John 8:37-39

37 I know that you are Abraham’s descendants. Yet you are looking for a way to kill me, because you have no room for my word.
38 I am telling you what I have seen in the Father’s presence, and you are doing what you have heard from your father.[a]
39 “Abraham is our father,” they answered. “If you were Abraham’s children,” said Jesus, “then you would [b] do what Abraham did.

Cross References 4

  • 1. ver 39,40
  • 2. John 5:19,30; John 14:10,24
  • 3. ver 41,44
  • 4. ver 37; S Luke 3:8; Romans 9:7; Galatians 3:7

Footnotes 2

  • [a]. Or "presence. Therefore do what you have heard from the Father."
  • [b]. Some early manuscripts "“If you are Abraham’s children,” said Jesus, “then"
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