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John 8:38-40
Complete Jewish Bible
John 8:38-40
Complete Jewish Bible
38 I say what my Father has shown me; you do what your father has told you!”
39 They answered him, “Our father is Avraham.” Yeshua replied, “If you are children of Avraham, then do the things Avraham did! 40 As it is, you are out to kill me, a man who has told you the truth which I heard from God. Avraham did nothing like that!
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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.
John 8:38-40
English Standard Version
John 8:38-40
English Standard Version
38 (A)I speak of what I have seen with my Father, and you do what you have heard (B)from your father.”
You Are of Your Father the Devil
39 They answered him, (C)“Abraham is our father.” Jesus said to them, (D)“If you were Abraham's children, you would be doing the works Abraham did, 40 but now (E)you seek to kill me, a man who has told you the truth (F)that I heard from God. This is not what Abraham did.
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