John 8:40

But now ye seek to kill me, a man who hath told you the truth, which I have heard from God. Abraham did not so.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

39They answered and said unto him, Our Father is Abraham. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were the children of Abraham, ye would have done the works of Abraham.

41Ye do the works of your father. They said unto him, We are not born of whoredom; we have one Father, even God.

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Cross References

John 8:26I have many things to speak and to decide concerning you: but he that sent me is true; and the things which I have heard from him I speak to the world.

John 8:56Your father Abraham exulted for joy that he should see this day of mine: and saw it, and rejoiced.

Galatians 4:16Am I therefore become your enemy because I tell you the truth?

1 John 3:12Not as Cain, who was of the wicked one, and slew his brother: and wherefore did he slay him? Because his own works were wicked, and those of his brother righteous.

Revelation 12:12Therefore be exceeding glad ye heavens, and ye who dwell in them. Wo to the inhabitants of the earth and the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, knowing that he hath but a short 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 →

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