John 8:37
I know that you are Abraham's descendants; you seek to kill me because my word has no place in you.
Unlocked Literal 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
36Therefore, if the Son sets you free, you will be truly free.
38I say what I have seen with my Father, and you also do what you heard from your father.”
Cross References
Matthew 13:19When anyone hears the word of the kingdom but does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what has been sown in his heart. This is the seed that was sown beside the road.
John 5:44How can you believe, you who accept praise from one another but are not seeking the praise that comes from the only God?
John 7:19Did not Moses give you the law? Yet none of you keeps the law. Why do you seek to kill me?”
John 8:6They said this in order to trap him so that they might have something to accuse him about, but Jesus bent down and wrote on the ground with his finger.
John 8:39They answered and said to him, “Our father is Abraham.” Jesus said to them, “If you were Abraham's children, you would do the works of Abraham.
John 8:45Yet, because I speak 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 →