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John 8:40

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

Revised King James 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

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.

41You do the deeds of your father. Then they said to him, We are not illegitimate children; we have one Father, even God.

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Cross References

John 8:26I have many things to say and to judge about you: but he who sent me is true; and I speak to the world those things which I have heard from him.

John 8:56Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.

Galatians 4:16Have I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?

1 John 3:12Do not be like Cain, who was of the wicked one, and killed his brother. And why did he kill him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's were righteous.

Revelation 12:12Therefore rejoice, you heavens, and you who live in them. Woe to the inhabitants of the earth and of the sea! for the devil has come down to you, having great wrath, because he knows that he has but a short 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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