John 8:37
I know that ye are Abrahams seede, but yee seeke to kill mee, because my worde hath no place in you.
Geneva Bible 1599
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 that Sonne therefore shall make you free, ye shalbe free in deede.
Cross References
Matthew 13:19Whensoeuer any man heareth the woorde of that kingdome, and vnderstandeth it not, that euil one commeth, and catcheth away that which was sowen in his heart: and this is he which hath receiued the seede by the way side.
John 5:44How can ye beleeue, which receiue honour one of another, and seeke not the honour that commeth of God alone?
John 7:19Did not Moses giue you a Law, and yet none of you keepeth the lawe? Why goe ye about to kill me?
John 8:6And this they saide to tempt him, that they might haue, whereof to accuse him. But Iesus stouped downe, and with his finger wrote on the groud.
John 8:39They answered, and saide vnto him, Abraham is our father. Iesus said vnto them, If ye were Abrahams children, ye woulde doe the workes of Abraham.
John 8:45And because I tell you the trueth, yee beleeue 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 →