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John 8:40 Cross-References
Explore 12 cross-references for John 8:40 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting John chapter 8 verse 40 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham.”
John 8:40 (KJV)
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Commentary on John 8:40
But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God—Jesus starkly contrasts their murderous intent with His truthful revelation. The present tense ζητεῖτε (zēteite, 'you seek') indicates ongoing, active plotting. The verb 'kill' (ἀποκτεῖναι/apokteinai) is brutally direct—not 'oppose' or 'reject' but murder. Their hostility aims at His death.The self-description 'a man' (ἄνθρωπον/anthrōpon) is fascinating. Jesus doesn't deny full humanity, though He's claimed deity throughout this chapter. He is genuinely human—the Incarnation united divine and human nature...
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Cross-References for John 8:40
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“these I say to the world.,I have many things to say and to judge of you: but he that sent me is true; and I speak to the world those things which I have heard of him.,,,,,,,,”
“he who was born according to the flesh persecuted him who was born according to the Spirit”
“have I become your enemy by telling you the truth?”
“heavens”
“and was glad.,Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.,,,,,,,,”
“but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham”
“and gnashes at him with his teeth.”
“and seeks to kill him.”
“yet you seek to kill me”
“who was of the evil one”