John 8:37
I know that ye are Abraham's offspring; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.
Webster Bible
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 therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
38I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father.
Cross References
Matthew 13:19When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one , and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he who received seed by the way side.
John 5:44How can ye believe, who receive honor one from another, and seek not the honor that cometh from God only?
John 7:19Did not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keepeth the law? Why go ye about to kill me?
John 8:6This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not .
John 8:39They answered and said to him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith to them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham.
John 8:45And because I tell you 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 →