John 8:39
John · New Testament · Chapter 8
“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.”John 8:39
What Does John 8:39 Mean?
John 8:39 is found in the book of John, chapter 8, verse 39 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to John 8:39 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Galatians 3:7“Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.”John 8:37“I know that ye are Abraham’s seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.”John 8:56“Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.”Romans 9:7“Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called.”Romans 2:28“For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:”John 1:47“Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!”Matthew 3:9“And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.”Matthew 5:45“That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.”John 8:33“They answered him, We be Abraham’s seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?”Ezekiel 33:5“He heard the sound of the trumpet, and took not warning; his blood shall be upon him. But he that taketh warning shall deliver his soul.”Romans 4:12“And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet uncircumcised.”Romans 4:16“Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,”Galatians 3:29“And if ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.”James 2:21“Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?”James 2:22“Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?”Proverbs 30:15“The horseleach hath two daughters, crying, Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, yea, four things say not, It is enough:”Ezekiel 33:24“Son of man, they that inhabit those wastes of the land of Israel speak, saying, Abraham was one, and he inherited the land: but we are many; the land is given us for inheritance.”Galatians 2:15“We who are Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles,”Micah 2:7“O thou that art named the house of Jacob, is the spirit of the LORD straitened? are these his doings? do not my words do good to him that walketh uprightly?”Malachi 2:10“Have we not all one father? hath not one God created us? why do we deal treacherously every man against his brother, by profaning the covenant of our fathers?”
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