John 8:40

"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.

Montgomery 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

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

41"You are doing the deeds of your father." "We were not born of adultery," they said; "we have one Father, God."

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Cross References

John 8:26"I have many things to say and to judge concerning you. But he who sent me is true, and I speak to the world only those things which I have heard from him."

John 8:56"Your father Abraham rejoiced that he should see my day; and he saw it and was glad."

Galatians 4:16Am I then become your enemy, because I am telling you the truth?

1 John 3:12We are not to be like Cain, who belonged to the Evil One, and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? It was because his own deeds were evil, and his brother’s, righteous.

Revelation 12:12Therefore rejoice, O heavens, And you who dwell therein! Woe to the earth and the sea! For the devil has gone down to you in great fury, Because he knows that he has but little 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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