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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 8:40 · King James Version
John 8:40 in other translations
But now you are trying to kill Me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God. Abraham never did such a thing.
But now you seek to kill me, a man who has told you the truth which I heard from God. Abraham didn’t do this.
But now you seek to kill me, a man who has told you the truth, which I heard from God. Abraham did not do this.
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In context
37 I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.
38 I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father.
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.
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.
41 Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be not born of fornication; we have one Father, even God.
42 Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me.
43 Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.
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