John 8:37 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

I know that ye are Abraham's seed;— "I know that ye are the seed of Abraham by natural descent, as Ishmael also was; but morally ye are the offspring of the devil; and in every respect unlike Abraham in your temper and disposition; as is plain from hence, that many of you are endeavouring to kill me, because I enjoin a sanctity of soul which you are not willing to acquire." The original, which we render, hath no place in you, signifies, profits you not,—hath no weight or influence upon you. Heylin renders it, has not admittance. Our Lord spoke this, not to those who believed on him, but to some others of the company; and the phrase, they answered him, John 8:33 must only signify, that some of those who were present made such a reply.

John 8:37

37 I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.