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John 8:38-40
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
John 8:38-40
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
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, 40 but now you are trying to kill me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God. This is not what Abraham did.
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John 8:38-40
New International Version
John 8:38-40
New International Version
38 I am telling you what I have seen in the Father’s presence,(A) and you are doing what you have heard from your father.[a]”(B)
39 “Abraham is our father,” they answered.
“If you were Abraham’s children,”(C) said Jesus, “then you would[b] do what Abraham did. 40 As it is, you are looking for a way to kill me,(D) a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God.(E) Abraham did not do such things.
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