John 8:39

They 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.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

38What things, I, have seen with the Father, I am speaking; Ye, also, then, what things ye have heard from your father, are doing.—

40But, now, ye are seeking, to kill me,—A man who, the truth, unto you, hath spoken, which I have heard from God: this, Abraham, did not.

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Cross References

Matthew 3:9and think not to be saying within yourselves,—As our father, we have, Abraham; for, I say unto you, that God is able, out of these stones, to raise up children unto Abraham.

John 8:37I know that ye are, seed of Abraham; but ye are seeking to kill me, because, my word, findeth no place in you.

Romans 4:12And father of circumcision—unto them who are not of circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of the faith, while yet uncircumcised, of our father Abraham.

Romans 9:7Neither, because they are seed of Abraham, are all children,—but, In Isaac, shall there be called unto thee a seed.

Galatians 3:29Now, if, ye, are of Christ, by consequence ye are, Abraham’s seed, according to promise, heirs.

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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