John 8:39
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.
John 8:39 in other translations
| BSB | “Abraham is our father,” they replied. “If you were children of Abraham,” said Jesus, “you would do the works of Abraham. |
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| WEB | They answered him, “Our father is Abraham.” Jesus said to them, “If you were Abraham’s children, you would do the works of Abraham. |
| ASV | 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. |
| YLT | 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; |
| DARBY | 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; |
| BBE | In answer they said to him, Our father is Abraham. Jesus said to them, If you were Abraham's children you would do what Abraham did. |
| Webster | They answered and said to him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith to them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham. |
What does John 8:39 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 8:37-41
37-41. ye seek to kill me--He had said this to their face before: He now repeats it, and they do not deny it; yet are they held back, as by some marvellous spell--it was the awe which His combined dignity, courage, and benignity struck into them. because my word hath no place in you--When did ever human prophet so speak of His words? They tell us of "the word of the Lord" coming to them. But here is One who holds up…
Barnes' Notes
If ye were Abraham's children. The words sons and children are often used to denote those who imitate another or who have his spirit. Mt 1:1. Here it means, "if you were worthy to be called the children of Abraham, or if you had his spirit."
(k) "Abraham" Mt 3:9 (l) "If ye were" Rom 2:28,29, 9:7, Gal 3:7,29
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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on John 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…
John 8:39 in the original Greek
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Cross references for John 8:39
- Galatians 3:7
Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.
- Romans 9:7
Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called.
- John 8:37
I know that ye are Abraham’s seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.
- Romans 2:28-29
For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh: But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.
- Matthew 5:45
That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
- Matthew 3:9
And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
- Galatians 3:29
And if ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.
- Romans 4:12
And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet uncircumcised.
- Romans 4:16
Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,
- James 2:22-24
Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect? And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God. Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.
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Context
- John 8:38
I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father.
- John 8:39
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.
- John 8:40
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.
John 8:39 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Respondieron y dijéronle: Nuestro padre es Abraham. Díceles Jesús: Si fuerais hijos de Abraham, las obras de Abraham haríais. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Ils répondirent et lui dirent: Abraham est notre père. Jésus leur dit: Si vous étiez enfants d’Abraham, vous feriez les œuvres d’Abraham; |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Sie antworteten und sprachen zu ihm: Abraham ist unser Vater. Jesus spricht zu ihnen: Wenn ihr Abrahams Kinder wäret, so würdet ihr die Werke Abrahams tun; |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Responderunt, et dixerunt ei: Pater noster Abraham est. Dicit eis Jesus: Si filii Abrahæ estis, opera Abrahæ facite. |