John 8:39

They responded and said to Him, Abraham is our Father. Jesus says to them, If you were the children of Abraham, you would do the works of Abraham.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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

38Whatsoever I have seen with the Father I speak: you therefore are doing the things which you heard with your father.

40But now you seek to kill me, a man who has told you the truth, which I heard with God: Abraham did not this.

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Cross References

Matthew 3:9and think not to say among yourselves; We have Abraham, our father; for I say unto you that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.

John 8:37I know ye are the seed of Abraham; but you seek to kill me, because my word has no place in you.

Romans 4:12and the father of circumcision to them who not only are of the circumcision, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had in uncircumcision.

Romans 9:7neither are the children all the seed of Abraham; but in Isaac shall thy seed be called;

Galatians 3:29But if you belong to Christ then you are the seed of Abraham, 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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