Joh 8:39 | MHM | STEP | v. 39 : They respond, “Abraham is our father.” Jesus replies, “If you were Abraham’s children, you would do the works of Abraham” . He means that true children of Abraham not only have his blood, but also imitate his faith and obedience (Romans 4:12 ). Since they are trying to kill Jesus, they are not acting like Abraham. Abraham believed and obeyed God, but these people reject the truth and oppose God’s messenger (John 8:39 ).

‏ John 8:39

v. 39: They respond, “Abraham is our father.” Jesus replies, “If you were Abraham’s children, you would do the works of Abraham” . He means that true children of Abraham not only have his blood, but also imitate his faith and obedience (Romans 4:12 ^a). Since they are trying to kill Jesus, they are not acting like Abraham. Abraham believed and obeyed God, but these people reject the truth and oppose God’s messenger (John 8:39 ^b).