^{37 Ref} I am conscious that you are Abraham's seed; but you have a desire to put me to death because my word has no place in you.

^{38 Ref} I say the things which I have seen in my Father's house: and you do the things which come to you from your father's house.

^{39 Ref} In answer they said to him, Our father is Abraham. Jesus said to them, If you were Abraham's children you would do what Abraham did.

^{40 Ref} But now you have a desire to put me to death, a man who has said to you what is true, as I had it from God: Abraham did not do that.