Devine Scripture

John 8:40

John chapter 8 · verse 40 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.39They 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.

v.40This passage

v.41Ye do the works of your father. They said unto him, We were not born of fornication; we have one Father, even God.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Galatians 4:29

    But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted himthat was bornafter the Spirit, so also it is now.

  • Psalms 37:12

    The wicked plotteth against the just, And gnasheth upon him with his teeth.

  • Psalms 37:32

    The wicked watcheth the righteous, And seeketh to slay him.

  • Revelation 12:17

    And the dragon waxed wroth with the woman, and went away to make war with the rest of her seed, that keep the commandments of God, and hold the testimony of Jesus:

  • Romans 4:12

    and the father of circumcision to them who not only are of the circumcision, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham which he had in uncircumcision.

  • John 8:56

    Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day; and he saw it, and was glad.