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John 8:37

American Standard Version

I know that ye are Abraham’s seed; yet ye seek to kill me, because my word hath not free course in you.

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John 8:37 in other translations

I know that you are Abraham’s offspring, yet you seek to kill me, because my word finds no place in you.

John 8:37 · World English Bible

John 8:37 in context

  1. 35And the bondservant abideth not in the house for ever: the son abideth for ever.
  2. 36If therefore the Son shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
  3. 37I know that ye are Abraham’s seed; yet ye seek to kill me, because my word hath not free course in you.
  4. 38I speak the things which I have seen with my Father: and ye also do the things which ye heard from your father.
  5. 39They answered and said unto him, Our father is Abraham. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham’s children, ye would do the works of Abraham.