John 8: The Woman Caught in Adultery

Jesus refuses to condemn a woman caught in adultery, telling her accusers that only one without sin may throw the first stone. He declares himself the light of the world, teaches that the truth frees those enslaved to sin, and claims to have existed before Abraham.

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In John 8:39-41, when the crowd claims Abraham as their father, how does Jesus respond?

He denies that Abraham was ever a real historical figureHe agrees that physical descent from Abraham is all that mattersHe says that if they were truly children of Abraham, they would do the works Abraham didHe tells them their claim to Abraham is completely irrelevant to the conversation