John 8:37

I know that you are Abraham's seed; but you seek to kill me, because my word has no place in you.

Revised King James New Testament

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 the Son shall make you free, you shall be free indeed.

38I speak that which I have seen in the presence of my Father: and you do that which you have heard from your father.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:19When anyone hears the word of the kingdom, and does not understand it, then the wicked one comes, and catches away that which was sown in his heart. This is the seed that was sown by the wayside.

John 5:44How can you believe, when you receive honour from one another, and do not seek the honour that comes from him who alone is God?

John 7:19Did not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keeps the law? Why do you seek to kill me?

John 8:6This they said, testing him, that they might have grounds to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground.

John 8:39They answered and said to him, Abraham is our father. Jesus said to them, If you were Abraham's children, you would do the works of Abraham.

John 8:45And because I tell you the truth, you do not believe me.

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 →

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