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John 8:37
I know that you are the children of Abraham: but you seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.
John 8:37 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
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 Jesus answered them: Amen, amen, I say unto you that whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.
35 Now the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the son abideth for ever.
36 If therefore the son shall make you free, you shall be free indeed.
37 I know that you are the children of Abraham: but you seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.
38 I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and you do the things that you have seen with your father.
39 They answered and said to him: Abraham is our father. Jesus saith them: If you be the children of Abraham, do the works of Abraham.
40 But now you seek to kill me, a man who have spoken the truth to you, which I have heard of God. This Abraham did not.
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