37 I know that you are Abraham's descendants. Yet you are looking for a way to kill me, because you have no room for my word.
37 I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.
37 I know that you are offspring of Abraham; yet you seek to kill me because my word finds no place in you.
37 I know you are Abraham's descendants. But I also know that you are trying to kill me because my message hasn't yet penetrated your thick skulls.
37 "I know that you are Abraham's descendants, but you seek to kill Me, because My word has no place in you.
37 Yes, I realize that you are descendants of Abraham. And yet some of you are trying to kill me because there's no room in your hearts for my message.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on John 8:37
Commentary on John 8:37-40
(Read John 8:37-40)
Our Lord opposed the proud and vain confidence of these Jews, showing that their descent from Abraham could not profit those of a contrary spirit to him. Where the word of God has no place, no good is to be expected; room is left there for all wickedness. A sick person who turns from his physician, and will take neither remedies nor food, is past hope of recovery. The truth both heals and nourishes the hearts of those who receive it. The truth taught by philosophers has not this power and effect, but only the truth of God. Those who claim the privileges of Abraham, must do Abraham's works; must be strangers and sojourners in this world; keep up the worship of God in their families, and always walk before God.