responded. “God alone is our father!”

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Cross References

Psalms 37:12The wicked plot evil against those who do good, gnashing their teeth at them.

John 8:26“There's much I could say about you, and much I could condemn. But the one who sent me tells the truth, and what I'm saying to you here in this world is what I heard from him.”

John 8:56Your father Abraham was delighted as he looked forward to see my coming, and was so happy when he saw it.”

Galatians 4:16So what has happened—have I become your enemy by telling you the truth?

1 John 3:12We cannot be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one, and murdered his brother. Why did he murder him? Because Cain did what was evil, while his brother did what was right.

Revelation 12:12So celebrate, heaven, and everyone who lives there! Mourn, earth and sea, for the devil has come down to you and is very angry, knowing his time is short.”

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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