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John 8:40

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

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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 saith to them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham.

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

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Cross References

Psalms 37:12The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.

John 8:26I have many things to say, and to judge of you: but he that 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 4:16Am I therefore become your enemy because I tell you the truth?

1 John 3:12Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And why did he slay him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous.

Revelation 12:12Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth, and of the sea! for the devil is come down to you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath 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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