John 8:39

They answered him, “Our father is Abraham.” Jesus said to them, “If you were children of Abraham, you would be doing the works of Abraham.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

38I speak of what I have seen with my Father; so you also are doing what you have seen with your father.”

40But now you are seeking to kill me, a man who has spoken to you the truth I heard from God. Abraham did not do such a thing.

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Cross References

Matthew 3:9And do not think that you can say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father,’ for I tell you that God is able from these stones to raise up children for Abraham.

John 8:37I know that you are Abraham's descendants, but you are seeking to kill me because your hearts have no room for my word.

Romans 4:12and so that he might be the father of those who are not only circumcised in the flesh, but who also walk in the footsteps of the faith that our father Abraham had when he was uncircumcised.

Romans 9:7and not all of Abraham's children are his true descendants, but, “Through Isaac yoʋr descendants will be counted.”

Galatians 3:29And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's descendants and heirs according to the promise.

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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