John 8:44
You are of your father, the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks on his own; for he is a liar, and its father.
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In Context
43Why do you not understand my speech? Because you cannot hear my word.
45But because I tell the truth, you do not believe me.
Cross References
Genesis 3:3but of the fruit of the tree which is in the middle of the garden, God has said, 'You shall not eat of it, neither shall you touch it, lest you die.'"
Genesis 4:8Cain said to Abel, his brother, "Let's go into the field." It happened when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel, his brother, and killed him.
1 Chronicles 21:1Satan stood up against Israel, and moved David to number Israel.
2 Chronicles 18:21"He said, 'I will go forth, and will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets.'"He said, 'You will entice him, and will prevail also. Go forth, and do so.'
Job 2:4Satan answered the Lord, and said, "Skin for skin. Yes, all that a man has he will give for his life.
John 6:70Jesus answered them, "Did not I choose you, the twelve, and one of you is a devil?"
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 →