John 8:37
You are descendants of Abraham, I know; but you want to kill me, because my teaching gains no ground within you.
Weymouth NT (1912)
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, you will be free indeed.
Cross References
Matthew 13:19When a man hears the Message concerning the Kingdom and does not understand it, the Evil one comes and catches away what has been sown in his heart. This is he who has received the seed by the road-side.
John 5:44How is it possible for you to believe, while you receive glory from one another and have no desire for the glory that comes from the only God?
John 7:19Did not Moses give you the Law? And yet not a man of you obeys the Law. Why do you want to kill me?"
John 8:6They asked this in order to put Him to the test, so that they might have some charge to bring against Him. But Jesus leant forward and began to write with His finger on the ground.
John 8:39"Our father is Abraham," they said. "If you were Abraham's children," replied Jesus, "it is Abraham's deeds that you would be doing.
John 8:45But because I speak the truth, you 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 →