John 8:37
'I have known that ye are seed of Abraham, but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you;
Young's Literal Translation
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 may make you free, in reality ye shall be free.
Cross References
Matthew 13:19Every one hearing the word of the reign, and not understanding — the evil one doth come, and doth catch that which hath been sown in his heart; this is that sown by the way.
John 5:44how are ye able — ye — to believe, glory from one another receiving, and the glory that [is] from God alone ye seek not?
John 7:19hath not Moses given you the law? and none of you doth the law; why me do ye seek to kill?'
John 8:6and this they said, trying him, that they might have to accuse him. And Jesus, having stooped down, with the finger he was writing on the ground,
John 8:39They answered and said to him, 'Our father is Abraham;' Jesus saith to them, 'If children of Abraham ye were, the works of Abraham ye were doing;
John 8:45'And because I say the truth, ye 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 →