John 8:40 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

But right now you're trying to kill me — and I'm just a guy who's been telling you the truth I heard straight from God. Abraham never did anything like this.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Jesus called out the crowd for wanting to silence someone who was literally just sharing God's truth.

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