John 8:37
“I know that yee are Abrahams seed, but ye seeke to kill mee, because my word hath no place in you.”
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John 8:37 Context
35And the seruant abideth not in the house for euer: but the Sonne abideth euer. 36If the Sonne therfore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed. 37I know that yee are Abrahams seed, but ye seeke to kill mee, because my word hath no place in you. 38I speake that which I haue seene with my Father: and ye do that which ye haue seene with your father. 39They answered, and said vnto him, Abraham is our father. Iesus sayth vnto them, If yee were Abrahams children, ye would doe the works of Abraham.
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Other Translations
I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.
- King James Version
"I know that you are Abraham's descendants; yet you seek to kill Me, because My word has no place in you.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
I know that ye are Abraham's seed: yet ye seek to kill me, because my word hath not free course in you.
- American Standard Version (1901)
I am conscious that you are Abraham's seed; but you have a desire to put me to death because my word has no place in you.
- Basic English Bible
I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word has no entrance in you.
- Darby Bible
I know that ye are Abraham's offspring; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.
- Webster's Bible
You are descendants of Abraham, I know; but you want to kill me, because my teaching gains no ground within you.
- Weymouth Bible
I know that you are Abraham's seed, yet you seek to kill me, because my word finds no place in you.
- World English Bible
Y woot that ye ben Abrahams sones, but ye seken to sle me, for my word takith not in you.
- Wycliffe Bible
`I have known that ye are seed of Abraham, but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you;
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version
"I know that you are Abraham's descendants; yet you seek to kill Me, because My word has no place in you.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
I know that ye are Abraham's seed: yet ye seek to kill me, because my word hath not free course in you.
- American Standard Version (1901)
I am conscious that you are Abraham's seed; but you have a desire to put me to death because my word has no place in you.
- Basic English Bible
I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word has no entrance in you.
- Darby Bible
I know that ye are Abraham's offspring; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.
- Webster's Bible
You are descendants of Abraham, I know; but you want to kill me, because my teaching gains no ground within you.
- Weymouth Bible
I know that you are Abraham's seed, yet you seek to kill me, because my word finds no place in you.
- World English Bible
Y woot that ye ben Abrahams sones, but ye seken to sle me, for my word takith not in you.
- Wycliffe Bible
`I have known that ye are seed of Abraham, but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for John 8:37
8:37 I know that ye are Abraham's offspring - As to the other branch of your objection, I know that, ye are Abraham's offspring, after the flesh; but not in a spiritual sense. Ye are not followers of the faith of Abraham: my word hath no place in your hearts.
People's Bible Notes for John 8:37
Joh 8:37 I know that ye are Abraham's seed. According to the flesh, but not according to the spirit. Abraham had no such spirit as they.