John 8:40 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.

◄ John 8:40 ►

Parallel Verses

New International Version
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.

English Standard Version
but now you seek to kill me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God. This is not what Abraham did.

New American Standard Bible
"But as it is, you are seeking to kill Me, a man who has told you the truth, which I heard from God; this Abraham did not do.

King James Bible
But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But now you are trying to kill Me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God. Abraham did not do this!

International Standard Version
But now you're trying to kill me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God. Abraham would'nt have done that.

American Standard Version
But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I heard from God: this did not Abraham.

Douay-Rheims Bible
But now you seek to kill me, a man who have spoken the truth to you, which I have heard of God. This Abraham did not.

Darby Bible Translation
but now ye seek to kill me, a man who has spoken the truth to you, which I have heard from God: this did not Abraham.

Young's Literal Translation
and now, ye seek to kill me -- a man who hath spoken to you the truth I heard from God; this Abraham did not;

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

40. this did not Abraham—In so doing ye act in direct opposition to him.