John 8:40
Yet, now you seek to kill me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God. Abraham did not do this.
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Psalms 37:12The wicked man plots against the righteous 1 and he grinds his teeth in rage against him. 1
John 8:26I have many things to speak and to judge about you. However, he who sent me is true; and the things that I heard from him, these things I say to the world.”
John 8:56Your father Abraham rejoiced at seeing my day; he saw it and was glad.”
Galatians 4:16So then, have I become your enemy because I am telling you the truth?
1 John 3:12We should not be like Cain, who was from the evil one and murdered his brother. Why did he kill him? Because his works were evil and his brother's righteous.
Revelation 12:12Therefore rejoice you heavens, 2 and all who reside in them! 1 But woe to the earth and to the sea, 2 because the devil has gone down to you! 1 He is filled with terrible anger 2 because he has only a little time!
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 →