John 8:37
I know that ye are Abraham’s seed; yet ye seek to kill me, because my word hath not free course in you.
Revised Version 1895
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 therefore the Son shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
Cross References
Matthew 13:19When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the evil one, and snatcheth away that which hath been sown in his heart. This is he that was sown by the way side.
John 5:44How can ye believe, which receive glory one of another, and the glory that cometh from the only God ye seek not?
John 7:19Did not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you doeth the law? Why seek ye to kill me?
John 8:6And this they said, tempting him, that they might have whereof to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground.
John 8:39They answered and said unto him, Our father is Abraham. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham’s children, ye would do the works of Abraham.
John 8:45But because I say the truth, ye believe me not.
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 →