John 8:37
I have known that you are seed of Abraham, but you seek to kill Me, because My word has no place in you;
Literal Standard 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 then the Son may make you free, in reality you will be free.
Cross References
Matthew 13:19Everyone hearing the word of the kingdom, and not understanding—the evil one comes, and snatches that which has been sown in his heart; this is that sown by the way.
John 5:44how are you able—you—to believe, receiving glory from one another, and the glory that [is] from God alone you do not seek?
John 7:19has not Moses given you the Law? And none of you does the Law; why do you seek to kill Me?”
John 8:6And this they said, trying Him, that they might have to accuse Him. And Jesus, having stooped down, with the finger He was writing on the ground,
John 8:39They answered and said to Him, “Our father is Abraham”; Jesus says to them, “If you were children of Abraham, the works of Abraham you were doing;
John 8:45And because I say 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 →