John 8:39 meaning and explanation
“Abraham is our father,” they replied. “If you were children of Abraham,” said Jesus, “you would do the works of Abraham.
John 8:39, Berean Standard Bible
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Jesus is speaking in the temple courts to Jews who have just claimed Abraham as their father and insisted they have never been slaves (verses 33 and 39). Their confidence rests on physical descent.
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