40 As it is, you are looking for a way to kill me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God. Abraham did not do such things.
40 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.
40 but now you seek to kill me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God. This is not what Abraham did.
40 And yet here you are trying to kill me, a man who has spoken to you the truth he got straight from God! Abraham never did that sort of thing.
40 But now you seek to kill Me, a Man who has told you the truth which I heard from God. Abraham did not do this.
40 Instead, you are trying to kill me because I told you the truth, which I heard from God. Abraham never did such a thing.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on John 8:40
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.