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John 8:37
I am conscious that you are Abraham's seed; but you have a desire to put me to death because my word has no place in you.
John 8:37 · Bible in Basic English
John 8:37 in other translations
I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.
I know you are Abraham’s descendants, but you are trying to kill Me because My word has no place within you.
I know that you are Abraham’s offspring, yet you seek to kill me, because my word finds no place in you.
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In context
34 And this was the answer Jesus gave them: Truly I say to you, Everyone who does evil is the servant of sin.
35 Now the servant does not go on living in the house for ever, but the son does.
36 If then the son makes you free, you will be truly free.
37 I am conscious that you are Abraham's seed; but you have a desire to put me to death because my word has no place in you.
38 I say the things which I have seen in my Father's house: and you do the things which come to you from your father's house.
39 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.
40 But now you have a desire to put me to death, a man who has said to you what is true, as I had it from God: Abraham did not do that.
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