World English Bible

John 8:39

“They answered him, "Our father is Abraham." Jesus said to them, "If you were Abraham's children, you would do the works of Abraham.”

Verse in context — John 8

I know that you are Abraham's seed, yet you seek to kill me, because my word finds no place in you.

I say the things which I have seen with my Father; and you also do the things which you have seen with your father.

They answered him, "Our father is Abraham." Jesus said to them, "If you were Abraham's children, you would do the works of Abraham.

But now you seek to kill me, a man who has told you the truth, which I heard from God. Abraham didn't do this.

You do the works of your father." They said to him, "We were not born of sexual immorality. We have one Father, God.

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