John 8:37
I have da'as that you are zera Avraham, but you seek to kill me, because my dvar has no place in you. + 8:37 Jer 31:31-34
Orthodox Jewish Bible
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 therefore HaBen makes you Bnei Chorin, you shall be Bnei Chorin indeed.
Cross References
Matthew 13:19When anyone hears the Dvar HaMalchut and does not have binah, HaRah (the Evil one) comes and seizes that which was sown in his lev (heart). This is the zera (seed) sown along the path.
John 5:44How are you able to have emunah, when you receive kavod from one another, and the kavod from the only Elohim HaEchad you do not seek? + 5:44 2Kgs 19:15,19; Isa 37:20;
John 7:19Has not Moshe given you the Torah? None of you mekyyaim (fulfills) es [kol] toras Moshe. Why are you seeking to kill me? + 7:19 Dt 32:46; Prov 20:9; Koh 7:20; Isa 53:6; Ro 7:19
John 8:6But this they were saying to put a nissayon before Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach that they might have something about which to accuse him, but he, having stooped down with his finger, was writing on the ground.
John 8:39They answered and said unto him, Avinu hu Avraham. Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach says to them, If you were yeladim of Avraham, you would have been doing the ma'asei Avraham.
John 8:45But because I speak HaEmes, you do not have bitachon (trust) in 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 →