Joh 8:33, 39, Act 13:26, Rom 4:1, 11, 16 | ISV | STEP | They replied to him, “We are Abraham's descendants and have never been slaves to anybody. So how can you say, ‘You will be set free’ ?”

John 8:33

33 They replied to him, “We are Abraham's descendants and have never been slaves to anybody. So how can you say, ‘You will be set free’?”Lev 25:42; Matt 3:9; John 8:39

John 8:39

39 They replied to him, “Our father is Abraham!”

Jesus said to them, “If you were Abraham's children, you would be doing what Abraham did. ^{▼▼Lit. the works of Abraham}Matt 3:9; John 3:33; Rom 2:28; 9:7; Gal 3:7, 29

Acts 13:26

26 “My brothers, descendants of Abraham's family, and those among you who fear God, it is to us ^{▼▼Other mss. read to you} that the message of this salvation has been sent.Matt 10:6; Luke 24:47; Acts 3:26; 13:46

Romans 4:1

1 The Example of AbrahamWhat, then, are we to say about Abraham, our ancestor according to the flesh?Isa 51:2; Matt 3:9; John 8:33, 39; 2Cor 11:22

Romans 4:11

11 Afterward he received the mark of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised. Therefore, he is the ancestor of all who believe while uncircumcised, in order that righteousness may be credited to them.Gen 17:10; Luke 19:9; Rom 14:12, 16; Gal 3:7

Romans 4:16

16 Therefore, the promise ^{▼▼Lit. it} is based on faith, so that it may be a matter of grace and may be guaranteed for all his descendants—not only for those who were given the law, ^{▼▼Lit. those of the law} but also for those who share Abraham's faith, who is the father of us all.Isa 51:2; Rom 3:24; 9:8; Gal 3:22