John 8:38-40

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.

40 As it is, you are looking for a way to kill me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God. Abraham did not do such things.

Cross References

• 1. John 5:19,30; John 14:10,24
• 2. ver 41,44
• 3. ver 37; S Luke 3:8; Romans 9:7; Galatians 3:7
• 4. S Matthew 12:14
• 5. ver 26

Footnotes

• [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"