John 8:37

American Standard Version (1901)

I know that ye are Abraham's seed: yet ye seek to kill me, because my word hath not free course in you.

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  • John 7:1 : 1 And after these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Judaea, because the Jews sought to kill him.
  • 1 Cor 2:14 : 14 Now the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him; and he cannot know them, because they are spiritually judged.
  • Matt 13:15 : 15 For this people's heart is waxed gross, And their ears are dull of hearing, And their eyes they have closed; Lest haply they should perceive with their eyes, And hear with their ears, And understand with their heart, And should turn again, And I should heal them.
  • John 5:16-18 : 16 And for this cause the Jews persecuted Jesus, because he did these things on the sabbath. 17 But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh even until now, and I work. 18 For this cause therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only brake the sabbath, but also called God his own Father, making himself equal with God.
  • John 5:44 : 44 How can ye believe, who receive glory one of another, and the glory that [cometh] from the only God ye seek not?
  • John 7:19 : 19 Did not Moses give you the law, and [yet] none of you doeth the law? Why seek ye to kill me?
  • John 7:25 : 25 Some therefore of them of Jerusalem said, Is not this he whom they seek to kill?
  • John 8:6 : 6 And this they said, trying him, that they might have [whereof] to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground.
  • John 8:33 : 33 They answered unto him, We are Abraham's seed, and have never yet been in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?
  • John 8:39-40 : 39 They answered and said unto him, Our father is Abraham. 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 heard from God: this did not Abraham.
  • John 8:43 : 43 Why do ye not understand my speech? [Even] because ye cannot hear my word.
  • John 8:45-47 : 45 But because I say the truth, ye believe me not. 46 Which of you convicteth me of sin? If I say truth, why do ye not believe me? 47 He that is of God heareth the words of God: for this cause ye hear [them] not, because ye are not of God.
  • John 8:59 : 59 They took up stones therefore to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple.
  • John 10:31 : 31 The Jews took up stones again to stone him.
  • John 11:53 : 53 So from that day forth they took counsel that they might put him to death.
  • John 12:39-43 : 39 For this cause they could not believe, for that Isaiah said again, 40 He hath blinded their eyes, and he hardened their heart; Lest they should see with their eyes, and perceive with their heart, And should turn, And I should heal them. 41 These things said Isaiah, because he saw his glory; and he spake of him. 42 Nevertheless even of the rulers many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess [it], lest they should be put out of the synagogue: 43 for they loved the glory [that is] of men more than the glory [that is] of God.
  • Acts 13:26 : 26 Brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and those among you that fear God, to us is the word of this salvation sent forth.
  • Rom 9:7 : 7 neither, because they are Abraham's seed, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called.
  • Matt 13:19-22 : 19 When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, [then] cometh the evil [one], and snatcheth away that which hath been sown in his heart. This is he that was sown by the way side. 20 And he that was sown upon the rocky places, this is he that heareth the word, and straightway with joy receiveth it; 21 yet hath he not root in himself, but endureth for a while; and when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, straightway he stumbleth. 22 And he that was sown among the thorns, this is he that heareth the word; and the care of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.

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    38 I speak the things which I have seen with [my] Father: and ye also do the things which ye heard from [your] father.

    39 They answered and said unto him, Our father is Abraham. 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 heard from God: this did not Abraham.

    41 Ye do the works of your father. They said unto him, We were not born of fornication; we have one Father, [even] God.

    42 Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I came forth and am come from God; for neither have I come of myself, but he sent me.

    43 Why do ye not understand my speech? [Even] because ye cannot hear my word.

    44 Ye are of [your] father the devil, and the lusts of your father it is your will to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and standeth not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father thereof.

    45 But because I say the truth, ye believe me not.

    46 Which of you convicteth me of sin? If I say truth, why do ye not believe me?

    47 He that is of God heareth the words of God: for this cause ye hear [them] not, because ye are not of God.

  • John 5:38-40
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    38 And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he sent, him ye believe not.

    39 Ye search the scriptures, because ye think that in them ye have eternal life; and these are they which bear witness of me;

    40 and ye will not come to me, that ye may have life.

  • John 8:36
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    36 If therefore the Son shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.

  • John 8:51-52
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    51 Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my word, he shall never see death.

    52 The Jews said unto him, Now we know that thou hast a demon. Abraham died, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my word, he shall never taste of death.

  • John 8:32-33
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    32 and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

    33 They answered unto him, We are Abraham's seed, and have never yet been in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?

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    42 But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in yourselves.

  • John 8:55-56
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    55 and ye have not known him: but I know him; and if I should say, I know him not, I shall be like unto you, a liar: but I know him, and keep his word.

    56 Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day; and he saw it, and was glad.

  • John 16:2-3
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    2 They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the hour cometh, that whosoever killeth you shall think that he offereth service unto God.

    3 And these things will they do, because they have not known the Father, nor me.

  • John 8:19-24
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    19 They said therefore unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye know neither me, nor my Father: if ye knew me, ye would know my Father also.

    20 These words spake he in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man took him; because his hour was not yet come.

    21 He said therefore again unto them, I go away, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sin: whither I go, ye cannot come.

    22 The Jews therefore said, Will he kill himself, that he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come?

    23 And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world.

    24 I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for except ye believe that I am [he], ye shall die in your sins.

  • John 7:19
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    19 Did not Moses give you the law, and [yet] none of you doeth the law? Why seek ye to kill me?

  • John 7:7
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    7 The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of it, that its works are evil.

  • John 15:24-25
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    24 If I had not done among them the works which none other did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father.

    25 But [this cometh to pass], that the word may be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause.

  • Acts 7:52
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    52 Which of the prophets did not your fathers persecute? and they killed them that showed before of the coming of the Righteous One; of whom ye have now become betrayers and murderers;

  • John 8:13-15
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    13 The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest witness of thyself; thy witness is not true.

    14 Jesus answered and said unto them, Even if I bear witness of myself, my witness is true; for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye know not whence I come, or whither I go.

    15 Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man.

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    36 What is this word that he said, Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me; and where I am, ye cannot come?

  • John 7:34
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    34 Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, ye cannot come.

  • John 15:18
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    18 If the world hateth you, ye know that it hath hated me before [it hated] you.

  • John 17:14
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    14 I have given them thy word; and the world hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.

  • Luke 3:8
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    8 Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.

  • Rom 9:7
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    7 neither, because they are Abraham's seed, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called.

  • John 8:26
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    26 I have many things to speak and to judge concerning you: howbeit he that sent me is true; and the things which I heard from him, these speak I unto the world.

  • John 15:4
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    4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; so neither can ye, except ye abide in me.

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    49 Jesus answered, I have not a demon; but I honor my Father, and ye dishonor me.

  • John 18:8
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    8 Jesus answered, I told you that I am [he] ; if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way:

  • John 7:25
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    25 Some therefore of them of Jerusalem said, Is not this he whom they seek to kill?

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    11 Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that which we know, and bear witness of that which we have seen; and ye receive not our witness.

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    26 But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep.

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