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John 8:38-40
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38 I tell you about the things that I have seen where my Father is, and you do what you have seen your father do.'

39 They answered him, `Abraham is our father.' Jesus said, `If you were Abraham's children, you would do what Abraham did.

40 But you want to kill me because I told you the truth which I learned from God. Abraham did not do that.

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John 8:38-40
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38 I am telling you what I have seen in the Father’s presence,(A) and you are doing what you have heard from your father.[a]”(B)

39 “Abraham is our father,” they answered.

“If you were Abraham’s children,”(C) said Jesus, “then you would[b] do what Abraham did. 40 As it is, you are looking for a way to kill me,(D) a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God.(E) Abraham did not do such things.

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  1. John 8:38 Or presence. Therefore do what you have heard from the Father.
  2. John 8:39 Some early manuscripts “If you are Abraham’s children,” said Jesus, “then
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