John 8:37
I know that you are the seed of Abraham; but you seek to kill me, because in my word you do not concur.
The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge
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 He therefore, the Son, shall liberate you, truly shall you be sons of freedom.
38That which I have seen with my Father I speak, and that which you have seen with your father you do.
Cross References
Matthew 13:19(When) any one who heareth the doctrine of the kingdom doth not understand it, there cometh the evil (one), and snatcheth away the doctrine that was sown in his heart: this is what by the road-side was sown.
John 5:44If another should come in his own name, him you would receive. How can you believe, who glory one from another are receiving, and the glory which is from one, Aloha, you seek not?
John 7:19Did not Musha give you the law? But no man of you keepeth the law. Why seek you to kill me?
John 8:39They answered and said to him, Our father is Abraham. Jeshu saith to them, If you were the sons of Abraham, the works of Abraham you would do.
John 8:45But I (speak the truth, and) because the truth I speak, you believe me not.
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 →