As Jesus spoke these words many
believed Him. Jesus said to the Jews who believed Him, If you remain in
my word, then you are my disciples indeed. You will know the truth and
the truth will make you free.
They answered Him, We are Abraham's seed and were never bound to any
man. How is it you say, We will be made free? Jesus answered, Verily, I
say to you, Whoever commits sin is the servant of sin. The servant does
not abide in the house forever, but the Son does abide forever. If the
Son will make you free, you will be free indeed.
I know you are Abraham's seed; but you seek to kill me because my word
has no place in you. I speak about what I have seen with my Father; and
you do what you have seen from your father. They said to Him, Abraham
is our father. Jesus answered, If you were Abraham's children you would
do the works of Abraham. But now you seek to kill me, a man who has
told you the truth that I have heard from God. You do the wicked deeds
of your ancestors.
Then they said to Him, We were not born of fornication; we have one
Father, God. Jesus said, If God were your Father you would love me
because I proceeded forth and came from God. I did not come on my own,
but from the one who sent me. Why do you not understand me? Is it
because you cannot hear my words?
You are of your father the devil and you will do the wicked deeds of
your father.
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