John 8:39

They answered him, "Our father is Abraham."Jesus said to them, "If you were Abraham's children, you would do the works of Abraham.

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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

38I say the things which I have seen with my Father; and you also do the things which you have heard from your father."

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

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Cross References

Matthew 3:9and do not think to yourselves, 'We have Abraham for our father,' for I tell you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones.

John 8:37I know that you are Abraham's seed, yet you seek to kill me, because my word finds no place in you.

Romans 4:12The father of circumcision to those 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, because they are Abraham's seed, are they all children. But, "In Isaac will your seed be called."

Galatians 3:29If you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's seed and heirs according to 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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