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John 8:37

I know that you are Abraham [Father of a multitude]’s offspring, yet you seek to kill me, because my word finds no place in you.

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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

36+ 8:36. MP: Messiah has the anointing to proclaim liberty to captives. (Is 61:1b) If therefore the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed.

38I say the things which I have seen with 'Avi ·my Father·; and you also do the things which you have seen with 'Avikah ·your Father·.”

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Cross References

Matthew 13:19When anyone hears the word of the Kingdom, and does not understand it, the evil one comes, and snatches away that which has been sown in his heart. This is what was sown by the roadside.

John 5:44How can you trust, who receive glory from one another, and you don’t seek the glory that comes from the only God?

John 7:19Didn’t Moses [Drawn out] give you the Torah ·Teaching·? Yet none of you keeps Torah ·Teaching·! Why do you seek to kill me?”

John 8:6They said this testing him, that they might have something to accuse him of. But Yeshua [Salvation] stooped down, and wrote on the ground with his finger.

John 8:39They answered him, “Abraham [Father of a multitude] is Avinu ·our Father·.” Yeshua [Salvation] said to them, “If you were Abraham [Father of a multitude]’s children, you would do the works of Abraham [Father of a multitude].

John 8:45But because I tell the truth, you don’t trust 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 →

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