John 8:39

Modern English Version

They answered Him, “Abraham is our father.” Jesus said to them, “If you were Abraham’s children, you would do the works of Abraham.

Cross References

Matthew 3:9

and do not think to say within yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father,’ for I say to you that God is able from these stones to raise up children for Abraham.

Matthew 5:45

that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.

John 8:33

They answered Him, “We are Abraham’s seed and have never been in bondage to anyone. Why do You say, ‘You shall be set free’?”

John 8:37

I know that you are Abraham’s seed. But you seek to kill Me, because My word has no place in you.

John 8:43

Why do you not understand My speaking? Because you cannot bear to hear My word.

John 8:56

Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My day. He saw it and was glad.”

Romans 4:12

and the father of circumcision to those who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of the faith of our father Abraham, which he had while still being uncircumcised.

Romans 4:16

Therefore the promise comes through faith, so that it might be by grace, that the promise would be certain to all the descendants, not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all

Romans 9:7

nor are they all children because they are descendants of Abraham, but “In Isaac shall your descendants be called.”

Galatians 3:29

If you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.

Galatians 3:7

Therefore know that those who are of faith are the sons of Abraham.