John 8:38 nasb — "I speak the things which I have seen with My Father; therefore you also do the things which you heard from your father…

NASB

""I speak the things which I have seen with My Father; therefore you also do the things which you heard from your father.""

— John 8:38, NASB

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John 8 — Context

35

"The slave does not remain in the house forever; the son does remain forever.

36

"So if the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed.

37

"I know that you are Abraham's descendants; yet you seek to kill Me, because My word has no place in you.

38

"I speak the things which I have seen with My Father; therefore you also do the things which you heard from your father."

39

They answered and said to Him, "Abraham is our father." Jesus *said to them, "If you are Abraham's children, do the deeds of Abraham.

40

"But as it is, you are seeking to kill Me, a man who has told you the truth, which I heard from God; this Abraham did not do.

41

"You are doing the deeds of your father." They said to Him, "We were not born of fornication; we have one Father: God."

John 8:38 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 8:38 say?
John 8:38 in the NASB reads: “"I speak the things which I have seen with My Father; therefore you also do the things which you heard from your father."”
Where is John 8:38 in the Bible?
John 8:38 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 8, verse 38.
Who wrote John?
John is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle, son of Zebedee. It was written c. AD 85–95.
What is the book of John about?
John's Gospel opens not in Bethlehem but "in the beginning," declaring Jesus to be the eternal Word made flesh. Through seven sign-miracles and seven "I AM" sayings, it presents Jesus as the bread, the light, the way, and the resurrection — that we might believe and have life in his name.
What are the major themes of John?
John explores themes including Word Made Flesh, Belief, Eternal Life, I AM, Love. These themes shape the meaning and context of John 8:38.
What translation should I read John 8:38 in?
John 8:38 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize John 8:38?
John 8:38 reads (NASB): “"I speak the things which I have seen with My Father; therefore you also do the things which you heard from your father."” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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