John 8:37
I know that ye are, seed of Abraham; but ye are seeking to kill me, because, my word, findeth no place in you.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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 then, the Son, shall make you free, really free, shall ye be.
Cross References
Matthew 13:19When anyone heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, the wicked one cometh, and catcheth up that which hath been sown in his heart,—this, is he, by the pathway, sown.
John 5:44How can, ye, believe,—Glory from one another, receiving; and, the glory which is from the only God, are not seeking?
John 7:19Did not, Moses, give you the law? And yet, not one of you, doeth the law!—Why, seek ye, to slay, me?
John 8:6[This, however, they were saying, by way of testing him,—that they might have whereof to accuse him.] But, Jesus, stooping down, with his finger, wrote in the ground.
John 8:39They answered and said unto him—Our father, is, Abraham. Jesus saith unto them—If, children of Abraham, ye are, the works of Abraham, are ye doing.
John 8:45But, as for me, because, the truth, I speak, ye 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 →