John 8:40
but now ye seek to kill me, who have told you the truth which I have heard from God: Abraham did not thus.
1770 John Worsley NT
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John 8:26I have many things to say and to judge concerning you: but I only say, He that sent me is true, and I declare to the world those things, which I have heard from Him.
John 8:56Your father Abraham longed to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.
Galatians 4:16And am I become your enemy for telling you the truth?
1 John 3:12and 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: but wo to the inhabitants of the earth and of the sea; for the devil is come down to you, in great rage, knowing 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 →