John 8:39

"Abraham is our father," they answered. "If you are indeed Abraham’s children," said Jesus "do the deeds of Abraham.

Montgomery New Testament

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

38"I am declaring what I have seen with the Father, and you are acting as you have learned from your father."

40"But now you are seeking to kill me - a man who has told you the truth which I heard from God. Abraham did not do that.

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Cross References

Matthew 3:9And do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father’-I tell you that out of these very stones God is able to raise up descendants for Abraham.

John 8:37"I know you are Abraham’s descendants; but you are seeking to kill me, Because my teaching has no place in you.

Romans 4:12He is the father of circumcision to those who are not merely circumcised, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham which he held while he was as yet uncircumcised.

Romans 9:7they are not all children of Abraham because they are Abraham’s descendants. The promise was, In Isaac shall thy posterity be called.

Galatians 3:29And if you belong to Christ, then you are the descendants 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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