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37 I know that you are descendants of Abraham; yet you look for an opportunity to kill me, because there is no place in you for my word. 38 I declare what I have seen in the Father’s presence; as for you, you should do what you have heard from the Father.’[a]

Jesus and Abraham

39 They answered him, ‘Abraham is our father.’ Jesus said to them, ‘If you were Abraham’s children, you would be doing[b] what Abraham did,

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Footnotes

  1. John 8:38 Other ancient authorities read you do what you have heard from your father
  2. John 8:39 Other ancient authorities read If you are Abraham’s children, then do

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