John 8:37
I know that ye are the children of Abraham; but ye seek to kill me, because ye do not acquiesce in my word.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
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 therefore the Son shall make you free, ye will really be free men.
38I speak that which I have seen with my Father, and ye do that which ye have seen with your father.
Cross References
Matthew 13:19Every one that heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, the evil one cometh and snatcheth away the seed sowed in his heart: this is what was sowed by the side of the path.
John 5:44How can ye believe, who receive glory from one another, and seek not the glory which cometh from God only?
John 7:19Did not Moses give you the law? Yet no one of you observeth the law.
John 8:6And this they said, tempting him, so that they might have ground to accuse him. But Jesus having stooped down, was writing on the ground.
John 8:39They answered, and said to him: Our father is Abraham. Jesus said to them: If ye were children of Abraham, ye would do the works of Abraham.
John 8:45But me, because I speak the truth, ye believe 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 →