Berean Standard Bible
““Abraham is our father,” they replied. “If you were children of Abraham,” said Jesus, “you would do the works of Abraham.”
Jesus is debating with Jews who believe in him only on the surface. They insist that Abraham is their father and that they have never been slaves of anyone.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
“Abraham is our father,” they replied. “If you were children of Abraham,” said Jesus, “you would do the works of Abraham.
World English Bible (WEB)
They answered him, “Our father is Abraham.” Jesus said to them, “If you were Abraham’s children, you would do the works of Abraham.
King James Version (KJV)
They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham’s children, ye would do the works of Abraham.
American Standard Version (ASV)
They answered and said unto him, Our father is Abraham. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham`s children, ye would do the works of Abraham.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
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.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
They answered and said to him, 'Our father is Abraham;' Jesus said to them, 'If children of Abraham you were, the works of Abraham you were doing;
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Respondieron y dijéronle: Nuestro padre es Abraham. Díceles Jesús: Si fuerais hijos de Abraham, las obras de Abraham haríais.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Ellos respondieron: ―¡Nuestro padre es Abraham! Él les dijo:―Si ustedes fueran en verdad sus hijos, harían lo que él hizo.
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