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.
What does John 8:40 mean?
Our Lord opposed the proud and vain confidence of these Jews, showing that their descent from Abraham could not profit those of a contrary spirit to him.
Key themes
LoveFaithHumilityTruthIncarnation
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Keep this verse inside John 8:39-40 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
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Glossary
- Abraham Person
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Father of a multitude, son of Terah, named ( Gen. 11:27 ) before his older brothers Nahor and Haran, because he was the heir of the promises.