John 8:39 "Abraham is our father," they answered. "If you were Abraham's children," said Jesus, "then you would do what Abraham did.

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
"Abraham is our father," they answered. "If you were Abraham's children," said Jesus, "then you would do what Abraham did.

English Standard Version
They answered him, “Abraham is our father.” Jesus said to them, “If you were Abraham’s children, you would be doing the works Abraham did,

New American Standard Bible
They answered and said to Him, "Abraham is our father." Jesus said to them, "If you are Abraham's children, do the deeds of Abraham.

King James Bible
They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Our father is Abraham!" they replied. "If you were Abraham's children," Jesus told them, "you would do what Abraham did.

International Standard Version
They replied to him, "Our father is Abraham!" Jesus told them, "If you were Abraham's children, you would be doing what Abraham did.

American Standard Version
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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
They answered, and said to him: Abraham is our father. Jesus saith to them: If you be the children of Abraham, do the works of Abraham.

Darby Bible Translation
They answered and said to him, Abraham is our father. Jesus says to them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham;

Young's Literal Translation
They answered and said to him, 'Our father is Abraham;' Jesus saith to them, 'If children of Abraham ye were, the works of Abraham ye were doing;

Cross References

Matthew 3:9
And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say to you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children to Abraham.

John 8:33
They answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how say you, You shall be made free?

John 8:37
I know that you are Abraham's seed; but you seek to kill me, because my word has no place in you.

John 8:43
Why do you not understand my speech? even because you cannot hear my word.

John 8:56
Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.

Romans 2:28
For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:

Romans 9:7
Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall your seed be called.

Galatians 3:7
Know you therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.

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Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

8:37-40 Our Lord opposed the proud and vain confidence of these Jews, showing that their descent from Abraham could not profit those of a contrary spirit to him. Where the word of God has no place, no good is to be expected; room is left there for all wickedness. A sick person who turns from his physician, and will take neither remedies nor food, is past hope of recovery. The truth both heals and nourishes the hearts of those who receive it. The truth taught by philosophers has not this power and effect, but only the truth of God. Those who claim the privileges of Abraham, must do Abraham's works; must be strangers and sojourners in this world; keep up the worship of God in their families, and always walk before God.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

39. If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham—He had just said He "knew they were Abraham's children," that is, according to the flesh; but the children of his faith and holiness they were not, but the reverse.